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August 5, 2016 Happy First Week, Everyone! Welcome! Please find your seat. At your tables there are essential agreement lists. Work as a table to pick the 3 essential agreements that you ALL believe will create a productive, safe, & meaningful class environment.

Background Information We will work together to learn more about the Anglo-Saxon time period.

Background Knowledge Assignment You will read about your assigned topic. Then you will work together to make an engaging visual aid to help us remember the information. Lastly, you will present your finding to the class in an interesting, energetic way.

1. Centuries of Invasion (Early Britain & Anglo Saxons), p. 19 2 1. Centuries of Invasion (Early Britain & Anglo Saxons), p.19 2. Vikings & The Norman Conquest, p.20 3. Christianity, p.21 4. The Epic Tradition, p.22-23 5. Reflections of Common Life & Old English, p. 23

Homework Summer Reading due Monday Notebook due Monday

Happy Monday, Everyone! August 8, 2016 Place your Summer Reading assignment in the appropriate tray above the bookshelf. In your new English notebook, explain the “joke” of this comic. What are your thoughts on CULTURE? Justify your position.

Springboard Sign your name on the roster to acknowledge that you received a copy of Springboard. Write your name in a Sharpie on your book; also write the class period. We will MOSTLY keep these in the classroom.

Culture

Culture Thinking Open up SpringBoard to page 5. At the bottom of the page is space to build a word web of examples of culture. Write down words or phrases you associate with culture. Culture

Keeping in mind the ideas we have generated about culture, what cultural associations do you make with this image?

‘Merica What other images describe American culture?

What about YOU? What expresses YOUR culture? Complete the chart on p.6 Start “What is Cultural Identity?,” p.8 Homework: Finish “What is Cultural Identity?” & answer ques. 4-7 on p.10.

August 9, 1016 Welcome to class! Open your NEW notebook. Take out your copy of Springboard. Pick one of the objects or images you wrote down at the end of class on Monday (p.6). Explain how this represents your culture. What is your favorite movie? Why? What is your biggest pet peeve? Why?

Cultural Identity: Review How has your definition of Cultural Identity changed? Why is it so hard for us to discuss our own culture? What makes you part of YOUR culture?

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Interpreting Culture Through Art Focus: Frida Kahlo We will practice the OPTIC strategy to help us interpret and analyze art and literature. Turn to p. 27 to take notes on The Life and Times of Frida. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYWKoMFjnbs Frida, a Biography, p. 27

OPTIC Analysis Strategy, p. 29-30

Homework Finish the OPTIC strategy for Self Portrait on the Borderline Between Mexico and the United States, p.29-30 You do not need to complete questions 5- 7.

Hi! I’m glad you’re here! August 10, 2016 Remember our definition of cultural identity. Open Springboard to p. 31. On notebook paper, complete question 7.

Responses How does Frida Kahlo’s painting Self Portrait on the Borderline Between Mexico and the United States represent her cultural identity? -Provide examples from the text -Examples may include Kahlo’s symbolism

“Legal Alien” by Pat Mora Read “Legal Alien” with a partner and answer the question about juxtaposition in Springboard (p.32). Then complete the OPTIC strategy handout.

August 11, 2016 Welcome! Focus: Creative Cultural Identity Assignment Let’s figure out the expectations of this assignment. Look over the handout and talk with a partner about what an exemplary assignment would include.

Producing Text Let’s get specific The student: Produces a text that demonstrates a high degree of personal engagement with the creative process Demonstrates a high degree of insight, imagination or sensitivity And perceptive exploration of and critical reflection on ideas Makes perceptive stylistic choices in terms of linguistic and visual devices, demonstrating good awareness of impact on an audience Selects extensive relevant details and examples to develop ideas

Anglo-Saxon Background As we work through the Powerpoint on Anglo-Saxon culture and literature, take notes in your notebook. https://mrsspence.wikispaces.com/Anglo-Saxon+Poetry

Homework Write a POEM or create a SELF-PORTRAIT that reflects your cultural identity. Include SYMBOLISM and JUXTAPOSTION. This assignment is due Friday, 9/19 and will be graded on the Producing Text IB rubric.

August 12, 2016 Look over the “Talking to the Text” strategy. Turn in the OPTIC handout for “Legal Alien” to the tray above the bookshelf. Review: Without looking, think of the definition for each term below. Kenning: Caesura :

Creative Culture Assignment Let’s discuss your final rubric. Due Date: 8/19

“The Seafarer” by Ezra Pound Annotate as you read using the Talking to the Text strategy. We’ll begin reading lines 1-30 together.

Homework Read and annotate the rest of “The Seafarer” for Wednesday. Work on the creative cultural identity assignment (due 8/19) NWEA on Monday