Thursday, December 19th

Presentations: 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th hours.

Turn in packets of Episode Questions 1-5 (completed) and any others.

Wednesday, December 18th

Tuesday Presentations start today-

Here is the schedule for the rest of the week: Finals presentations

Tuesday, December 17th

Class: 4th, 5th, and 6th hours

4th and 5th- Watch HBO Case Against Adnan Syed. 

6th hour- Work day


Presentations: 1st, 2nd, 7th hours

Monday, December 16th

Class: 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th Hours

1. Review presentation scoring guide. Presentation Scoring Rubric
2. Finish presentations. 
3. Finish final draft of outline to submit to Mrs. Cole. Remember that the works cited information for your source(s) need to be on your outline.

Today (Monday): Presentations: 7th Hour
Tomorrow (Tuesday): Presentations: 1st, 2nd, 7th

Friday, December 12th

1. Watch sample argument presentation. Pay attention to the structure of the presentation. Think about what the speaker does in order to present the information in the most effective manner.

It's Time for the Law to Protect Victims of Gender Violence- Ted Talk

Questions to consider:

• How does she start her introduction? What kind of narrative do you hear?
• Do you notice transitions?
• Where is her thesis placed?
• How does she introduce the topics of her sections? 
• How does she present evidence? 
• Do you notice how she explains evidence?
• Again, think about her transitions... words and phrases.
• How does she emphasize her point throughout her presentation?
• What does she do in her conclusion to make it effective? 
• When she is finished.. do you know where she stands and if her argument is effective?

2. Start working on cleaned up-final outline that you will be turning in to Mrs. Cole for final presentation.

Make sure that your final outline has the following for Mrs. Cole:

• Clearly labeled Toulmin's method of argument throughout the outline- Claim, grounds, warrants, counterclaim, rebuttal. 
• It represents the order and information that will be presented. 

On YOUR copy of your outline/notes that you will be using for your presentation:

• Oral citations are clearly visible to utilize when you present. 
• Transition words/phrases are thoughtfully placed for you to demonstrate relationships between ideas. 
• It is readable- size of font, type of font- you want to be able to see it as you present. 

Over the weekend- Practice. Practice. Practice. Time yourself. Practice.

3. Assign presentation dates. Final Presentation Schedule

Thursday, December 12th

1. Finish writing your introductions and conclusions. When you are done writing do the following:

• Go through with transition list and add IN transitions. 
• Read through each and time yourself. 
• Ask yourself... does your narrative piece/story illuminate the stance you are taking? Is it intriguing to your audience?  Does your concluding narrative piece match up with your introductory piece? 
• Practice. Practice. Practice. 

2. Double check your citations throughout your outline.

Oral Citations: Oral Citations Instructions

3. TRANSITIONS- Look through your outline and write in the margins appropriate transitions that you will use to help your audience understand the relationship between your ideas.  You are LITERALLY going to write these suckers ON YOUR OUTLINE.

Transition Words Handout

Homework: Practice. Practice. Practice.  Time yourself.  Practice. Practice. Practice.

Wednesday, December 11th

1. R & C.

2. Finish you rough draft of your presentation outline. Show Mrs. Cole your completed copy.

3. Make sure that you have the works cited information for the Serial podcast. This will go on the bottom of your outline that you turn into me.  I am not giving you this one. As you look... make sure that it is MLA formatted.

3. Start writing your introductions and conclusions for your presentation. Considering your outline, which is the body of your presentation, you will be constructing a 30 second(ish) introduction and 30 second(ish) conclusion.

Introduction Goals: Hook your audience. Present your stance on your topic.

Your introduction should include 3 things:

• A short, narrative story illustrating your argument. Think of a lawyer's opening statement. They often paint a picture of the situation of the case. We just listened to hours of images and situations being described to us. Select a short image to retell that illustrates your argument. Show-don't-tell. (Rubric's narrative requirement)
• Why is this case relevant? Why should we care about either side on this case? 
• Your claim... clearly stated. Emphasized. 

Conclusion Goals: Emphasize the significance of your argument- Why does this matter? Emphasize the claim.

Your conclusion should include 3 things:

• Re-emphasis of your claim/main argument. 
• Why are your grounds relevant to the case and beyond. 
• Revisit the story you started with in your introduction to emphasize why your claim has been proven. 

Tuesday, December 10th

FYI- We will be bringing back R&C for the first 10 minutes of class the next week until presentations begin. Have a book tomorrow.

1. Assignment review and rubric.

2. Continue working on the argumentative presentation outline. You will want to complete this today and start talking through the body of your outline this evening... timing yourself to see how long it takes to talk through the information.

Make sure that you have citations for your evidence- Episode 2- "The Break-up."  You will reference these in your presentation.

For Wednesday- You will show Mrs. Cole a completed outline with specific evidence/citations.

Monday, December 9th

I am home sick today.  I will go over ALL of the below tomorrow. I will have the sub go over the initial assignment.  The assignment sheet (found below) is pretty straight-forward.

Things to do today:
1. Start on Serial presentation- Establish your thesis/CLAIM. Use the formula we learned last week.
2.  Start brainstorming evidence on both sides. Get as MUCH as possible.  Do this before filling out the outline.
3. Using the outline below, just sketch out an outline on your own paper. I'll have hard copies of outline and assignment sheet for you tomorrow.  Start with your claim and your 3 BROAD REASONS WHY- These will be large categories of reasons like- Witness testimony. Physical evidence. Alibis. Timelines.  Then you will move into your specific examples (grounds) further into the sections of your outline.
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Serial Argumentative Presentation Assignment-

Needed Documents: 

1. Argumentative Presentation Assignment

2. Toulmin Method Argument Outline Template

3. Argumentative Presentation Rubric

4. Transition Words Handout

Timeline- 
Monday, December 9th- Go over assignment. Start working.
Tuesday, December 10th- Have MOST of outline completed. Don't forget episode citations with your grounds.  This evening, talk through your outline. Time yourself. See what your timing is at this point. With your practicing, start integrating transitions.. verbal citations "In Episode 5 . . . "
Wednesday, December 11th- Show Mrs. Cole a COMPLETED outline. Start writing short introduction and conclusion. Continue practicing through outline. Make adjustments where needed.
Thursday, December 12th- Finish introduction and conclusion. Start practicing with intro and conclusion. Time yourself. Consider what form your notes will take as you present.
Friday, December 13th- Review, again, the rubric. Type up/ clean up a finalized version of your outline with works cited that you will turn in to Mrs. Cole on date of presentation. You will need a hard copy to submit. Plan ahead.

Final Presentations Schedule- 
Monday, December 16th- 7th hour presentations, work day remaining hours.
Tuesday, December 17th- 1st and 7th hours presentations, work day remaining hours.
Wednesday, December 18th- 1st, 2nd, 6th, and 7th hours presentations, 4th/5th.
Thursday, December 19th- 2nd, 4th, 5th, and 6th presentations. 
Friday, December 20th- 4th and 5th presentations. 

Final Schedule- LSW

Friday, December 6th

1. Turn in "Girls High Record" claim-counterclaim practice.

2.  Toulmin Argument Model review-

3 fundamental components- Claim, grounds, warrants.
Secondary layer components- Counterclaim, rebuttal.

Example of a Simple Toulmin Argument

Claim: Hybrid cars are an effective strategy to fight pollution.
Grounds 1: Driving a private car is a typical citizen's most air polluting activity.
Warrant 1: Because cars are the largest source of private, as opposed to industry produced,
air pollution switching to hybrid cars should have an impact on fighting pollution.
Grounds 2: Each vehicle produced is going to stay on the road for roughly 12 to 15 years.
Warrant 2: Cars generally have a long lifespan, meaning that a decision to switch to a
hybrid car will make a long-term impact on pollution levels.
Grounds 3: Hybrid cars combine a gasoline engine with a battery-powered electric motor.
Warrant 3: This combination of technologies means that less pollution is produced.
According to ineedtoknow.org "the hybrid engine of the Prius, made by Toyota, produces
90 percent fewer harmful emissions than a comparable gasoline engine."
Counterclaim: Some people say that instead of focusing on cars that save energy, the nation
should focus on building and encouraging use of mass transit systems. Placing the focus on
cars encourages a culture of driving even if it cuts down on pollution.
Rebuttal: While mass transit is an environmentally sound idea that should be encouraged,
it is not feasible in many rural and suburban areas, or for people who must
commute to work; thus hybrid cars are a better solution for much of
the nation's population.

4. Read through the following student sample paper. Look at the different parts of the paper and see what you recognize about the writing- MLA. Introduction structure. Claim placement. Transitions. Conclusion structure. AS well as clicking on the highlighted parts of the paper to see how it addresses the Toulmin Fundamental Components.

Sample student paper- Toulmin Components marked

4. Go to Schoology- Complete the argument assessment. Due Monday.

FOR MONDAY- Listen to Episode #12- Serial. Finish up questions for episode packets.

Thursday, December 5th

1. Counter-argument and rebuttal-

Watch the following video and take notes: Counterclaims Instruction Video.
This will explain the goal and purpose of a counterclaim.

Read through and take notes on the following handout: The Counter-Argument and Rebuttal
** This handout provides some sentence stems to help write a counter-claim. (You will be doing this next week)

Here are the different places that you can put the counterclaim/rebuttal in your argument:

Counter-argument handout.... take notes of the locations to place counterclaim.

2. Claim and Counter-claim practice Girls High Record Practice

Practice- Read the article "Girls High Record" and answer the questions on the Claim and Counterclaim. DUE FRIDAY at the beginning of class.

Wednesday, December 4th

Review- Toulmin's Method

Practice- Toulmin's Grounds and Warrants (TA DA)
1. Present findings to jury groups. Take about 2 minutes per student. Work on presenting your evidence (grounds) and thoughtfully explaining your thoughts on the evidence (warrants).
Then address the credibility of the sources. Take your time with your presentation. I am giving you this time to practice. Practice makes presenting a bit more comfortable.

2. At the end of class, we will share some interesting findings to class. Make sure that you submit your writing to Schoology today!

3. Start listening to Episode #11. I have Episode #11 and 12 study guides.

BRING EARPHONES TOMORROW. You will need them for instruction AND to possible time (not promising) to listen to Episode #11.

FYI-
You will be turning in your question packets for Serial towards the end of next week. You need to have 1-5 done to completion... and some throughout the remaining packets. These will be helpful for you to find and collect evidence for your final presentation.

Tuesday, December 3rd

1. Argument claim practice-

Subject + attitude or belief + blueprint= Thesis/Claim

Examples: 
* Although the semester, by days, is technically shorter, first semester should end before winter break because of the interruption of instruction in close proximity to final exams.

* Though it is maddening, and often confusing, it is imperative that citizens of our country pay attention to the happenings in Washington D.C. because the practice of politics is surpassing the sturdiness of government.

* The most difficult aspect of being a parent is watching a child make decisions that the parent already can foresee a detrimental outcome.

A claim must be:

1. An answer to an intellectual question.
2. Arguable/debatable.
3. Not a statement of fact (depends on the audience).
4. Points the direction of your argument.

Arguable claims are truly analysis of a subject... How do we get our brains to analyze a subject to write an arguable claim? 

To make your claim arguable: 4 types of arguable claims
** This will help you look at a subject in a way that will allow for an arguable approach to the topic.

For further examples of claims.. what they are v. what they aren't: 
Claims, Claims, Claims Handout

Practice subjects:
Podcasts in English classes
Stream or theater movie
Topic of choice

Directions: Using the claim formula and the types of arguable claims, write a claim for each of the above subjects. Submit your 3 claims to Schoology. They are due today.

2. Continue work on Outside Detective Work project.  It is due tomorrow. You will present to your classmates tomorrow.

3. Make sure you are caught up on Serial Episodes 1-10.

Monday, December 2nd

1. The difference between argument, persuasion, and propaganda. The difference between chart
* Note the difference between the goals of argument, persuasion, and propaganda.

Argument's goal: TO PROVE A POINT

2. Toulmin Argument

What is the Toulmin Method? (Purdue Univeristy OWL)
Developed by philosopher Stephen E. Toulmin, the Toulmin method is a style of argumentation that breaks arguments down into six component parts: claim, grounds, warrant, qualifier, counterclaim/rebuttal, and backing.

In Toulmin’s method, every argument begins with three fundamental parts: the claim, the grounds, and the warrant.

A claim is the assertion that authors would like to prove to their audience. It is, in other words, the main argument.

The grounds of an argument are the evidence and facts that help support the claim.

Finally, the warrant, which is either implied or stated explicitly, is the assumption that links the grounds to the claim.

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3. Outside Detective Work- 

The basic point of this assignment is to have the you do some of your own research, and bring something of interest back to the class. I would encourage you to look wherever you can for new, interesting information on the case, including reddit.com, which has an extensive collection of interesting maps, commentary, and arguments. You may also use Rabia’s blog (splitthemoon.com). It is also a source of some direct evidence.

Part 1: Write down 3 questions that you find personally perplexing (“What was Stephanie’s alibi for the afternoon of Hae’s disappearance?”)

Part 2: Research your answer. For example: Using Google Maps to see if the trees around Best Buy offer much cover in January—they don’t.

Part 3: Prepare your document on the 'Outside Detective Work' research.  In the top left corner provide the standard 4-line MLA header. Follow that by a centered title in MLA format. Next, list your 3 questions for consideration. Then provide the answer to your research for one of the questions. This can be in a blended mode where you state the research but add your commentary. Please also address the credibility discussion of the source. Finally, provide an MLA-correct citation for your source, paying attention to correct line spacing and indentation (hanging indent).

This is a great opportunity to see how fun “real research” can be. As we get into the final three episodes, there will be a more serious “culminating project," as I have indicated.

NOTE:  you will be asked to present your findings to your group on Wednesday, and you will be asked to cite your source, consider, and discuss its credibility and accuracy. Too often students just write down the first thing they see on the Internet and consider themselves finished. Your following mini-research response is also due to Schoology on Wednesday, December 4th. 

Monday, November 25th

Grammar/Writing Tips of the Day: 

Semicolons-  semicolon can be used between two closely related independent clauses, provided they are not already joined by a coordinating conjunction (and, but, or).

I love my cat, Slick; cats are the best. 
   (Independent clause)                 (Independent clause) 

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Episode 8-

1.Implicit Bias:
An implicit bias, or implicit stereotype, is the unconscious applying of particular qualities to a member of a certain social group. Implicit stereotypes are shaped by experience and based on learned associations between particular qualities and social categories, including race and/or gender

As readers/listeners/jury members... what role do we think implicit bias plays in this case?
Consider and discuss the following questions:

• The lawyer, Deirdre Enright, mentions that her first hunches about Adnan's case brought up questions of questions of ethnicity bias in the case. Do you think that this played a role in the prosecution of Adnan? 
• Do you feel that implicit bias plays a role in how we view "characters" in this story?  How you receive information from the narrator? 
• Do you recognize bias in characters? 

2. Read through the following documents-
Jay's Plea Agreement
Jay's Agreement to the Facts Statement
Jay Tells His Side- 1st Time Since Trial

3. Jay Characterization Study-
Characterization- the method in which an author creates a character.  What do we think of Jay as a "character?"

Make note of the following:
1. Jay's tone
2. Physical descriptions of Jay
3. Jay's actions and habits.
4. Things he says
5. Things others say about him.

And just decided today in the Supreme Court:
U.S. Supreme Court Won't Hear Adnan Syed's Appeal, Keeping 'Serial' Subject In Prison

4. When you are done with your discussion, please work on Episode 8 questions.

FYI: Schedule for the rest of the semester: 
Monday, November 25th: Episode #8 work
Tuesday, November 26th: Episode #8 work
Sometime over Thanksgiving Break: Listen to Episode #9 and 10.
Monday, December 2nd: Work with Episode #10.
Tuesday, December 3rd: Work with Episode #10.
Wednesday, December 4th: Start Episode #11. Work with Episode #11.
Thursday, December 5th: Finish Episode #11.  Work with Episode #11.
Friday, December 6th: Start Episode #12.
Saturday/ Sunday, December 7th/8th: Finish Episode #12.
Week of December 9-13: Prepare for Finals (Argument for guilt or innocence).
Week of December 16-20: Finals Week. (Presentations)

Friday, November 22nd

1. Make sure you have completed your Schoology response on evidence in Adnan's case.

2. When you are done, as a group read through the Justin Wolfe case. This is found on pages 4-8 in Episode #7 questions packet.  Talk through questions. Fill in what you can. Does not need to be super-completed. This is just as a guide for you.

When you are done, you may start listening to Episode #8.

HOMEWORK for this weekend: Listen to Episode #8

Thursday November 21st.

1. Jury deliberation- Discuss Episode #6- "The Case Against of Adnan Syed."

This episode is addressing the evidence that was/could be used against Adnan. As a group, you will work through the chart found on pages 1-3 on Episode #6 questions. Talk through the questions in Episode #6 questions. 

2. Individual Schoology Response: Due by the end of the day Friday (Tomorrow). 

What are the three pieces of evidence that you feel are the strongest AGAINST Adnan?

What are the three pieces of evidence that you feel are NOT valid in the case against Adnan?


HOMEWORK: Listen to Episode #7.

Wednesday, November 20th

Grammar/Writing Tip of the Day-  First 3-5 minutes.
Please run through the following flashcards.
1. Fragment or Run on: Fragment or Run on Quizlet
2. Sentence, Fragment, or Run on: Sentence, Fragment, or Run on Quizlet
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1. Continue working as Jury with cell phone charts. Copies of these are posted yesterday AND in Episode #5 questions.

Schoology Response... due by the end of the day on Wednesday.  Remember writing expectations and Grammar/Writing Tips of the Day. 

What is your conclusion regarding Jay's story and the cell tower evidence? Is it truthful enough to convict Adnan? Is it so impossible that you have to throw out Jay's testimony? Is it somewhere in between? You will need textual evidence to support your answer. Please cite correctly. 

2. Finish up Episode #5 questions that are needed to help.  Again, cross out Understanding Media: Audience Connection questions on page 4. 

3. Independently listen to Episode #6. Work on Episode #6 questions.  Episode #6 addresses evidence used against Adnan. Pay specific attention. This information will be important for your final argument for or against Adnan's guilt.  We will be using the CHART, specifically, on page 1-3 to help keep track of evidence.

Tuesday, November 19th

FYI- I will be in Baltimore for the remainder of the week. You will need to use your time wisely during class, or work will be homework for that evening. Assignments due to Schoology will be locked at the end of the day. Handouts or things to be turned into the Sub will not be accepted AFTER collection time.
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1. Continue working on Episode #4 "Inconsistencies" chart.  Turn in to Sub when done. This is due by the end of the hour.

2. Start working on Episode #5 packet questions. These questions do not need to be done fully, or with complete sentences.. they are just your notes to help you.  CROSS out the "UNDERSTANDING MEDIA questions on page 4.  These questions will HELP YOU LOOK AT THE CELL RECORDS/MAP.

If you would like to follow along with their drive, here are the directions for the three drives.

Directions from Woodland HS to Best Buy- Google Maps
Directions from Best Buy to Leakin Park
Directions from Leakin Park to I-70 Park and Ride

3. Cell Phone Technology-  
Cell towers have three sides, like slices of a pie, and “A” generally points north or northeast, the “B” side points south or southeast, and the “C” side points west.

Cell phone evidence isn’t perfectly reliable, but it can offer clues where somebody was, and it can certainly show where someone wasn’t.

Using the Call Log from Adnan's cell records, plot each of the calls on your map of Baltimore County. Compare your map to Jay's testimony of the sequence/time/location of events. THESE copies are also in your Episode #5 packet.
 ** The questions in the packet will help guide you where to look.
(A little Jury tampering) ;) 
** Serial- Comparison of calls to Jay's story LINK

Monday, November 18th

Grammar/Writing Tip of the Day: 
Transitions- transitions tell readers what to do with the information you present to them. Whether single words, quick phrases, or full sentences, they function as signs that tell readers how to think about, organize, and react to old and new ideas as they read through what you have written. Transitions signal relationships between ideas.

3 Types of Transitions- 
1. Transitions between sentences. 
2. Transitions between paragraphs. 
3. Transitions between sections. 

Here is a handout with a list of TRANSITIONS:  Transition Words/Phrases List 
** You will be expected to use transitions when you are writing beyond one or two sentences.
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1. Turn in the questions from Episode #3.

2. As a jury, you will discuss Jay's stories and the inconsistencies that occur.  Use the chart from Episode #4 packet to help distinguish the inconsistencies. This is found on page 3. Use this as a brainstorm to get ready to fill out the handout.

Episode #4- "Inconsistencies" Chart.... ONLY DO FIRST 6.

This chart will be DUE at the end of class on TUESDAY. 

Friday, November 15th

1. First, as a jury group, watch the first 5 minutes of the following video .Leakin Park- Burial Site

2. Here are still images of the burial site in Leakin park.

After you have listened to Episode 3 in its entirety, view the first five minutes of the YouTube video below. Study the six photos taken at the entrance to the crime scene  Study the results of both of Mr. S's polygraph tests.

2. Polygraph study- Mr. S.
Mr. S's First Polygraph
Mr. S's Second Polygraph

Start working on the following questions as a group. Finish independently, if you do not get done during class.

Episode #3 Questions. These questions will be due Monday, November 18th.

HOMEWORK for Monday:
Listen to Episodes #4 and #5 this weekend.

Thursday, November 14th

Grammar Tip of the Day: 
Run-on sentence- A sentence with two independent clauses.
(Subject + Predicate  Subject + Predicate)
Comma splice- Two independent clauses separated by a comma.
Subject + Predicate ,  Subject + Predicate)

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1. Finish Episode #2 questions if you have not done so already.

2. Independently finish Episode #3... you can work on blue packet of Episode #3 questions as you listen.

I encourage you to peruse Leakin Park via Google Maps/Earth- Leakin Park Map/Satellite

3. Last 10 minutes- Jury deliberation. Discuss Episode #3.

Wednesday, November 13th

Grammar/Writing Tip of the Day:  

• When you use a pronoun in your sentence, you must have the ANTECEDENT (the word the pronoun replaces) IN the sentence with the pronoun or directly in the sentence before. 

Example: Because he loves the holidays, Larry has his radio tuned to holiday music right after Halloween.

FYI- This practice will be marked in writing from this point forward. Be thoughtful about pronoun usage and OVER-pronoun usage. It makes writing unclear.
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1. Source Credibility-  Determining if a source is unbiased and backed up with evidence. 

Annotation- Taking notes or marking a text in a exploratory and meaningful manner. 

Episode #2 Pressing Questions

2. Continue working on Episode #2 Questions.

3. Start Episode #3. Listen to the first 10 minutes by Thursday's class.

4. Upload Episode #1 vocabulary to Schoology by the end of Thursday, November 14th.

Tuesday, November 12th

Grammar Tips of the Day: 
* A quick way to start sentence variety is to start some of your sentences with an introductory phrase or clause, followed by a comma and the main clause of your sentence.  (They yellow is the introductory clause).

To get you started:
Words to start introductory phrase or clause...  after, although, as, when, while, until, because, before, if, since... OR...  participial phrases (a verb with -ing)..  looking back at. .  jumping through hoops . . . 

Because we are trying to become better writers, we are going to use sentence variety.

FYI- In writings with more than 3 sentences, you will be expected to integrate this type of sentence at least once.
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1. Episode #2 "The Break up" Review-  First: As a group, identify the Costa's Level of Thinking for each question. Second:  Discuss OUT LOUD with your Jury Group. Put ideas/discussion points into Jury Notes.

• Why did Hae and Adnan keep their relationship a secret from their parents? 
• What parent was the most concerned about dating outside of religion? Why?
• How did this perspective play into Adnan's trial? 
• What was Hae's perspective of the relationship? Provide 5 examples as evidence. 
• What was Adnan's perspective of the relationship? Provide 5 examples as evidence. 

2. Once your group is DONE thoroughly discussing each question, please go to Schoology and write a 3-sentence summary of "The Breakup" (utilizing the Tips of the Day), AND enter in the Costa's Level for each question. You DO NOT need to submit the answers.

3. Work on Episode #2 Questions.
(FYI. . . we will be finishing up Episode #2 questions for tomorrow).

Monday, November 11th- Veterans Day

Grammar Tips of the Day: 
*Capitalize the following- Proper nouns, beginning of sentences, the pronoun I.
* Italicize titles of books, journals, tv shows.  Quotation marks for songs, episodes, articles, poems.
↝ FYI: I will be knocking a few points off when I see consistent errors with Tips of the Day.
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1. Today is Veterans Day. Here are some incredible stories, pictures, tributes

On Veterans Day, 8 Remarkable Photos of Americans Returning from War
How did Armistice Day become Veterans Day?
Veterans Community Project- KC
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2. Make sure that everyone has access to the vocabulary that you have worked on for Episode #1. (You will be submitting to Schoology on Tuesday)

3. Episode #1- The Alibi Artifacts and Documents

REMEMBER: Your ultimate goal is to determine guilt or innocence. Take good notes!

 -Asia's Letter to Adnan
- Asia's Affidavit ( I posted a typed version under "links")
- Timeline: January 13, 1999
- People Map

Questions to consider:

• What is the importance behind Asia McClain's letter? Why would it be important for a defense attorney to check out, or notice? 
• What are the details behind Jay's version of what happened
• What do you notice between the Best Buy layout and Jay's drawing? 
• Study the Timeline of January 13, 1999. Do you notice any discrepancies between the timelines? Between testimony and call logs? (SPEND SOME TIME HERE)
• Do you have a firm understanding of the interweaving of people? Who are the people are in this story? How are they connected? 

Homework for Tuesday: Listen to Episode #2- "The Breakup." Start working on Episode #2 Questions. Found under Serial Links. 

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Serial Podcast Schedule: 
Tuesday, November 12th: Work on Episode #2 questions
Wednesday, November 13th: Finish Episode #2 questions.  Start Episode #3 in class.
Thursday, November 14th: Continue Episode #3 in class. Work on Episode #3 questions.
Friday, November 15th.  Continue Episode #3 questions.
Saturday/Sunday November 16th/17th: Listen to Episodes #4 and #5.
Monday, November 18th: Work on Episode #4.
Tuesday, November 19th: Work on Episode #5
Wednesday, November 20th: Start Episode #6.  Episode #6 questions.
Thursday, November 21st:  Finish Episode #6. Episode #6 questions.  HMWK- 1/2 Episode #7.
Friday, November 22nd: Finish Episode #7.
Saturday/Sunday, November 23rd/24th: Listen to Episode #8
Monday, November 25th: Episode #8 work
Tuesday, November 26th: Episode #8 work
Sometime over Thanksgiving Break: Listen to Episode #9 and 10.
Monday, December 2nd: Work with Episode #10.
Tuesday, December 3rd: Work with Episode #10.
Wednesday, December 4th: Start Episode #11. Work with Episode #11.
Thursday, December 5th: Finish Episode #11.  Work with Episode #11.
Friday, December 6th: Start Episode #12.
Saturday/ Sunday, December 7th/8th: Finish Episode #12.
Week of December 9-13: Prepare for Finals (Argument for guilt or innocence).
Week of December 16-20: Finals Week. (Presentations)

Friday, November 8th

** Because the assignment formatting for the paper is very difficult to maneuver while grading, I am going to have you all upload your papers to a new assignment site on Schoology. "Ghobash Pastiche Paper."  I appreciate it!

TITLE MARKINGS REVIEW: 
Title of Podcast- Italics. Serial
Episodes in Podcast- Quotation marks. "The Alibi"

We have finished Episode #1 of Serial. You will be working in your Jury groups today.

Tasks for today:
1. Split up important vocabulary among your group. You will need to have these defined for Monday, November 11th. (I would do a shared Google Doc, so you will all have access to the terms when all group members are done).
What's the difference between. . . Religious head-covering

2. Work through Character List (page 3) together. What are thoughts, initial opinions about these individuals?

3. Place the following in notes. . . can be bullet points.

Jay’s Story (12:38 to 19:15)

Summarize Jay’s story.
What evidence or quotations stand out to you? Pick two and explain why you chose them.
What is Jay NOT saying? What is he leaving uncertain?
What do you think? Is Jay telling the truth, or is he lying? How did you come to this conclusion?

Adnan’s Story (19:15 to 29.22)

Summarize Adnan’s story.
What evidence or quotations stand out to you? Pick two and explain why you chose them.
What is Adnan NOT saying? What is he leaving uncertain?
What do you think? Is Adnan telling the truth, or is he lying? How did you come to this conclusion?

(FYI... We are going to listen to Episode #2 for Tuesday's class. .  if you want to get a jump on this this weekend, please do).

Thursday, November 7th

1. POV Writing- Schoology.  What is Point of View? What is significant to notice about POV in the first 12 minutes of Serial? Provide 2 specific examples of support.

2. On your own, listen to Episode #1- 12:38 to 33:00 minute mark. Work on questions 6-18. The MP3 is located under Serial links.

3. Last 10 minutes of class. Jury deliberation. Review what you listened to. Discuss the questions.

Homework: Finish Episode #1- "The Alibi." Make sure Questions 1-20 are completed. Have "First Impressions" box filled in when you come to Jury Duty on Friday.

REMINDER...  though we are listening to the podcast via Chromebook, please stay away from the case on the internet. This defeats the purpose of the activity, and against the rules of the jury.

Wednesday, November 6th

Introduction to Jury Duty.

1. Anticipation Guide.

POWER: the chance that an individual in a social relationship can achieve his or her own will even against the resistance of others.  (Max Weber) 

2. Break into Jury Groups: Jury Groups Serial

The jury fulfills a very important function in the legal system. The jurors are charged with the responsibility of deciding whether, on the facts of the case, a person is guilty or not guilty of the offence for which he or she has been charged.

The jury must reach its verdict by considering only the evidence introduced in court and the directions of the judge. The jury does not interpret the law. It follows the directions of the judge as regards legal matters.

During all stages of the trial, jurors may take notes of proceedings.

In reaching its verdict in a criminal trial, the jury must be satisfied that the person is guilty beyond reasonable doubt. Beyond reasonable doubt means that if there are two reasons given in the case and both are possible explanations for what happened, taken together with the evidence presented, the jury should give the person the benefit of the doubt and decide on a verdict of not guilty.

Jurors must:

• Decide the facts of the case only.
• Take directions relating to law from the trial judge, whether or not they agree with him/her.
• Remain impartial and independent.
• Remain uninfluenced by any person. It is an offence for any person who is not a member of the jury to attempt to influence a juror in any way. If any person speaks to a juror about the case, the juror should inform the court or a member of the Gardaí.
• Keep statements made in the jury room confidential. Jurors should not discuss the case with any person other than members of the jury. It is contempt of court punishable by fine and/or imprisonment to repeat any statements made in the jury room.

3. Start Serial Podcast.  Start on Episode 1: The Alibi. Start working on questions 1-12.  You will also want to keep JURY NOTES to help aid your memory through this process.

* Keep in mind that this is an actual case. Some of the language and topics are mature in nature. This comes from actual testimony of actual people.
Serial Episode #1: The Alibi

FOR THURSDAY. Try to have questions 1-12 completed.
BRING HEADPHONES to class with you the remainder of this unit.

Monday, November 4th

FYI- 31 class days remain in SEMESTER 1. 

1. We will be proof reading our typed drafts today.  Use the proof reading checklist to guide your reading. This checklist is built directly from the paper's rubric and the expectations that you need to demonstrate at this point in the class. Use this to build your best product.

Other Perspective Proof-Reading Checklist

2. When you are done, you will be constructing a Works Cited page for your letter.

MLA Sample Works Cited Page- Purdue OWL

Look at HOW the WC page LOOKS. Format yours EXACTLY THE SAME.

Works Cited page reminders-

• Entries are alphabetized by last name of author. If there isn't an author, use the first prominent word of the article title. 
• WC pages are double spaced.
• The second line is indented 5 spaces (hanging indent). 
• Works Cited is at the top. Centered. No bold or underline. 

Here is the citation entry for our book:

Ghobash, Omar Saif. Letters to a Young Muslim. Picador, 2017.

On Monday, I gave you the WC information on how to cite articles from databases:
Monday, October 28th Post

FINAL ELECTRONIC DRAFT is due on Wednesday, November 6th by 8:29 AM to Schoology.

IT IS THE ENGLISH 10 "Other Perspective" Writing Assignment

Friday, November 1st.

Paper is now due on Wednesday, November 6th at 8:29 AM. 

1. You should have your body of paper done today. Today, we are going to write a short introduction and short conclusion... plus add formatting touches that we see Ghobash use in his writing.  I HIGHLY ENCOURAGE you to look at Ghobash's OWN WRITING as you are writing your intro and conclusion. Mirror his style and approach.

Introduction:

• Start with a brief story/or description that illustrates the point of view/ stance that Ghobash is taking. This will have a narrative flair. Use this time to show not tell. 
• Address why this topic or issue is relevant for a young, modern teenager to understand. 
• Make the last sentence of your introduction your thesis. 

Conclusion:

• Reinforce Ghobash's thesis. 
• Emphasize, again, the significance for young, modern teenagers to consider this topic/issue in this way. 
• Connect back to the brief story/or description that you began with in the introduction. 

Formatting:

• Come up with a heading that hints at.. directly states... the topic you are addressing. Look over Ghobash's other headings to get a firm understanding of his style. 
• Do you have a "Dear ___" salutation at the start of your letter? 
• Double check your in-text citations. Are you introducing quotations? Citing them correctly? (Ghobash 33). 

Thursday, October 31st.

Happy Halloween! 

New paper due dates:
Friday, November 1st- Write intro, conclusion, and Works Cited page.
Monday, November 4th- Bring typed draft for proof-reading.
Tuesday, November 5th- No school. PD.
Wednesday, November 6th- Papers due to Schoology by 7:29 AM. No late submissions. 

Wednesday, October 30th

Ok... so massive failure with my fabulous voice-over instruction. . .  Mid-day I added some other videos on how to construct an outline. Check these out today if you need further help.

I will be available for Titan Time for BOTH Thursday and Friday for extra help on your papers..  come on in!



FOR TODAY:

1. Using your outline, you will start writing the body of your letter.
Skip over I on your outline and go right to II.  This is drafting. It does not need to be perfect, you just want to get your ideas down on the paper.

Things to remember as you write:

• You are writing AS GHOBASH. It is first person point of view. You will use I. 
• Establish a clear topic sentence for each section. 
• Think about descriptive writing techniques as you write. Specific details. Imagery (show don't tell). 
• Transitional techniques/words as you go from idea to idea.. example to example. Here is a handout showing transition words and phrases. Please use this. Transition Words and Phrases.
• When you provide examples make sure that you explain how they connect back to Ghobash's argument/stance. 
• When bringing in quotes.. remember I.C.E. (Introduce. Cite. Explain). Do not just drop quotes into your writing. Must use a tag-line... Dr. Andrew explains, ". . . . " (33). 
• Do you have 2 quotes from Ghobash? 1 quote per article? 
• As you are writing... keep thinking..  "Is this related to Ghobash's point of view?" "Am I explaining HOW it is related to the point of view?"

Have the draft of your body of your letter done as much as humanly possible when you come to class on Thursday. 

Tuesday, October 29th

1. R& C

2. Construct the outline for your letter. The outline will function as the structure for the BODY of your letter.

Here is a video taking you through how to write an outline. Use it to help guide your structure of your paper. Watch it... pause it when necessary. Construct your outline while watching it.   Be as specific in your outline as possible. This will make writing from the outline easier.

I am providing a template. You can fill it out, or use your own paper. Ignore the reference to the counter-argument.

Two terms that the outline references:

WARRANTS: Explanation of how your examples tie back to your thesis.
BACKING:  Specific evidence or data... or other's opinions to use to support ideas/reasoning. (You may not get to for this paper)

Remember, you will need to integrate your evidence/research into your letter.

** My video has not been working, so try these:

→ Thesis- Outline How To Video  This is a good instructional video.

→ 5 paragraph outline video- How to
(My template that you were given does not sketch out the introduction or conclusion.)
 I use the Roman numeral #1 to plan out the three main sections of the paper. (A, B, C)

Here is the outline template link:  Outline Template 

(Both of these links can also be found under "Writing Links" for future reference)


 

Monday, October 28th

Working from your thesis, you will need to find two articles that will help support Ghobash's thesis.

Things to consider:

• What evidence would help support Ghobash's argument? 
• What statistics/data would help illustrate Ghobash's point of view/stance?
• What do other experts have to say on this issue? This stance?
• What is the other side to the argument?

I have posted under "LMC Research Databases" some ideal databases for this project. You will be able to access them at school with no log in. If you are at home, you will need to go through the LMC's page to access the passwords.

You will be looking for ideas, data, evidence that will help you illustrate your point. Think of your thesis like the TOP of a ladder... evidence, data, testimonies are all rungs that help us conclude or reach our thesis. The thesis is the end result..  Research is the steps to the thesis. 

Database Searching Tips

Database Searching Help-

Database Search Help #2

Once you find your two articles, please make sure you collect the works cited information.

Basic Style for Citations of Electronic Sources (Including Online Databases) 
from Purdue OWL:
Here are some common features you should try to find before citing electronic sources in MLA style. Not every web page will provide all of the following information. However, collect as much of the following information as possible:

• Author and/or editor names (if available); last names first.
• "Article name in quotation marks."
• Title of the website, project, or book in italics.
• Any version numbers available, including editions (ed.), revisions, posting dates, volumes (vol.), or issue numbers (no.).
• Publisher information, including the publisher name and publishing date.
• Take note of any page numbers (p. or pp.) or paragraph numbers (par. or pars.).
• DOI (if available), otherwise a URL (without the https://) or permalink.
• Date you accessed the material (Date Accessed). While not required, saving this information it is highly recommended, especially when dealing with pages that change frequently or do not have a visible copyright date.

Author. "Title." Title of container (self contained if book), Other contributors
       (translators or editors), Version (edition), Number (vol. and/or no.), Publisher,
       Publication Date, Location (pages, paragraphs and/or URL, DOI or permalink).
       2nd container’s title, Other contributors, Version, Number, Publisher,
      Publication date, Location, Date of Access (if applicable).

EXAMPLES: 

Alonso, Alvaro, and Julio A. Camargo. “Toxicity of Nitrite to Three Species of Freshwater
      Invertebrates.” Environmental Toxicology, vol. 21, no. 1, 3 Feb. 2006, pp. 90-94.
      Wiley Online Library, doi:10.1002/tox.20155. Accessed 26 May 2009.

Langhamer, Claire. “Love and Courtship in Mid-Twentieth-Century England.” Historical 
      Journal, vol. 50, no. 1, 2007, pp. 173-96. ProQuest,
      doi:10.1017/S0018246X06005966. Accessed 27 May 2009.

WHEN YOU HAVE YOUR ARTICLES:
Start reading and find evidence that you can integrate into your soon-to-be written letter. You will need a minimum of one quote PER article.

FYI: Tomorrow you will be writing an outline for your letter. PLEASE BRING EARBUDS. 

Friday, October 25th

By the end of class today.. Have the following completed:

• Read and thoroughly noted all OSG's letters. 
• Have selected a specific issue that OSG addresses in his letters (Family, education, technology, organized religion, Islam, father-son relationships, etc.). This is a broad general thematic issue.
• Found a minimum of two quotes from OSG in his 4 letters that addresses this issue. Keep track of the page number for citation. 
• Have a preliminary thesis or topic sentence that demonstrates the POV of Ghobash on this issue. What is going to be his angle? Stance on this topic? This POV needs to be faithful to the evidence that Ghobash has demonstrated in HIS writing. This is NOT your stance. 

Thesis statement help: For this paper, we will be using a simple formula. 

A thesis is basically an answer to an intellectual question. Ask a good question... structure your answer as your thesis. 

Formula:  Although (insert counter argument to stance),  (Subject) + (Opinion).

** Suggestion... I would write the second part of the sentence first.. .then do the "although" counterclaim part.

EXAMPLE:

Question: How does Ghobash feel about the impact of technology in the modern world? 

Example: Although technology has the ability to unite the different groups of people, technology, specifically social media, has detrimentally become a tool to purposefully divide. 

Counterclaim
Subject
Attitude or opinioni

To make sure that we are on the right track, please post your ISSUE and prelim thesis on Schoology. 

Friday is so close to. . . CATURDAY!! 

Thursday, October 24th

Happy 50th birthday to my big brother, Marty!

1. R&C

2. Start/continue reading the letters, "What is True Islam" and "'Islam is a Religion of Peace'"

Things you need to notice and to take notes on when you are reading:

1. What is the structure of OSG's writing. 

• How does he start his letters.
• What does he tell or describe first? (Intro)
• Where does he present his topic sentence/thesis for his letter?
• Approximately, how many examples does he give? 
• How does he explain his examples?
• How does he tie these examples back to his driving point?
• How does he conclude his letters? 
• What kind of headings does he use? How are they designed to inform what is to come in the letter?
• What functions as the introduction... the body... and the conclusion to his letter?

2. What is the tone of his writing? 

3. What key words does he use? Does he define them? 

4. What words are ALWAYS capitalized? 

5. What are OSG's goals for writing the letter? How does he achieve these goals?

6. How does OSG establish Ethos? 

7. What descriptive writing techniques does OSG use? At what times? What subjects is he particularly descriptive?  When is he succinct (to the point)? 

8. What transition words do you see OSG using? When does he use transitions? 

9. How does OSG explain his ideas? 

10. How much evidence does he use? 

2. When you have thoroughly read through/annotated/taken notes on the last two letters... It is strongly suggested that you re-read the first two letters with the same process. 

By the end of FRIDAY... Have the following completed:

• Read and thoroughly noted all OSG's letters. 
• Have selected a specific issue that OSG addresses in his letters (Family, education, technology, organized religion, Islam, father-son relationships, etc.) 
• Found a minimum of two quotes from OSG in his read-letters that addresses this issue. Keep track of the page number for citation. 
• Have a preliminary thesis or topic sentence that demonstrates the POV of Ghobash on this issue. What is going to be his angle? Stance on this topic? This POV needs to be faithful to the evidence that Ghobash has demonstrated in HIS writing. This is NOT your stance. 

NOTE:  If you select religion, or Islam as your issue... you will need to be very delicate in your writing. You are writing it as Ghobash. For example, when he references the Prophet Mohammed, he follows with the abbreviation PBUH ("peace be upon him") because it is customary to follow the name with this phrase.

Check out the cat's reaction. . . 

Wednesday, October 23rd

1. Review Point of View- The mode. The angle.

2. Small group discussion- Point of view and Letters to a Young Muslim. 
    Use your questions and evidence from Tuesday to help guide your discussion.
    Please integrate the "accountable talk" stems into your discussion.

3. Letters to a Young Muslim Pastiche

Pastiche:  An imitation or re-creation of an already published work.

Assignment:  In this assignment, students are encouraged to demonstrate their sensitivity to, and understanding of, a literary work by providing an original writing composed after the manner of that work. You will be writing a pastiche over Letters to a Young Muslim. 

Letters Pastiche- Other Perspective Assignment
English 10 District Scoring Guide- Other Perspective

TO START: Read two more letters from Omar Saif Ghobash's Letter to a Young Muslim.
Letters to a Young Muslim (2 letters)

You will want to read these closely.. thinking about HOW Ghobash writes.
What POV does he take on specific issues.

Assignment due dates: 
*This is generally what we want to have done by the end of this class day.
Thursday, October 24th- 2 remaining letters read. (Note taking)
Friday, October 25th-  Completed: a list of notes about Ghobash's writing style, and the manner in which he addresses certain large topics of concern.  Settle on what topic you will address. Establish a tentative thesis/topic sentence for your letter. Select a few quotes that you feel Ghobash clearly states his stance on your topic.
Monday, October 28th- Research on your topic. Find evidence that you can use to integrate into your writing.
Tuesday, October 29th- Sketch out a rough outline of your letter.
Wednesday, October 30th- Writing rough draft of letter.
Thursday, October 31st- Finish up rough draft of letter- Print off for proof reading on FRIDAY.
Friday, November 1st- Proof reading of draft.
November 4th, 11:59 PM- Final draft due to Schoology. No late submissions accepted.

Tuesday, October 22nd

2 Major ways to consider POINT OF VIEW: 

FIRST: In literature, point of view is the mode of narration that an author employs to let the readers “hear” and “see” what takes place in a story, poem, or essay.

1st person POV- Narrative point of view. Uses: I, we.

3rd person POV-
                  Limited: Outside perspective addressing one or two characters.
                  Omniscient: Outside perspective that is all knowing.

SECOND: Point of View: the angle of considering things, which shows us the opinion or feelings of the individuals involved in a situation.

Practice... in your NOTES:

1. Letters to a Young Muslim- 1st person POV. Narrative.

• In your notes, provide 2 examples of 1st person POV/ Narration

2. Letters to a Young Muslim- Point of View (angle of considering things)

• In your notes... provide a quote demonstrating Ghobash's point of view on the following issues:  1. Social media. 2. Post 9/11 radicalism  3. Critical thinking.  Post what you think his stance is.. and the quote supporting your finding. 

3. Letters to a Young Muslim- Costa's Levels of Critical Thinking

• Write a question for each Costa's Level of thinking addressing POV in Letters to a Young Muslim. 

Oh... and a shout out by Ambassador Ghobash... NBD.

Monday, October 21st

1. Small group discussion- Letters to a Young Muslim. 

First 20 minutes:
Using Costa's Level of Thinking, you will write 2 questions PER level about Letters to a Young Muslim. * 2 Level 1 Questions   * 2 Level 2 Questions   *2 Level 3 Questions = 6 questions in total
Costa's Level of Thinking Handout

Second 20 minutes:
We will be having a deliberate discussion addressing Ghobash's text. We will be practicing accountable talk during discussion. With your conversation, we will be using the questions you have written.  You will be working to cite examples from the text in your discussion.
Accountable Talk Stems

2. In Schoology: Write 3 of your best questions and identify each level of questioning.

Small group discussion EXPECTATIONS:
1. Stay on task.
2. Everyone participates.
3. Take notes of your discussion.
4. Think about the purpose of this format for this conversation.