Do Now | Finish yesterday's ideation sheet
Research Conferences | Conference with Addie about topics you are interested in pursuing for this unit. Research | Annotated Notes
Do Now | Chalk Talk
What are the dystopian elements of society? Dystopian Society | Research Ideas
Remaining Time | Studio Time Complete any missing work from The House of the Scorpion Do Now | On the sticky note identify the dystopian element that you think is most pressing issue to solve in the novel. Write it down and explain why you chose this particular dystopian element.
Do Next | Create new pods based on the dystopian element you selected.
Exit Slip | Final Vote. Book Review
A strong book review critically evaluates the makings of the novel. As the writer, it is not your job to summarize the book. That is what can be found on the back cover if any of your readers decides to check the book out. Instead you will discuss your opinion of the book, in writing, using information from the book as support. What absolutely must be in my book review?
Comparison: Your book review must state the name of the book and the author’s name. Compare the book to other relevant novels. Although your readers may not have read the book you are evaluating, they may have read this other book and will better understand your opinion. Evaluate the characterization in the novel. Characterization: Consider the literary makeup of both the main character and the character they have a conflict with.
Publication Your book review is published on the Reading Log page of your Writing Portfolio. Follow these instructions:
Do Now | Rate the book, or some portion of it
Share out rating with explanation Five stars is the best book ever! One star is the worst book you ever read, Addie get control over your book choices! Analysis | Final Bookmark!
Studio Time
Do Now | Silent Reading (finish novel)
*final bookmark will be handed out tomorrow Circle Up | How were these settings allowed to exist in the first place? Cyberjournal | Setting + Systems **due Thursday Outline
Professional Publication
Do Now | And the Most Underrated Character award goes to.....
Thinking Routine | 3, 2, 1 Bridge Identify two different settings that exist in the novel, one that is a source of comfort for Matt, the other a source of distress or fear.
Mix n' Mingle | Share out your symbols Extra Time | Silent Reading "An archetype is an emotion, character type, or event that is notably recurrent across the human experience. In the arts, an archetype creates an immediate sense of familiarity, allowing an audience member to relate to an event or character without having to necessarily ponder why they relate. Thanks to our instincts and life experiences, we’re able to recognize archetypes without any need for explanation." Do Now | Name the Archetype
Card Sort | In your group, sort the cards for the characters in The House of the Scorpion based on which archetype you think they represent. You will notice that there are more characters than archetypes. That is because I want you to create some archetypes based on what you think the character's purpose is in the group. Share out with class as a whole in a gallery walk.
Academic Discussion | Circle Up
Exit Slip | I Used to Think....Now I Think What is one thing that you heard today that changed your mind about something in the book? OR What is one thing you heard today that extended your thinking about something you already thought about in the book? Option 1
Silent Reading | Reading Log
Option 2 Assignment Notebook | Direct links to cyberjournal assignments are located on the right side of the class agenda page Unit 2 | Analysis of Dystopian Lit
Exit Slip | Complete your goal setting form and turn in for review:
Do Now | Parking Lot
Thinking Routine | See, Think, Connect Bendito Machine IV: Fuel the Machines
Do Now | Connections Share out a connection between free will in the novel and one of the dystopian elements. For example, we discussed yesterday that everyone that lived El Patrón's land lacked free will because of their fear of him. While El Patrón is not necessarily the government, he doesn't represent a government type figure. So we could connect the free will of his employees to Government Control. Cyberjournal | The House of the Scorpion + Free Will Outline
Professional Publication
Exit Slip | Send professional email to Addie with a direct link to your cyberjournal |
éPortfolio Submission FormCourse DescriptionThis course investigates stories of Totalitarian and post-apocalyptic societies in order to better understand topics relevant in our current society. We will read one dystopian novel as a group and then each student will select a second dystopian novel to analyze individually. We will break down the five characteristics of dystopian literature and research how those characteristics might already be happening in the world around us—government control, environmental destruction, technological control, survival, and loss of individualism.
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1 | Elements of Dystopian Literature
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