1. Unit 1: Introducing the Course and Summer Reading Books
Week 6: October 13th and 14th
Unit 1: Introducing the Course and Summer Reading Books
**Kagame non-fiction and introducing ORQ, Purpose Question, and criteria of a mini-thesis statement

2. Thursday, October 13th, 2011
Objective: by the end of this lesson…
You will be able to describe the Rwandan genocide, President Kagame, and the Peace Corps by taking notes in preparation of reading “A Different Discussion about Aid”;
describe nonfiction, main idea, and author’s purpose;
Identify the main idea and author’s purpose of Kagame’s speech;
identify all the parts of the ORQ prompt and then compose a purpose question that includes all parts of an ORQ prompt
Do Now:
In 2-3 sentences, describe the relationship between acquiesce and advocate?
In 2-3 sentences, describe the relationship between affinity and acclaim?

3. Finish notes on Kagame Speech Reading Kagame’s speech
Thursday, October 13th, 2011
Objective: by the end of this lesson…
You will be able to describe the Rwandan genocide, President Kagame, and the Peace Corps by taking notes in preparation of reading “A Different Discussion about Aid”;
describe nonfiction, main idea, and author’s purpose;
Identify the main idea and author’s purpose of Kagame’s speech;
identify all the parts of the ORQ prompt and then compose a purpose question that includes all parts of an ORQ prompt
Agenda:
Do Now
Finish notes on Kagame Speech
Reading Kagame’s speech
Identify the main idea
Author’s purpose
Learning Partners
Rubrics! Write a rubric with your partner
Homework:
Read, annotate, and do the worksheet for “A Tale of Two Indias” by Monday!

4. “A Different Discussion About Aid”, Kagame Speech Notes
Name:
“A Different Discussion About Aid”, Kagame Speech Notes
What was the Rwandan Genocide?
Who is Paul Kagame?
What is the Peace Corps?

5. Non-fiction Notes Name: What is non-fiction? What is a main idea?
How is main idea similar to theme? How is it different?
What is author’s purpose?

6. Rwanda Objective: by the end of this lesson…
You will be able to describe the Rwandan genocide, President Kagame, and the Peace Corps by taking notes in preparation of reading “A Different Discussion about Aid”

7. Rwandan Genocide
The Rwandan Genocide was the 1994 mass murder of an estimated 800,000 people over the course of approximately 100 days. The conflict was between two different ethnic groups, the Hutus and the Tutsis.
Objective: by the end of this lesson…
You will be able to describe the Rwandan genocide, President Kagame, and the Peace Corps by taking notes in preparation of reading “A Different Discussion about Aid”

8. Non-Fiction Text: “A Different Discussion About Aid” by Paul Kagame
Who is Paul Kagame?
He is the current President of the Republic of Rwanda.
He rose to prominence as the leader of the Rwandan Patriot Front(RPF), whose victory over the former Rwandan government in July 1994 effectively ended the Rwandan genocide.
Under his leadership, Rwanda has been called Africa’s “biggest success story” and Kagame has become a public advocate of new models for foreign aid designed to help countries that receive aid from other countries become more self-reliant.
Objective: by the end of this lesson…
You will be able to describe the Rwandan genocide, President Kagame, and the Peace Corps by taking notes in preparation of reading “A Different Discussion about Aid”

9. What is the Peace Corps?
The Peace Corps is an American volunteer program run by the United States government. It was started by President John F. Kennedy in the 1960s in order to improve America’s relations to other countries.
Each program participant, or Peace Corps Volunteer, is an American citizen who commits to working in another country in an assignment for two years.
Generally, the work to be performed is related to international development. Specialties include education, business, information technology, agriculture, and the environment.
Another goal of the Peace Corps is to increase mutual international understanding.
Objective: by the end of this lesson…
You will be able to describe the Rwandan genocide, President Kagame, and the Peace Corps by taking notes in preparation of reading “A Different Discussion about Aid”

10. Non-Fiction Genre
With the exception of poetry, non-fiction writing is based on fact, or some aspect of a real-life experience.
Non-made up writings. Usually real or about real life. Personal works and opinion pieces are included in the non-fiction genre.
A broad genre that includes poetry, memoir, essays, speeches, articles (magazine, newspaper, online), biography/autobiography, and textbook chapters. Many college texts/articles are non-fiction.
Friday, October 7th, 2011
Objective: by the end of this lesson…
You will be able to describe nonfiction, main, idea, and author’s purpose.
Identify the main idea and author’s purpose in Kagame’s speech.

11. Objective: by the end of this lesson…
YoYou will be able to describe the Rwandan genocide, President Kagame, and the Peace Corps by taking notes in preparation of reading “A Different Discussion about Aid”;
Explain what main idea is and describe how to find it in a non-fiction text;
Identify the main idea and author’s purpose in Kagame’s speech.

12. Main Idea
A main idea is the one message that a non-fiction text is trying to communicate to its readers
A main idea is the one statement that you should know after reading a non-fiction text. It is the “big takeaway” the author wants you to understand after reading his/her work.
It may be the author’s thesis statement a statement about a topic, etc.
Friday, October 7th, 2011
Objective: by the end of this lesson…
You will be able to describe nonfiction, main, idea, and author’s purpose.
Identify the main idea and author’s purpose in Kagame’s speech.

13. How is Theme Similar to Main Idea?
They are very similar as they both communicate an idea/statement that the author wants his/her reader to know.
Main Idea
Theme
Non-Fiction
There is only one main idea, but there are different ways of expressing it
Fiction
There are more then just one themes in a text, but it is your job as the reader to decide which is best/most important
Objective: by the end of this lesson…
You will be able to describe nonfiction, main, idea, and author’s purpose.
Identify the main idea and author’s purpose in Kagame’s speech.

14. Friday, October 14th, 2011 (double block)
Objective: by the end of this lesson…
Identify the main idea and author’s purpose of Kagame’s speech;
Identify all the parts of the ORQ prompt and then compose a purpose question that includes all parts of an ORQ prompt;
Do Now:
In 2-3 sentences, describe the relationship between acquiesce and advocate.
In 2-3 sentences, describe the relationship between affinity and acclaim.

15. Identify the main idea of Kagame
Friday, October 14th, 2011
Objective: by the end of this lesson…
Identify the main idea and author’s purpose of Kagame’s speech;
Identify all the parts of the ORQ prompt and then compose a purpose question that includes all parts of an ORQ prompt;
Compose a mini-thesis statement
Evaluate mini-thesis statements with the ORQ rubric
Homework:
Read, annotate (8+ annotations), and do the worksheet for “A Tale of Two Indias” by Monday!
Agenda:
Do Now
Author’s purpose
Identify the main idea of Kagame
“A Different Discussion About Aid” ORQ

16. Non-Fiction: Author’s Purpose
Author’s write for many reasons. There are four you need to know:
TO ENTERTAIN: Writers of short stories, novels or poems often write to entertain their readers.
TO INFORM: They may write articles and non-fiction books that inform their readers of an issue.
TO DESCRIBE: To describe something; this can be a topic, issue, etc.
TO PERSUADE: To persuade their readers to think and act as they do about certain issues.
Analyzing the author’s choice of title and the examples or details used to support the main idea will help you to better understand a non-fiction passage.
Friday, October 7th, 2011
Objective: by the end of this lesson…
You will be able to describe nonfiction, main, idea, and author’s purpose.
Identify the main idea and author’s purpose in Kagame’s speech.

17. Partner Work/Citizenship Expectations
Objective: You will be able to… Describe and execute the expectations for working with a partner. Read, annotate and identify the author’s purpose and main idea of the article …
Partner Work/Citizenship Expectations
Partner Talk is…
4/A
Partner Talk is…
3/B
2/C
1/D/F
At a reasonable volume.
Focused on the work only. Students have their homework/graphic organizer in front of them and are obviously referring to it, adding to it and discussing it.
Respectful and professional.
Productive– group members add information to their graphic organizer.
Mostly focused on the work.
Students have their homework/graphic organizer in front of them.
At a reasonable volume after one reminder.
Focused on the work, but need several reminders.
Respectful.
At a reasonable volume after more than one reminder.
Rarely focused on the work, even with several reminders.

18. Read and Annotate Kagame’s Speech
To annotate: to mark up a text so you are actively reading and engaging with it
Margin Summary Notes: writing a 6 word or less summary of a part (say each paragraph) in your own words
Underlining and explaining important parts of the text
Circling unfamiliar vocabulary and explaining its meaning
Asking questions about the text
Comprehension – what does this part mean?
Connecting ideas within the text – what is this part referring to? Who is the author referring to?
Why questions – why does he state this? What is the purpose of saying this?
Objective: by the end of this lesson…
You will be able to describe nonfiction, main, idea, and author’s purpose.
Identify the main idea and author’s purpose in Kagame’s speech.

19. Main Idea of Kagame’s Speech
Peace Corps will come to work with Rwandans to help make positive changes to prevent further genocide
Rwanda has grown and they have much to offer
The peace corps is important and they help Rwanda
After the genocide, the Rwandan’s government goal was to not have that happen again. The Peace Corps has been positive in doing this
Thanking the peace corps for getting involved
Peace corps volunteers helped society
American Peace Corps has had a positive effect on the society and helped progress the society
American peace corps has become a part of the Rwandan culture and together they will build a positive future
Kagame shows appreciation for the Peace Corps
Express his appreciation for the Peace Corps and that they have grown stronger from the genocide

20. I believe we need to have a different discussion about bilateral aid.

21. Summarizer What is a main idea?
How is main idea different from a theme? How is it similar?
What is author’s purpose?
What are two of the four types of author’s purposes?
Objective: by the end of this lesson…
Identify the main idea and author’s purpose of Kagame’s speech;
Identify all the parts of the ORQ prompt and then compose a purpose question that includes all parts of an ORQ prompt;
Compose a mini-thesis statement
Evaluate mini-thesis statements with the ORQ rubric

22. “A Different Discussion About Aid” ORQ
Objective By the end of this lesson, you will be able to identify all the parts of the ORQ prompt and then compose a purpose question that includes all parts of an ORQ prompt
Name ______________________________
“A Different Discussion About Aid” ORQ
Read the following Open-Response Question (ORQ) and with a partner annotate it, create, a purpose question, and write an outline for it:
Based on the speech “A Different Discussion About Aid”, describe Kagame’s position on bilateral aid.
Purpose Question:
ORQ Outline:

23. ORQ Mini-thesis Statement Rubric
ORQ Rubric:
4=A
3=B
2=C
1=D/F
“Mini-Thesis Statement
*Mini-thesis clearly and completely develops an argument in response to all parts of the prompt.
*Mini-thesis shows sophistication by tying all parts of the prompt together
*Mini-thesis shows how the details of the text relate to one another to convey a meaning
*Includes title, author, and genre
*Mini-thesis restates the prompt and addresses all parts.
*Does not include title author genre
*Mini-thesis only addresses part of the prompt
Example Mini-thesis statements:
President Kagame says they need bilateral aid.
In his speech “A Different Discussion About Aid”, President Paul Kagame describes the need for bilateral aid.
In his speech, “A Different Discussion About Aid”, President Paul Kagame of Rwanda describes the need for bilateral aid between the United States Peace Corps and the people and government of Rwanda.
In his speech, “A Different Discussion About Aid”, Paul Kagame describes the benefits of bilateral aid when he highlights the ways in which the United States Peace Corps volunteers can learn about peace and reconciliation from Rwandans while Rwandans in turn receive aid as they work towards rebuilding their nation after the devastating genocide of 1994.
Tuesday: rubric thesis statement grading, Analysis flower mini-lesson and outline
Outlines due Wednesday
Wednesday: work time. Catch-up
Thursday: They Say, I Say sentence starters, and writing time. (completed 1st draft)
Friday: Comma usage. Conferencing/work time/writing groups.

24. Evaluating Mini-Thesis Statements on Kagame’s Speech
Objectives: Evaluate mini-thesis statements using the ORQ rubric.
Evaluating Mini-Thesis Statements on Kagame’s Speech
Sample Mini-Thesis Statements
What score we gave it based on the rubric
Explanation of why we thought it deserved that score. 1 2 3 4

25. Creating a Rubric for Washing the Dishes – With your “South Africa” Learning Partner!!
In order to better understand rubrics and how they help teachers and students know what level their skills are at, you are going to create a rubric with a partner. Tell me what each “grade” for washed dishes looks like:
Rubric
4=A
3=B
2=C
1=D/F
What should the final product look like?

26. Objective By the end of this lesson, you will be able to identify all the parts of the ORQ prompt and then compose a purpose question that includes all parts of an ORQ prompt
Name ______________________________
“Air Mail” ORQ
Read the following Open-Response Question (ORQ). With a partner annotate it, create a purpose question, and write an outline for it:
Based on the short story “Air Mail” by Ravi Mangla, explain what Tommy and Anuridh learn about each other’s culture.
Purpose Question:
ORQ Outline:

27. ORQ Mini-thesis Statement Rubric
DO NOT PUT YOUR NAME ON THIS!
ORQ Rubric:
4=A
3=B
2=C
1=D/F
“Mini-Thesis Statement
*Mini-thesis clearly and completely develops an argument in response to all parts of the prompt.
*Mini-thesis shows sophistication by tying all parts of the prompt together
*Mini-thesis shows how the details of the text relate to one another to convey a meaning
*Includes title, author, and genre
*Mini-thesis restates the prompt and addresses all parts.
*Does not include title author genre
*Mini-thesis only addresses part of the prompt
With a partner, write your own mini-thesis statement based on the “Air Mail” prompt for the gallery walk:

28. “Air Mail” Mini-Thesis Statement Revision
Name:
“Air Mail” Mini-Thesis Statement Revision
Based on the feedback you received from your peers revise your mini-thesis statement:
ORQ Rubric:
4=A
3=B
2=C
1=D/F
“Mini-Thesis Statement
*Mini-thesis clearly and completely develops an argument in response to all parts of the prompt.
*Mini-thesis shows sophistication by tying all parts of the prompt together
*Mini-thesis shows how the details of the text relate to one another to convey a meaning
*Includes title, author, and genre
*Mini-thesis restates the prompt and addresses all parts.
*Does not include title author genre
*Mini-thesis only addresses part of the prompt

29. Guidelines for Mini-Thesis Gallery Walk
Post your mini-thesis.
Silent gallery walk post-it notes.
Give each posted mini-thesis a score of 1-4 based on the rubric and then underneath your score briefly explain why you gave it the number that you did. Tell them how they can improve their mini-thesis statement!
This is silent and independent work! That means you should not interact with one another during this gallery walk– your focus needs to be on the work!
Compose a mini-thesis and evaluate other mini-thesis statements using the Mini-thesis section of the ORQ rubric.