Write the following objective/student expectation in your notebook

1. Welcome to English III August 27, 2012 Write the following objective/student expectation in your notebook We will establish classroom rules and expectations by examining a Norman Rockwell painting. Warm up: Copy the following supply list in your notebook or on a sheet of paper. -School issued computer tablet -Paper & Folder, box of tissue -Pen (blue/black), Pencil, & Highlighter -Spiral notebook -USB (highly suggested) -Positive attitude and willingness to work!

2. English III Course Description Students will read a variety of literary and expository readings from U.S. authors as well as write persuasive and analytical essays using correct oral and written conventions. Throughout this course, students will also research various topics and synthesize the information into a well written essay.

3. Examine the details of the painting. What do you notice? • Create AT LEAST one question you have about this painting (people, their actions, colors, etc.) • Why do you think Norman Rockwell painted this picture?

4. Exit Ticket Write copy the following reminders: • Pictures – Thursday, August 30th • Eagle Open House – Tuesday, Sept. 11 • Laptop Roll Out – Monday, Sept. 24

5. English III August 28, 2012 Do not write on exam Write the following objective/student expectation in your notebook We will demonstrate evidence of reading comprehension by analyzing, making inferences and drawing conclusions about various texts . Warm up: -Make sure that you get the documents you need to take pictures on Thursday - Get a scantron and prepare for your diagnostic exam (sharpen pencils).

6. “The Dugout” (1948)by Norman Rockwell

7. Exam Timer http://www.online-stopwatch.com/countdown-timer/

8. English III August 29, 2012 Write the following objective/student expectation in your notebook We will use elements of the writing process (planning, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing) to compose text. Warm up: -Write a response to the following quote in your spiral notebook. What do you think it means? “Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” – George Bernard Shaw. - Get an index card, so you can prepare it for the writing portion of your diagnostic exam. Example on next slide.

9. Index Card Set up Name: Period: Person interviewed: _________________ Answers to the question and follow-up questions (lined side of card) Use the answers from the interview to write a WELL WRITTEN paragraph introducing the person you interviewed. Make it interesting and use proper grammar.__ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Write interview info on the side with NO LINES. Write final paragraph on the side WITH lines.

10. Diagnostic Writing Assessment Pick one of the questions below to ask a partner and then ask three follow-up questions that help you to know your partner better (details). Through the interview process, you should gather insightful/ appealing information that will allow you to write an interesting introduction. • If your life were a song, what would it be? Why? • What are your career aspirations? Why? • Where would you like to travel in the world? Why? • Are you an Android or iPhone? Why? • If you could have a superpower, what would it be? Why?

11. A Gathering of Voices:An Intro to American Literature • Explore pages 1 – 16 in your text book. • Generate the following 5-3-1: • 5 interesting things you notice about the Literature of Early America • 3 questions you have about the Literature of Early America • 1 thing you didn’t understand about the Literature of Early America

12. English III August 30, 2012 Write the following objective/student expectation in your notebook We will acquire knowledge about Native American myths and culture. Warm up: -Retrieve your index card from the table and complete your interview paragraph - Make sure you’re completing these assignments in a spiral. If you don’t have one you can purchase one for 25 cents. -Prepare for pictures (20 min. into class) – you need your barcode sticker

13. Diagnostic Writing Assessment Pick one of the questions below to ask a partner and then ask three follow-up questions that help you to know your partner better (details). • If your life were a song, what would it be? Why? • What are your career aspirations? Why? • Where would you like to travel in the world? Why? • Are you an Android or iPhone? Why? • If you could have a superpower, what would it be? Why? If you did not complete your paragraph, please finish it for homework TONIGHT.

14. Do Now On a post it note, write down what you know about Native American culture. Place it on the poster under “Know.” On a 2nd post-it note, write down what you WANT to KNOW about Native American culture and place it on the poster under “Want to know.”

15. What I Want to Know What I’ve Learned What I Know

16. August 31, 2012 READ the objective/student expectation for today. Re-write it in your own words in your spiral notebook. We will acquire knowledge about Native American myths and culture. Warm up: -Turn in your index card with the paragraph you wrote last night. -Gallery walk: Examine the KWL chart comments you created yesterday. Write down an interesting comment you notice under the KNOW section and the WANT TO KNOW section. -Make sure you’re completing these assignments in a spiral. If you don’t have one you can purchase one for 25 cents. LEAVE SPIRALS IN THE ROOM!

17. Extra Points Opportunity! • 5 points added to any assignment that you have to take home to complete when you return that assignment with a PARENT SIGNATURE • 5 points added to one daily assignment for have your parent email me with the following information: edouglas1@kleinisd.net • Parent name/student name • Best contact phone • Email address

18. Set up foldable

19. Video

20. Types of Early Communication -Legends -Folktales -Myths

21. Legend n. An unverified story handed down from earlier times, especially one popularly believed to be historical.

22. Folktales --A folktale (also spelled folk tale) is a story or legend forming part of an oral tradition. --Folktales are generally passed down from one generation to another and often take on the characteristics of the time and place in which they are told. --Folktales speak to universal and timeless themes, and help folks make sense of their existence or cope with the world in which they live.

23. MYTH Myth-A myth is a traditional, typically ancient story dealing with supernatural beings, ancestors, or heroes that serves as a fundamental type in the worldview of a people. The purpose of myths is to account for the origins of something, explain aspects of the natural world, or delineate the psychology, customs, or ideals of society.

24. Types of Myths • Creation myths – earth, stars, etc. • Nature myths – sun rising, volcanoes, etc. • Ritual myths – ritual or religion practices • Catastrophic myth – typhoons, Katrina • Etiological myths (origins myths) – Olympics

25. Creation

26. Nature- explains natural elements

27. Ritualistic-explains rituals & ceremonies in society

28. Catastrophic Myth Centered on major catastrophes

29. Etiological- proper names Hercules

30. Cultural Connection – The Iroquois • -League of 5 Nations (Seneca, Cayuga, Oneida, Onondaga & Mohawk; later the Tuscarora joined) • -Lived in New York State from Hudson River to the Great Lakes • -Similar way of life (language, beliefs, etc.) • -Lived in Longhouses (pole frames covered with elm bark); • -women maintained gardens & gathered nuts & berries; • -men hunted, fished, & fought neighboring Mohicans

31. Exit Ticket http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erJx-vkFYqo&feature=related Write and respond to the following question: Create 3rdsticky note and place under the “LEARNED” section of the chart.