Aphorism: a succinct statement expressing an opinion, perception, or general truth With your seat partner, create an original aphorism expressing your perception or a general truth about the world Use sharpies and colored paper for your final draft due at the end of class. Don’t forget to add both of your names on the back. You may add a graphic to your statement.

Wednesday, August 27 Answer the following for your bell-ringer Define Aphorism, give an example from memory – you may paraphrase Define succinct An envious heart makes a treacherous ________. List one goal of Unit 1 and explain Define Reader Response Criticism. Mr. Cummings said he wants all Macarthur students to wear their IDs at school by___________________.

Timed writing – 15 minutes Choose one quote from your list of choices and write a response about the truth it conveys. Use prewriting strategies Appropriate rhetorical devices and effective transitions to maintain flow and convey meaning to your readers. Some of you will be called upon to share with the class

Share ideas Partner with another person in class that is wearing the same color(s) and write down one of their three choices that you liked best Share ideas with your partner and how they relate to the idea of seeing and understanding

Unit 1: Activity 1.2 – Tuesday, August 26 Perception is Everything Read the aphorisms listed on page 6 Choose three aphorisms; write them on your paper. Explain how the quotes relate to the ideas of seeing and understanding for each quote you choose Share your choices with your table partner

Reader Response Criticism Cultural Criticism Aphorism Perception Academic Vocabulary Reader Response Criticism Cultural Criticism Aphorism Perception Scenario

Unit 1 - Goals To understand the relationship between perspective and critical theory To apply critical theories to various texts studied and created To control and manipulate textual elements in writing to clearly and effectively convey a controlling idea or thesis

Unit 1 – Overview pages 1-5 Essential Questions: How do writers and artists organize or construct text to convey meaning? What does it mean to be a stranger in the village?

Perception: Define perception

Contact information Ms. Lange Rm 222 – extention 7312 Email: llange@irvingisd.net Website: macllange.wordpress.com

New district wide policies All students and teachers will wear IDs on lanyards. They will be visible at all times. There is a $5.00 replacement fee for lost IDs 10/10 rule: students may not leave the classroom the first or last ten minutes of class – for any reason. Tardy Policy: in your seat at the bell; third tardy: teacher detention and parent contact; every tardy thereafter beginning with the fourth: office referral. First teacher detention is thirty minutes – no show moved to an hour then escalates to an office referral

Monday, August 25 This is English 4 – British Lit – Rm 222 make sure you are in the right place Pick up half sheet of paper as you go to your seat, make sure you have a Cornell Note sheet 1st period – schedules will be passed out. If you have two of the same classes go to the first one and go to the auditorium for the second If you have other conflicts – fill out a form at the counselor’s table during your lunch