Work for the week and essay prompts

Global Conflict Extra Credit Prompts:

Use your annotated article to answer a prompt in the ACEs format. This optional assignment for those who scored below a 28 will be due on Monday, 9/29.

Global Conflict Essay Extra Credit Prompts


Monday
Classwork: Discuss ACES writing format for ELA/SS prompts. Practice as a whole class, small group, and individually.
ACES method

Homework: ACES poetry prompt -Monday's homework

Tuesday
Classwork:
1. Share ACES homework in partners/small groups. Complete the self-evaluation on the back of the ACES template.
2. Complete grammar pre-assessment

Homework: Annotate "Black Men in Public Spaces" by Brent Staples. As you read, analyze the text for connections to some of our current class themes and topics: identity, voice, tone, and mood. Consider the author's own understanding of his identity versus what other people automatically think of him and his identity.  As a reminder of how to annotate, look at the annotation Thinkmark that should be in your binder. Remember to add notes in the margins! Notes can include questions to the author and other readers. Questions to other readers allow us to get our peers' perspectives. The annotated copy is due on Friday. Be prepared because we will have a Socratic Seminar regarding the content of the article!
4. Continue working on your Identity Prompt final draft. It is due Monday. Identity Prompt Rubric
Here is a link for tips on writing a terrific personal statement: Personal statement tips

Wednesday
Classwork: We will have a review course on Accountable Talk in order to prepare for a school year filled with seminars and class discussions. Come prepared with Accountable Talk stems you've find useful in classroom conversations as well as other real world situations.

Homework for Wednesday and Thursday:
Continue working on annotating Brent Staples' article "Black Men in Public Spaces."  Answer the following questions regarding the article to prepare for our discussion:

1. Describe the voice, tone, and mood in this essay.
2. What is Brent Staples' thesis? Where did you find it in the essay?
3. Why do you think he wrote this essay?
4. Who do you think his intended audience was? Who do you think he hopes will read his essay?
5. List and define any unfamiliar vocabulary words.
6. What is the function of each paragraph? (Write the function in the margin of the essay)
7. Are the social issues in the article still present today?

More homework: Continue working on your Identity Prompt final draft. It is due on Monday. Make sure to have an adult read it/review it. DISCLAIMER: Do not submit a final draft that has spelling errors. Arrrgh!

Friday
Classwork: Socratic Seminar regarding the article "Black Men in Public Spaces."
Homework: Work on final draft of identity prompt.