1. Week 3

2. Bellringer 8/29/16 On the whiteboards provided, each table will write:
Standards:
-L3.4: Identify unknown words
-L3.5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language
-SL1.1 participate effectively in collaborative discussions
-RI.1.1: Cite evidence from the text to support analysis
Objective: To interpret the use of figurative language as it conveys meaning to the theme of a text.
Agenda:
-Bell ringer
-Marking the text: “On Self Respect” by Joan Didion
Essential Questions:
How do allusions and irony work within a text to convey meaning?
8/29/16
Bellringer
On the whiteboards provided, each table will write:
1 example of allusion
1 example of situational irony
Who are Francesca and Paolo?
Please write your TABLE COLOR on the board 
You may use 1 or both whiteboards, but each table only needs to give one answer for the group
Work together to ensure correctness!
Best answers gets 3 Team Points!

3. “On Self Respect” by Joan Didion
Standards:
-L3.4: Identify unknown words
-L3.5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language
-SL1.1 participate effectively in collaborative discussions
-RI.1.1: Cite evidence from the text to support analysis
Objective: To interpret the use of figurative language as it conveys meaning to the theme of a text.
Agenda:
-Bell ringer
-Marking the text: “On Self Respect” by Joan Didion
Essential Questions:
How do allusions and irony work within a text to convey meaning?
8/29/16
“On Self Respect” by Joan Didion
Marking the Text:
Follow the directions given on the instructions page about how to mark your text.
Be diligent about discovering the use of allusions and irony.
You may want to summarize each section for clarification.
Chunking the Text:
After marking the entire text, each table will be in charge of going back and reading a section of the text.
Then, your table will write a few sentences highlighting the points Didion makes in your section of the text.
Be prepared to discuss your passage with the class.

4. Standards:
-L3.4: Identify unknown words
-L3.5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language
-SL1.1 participate effectively in collaborative discussions
-RI.1.1: Cite evidence from the text to support analysis
Objective: To interpret the use of figurative language as it conveys meaning to the theme of a text.
Agenda:
-Bell ringer
-Marking the text: “On Self Respect” by Joan Didion
Essential Questions:
How do allusions and irony work within a text to convey meaning?
8/30/16
Bell ringer
On the whiteboards provided, each table will write:
1 example of dramatic irony
1 example of verbal irony
What is the Stanford-Binet Scale?
Please write your TABLE COLOR on the board 
You may use 1 or both whiteboards, but each table only needs to give one answer for the group
Work together to ensure correctness!
Best answers gets 3 Team Points!

5. “On Self respect” discussion
Standards:
-L3.4: Identify unknown words
-L3.5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language
-SL1.1 participate effectively in collaborative discussions
-RI.1.1: Cite evidence from the text to support analysis
Objective: To interpret the use of figurative language as it conveys meaning to the theme of a text.
Agenda:
-Bell ringer
-Marking the text: “On Self Respect” by Joan Didion
-Group Sharing
Essential Questions:
How do allusions and irony work within a text to convey meaning?
8/30/16
“On Self respect” discussion
Each group will discuss the major points of their section
Include the use of any allusions or irony that was particularly useful in conveying meaning

6. Standards:
-L3.4: Identify unknown words
-L3.5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language
-SL1.1 participate effectively in collaborative discussions
-RI.1.1: Cite evidence from the text to support analysis
Objective: To interpret the use of figurative language as it conveys meaning to the theme of a text.
Agenda:
-Bell ringer
-Intro to Socratic Seminars
Essential Questions:
How do allusions and irony work within a text to convey meaning?
8/31/16
Bell Ringer
Please pick up a copy of the Socratic Seminar Handout.
Read over the introduction paragraph of the handout.
On the top right corner of the page, answer these two questions:
Have you participated in a Socratic Seminar before?
What is a Socratic Seminar to you?

7. Standards:
-L3.4: Identify unknown words
-L3.5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language
-SL1.1 participate effectively in collaborative discussions
-RI.1.1: Cite evidence from the text to support analysis
Objective: To interpret the use of figurative language as it conveys meaning to the theme of a text.
Agenda:
-Bell ringer
-Intro to Socratic Seminars
Essential Questions:
How do allusions and irony work within a text to convey meaning?
8/31/16
Socratic Seminars
Please pick up a copy of the Socratic Seminar Handout.
You will need to keep this handout in a safe place (binder/folder).
Do not store this sheet in your interactive notebook!
We will go over the handout together!

8. Standards:
-L3.4: Identify unknown words
-L3.5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language
-SL1.1 participate effectively in collaborative discussions
-RI.1.1: Cite evidence from the text to support analysis
Objective: To interpret the use of figurative language as it conveys meaning to the theme of a text.
Agenda:
-Bell ringer
-Socratic Seminar: “On Self Respect”
Essential Questions:
How do allusions and irony work within a text to convey meaning?
9/1/16
Bell Ringer
Take out the two open-ended discussion questions you wrote based on “On Self Respect”
Pick up a copy of the Socratic Seminar Handout sheet
Prepare for today’s Socratic Seminar!

9. Prepare for: Socratic Seminar
Standards:
-L3.4: Identify unknown words
-L3.5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language
-SL1.1 participate effectively in collaborative discussions
-RI.1.1: Cite evidence from the text to support analysis
Objective: To interpret the use of figurative language as it conveys meaning to the theme of a text.
Agenda:
-Bell ringer
-Prepare for Socratic Seminar: “On Self Respect”
Essential Questions:
How do allusions and irony work within a text to convey meaning?
9/1/16
Prepare for: Socratic Seminar
Ensure the following
You have read “On Self-Respect”
You have marked the entire text
You have highlighted the main points regarding your table section
You have created at least two questions for discussion in the Socratic Seminar
Then, on IN p. 4, please do the following:
Title the page “On Self Respect” Socratic Seminar
Write your two questions for the Seminar
List any items you still find confusing/want to discuss in the Seminar

10. Standards:
-L3.4: Identify unknown words
-L3.5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language
-SL1.1 participate effectively in collaborative discussions
-RI.1.1: Cite evidence from the text to support analysis
Objective: To interpret the use of figurative language as it conveys meaning to the theme of a text.
Agenda:
-Bell ringer
-Socratic Seminar: “On Self Respect”
Essential Questions:
How do allusions and irony work within a text to convey meaning?
9/6/16
Socratic Seminar
Please follow the rules regarding Socratic Seminar.
Remember to engage in the conversation
Respect your peers and their opinions
I will let you know when it is time to switch.

11. Socratic Seminar reflection
Standards:
-L3.4: Identify unknown words
-L3.5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language
-SL1.1 participate effectively in collaborative discussions
-RI.1.1: Cite evidence from the text to support analysis
Objective: To interpret the use of figurative language as it conveys meaning to the theme of a text.
Agenda:
-Bell ringer
-Socratic Seminar: “On Self Respect”
Essential Questions:
How do allusions and irony work within a text to convey meaning?
9/6/16
Socratic Seminar reflection
On IN p. 5, answer the following questions in a reflection regarding the Socratic Seminar:
Did your questions drive the discussion forward? Explain.
Discuss what you knew about self respect when you began this assignment and what knowledge you gained from the work.
Explain in detail what you found especially satisfying to you about either the process of this assignment or the finished product.
How did you contribute to the discussion in a positive manner? How might you improve your participation to better serve future discussions?
In what ways did your work meet the standards of the assignment? In what way did it not?