Friday, February 26th

Angie Thomas- 

From her website bio: Angie Thomas was born, raised, and still resides in Jackson, Mississippi as indicated by her accent. She is a former teen rapper whose greatest accomplishment was an article about her in Right-On Magazine. She holds a BFA in Creative Writing from Belhaven University and an unofficial degree in Hip Hop. Angie is an inaugural winner of the Walter Dean Myers Grant 2015, awarded by We Need Diverse Books. Her debut novel, The Hate U Give, started as a senior project in college. Ms. Thomas' books also include: On the Come Up and  Concrete Rose, a prequel to The Hate U Give. 

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1. Socratic seminar- Persepolis Socratic Seminar Handout

Expectations- 

Socratic Seminar:  A LEVEL Participant Rubric 

• Participant offers enough solid analysis, without prompting, to move the conversation forward
• Participant, through her comments, demonstrates a deep knowledge of the text and the question
• Participant has come to the seminar prepared, with notes and a marked/annotated text
• Participant, through her comments, shows that she is actively listening to other participants
• Participant offers clarification and/or follow-up that extends the conversation
• Participant’s remarks often refer back to specific parts of the text.

Homework- 

1. Practice Test- Persepolis 

2. Allusion chart- Persepolis 

3. Grammar discussion board- respond to classmate (if haven't done yet) 

4. IO information (Will work with this on Monday) 

Thursday, February 25th

 

Dr. Yaba Blay- 

From her website bio: Dr. Yaba Blay is an Ghanaian American professor, scholar-activist, public speaker, cultural worker, and consultant. whose scholarship, work and practice centers on the lived experiences of Black women and girls, with a particular focus on identity/body politics and beauty practices. Her most recent book, One Drop, callenges narrow perceptions of Blackness as both an identity and lived reality to understand the diversity of what it means to be Black in the US and around the world. 

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1. Quiz- Part 1 and 2 of Persepolis 

2. Discussion of "Beyond Notes" 

3. Historical background presentation- discussion. 

Homework: 

1. Write 5 critical questions for Socratic seminar on Friday. (See assignment in Schoology) 

2. Prepare for Socratic seminar. 

3. Don't forget the response to classmate in grammar discussion. 

Tuesday, February 23rd

  

James Baldwin (1924-1987) 

Mr. Baldwin was an essayist, playwright, poet, and activist. His works address class, race, sex distinctions in Western Society during the twentieth Century. His works include: Go Tell It on the Mountain (1953), Giovanni’s Room (1956),  Notes of a Native Son (1955),  Another Country (1962), and If Beale Street Could Talk (1974). After a stint of living in France, Baldwin returned to the United States in 1957 to be an active participant in the Civil Right's Movement. 

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1. Genre and Persepolis Lit HIIT. 

2. Discussion of genre. 

3. Timeline Jamboard. 

Homework: 

1. Grammar focus. Initial post by Wednesday. Response post by Sunday. 

2. "Beyond Notes" due Wednesday, February 24th.

3. Finish the book by Thursday, February 25th. Quiz. 

4. Timeline Jamboard (Schoology). Due Thursday, February 25th. 

Upcoming: 

1. Socratic seminar- Friday

2. Practice test- Goes home on Friday. 

3. Persepolis test- Monday

Monday, February 22nd

 

Black History Month

Elizabeth Alexander (1962-): A distinguished scholar and professor. Ms. Alexander is President of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation- one of the largest financial supporter of arts and humanities in higher education. Elizabeth Alexander wrote and delivered "Praise Song for the Day" at President Obama's 2009 Inauguration. Her works include, American Sublime, a book of poetry, and The Light of the World, a memoir.

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Agenda: 

1. Book Snaps- Annotated panels. 

2. Discussion- Genre and Persepolis. Discussion questions in folder. Prepare notes on the different genre categories in your notes. Discussion up through 291. 

Homework: 

1. Grammar focus. Initial post by Wednesday. Response post by Sunday. 

2. Finish the book by Thursday, February 25th. Quiz. 

3. "Beyond Notes" due Wednesday, February 24th.

4. Genre discussion notes due for Tuesday, February 23rd. 

Friday, February 19th

 Black History Month

Sojourner Truth (1797-1883): An abolitionist, civil and women's right's activist. Ms. Truth was born into slavery, but ran away and successfully sued for the return of her son who was sold illegally into slavery. After moving to New York City, Truth was a charismatic preacher. Inspired by Frederick Douglass, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Susan B. Anthony, Truth became a powerful voice for the abolitionist and woman's suffrage movement. In 1851, Sojourner Truth delivered her most famous speech, "Ain't I a Woman," addressing the issues of gender and racial inequality.

Read Ms. Truth's speech here: "Ain't I a Woman"- https://www.thesojournertruthproject.com/

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In class today: 

1. Annotation Stations- Persepolis

Homework for Monday, February 22nd. 

1. Read to 291 in Persepolis. 

2. "Beyond Notes" is due February 24th. Assignment is in today's folder. 

Thursday, February 18th

 

Black History Month

Ibram X. Kendi (1982-)  Historian and author. Founding director of the AntiRacist Research and Policy Center. He is the author of The Black Campus Movement, Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America, Four Hundred Souls, and How to be an Antiracist.
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1. Persepolis reading quiz. 

2. Writing reflection- 

3. Most significant events- Timeline discussion.

Homework: 

1. READ- up to 245 

2. MEET IN THE COLLAB LAB in the LMC on FRIDAY!  

Friday, February 11th

 Black History Month

Sojourner Truth (1797-1883): An abolitionist, civil and women's right's activist. Ms. Truth was born into slavery, but ran away and successfully sued for the return of her son who was sold illegally into slavery. After moving to New York City, Truth was a charismatic preacher. Inspired by Frederick Douglass, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Susan B. Anthony, Truth became a powerful voice for the abolitionist and woman's suffrage movement. In 1851, Sojourner Truth delivered her most famous speech, "Ain't I a Woman," addressing the issues of gender and racial inequality.
Read Ms. Truth's speech here: "Ain't I a Woman"- Soujourner Truth's Speech

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1. Complete the Persepolis Jamboard.

2. Lit HIIT- Humor in Persepolis. Follow up with discussion board. 

3. Read up through 197 for Tuesday. Be ready for reading quiz on Tuesday. 

4. Don't forget to complete this week's grammar focus. 

Thursday, February 11th

  

Black History Month

Ta-Nehisi Coates (1975-): American author and journalist. His writings address cultural and social issues and the American experience. Coates' works include: Between the World and Me; Black Panther; The Beautiful Struggle. Mr. Coates is a "Genius Grant" recipient for the MacArthur Foundation.

Here is a link to articles written by Mr. Coates in The Atlantic: The Atlantic Author- Ta-Nehisi Coates

Here is a link to: 50 Amazing Books by Black Authors- Past 5 Years

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WELCOME BACK! 

Persepolis pages 103-154 due today. 

1. Lit HIIT. Iranian History and Persepolis. 

2. Discussion- Religion and background history in Persepolis. 

3. Timeline activity- Persepolis

- What are the most significant/important events that happen in each chapter? 

- Can you justify these events as more important than others?

- Include Chapter names and page numbers with references. 

Homework for Friday: 

1. Complete Jamboard Timeline

2. Reading quiz. Up through 154. 

3. Read through 197 for Tuesday. (Quiz over these chapters)

Tuesday, February 2nd and Friday, February 5th

 

Jason Reynolds (1983-) is a American Poet and Novelist, and current National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. Being inspired by rap, Reynolds starting writing poetry at age 9. Reynolds works to create characters with authentic voices and experiences. His books include All American Boys, Long Way Down, Look Both Ways.

 

Black History Month 

Alex Haley (1921-1992)- Mr. Haley served in the US Coast Guard for twenty years before pursuing writing. He is best known for his novels, Roots and The Autobiography of Malcolm X.

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In-Class Agenda: 

1. Discussion "The Veil" assignment. 

2. Annotations to Writing assignment. 

3. Grammar Focus. Schoology

Monday, February 1st and Thursday, February 4th

Black History Month

Audre Lorde (1934-1992) was an American Author, Feminist, and Civil Rights Activist. Lorde's writings served as a call-to-action for issues such as inequality and sexism. #BlackHistoryMonth #LiteraryGiants   

Link to Audre Lorde Poetry: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/audre-lorde

Black History Month 
Alex Haley (1921-1992)- Mr. Haley served in the US Coast Guard for twenty years before pursuing writing. He is best known for his novels, Roots and The Autobiography of Malcolm X.

 

Black History Month 

Lorraine Hansberry (1930-1965)- Ms. Hansberry was the first African American female author to have a play on Broadway, A Raisin in the Sun.  As a journalist, Ms. Hansberry worked to promote the Civil Rights Movement, but also to expose global imperialism and colonialism.

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Monday, February 1st: 

1. Discuss practice quiz- Persepolis. Post notes and practice claims on Jamboard. Persepolis Quiz Jamboard

2. Reading discussion- pages 1-53

3.  Discuss "The Veil" (Did not get to... ) 

Homework- 

1. Finish Jamboard notes and claim. 

2. Keep reading....  we will be to 102 by next MONDAY, February 8th.