Barry Gilmore
TCTE 2014
www.barrygilmore.net
@barry_gilmore
Is that for me?
Are we doing
anything today?
Are they graded yet?
Are you reading
that?
SAT
ACT
Does a person’s character
determine that person’s
success in life? Plan and write
an essay in which you develop
your point of view on this
issue. Support your position
with reasoning and examples
taken from your reading,
studies, experience, or
observations.
Write a letter to the school
board in which you argue for
lengthening the school day or
for offering elective courses
during the summer. Use
specific reasons and examples
to support your position.
PARCC
Use what you have learned from reading “Daedalus and
Icarus” by Ovid and “To a Friend Whose Work Has Come to
Triumph” by Anne Sexton to write an essay that provides an
analysis of how Sexton transforms Daedalus and Icarus.
As a starting point, you may want to consider what is
emphasized, absent, or different in the two texts, but feel free
to develop your own focus for analysis.
Develop your essay by providing textual evidence from both
texts. Be sure to follow the conventions of standard English.
• Interpret words and phrases as they
are used in a text (R4)
ACT
• Interpret information presented in
diverse media and formats (e.g.,
Write a letter to the school
visually, quantitatively, orally) and
board in which you argue• forWhat do students think
it contributes to a topic,
lengthening the school day explain
orwhenhow
they
see
this
verb?
for offering elective coursestext, or issue under study. (SL2.6)
• How do you teach this
during the summer. Use• Read closely to determine what the
text
says explicitly and to make
specific reasons and examples
skill?
to support your position. logical inferences from it (R1)
• Analyze and interpret data to provide
evidence for phenomena. (NGSS, MSLS2-1)
Interpret
Develop
Organize
Argue
Talk the List
Does an individual have the right to violate
an unjust law? If so, under what
circumstances? Write an essay in which
you argue that individuals do or do not
have this right. Use examples from history
or from your reading to support your
argument.
Laws shape and define the structure of any group of people by
setting boundaries, justly or unjustly. However, at a certain point,
laws might infringe upon the basic universal human rights of any
individual if the law is not carefully thought out and planned. Unjust
laws are broken in modern society quite often, and there are points
at which individuals not only may break a law, but should break it.
An example of this is the Civil Rights movement, in which individuals
such as Martin Luther King, Jr., violated laws through civil
disobedience in order to fight injustice. One might claim that such
disobedience creates chaos and incites others to break the law, but
without the ability to protest such laws, how will change ever occur?
Examples from history (Civil Rights) and two plays (Antigone and The
Crucible) demonstrate this fact. If humans can’t violate a clearly
unjust law, any government could oppress its people without fear of
consequences—there must be a way to stop bad government and
bad laws.
Before
During
Argue
After
Before
Argue
Persuade
Example lead sentence:
While some might argue that
students should be expelled
for the complaints they make
about their teachers online,
the law supports their
freedom of speech in the
digital arena as well as the real
word.
Example lead sentences:
Should schools allow students
to post negative comments
about their teachers online?
Absolutely not; recognizing the
potential damage of posts to
real human beings is a vital
component of any student’s
education.
During
1)
Mental(part
Moves
Make
a Claim
Agree
Disagree
“There are points at which individuals
should break a law.”
During
Mental
Moves
Make
a Claim
Support the
Claim
Anticipate
Evidence: Textual,
observation,
experience
Opposition
Mental Moves
Make
a Claim
Support the
Claim
Anticipate
Opposition
Agree
Disagree
Dring
Mental
Moves
• Claim, then Consider Your
counterclaim Audience
• Point by point Integrate
(Structure)
Mental Moves
Make
a Claim
Consider Your
Audience
Support the
Claim
Integrate
(Structure)
Anticipate
Opposition
During (part 2)
What makes a law just or
unjust?
Can one person
determine that a law is
unjust?
Should there be
consequences for
breaking unjust laws?
During (part 2)
Claim:
Because
lawslines from
Counterclaim:
Partners:
Find
texts Because
represent the collective
the majority group in a
wisdom of a society, no
society can overlook the
one
individual
hason
theboard rights of minorities or
Sticky
notes
right to violate those
can be misled by a
laws.
powerful view,
Reading
and
note-taking
individuals have the right
Citizens should obey: “I
Citizens should resist: “I’ll
to violate laws that are
will obey those in
lie down there forever.
clearly unjust.
control.
That’s
what
I’m
As for you, well, if you
Class claim and counterclaim
forced to do.” (Ismene)
wish, you can show
contempt for those laws
the gods all hold
in honour.” (Antigone)
After
Laws shape and define the structure of any group of people by
setting boundaries, justly or unjustly. However, at a certain point,
laws might infringe upon theMake
basic universal human rights of any
individual if the law is not carefully thought out and planned. Unjust
a
Claim
laws are broken in modern society quite often, and there are points
at which individuals not only may break a law, but should break it.
An example of this is the Civil Rights movement, in which individuals
such as Martin Luther King, Jr., violated laws through civil
disobedience in order to fight injustice. One might claim that such
disobedience creates chaos and incites others to break the law, but
without the ability to protest such laws, how will change ever occur?
Examples from history (Civil Rights) and two plays (Antigone and The
Crucible) demonstrate this fact. If humans can’t violate a clearly
unjust law, any government could oppress its people without fear of
consequences—there must be a way to stop bad government and
bad laws.
Laws shape and define the structure of any group of people by
setting boundaries, justly or unjustly. However, at a certain point,
laws might infringe upon the basic universal human rights of any
Support
individual if the law is not
carefully the
thought out and planned. Unjust
laws are broken in modern society
Claimquite often, and there are points
at which individuals not only may break a law, but should break it.
An example of this is the Civil Rights movement, in which individuals
such as Martin Luther King, Jr., violated laws through civil
disobedience in order to fight injustice. One might claim that such
disobedience creates chaos and incites others to break the law, but
without the ability to protest such laws, how will change ever occur?
Examples from history (Civil Rights) and two plays (Antigone and The
Crucible) demonstrate this fact. If humans can’t violate a clearly
unjust law, any government could oppress its people without fear of
consequences—there must be a way to stop bad government and
bad laws.
Laws shape and define the structure of any group of people by
setting boundaries, justly or unjustly. However, at a certain point,
laws might infringe upon the basic universal human rights of any
individual if the law is not carefully thought out and planned. Unjust
laws are broken in modern society quite often, and there are points
at which individuals not only
may break a law, but should break it.
Anticipate
An example of this is the Civil Rights movement, in which individuals
such as Martin Luther King,Opposition
Jr., violated laws through civil
disobedience in order to fight injustice. One might claim that such
disobedience creates chaos and incites others to break the law, but
without the ability to protest such laws, how will change ever occur?
Examples from history (Civil Rights) and two plays (Antigone and The
Crucible) demonstrate this fact. If humans can’t violate a clearly
unjust law, any government could oppress its people without fear of
consequences—there must be a way to stop bad government and
bad laws.
Laws shape and define the structure of any group of people by
setting boundaries, justly or unjustly. However, at a certain point,
laws might infringe upon the basic universal human rights of any
individual if the law is not carefully thought out and planned. Unjust
laws are broken in modern society quite often, and there are points
at which individuals not only may break a law, but should break it.
Consider
Your
An example of this is the Civil Rights movement, in which individuals
such as Martin Luther King,Audience
Jr., violated laws through civil
disobedience in order to fight injustice. One might claim that such
disobedience creates chaos and incites others to break the law, but
without the ability to protest such laws, how will change ever occur?
Examples from history (Civil Rights) and two plays (Antigone and The
Crucible) demonstrate this fact. If humans can’t violate a clearly
unjust law, any government could oppress its people without fear of
consequences—there must be a way to stop bad government and
bad laws.
Laws shape and define the structure of any group of people by
setting boundaries, justly or unjustly. However, at a certain point,
laws might infringe upon the basic universal human rights of any
individual if the law is not carefully thought out and planned. Unjust
laws are broken in modern society quite often, and there are points
at which individuals not only may break a law, but should break it.
An example of this is the Civil Rights movement, in which individuals
such as Martin Luther King, Jr., violated laws through civil
Integrate
disobedience in order to fight
injustice. One might claim that such
disobedience creates chaos
and incites others to break the law, but
(Structure)
without the ability to protest such laws, how will change ever occur?
Examples from history (Civil Rights) and two plays (Antigone and The
Crucible) demonstrate this fact. If humans can’t violate a clearly
unjust law, any government could oppress its people without fear of
consequences—there must be a way to stop bad government and
bad laws.
After
Make
a Claim
Consider Your
Audience
Support the
Claim
Integrate
(Structure)
Anticipate
Opposition
Time-out:
What else is going
on?
(The other words)
Before
Develop
During
After
Before
Narrative
Non-Narrative
Scientific
Write narratives
to develop real or
imagined
experiences (W3)
Develop a topic for
an informational or
analytical essay or
presentation (W2)
Develop a model
to predict and/or
describe
phenomena such
as the earth-sunmoon relationship
(NGSS)
In Romeo and Juliet Shakespeare uses celestial bodies, such as the sun,
moon, and stars, to enhance the speakers’ dialogue and contribute to
Romeo and Juliet’s relationship. In their love towards one another,
Romeo and Juliet tend to speak of symbols such as stars and the moon
to evoke their love and passion for each other, despite the difficult
situations that they are forced to endure. Because the sun, moon, and
stars are seen as symbols of prosperity, strength, and happiness, they
are continually applied to the two lovers. These symbols help explain
the role of beauty in Romeo and Juliet’s love as well as the effects of
fate predetermining the outcome of the play. However, while
comparisons of Juliet to celestial bodies elevate Romeo’s love towards
Juliet and show his romantic personality, Romeo’s ability to make Juliet’s
beauty equivalent to the stars and heaven prompts readers to consider
whether beauty and attraction are the primary basis of Romeo and
Juliet’s love. Yet even though the two lovers are forced to endure many
hardships and difficult times, their love for one another never
terminates, even at their death. The celestial bodies help explain the
role of beauty in Romeo and Juliet’s love, the effects of fate
predetermining the outcome of the play, and the necessity to overcome
their family’s wishes for true love.
The Old Model:
Write an essay in which you analyze
Shakespeare’s use of celestial bodies in the play
Romeo and Juliet.
The New Model:
Choose a symbol or image that recurs
throughout Romeo and Juliet. Write an essay
in which connect that symbol or image to major
themes of the play. Develop your essay with
evidence from throughout the play.
Mental Moves
Gather
Information
Make
Connections
Ask
Questions
Organize and
Discuss
Qualify
During
Poison
Churches and tombs
Sun, moon, and stars
Disguises and masks
Blood
Names
Gestures (thumb-biting)
Natural and civil laws
Flowers and herbs
Eyes and ears (sight, etc.)
Weather: rain, storms, sunshine
Animals (especially birds)
Weapons
Light and Dark
Mythological allusions
Religious symbolism
During
Gather
Information
Ask
Questions
Qualify
Make
Connections
• Choose a symbol
• Return to the text (search online)
• Find quotations
• Include citations
• Discuss or fast-write: what do
the quotations tell you?
During
Sarah: Romeo vows to Juliet “by the moon” in act
two scene two.
Jasmine: Is that the balcony scene:
Sarah: end of it
Carter: But Juliet he shouldn’t swear that way cause
the moon is inconstant
Jasmine: why is the moon inconstant
Carter: I guess cause it changes not like the sun.
Sarah: So this is about whether or not love lasts.
Romeo uses stars, sun, and moon imagery to elevate his
love for Juliet, but he may really be referring to her beauty
more than true love. Meanwhile, Shakespeare use the stars,
sun, and moon as symbols of predetermined fate, giving
love an inevitable outcome.
After
In Romeo and Juliet Shakespeare uses celestial bodies, such as the sun,
moon, and stars, to enhance the speakers’ dialogue and contribute to
Romeo and Juliet’s relationship. In their love towards one another,
Romeo and Juliet tend to speak of symbols such as stars and the moon
to evoke their love and passion for each other, despite the difficult
situations that they are forced to endure. Because the sun, moon, and
stars are seen as symbols of prosperity, strength, and happiness, they
are continually applied to the two lovers. These symbols help explain
the role of beauty in Romeo and Juliet’s love as well as the effects of
fate predetermining the outcome of the play. However, while
comparisons of Juliet to celestial bodies elevate Romeo’s love towards
Juliet and show his romantic personality, Romeo’s ability to make Juliet’s
beauty equivalent to the stars and heaven prompts readers to consider
whether beauty and attraction are the primary basis of Romeo and
Juliet’s love. Yet even though the two lovers are forced to endure many
hardships and difficult times, their love for one another never
terminates, even at their death. The celestial bodies help explain the
role of beauty in Romeo and Juliet’s love, the effects of fate
predetermining the outcome of the play, and the necessity to overcome
their family’s wishes for true love.
Level One:
Recall
Develop a list of
references to the stars.
Level Two:
Skills
Develop an explanation
for each quotation.
Level Three:
Strategic Thinking
Develop your essay with
evidence from the text.
Level Four:
Extended Thinking
Develop a lesson that compares
star images in this play to those in
Hamlet.
Explain
Explain
The college essay
Journalism
Letters
Class discussions
Audience
Purpose
Audience
Purpose
1. Be explicit, not prescriptive.
2. Model. Scaffold. Engage.
3. Authenticity matters.
4. We’re not in this alone.
5. There’s more to cognition
than the verb alone.
Barry Gilmore
TCTE 2014
www.barrygilmore.net
@barry_gilmore