Assignments

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1	2	3	4	5 Read through the literary analysis rubric- page 38 in the resource packet for the class- large packet given in class - annotate key words for each number and section and be prepared to share thoughts and questions 11:59 PM What is your working Kite Runner thesis statement? 11:59 PM	6	7
8	9 3. What is the author's argument in this introduction and to what extent do you agree or disagree with it and why? Provide your own opinion and rationale. The prove your argument with at least two pieces of evidence. You can use evidence from the text and or from your own personal experience or observation. 11:59 PM 2. Read aloud as a class- one paragraph at a time the introduction packet- on the table as you enter- from a book entitled, Where you Go is Not Who You'll Be- annotate while reading underline or highlight what you believe the author's main argument is 11:59 PM Complete intro graphic organizer in the class resource packet- page 27, decide on body paragraphs structure and find your quotes- no paraphrasing- 2 per body paragraph 11:59 PM	10	11 Check out assigned lit circles book and bring it in every class period - assigned books and groups are in instructions below- go to South Pas library or a library in Pasadena if we are out of your book 11:59 PM 1. Complete Say/Mean/Matter graphic organizers for all quotes in body paragraphs - do one for each body paragraph. The goal of using the say/mean/matter is to help you get to insight. Remember that the matter is not the same as the mean. Do your best and be prepared to share yours in class 11:59 PM	12	13 Bring in all Kite Runner essay graphic organizers- print out say/mean/matters or graphic organizers - bring in the book and your charged chrome book- personal computers won't work 11:59 PM	14
15	16	17 Go to Chat GPT- put in the prompt question and your thesis and print out the robot essay. Bring it in with you 11:59 PM	18	19 Bring in Kite Runner Essay and AI essay- do the following reflection questions- answer them on the front or back of your original Fake News essay - Reflection Questions are in the instructions below - be ready to submit both in class 11:59 PM Using the Personal insight essays packet- circle the 4 prompts that you intend to write- read through the essay do's and don'ts and the rubric- annotate and write any questions in the margins- no need to submit here 11:59 PM	20	21
22	23 Personal Insight Essay 1- finish the brainstorm for your chosen prompt- be prepared to share it with me next class 11:59 PM	24	25 Draft 1 of personal insight essay 1 is due- details are in the instructions 11:59 PM	26	27 Literature Circles Assignment 1- do your groups' assigned reading for the week and come in prepared with your assignments to have a robust and in depth academic conversation about the literature - remember instructions for accessing audio versions of all books is in the announcement stream for the class 11:59 PM	28
29 Submit personal insight essay 1- the first prompt you chose to write about- to turnitin.com by 11:59 pm Class ID- 41242458 Enrollment Key- Period6 11:59 PM	30	31	1	2	3 Complete full outline- all thoughts written out with sentences- not bullets- for your 2nd prompt choice- personal insight essay prompt of your choice 11:59 PM Literature Circles Assignment 2- read the pages assigned by the group and prepare your assignment- be ready for an in depth conversation and presentation to the class 11:59 PM	4