Friday, February 1st: Gatsby groups will be meeting. Students need to have finished reading chapter 1 and have the assigned task completed.
Monday, February 4th: Students need to be ready for a quiz on chapter 1. Gatsby groups will be meeting. Students need to have work for chapter 2 finished for their groups.
Tuesday, February 5th: Students should have their third draft of the persuasive paper. It should be revised for what we have done in class. Students should be ready to complete the embedded citation of their credible source material!
Wednesday, February 6th: Last class day for writing workshop! Students who have a "clean, revised draft" of their papers will be able to have a rubric assessment completed. This will be the last day to have work signed off during class--after Wednesday, all sign offs will happen outside of class time. Forsberg will answer questions that remain about the paper. If time, we will be talking about Gatsby and searching for answers together.
Friday, February 8th: Quiz on Gatsby? Perhaps. Gatsby groups will be meeting. Students need to have work for chapter 3 completed for their groups. LAST DAY FOR PROCESS SIGN OFF: BEFORE OR AFTER SCHOOL ONLY!
Monday, February 11th: DEADLINE FOR PERSUASIVE PAPER. Gatsby groups will be meeting. Gatsby groups will be meeting. Students need to have work for chapter 4 finished for their groups.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Persuasive Paper Reminders
Hey Folks:
When looking at your paper, ask yourself these questions:
1. Have I used information from at least two credible sources?
2. Have I developed each of the rhetorical methods--pathos, ethos, logos?
3. Have I clearly used warrants to connect the evidence to the claims?
4. Have I made a concession? Is the concession I list the "best" argument against my proposal? Have I refuted this concession?
Do these things, and you will have a stronger paper!
When looking at your paper, ask yourself these questions:
1. Have I used information from at least two credible sources?
2. Have I developed each of the rhetorical methods--pathos, ethos, logos?
3. Have I clearly used warrants to connect the evidence to the claims?
4. Have I made a concession? Is the concession I list the "best" argument against my proposal? Have I refuted this concession?
Do these things, and you will have a stronger paper!
Monday, January 28, 2008
Bonus opportunity for Bennett and Forsberg's students
Get a picture of yourself standing in front of these landmarks in St. Paul (Don't ask Forsberg or Bennett for the addresses - the research is part of the assignment).
- The Fitzgerald Theatre
- The statue of Fitzgerald in Rice Park
- The Fitzgerald House (the residence he lived in while writing This Side of Paradise).
Bring these in by the end of the trimester for 5 bonus formative points.
Literature Circles - description of tasks and assessment
English 11 Forsberg/Bennett
The Great Gatsby Literature Circles
Facilitators/Plot Summarizers
1. Plot points clearly identified in the chapter.
2. Log keeper for the group—after the group works on the chapter this person will submit what was accomplished, by whom, concerns in the group, questions that the members have.
3. This person will also be in charge of facilitating the group meeting for the chapter. Be sure everyone has a chance to share with the group.
Mind Mappers
1. This person will create a visual/symbolic representation that takes the viewer through the chapter. Drawings, illustrations, and colors are expected and encouraged. Words should be kept to a minimum.
2. Mind maps must be accompanied by a brief (1/2 page) interpretation of their illustration. Please note that this should be on a separate piece of paper from the mind map, and
Character Trackers
1. This person is to have a list of all characters in the chapter to give to the group.
2. Characters are to be listed as “major,” “minor,” or “part of the background.” (Major and minor characters have names.)
3. Each character that has a major impact/role within the chapter should be tracked. What do the characters do? What changes do the characters undergo? What archetypal character masks do the major characters wear? What new information do we gain about each of the characters in the chapter?
Text Connectors
1. This person is to identify the power in the chapter. The monitor will be looking for examples of each of the five types of power as outlined by French and Raven.
2. In addition, this person will be expected to use specific examples from the text for the type of power. This person will also be expected to clearly explain how the cited example illustrates the power type.
3. Vocabulary Master for the group—this person is expected to have any words that are unknown written down and defined for the chapter. Copies are to be made for the group members.
Assessments
At the end of the unit, all groups will submit their final products, which will be the collective work of all members. The product will be a nine chapter “book” that will act as the basis for students’ summative assessment. There will be a total of nine components that each student will make for this product. Two of the nine components will be assessed for an individual grade (60 summative points) at the end of the unit.
· Students will choose one component that they feel is the example of their best work. This component will be assessed on a 30 point scale.
· An additional 30 points of the individual grade will be from a component that the instructor chooses. To be eligible for this second part of the assessment, all nine of the components must be fully completed.
For the final group assessment, members of the group will collectively submit what is decided to be the best plot summary, mind map, character tracking, and text connection. Ideally, each group member’s work will be represented for this final assessment, and the final work will illustrate work that spans the length of the novel (40 summative points).
The Great Gatsby Literature Circles
Facilitators/Plot Summarizers
1. Plot points clearly identified in the chapter.
2. Log keeper for the group—after the group works on the chapter this person will submit what was accomplished, by whom, concerns in the group, questions that the members have.
3. This person will also be in charge of facilitating the group meeting for the chapter. Be sure everyone has a chance to share with the group.
Mind Mappers
1. This person will create a visual/symbolic representation that takes the viewer through the chapter. Drawings, illustrations, and colors are expected and encouraged. Words should be kept to a minimum.
2. Mind maps must be accompanied by a brief (1/2 page) interpretation of their illustration. Please note that this should be on a separate piece of paper from the mind map, and
Character Trackers
1. This person is to have a list of all characters in the chapter to give to the group.
2. Characters are to be listed as “major,” “minor,” or “part of the background.” (Major and minor characters have names.)
3. Each character that has a major impact/role within the chapter should be tracked. What do the characters do? What changes do the characters undergo? What archetypal character masks do the major characters wear? What new information do we gain about each of the characters in the chapter?
Text Connectors
1. This person is to identify the power in the chapter. The monitor will be looking for examples of each of the five types of power as outlined by French and Raven.
2. In addition, this person will be expected to use specific examples from the text for the type of power. This person will also be expected to clearly explain how the cited example illustrates the power type.
3. Vocabulary Master for the group—this person is expected to have any words that are unknown written down and defined for the chapter. Copies are to be made for the group members.
Assessments
At the end of the unit, all groups will submit their final products, which will be the collective work of all members. The product will be a nine chapter “book” that will act as the basis for students’ summative assessment. There will be a total of nine components that each student will make for this product. Two of the nine components will be assessed for an individual grade (60 summative points) at the end of the unit.
· Students will choose one component that they feel is the example of their best work. This component will be assessed on a 30 point scale.
· An additional 30 points of the individual grade will be from a component that the instructor chooses. To be eligible for this second part of the assessment, all nine of the components must be fully completed.
For the final group assessment, members of the group will collectively submit what is decided to be the best plot summary, mind map, character tracking, and text connection. Ideally, each group member’s work will be represented for this final assessment, and the final work will illustrate work that spans the length of the novel (40 summative points).
Friday, January 25, 2008
Forsberg's Literature Circle
If you want to work with a particular partner in for the literature circle, each person must email me the request separately by Sunday, January 27th by noon CST. If I don't receive that request, I assume you will have no concerns working with whichever group you are assigned.
forsbergm@district279.org
forsbergm@district279.org
Forsberg's First Revision Prompts
Persuasive Letter Draft One Review
Opening Paragraph:
1. What is the hook to bring the reader into the paper?
2. Which rhetorical device do you use? (PEL?)—where?
3. Underline your thesis statement.
Body Paragraph One-100:
1. What is the topic sentence? Show the connection between the topic sentence and the thesis.
2. Which rhetorical device do you use? (PEL?)—where?
3. How does the evidence you offer support your claim? Show the warrant.
4. What is the last main idea you want to leave the reader with in this paragraph?
AN EASY TRICK TO CONNECT BODY PARAGRAPHS (THIS SHOULD BE IN YOU NOTEBOOK!):
Take the main idea from the preceding paragraph and incorporate it into the topic sentence of the paragraph that follows it.
Opening Paragraph:
1. What is the hook to bring the reader into the paper?
2. Which rhetorical device do you use? (PEL?)—where?
3. Underline your thesis statement.
Body Paragraph One-100:
1. What is the topic sentence? Show the connection between the topic sentence and the thesis.
2. Which rhetorical device do you use? (PEL?)—where?
3. How does the evidence you offer support your claim? Show the warrant.
4. What is the last main idea you want to leave the reader with in this paragraph?
AN EASY TRICK TO CONNECT BODY PARAGRAPHS (THIS SHOULD BE IN YOU NOTEBOOK!):
Take the main idea from the preceding paragraph and incorporate it into the topic sentence of the paragraph that follows it.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Mr. Bennett's English Class...
The upcoming deadlines for the paper that you all need to know (that we discussed in class) are as follows:
Proposal - 1/17
First Draft - 1/29
In-class workshop - 1/30; 1/31
Please note that the last time you will be able to see me to get your proposal checked off for full credit is Friday, January 25th (if you have not done so already). As always with late work, you must count on seeing me before or after school to do this - not during regular class time.
Next week we will be starting The Great Gatsby. Like in Forsberg's class, we will be working in small groups to annotate and explore this text. Please start thinking of a classmate that you would like to work with for a long duration of time (nearly four weeks). All students will be able to choose one partner to work with; afterward, I will group pairs of students together to form groups of four (one of your partners will be chosen, two will be assigned).
Proposal - 1/17
First Draft - 1/29
In-class workshop - 1/30; 1/31
Please note that the last time you will be able to see me to get your proposal checked off for full credit is Friday, January 25th (if you have not done so already). As always with late work, you must count on seeing me before or after school to do this - not during regular class time.
Next week we will be starting The Great Gatsby. Like in Forsberg's class, we will be working in small groups to annotate and explore this text. Please start thinking of a classmate that you would like to work with for a long duration of time (nearly four weeks). All students will be able to choose one partner to work with; afterward, I will group pairs of students together to form groups of four (one of your partners will be chosen, two will be assigned).
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Forsberg: For Friday
1. Have a new draft of your paper which you have revised based on the work you did in class on "B" Day.
2. Think of one person you want to work with for the literary groups we will have on The Great Gatsby.
2. Think of one person you want to work with for the literary groups we will have on The Great Gatsby.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Forsberg's Class
Hey folks!
You need a copy of your revised draft of your persausive paper for class on Wednesday, January 23rd.
Remember it needs to be typed.
Remember it needs to be a revised draft--not one "banged out" at the last minute!
You need a copy of your revised draft of your persausive paper for class on Wednesday, January 23rd.
Remember it needs to be typed.
Remember it needs to be a revised draft--not one "banged out" at the last minute!
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Forsberg's persuasive paper deadlines.
The folder has to be stamped January 17th for full-credit.
The following items needed to be recorded by Tuesday, January 22nd to earn full-credit:
A. The problem--type it out and make it complete. Keep asking yourself "Will Forsberg see the problem?"
B. Your proposed solution to the problem you have identified.
C. The name of the person who has the legitimate power to enact your solution.
D. The address of the person in C ^. Remember this is business correspondence and should be address to a place of business--not a home.
E. Printed out Credible Source #1--don't forget the citation information.
F. Printed out Credible Source #2--don't forget the citation information.
You need a First Draft (not a rough draft or a "I have to get this done, so I'll bang out anything" draft) for Wednesday, January 23rd. We will be working on the organization and the conclusion for your letter on that day. If you do not have the paper this day, you cannot earn the five process points for this assignment.
You need a Second Draft of you paper for Friday, January 25th. This draft should show the revision that you have done from Wednesday's draft. If you do not have the paper this day, you cannot earn the five process points for this assignment.
The following items needed to be recorded by Tuesday, January 22nd to earn full-credit:
A. The problem--type it out and make it complete. Keep asking yourself "Will Forsberg see the problem?"
B. Your proposed solution to the problem you have identified.
C. The name of the person who has the legitimate power to enact your solution.
D. The address of the person in C ^. Remember this is business correspondence and should be address to a place of business--not a home.
E. Printed out Credible Source #1--don't forget the citation information.
F. Printed out Credible Source #2--don't forget the citation information.
You need a First Draft (not a rough draft or a "I have to get this done, so I'll bang out anything" draft) for Wednesday, January 23rd. We will be working on the organization and the conclusion for your letter on that day. If you do not have the paper this day, you cannot earn the five process points for this assignment.
You need a Second Draft of you paper for Friday, January 25th. This draft should show the revision that you have done from Wednesday's draft. If you do not have the paper this day, you cannot earn the five process points for this assignment.
Names of Representatives
Maple Grove State Representative:
Joyce Peppin
Kurt Zellers
Maple Grove State Senator:
Warren Limmer
US Representative:
Jim Ramstad
US Senators:
Amy Klobuchar
Norm Coleman
Joyce Peppin
Kurt Zellers
Maple Grove State Senator:
Warren Limmer
US Representative:
Jim Ramstad
US Senators:
Amy Klobuchar
Norm Coleman
Monday, January 14, 2008
Notebook Check
Forsberg's class will have a notebook check Tuesday, January 15, 2008! Come prepared!
Persuasive Letter Plan
You should have marked in your planner the deadlines YOU have set for YOURSELF for the following items:
1. Your writing folder
2. The description of your problem
3. You proposed solution
4. Your intended audience
5. Your audience's address
6. Credible resource #1
7. Credible resource#2
Remember these two things:
A. Any writing you do (items 2, 3, 4, 5) should be done electronically so you will have those documents to cut and paste into your letter.
B. All of these seven process steps must be signed off by Tuesday, January 22nd to receive full credit for each.
1. Your writing folder
2. The description of your problem
3. You proposed solution
4. Your intended audience
5. Your audience's address
6. Credible resource #1
7. Credible resource#2
Remember these two things:
A. Any writing you do (items 2, 3, 4, 5) should be done electronically so you will have those documents to cut and paste into your letter.
B. All of these seven process steps must be signed off by Tuesday, January 22nd to receive full credit for each.
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Color Coding for Posting
RED POSTS ARE FOR STUDENTS IN ALL BENNETT'S AND FORSBERG'S 11TH GRADE CLASSES.
BLUE POSTS ARE FOR FORSBERG'S STUDENTS.
BLACK POSTS ARE FOR BENNETT'S STUDENTS.
BLUE POSTS ARE FOR FORSBERG'S STUDENTS.
BLACK POSTS ARE FOR BENNETT'S STUDENTS.
B Day this week and what to have for Friday--Forsberg
Be sure to do the formative assessment.
Read through both the rubric and the assignment sheet for the paper.
List any questions that you have about the rubric.
Distinguish the topic, the problem, and the solution for your paper.
YOU NEED A TWO-POCKET FOLDER BEFORE GETTING ANYTHING ELSE SIGNED OFF!
Read through both the rubric and the assignment sheet for the paper.
List any questions that you have about the rubric.
Distinguish the topic, the problem, and the solution for your paper.
YOU NEED A TWO-POCKET FOLDER BEFORE GETTING ANYTHING ELSE SIGNED OFF!
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Persuasive Letter - Bennett
The due dates for our persuasive letter will mirror Forsberg's. In order for you to earn bonus credit, your final draft must come with a second copy, as well as a stamped, addressed envelope (on February 11th).
Persuasive Letter Due Dates
The last day to sign off process for the letter is 2 P.M. Friday, February 8th.
The letter is due on Monday, February 11th.
Monday, February 11th is the only day to submit the letter if you want to earn the bonus points for mailing it to the intended audience.
The letter will be accepted without penalty on Tuesday, February 12th and Wednesday, February 13th.
The letter will be accepted on Thursday, February 14th, but it can only earn up to 5o/100 points.
Letters received after Thursday, February 14th will be accepted for class credit, but will earn the writer NO points.
The letter is due on Monday, February 11th.
Monday, February 11th is the only day to submit the letter if you want to earn the bonus points for mailing it to the intended audience.
The letter will be accepted without penalty on Tuesday, February 12th and Wednesday, February 13th.
The letter will be accepted on Thursday, February 14th, but it can only earn up to 5o/100 points.
Letters received after Thursday, February 14th will be accepted for class credit, but will earn the writer NO points.
Persuasive Letter
Two things that you should be focusing on for the persuasive letter:
1. Get a two-pocket folder to be able to organize your material!
2. Check the handout gotten this week on "A" day called "Persuasive Letter proposal." You should be working to complete that work.
1. Get a two-pocket folder to be able to organize your material!
2. Check the handout gotten this week on "A" day called "Persuasive Letter proposal." You should be working to complete that work.
Power Bases
Remember: All power is a matter of perception!
Power is the ability for one person to influence the behavior of another person.
Expert Power is the influence a person has because of the perception she has knowledge of the matter or skill to accomplish a task. Doctors, car mechanics, and chefs are people who have this influence in their particular field.
Legitimate Power is the influence a person has because of the position he is in. Police officiers, team captains, and parents have the ability to influence behavior because of the role they play.
Referent Power is the influence a one person has because person being influenced respects or admires that first person. Friends, celebrities, and role models have this influence behavior because other people admire their accomplishments, want to be like them, or care what they think.
Reward Power is the influence a person has because other people think she can give them good things or take away bad things. Candidates for public office, parents, and bosses have this influence when they promise good results for specific, desired behaviors from others.
Coercive Power is the influence a person has because other people think he can give them bad things or take away good things. Parents who ground their children; teachers who confiscate cell phones; or coaches who make a team run laps for bad performance are all using coercive power to influence behavior.
Power is the ability for one person to influence the behavior of another person.
Expert Power is the influence a person has because of the perception she has knowledge of the matter or skill to accomplish a task. Doctors, car mechanics, and chefs are people who have this influence in their particular field.
Legitimate Power is the influence a person has because of the position he is in. Police officiers, team captains, and parents have the ability to influence behavior because of the role they play.
Referent Power is the influence a one person has because person being influenced respects or admires that first person. Friends, celebrities, and role models have this influence behavior because other people admire their accomplishments, want to be like them, or care what they think.
Reward Power is the influence a person has because other people think she can give them good things or take away bad things. Candidates for public office, parents, and bosses have this influence when they promise good results for specific, desired behaviors from others.
Coercive Power is the influence a person has because other people think he can give them bad things or take away good things. Parents who ground their children; teachers who confiscate cell phones; or coaches who make a team run laps for bad performance are all using coercive power to influence behavior.
Monday, January 7, 2008
Denotation Connotation
A word's denotation is the dictionary definition of a term with a neutral emotional charge.
A word's connotation carries with it a strong emotional charge.
For example: Standing before a group of people would be less "threatening" for most people than standing before a mob of people.
A word's connotation carries with it a strong emotional charge.
For example: Standing before a group of people would be less "threatening" for most people than standing before a mob of people.
Ethos Logos Pathos
Or The Shorthand Version:
Ethos: the source's credibility, the speaker's/author's authority
Logos: the logic used to support a claim (induction and deduction); can also be the facts and statistics used to help support the argument.
Pathos: the emotional or motivational appeals; vivid language, emotional language and numerous sensory details
Ethos: the source's credibility, the speaker's/author's authority
Logos: the logic used to support a claim (induction and deduction); can also be the facts and statistics used to help support the argument.
Pathos: the emotional or motivational appeals; vivid language, emotional language and numerous sensory details
Persuasive Letter--Forsberg
All components of the letter must be signed off in 10 days of due date to earn the total 5 points.
On the 11th day and after you can earn 3/5 points.
Here are the items that a deadline:
1/7 Folder
1/7 Topic
1/7 Audience
1/7 Explanation of the audience
1/8 Audience address
On the 11th day and after you can earn 3/5 points.
Here are the items that a deadline:
1/7 Folder
1/7 Topic
1/7 Audience
1/7 Explanation of the audience
1/8 Audience address
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