Mon/Tues (9/18,9/19): Da Vincipocalypse, Phase 1: Survival Presentations: For our first class of the week, we will be presenting our survival research, survival guides, and our prototype shelters! Students will provide feedback to presenting groups about their prototype shelters in preparation for building their full scale shelters next week.
Click below to find the "Unit I: Da VIncipocalypse" Project Resources Page, and to find resources like the presentation overview, the presentation rubric, the survival diary requirements, permission slip, etc. Unit 1: Da Vincipocalypse Project Resources Wed/Thurs (9/20,9/21): Microfiction and the Survival Diary: For our second block of the week, we will read short story called "Barbie-Q" to gain an understanding of what makes for a good microfiction. This style of short story writing is something that we will use for the creative writing portion of DaVincipocalypse: The Survival Diary. The overview for the Survival Diary, as well as other requirements for the Shelter Building project, can be found under "Phase 2 Overview" on the Unit I Project page. See above for the link. If you were absent, click below for a link to our sample microfiction, "Barbie-Q" by Sandra Cisneros: http://popcultureandamericanchildhood.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/CisnerosBarbieQ.pdf After the introduction of the Survival Diary, students will have time to brainstorm their diary entries. It is at the end of class that students will also get more information about the DaVincipocalypse campout, and will receive the permission slip for the campout. Permission slips are due in class on Tuesday, 9/27. Friday (9/22): Build Week Prep and Visiting Architects: For our final block of the week, we will take some time to prepare for building our full scale model shelters starting next week. Student will have a very special opportunity to meet up with some visiting, professional architects to get feedback on their shelter ideas! NOTE: On Saturday, 9/23, students will have the opportunity to meet up with Stoll at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Gardena as an opportunity to get free materials to build with! See the Unit I Project page for more details! Yours Truly, ---Stoll Greetings Readers,
For Tues/Wed, please read to pg. 175 in The Road, and be prepared to go over review questions. For students reading hardback copies, stop at page 148:
---Stoll Mon (9/4): No School - Labor Day Tues/Wed (9/5,9/6): Enter the Da Vincipocalypse: For our first class of the week, we will start by answering some questions about the fourth section of The Road (pg. 129-175). If you were absent, please see a classmate for notes! After the section 4 Q&A, we will have time to complete Peer Reviews on TurnItIn.com. Students will be complete three peer reviews (2 assigned, one of their choosing) in order to not only get feedback on their own writing, but to see best practices that other students used in their research. **Note: Back to School Night is on Thursday, 9/7 from 6pm-8pm** *Click below to find the "Da VIncipocalypse Group Roles 2017" Survey to be completed as a group* https://goo.gl/forms/lGk8N5l3nbQFEmUI3 Thurs/Fri (9/7,9/8): Section 5 of The Road and Survival Presentation prep: For our last block of the week, we will start by answering some questions about the fifth section of The Road (pg. 175-225).
After the section 5 Q&A, we will have time to work in our groups on our Da Vincipocalypse project. We'll go over group roles and expectations, establish the foundation of the details for each group's apocalyptic scenario, and see some student examples from previous years. NOTE: The English 12 Honors informational meeting was on Tuesday (9/5) @ lunch. Students interested in English 12 Honors should click the "Honors" tab above to see a PDF detailing the first assignment due 9/12. This diagnostic report is required for students wishing to do honors this year. Yours Truly, ---Stoll |
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