Sophomore Honors English Monday, November 5 th , 2012

1. Sophomore Honors EnglishMonday, November 5th, 2012 • Vocabulary Lesson #7 Due • Discuss Chapters 26-27 • Work on author’s purpose and CRPs • Homework: • Finish reading To Kill a Mockingbird and Blue Boo • Triple-Entry Journals Due Thursday

2. The worst kind of sin is sin that corrupts innocence • Some things are worth fighting for even if you know you will lose • Sometimes, you have to go against the norms of your society to do what is right • Courage is standing up for the truth • Prejudice is not born, it is raised • People are alienated when they do not conform to society’s expectations • Discrimination often becomes hereditary, forming an eternal cycle of maliciousness and oppression. Author’s Purpose

3. While it’s easiest to define the world in black and white, and then see only the black in others, all people are a mix of good and bad, and good is at the base of everyone. • It is wrong to prejudice the innocent (persecute) • Prejudices are rarely capable of being erased from the traditional ways people think after the prejudices have been supported in the society for many generations. • The real world isn’t the nicest place to be and how someone sees another isn’t the truth • Everyone is a mockingbird, but some people are recognized differently because of prejudices Revising Author’s Purpose

4. For each of the four requirements, please thoroughly explain what the writer did well and what they need to work on. Do not simply repeat what is on the rubric. • Content and Analysis • Organization • Style • Conventions • *What is the #1 thing this person needs to work on for TEJs? Peer Feedback

5. Sophomore Honors EnglishTuesday, November 6th, 2012 • Group Quiz with Author’s Purpose Charades • Socratic Seminar Prep • Homework: • Socratic Seminar Prep Sheet Due Tomorrow • Triple-Entry Journals Due Thursday (Conference!)

6. Designate one group recorder • As a group, answer all five questions (everyone should contribute equally!) • Then, decide on one of the most significant author’s purposes for the text • Be ready to act out your author’s purpose for the class, charades-style. • Candy prizes will be awarded (Okay, so all I have is Starbursts, but still…) Group Quiz

7. Socratic Seminar—Goals Goal #1: Think Deep Thoughts! Goal #2: Prepare ourselves for writing the TKAM final essay Goal #3: Have fun!

8. Socratic Seminar—Prompts How does Lee utilize the concept of power? What role does power play in To Kill a Mockingbird and why is it significant? How does Lee utilize the concept of perception? What role do perceptions play in To Kill a Mockingbird and why are they significant?

9. Sophomore Honors EnglishWednesday, November 7th, 2012 • Socratic Seminar (Power Circle in the middle first!) • Put your Blue Boo Sheet on my desk NOW • Homework: • SocSem Self-Eval Due Tomorrow • TEJs Due Tomorrow

10. Sophomore Honors EnglishThursday, November 8th, 2012 • Triple-Entry Journals Due • Please take out your SocSem Self-Eval and Purple Sheet • Socratic Seminar Debrief • Discuss Final Essay—Generate Thesis Ideas • Homework: • Write your Thesis for Tomorrow

11. Socratic Seminar—Debrief • What interesting or meaningful ideas were brought up regarding power? • What interesting ideas were brought up regarding perceptions?

12. Prejudice has power • People only have as much power as other people give them • More power in numbers—when you’re singled-out, you lose power (power in anonymity?) • The power of fear • Where do we draw the line between power and influence? Are they two separate things? • Does intelligence bring power? • You are powerless if other people don’t agree with you • The concept of “will power”– Scout learning to have power over herself “Power”—2nd Period

13. Ironic that the children’s perceptions evolve throughout the story while the perceptions of Maycomb remain the same • Does the way people see you change who you are? • Can we ever escape the perceptions people have of us? • Miss Stephanie is a microcosm for the entire town—she represents the narrow-mindedness and the gossip • It’s how we perceive ourselves that truly matters • People hear what they want to hear and see what they want to see, even if the truth goes against their preconceived notions • People don’t want to change “Perception”—2nd Period

14. The power of age versus the power of innocence • Power is in the hands of the majority • Power in numbers; “mob mentality” • Atticus has more power when he removes his vest to lower himself to the level of the jury; power in adapting to meet you audience • You only have as much power as people think you have (society determines your power) • We are products of our environment… • Power comes from social status “Power”—6th Period

15. Two ways to gain power: fear or respect (Machiavelli) • With intellectual power, you only have power if some is listening; physical power makes people listen • Physical power versus intellectual power (physical power is like intimidation—it’s temporary or fragile; intellectual power is lasting?) • Negative power = power that comes from fear • Negative power is easily taken away “Power”—6th Period

16. The misunderstanding of the children throughout the novel parallels the misunderstanding of the entire town • How do our perceptions change when we are removed from society (like Boo)? • Perception gives power– you gain power by seeing things from both sides (Atticus) • Are perceptions set in stone? • Perceptions are set in stone when prejudice is behind them • Are changes in perceptions an inevitable part of society? • Humanity is always changing, so society is always changing “Perception”—6th Period

17. Thesis Statements • STEP ONE: Choose which prompt you are most interested in responding to over the course of the next week and a half. • STEP TWO: Brainstorm. Start jotting down ideas about the prompt. You can use your Socratic Seminar sheet to help you.

18. Thesis Statements • STEP THREE: Begin writing statements. • Remember, a thesis statement needs to be specific enough that it focuses your reader in on your topic, yet open enough that it doesn’t reveal all of your details at one time.

19. 4 Questions to a Better Thesis Statement • 1. Do I answer the question? • 2. Have I taken a position that others might challenge or oppose? • 3. Is my thesis specific enough? • 4. Does your thesis pass the “so what” test?

20. Sophomore Honors EnglishFriday, November 2nd, 2012 Timed CRPHomework: Read Ch. 26-27Vocab Lesson #7Triple-Entry Journals due 11/8—Conference with Me!