The Levin Takeover - Week Five (4/20/2015-4/24/2015)
"GENERATION Z" WEEK
MONDAY, 4/20/2015:
1.) Introduction to "Generation Z"
2.) AP English Shirt Update/Voting
3.) Updates for Grades
4.) Debrief Friday's In-Class Essay
5.) Essay Grading on Doc Cam
6.) Quick Write: How Do Adults View Today's Teens?
HOMEWORK: Read "From GIs To Gen Z" (NPR Article)
HOMEWORK: Blog (Quick Write) on Google Site
2.) AP English Shirt Update/Voting
3.) Updates for Grades
4.) Debrief Friday's In-Class Essay
5.) Essay Grading on Doc Cam
6.) Quick Write: How Do Adults View Today's Teens?
HOMEWORK: Read "From GIs To Gen Z" (NPR Article)
HOMEWORK: Blog (Quick Write) on Google Site
T-SHIRT POLL RESULTS 4-20-2015
Approve of Front Design:
31 yes, 18 no
Approve of Back Design:
48 yes, 4 no
Aged Font for Back Design:
8 yes, 42 no
Hashtag:
#LevinFTW: 12 votes
#Kazisthebeesknees: 10 votes
#iamalongdistancewriter: 1 votes
#Levinstagram: 10 votes
#abandonmentissues: 9 votes
No hashtag: 6 votes
31 yes, 18 no
Approve of Back Design:
48 yes, 4 no
Aged Font for Back Design:
8 yes, 42 no
Hashtag:
#LevinFTW: 12 votes
#Kazisthebeesknees: 10 votes
#iamalongdistancewriter: 1 votes
#Levinstagram: 10 votes
#abandonmentissues: 9 votes
No hashtag: 6 votes
TUESDAY, 4/21/2015:
1.) Discuss "From GIs To Gen Z" (NPR Article)
2.) "Millennials Are Old News" (Business Insider Article)
3.) Conclusions and Introductions
4.) Group Work for Intros and Conclusions
5.) "Generation Z" (Buena Speaks Article)
HOMEWORK: Letter to the Editor RE: "Generation Z" (Due Thursday, 4/23/2015)
2.) "Millennials Are Old News" (Business Insider Article)
3.) Conclusions and Introductions
4.) Group Work for Intros and Conclusions
5.) "Generation Z" (Buena Speaks Article)
HOMEWORK: Letter to the Editor RE: "Generation Z" (Due Thursday, 4/23/2015)
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WEDNESDAY, 4/22/2015: PERIOD 5 ONLY [MEET IN ROOM 23 ]
BLOCK SCHEDULE
57 MINUTES
1.) Finish Conclusion Group Work
2.) Norman Rockwell and Tone
3.) Rhetorical Analysis of Visual Texts
4.) Thesis Statement Practice
5.) Essay Outlines
HOMEWORK: Letter to the Editor RE: "Generation Z" (Due Thursday, 4/23/2015)
HOMEWORK: Read "26 Charts and Maps That Show the World is Getting Much, Much Better" (Vox, 3/20/2015)
HOMEWORK: Blog (QW Response) on Google Sites (Due Friday, 4/24/2015)
57 MINUTES
1.) Finish Conclusion Group Work
2.) Norman Rockwell and Tone
3.) Rhetorical Analysis of Visual Texts
4.) Thesis Statement Practice
5.) Essay Outlines
HOMEWORK: Letter to the Editor RE: "Generation Z" (Due Thursday, 4/23/2015)
HOMEWORK: Read "26 Charts and Maps That Show the World is Getting Much, Much Better" (Vox, 3/20/2015)
HOMEWORK: Blog (QW Response) on Google Sites (Due Friday, 4/24/2015)
Norman Rockwell and Rhetoric of Visual Texts | |
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THURSDAY, 4/23/2015: [MEET IN ROOM 23 ]
BLOCK SCHEDULE
PERIOD 4: 2 Hours
PERIOD 5: 57 MINUTES
HIGH SCHOOL NATION CONCERT PERIOD 4, 10:00-12:00
1.) Letter to the Editor due
2.) Review Question #3 (Argument) Essay Format
3.) In-Class Essay: Question 3
HOMEWORK: Read "26 Charts and Maps That Show the World is Getting Much, Much Better" (Vox, 3/20/2015)
HOMEWORK: Blog (QW Response) on Google Sites (Due Friday, 4/24/2015)
PERIOD 4: 2 Hours
PERIOD 5: 57 MINUTES
HIGH SCHOOL NATION CONCERT PERIOD 4, 10:00-12:00
1.) Letter to the Editor due
2.) Review Question #3 (Argument) Essay Format
3.) In-Class Essay: Question 3
HOMEWORK: Read "26 Charts and Maps That Show the World is Getting Much, Much Better" (Vox, 3/20/2015)
HOMEWORK: Blog (QW Response) on Google Sites (Due Friday, 4/24/2015)
English T-shirt Order Form | |
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Nostalgia Essay Prompt | |
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FRIDAY, 4/24/2015: PERIOD 5 ONLY [MEET IN ROOM 23]
BLOCK SCHEDULE:
78 MINUTES
1.) Debrief In-Class Essay
2.) The Myth of the Golden Age
3.) Peer Editing
4.) "Even Better Than the Real Thing" (The Daily Show, 1/5/2010)
HOMEWORK: Read "What Is Nostalgia Good For? Quite a Bit, Research Shows" (The New York Times, 7/8/2013)
HOMEWORK: Blog (QW Response) on Google Sites
78 MINUTES
1.) Debrief In-Class Essay
2.) The Myth of the Golden Age
3.) Peer Editing
4.) "Even Better Than the Real Thing" (The Daily Show, 1/5/2010)
HOMEWORK: Read "What Is Nostalgia Good For? Quite a Bit, Research Shows" (The New York Times, 7/8/2013)
HOMEWORK: Blog (QW Response) on Google Sites