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Commentary Continued...

Oct. 19th, 2011. 1) Sit back-to-back with a partner on the ground. 2) Draw the images you hear/see while listening to the song 3) After you have drawn the images – decide on the what the main message or theme of this song is. – 4) Be specific– Share with your friend – Are your theme statements the same? How are they different? 5) The link to commentary is that there is no right or wrong analysis of a text – Rather it is analysis of a text and backing and providing evidence for what you say. Listen to MLK’s “I Have a Dream” as a class []
 * W-up: ** Listen to the following – []
 * 1) 10 minute annotation
 * 2) SIFTSEI the poem independently
 * 3) Develop a thesis statement...

Oct. 20, 2011 W-UP – Develop a thesis statement and share with 3 classmates – revise as you can. 1) Complete SIFTSEI outline in class 2) Begin to write commentary. NO HOMEWORK.

Objective: Create task-specific clarifications for the commentary rubric in order to understand how to compose an effective commentary W-UP: In what way of civil rights impacted your life today – Self-to-text connection? Post your response to the Wiki discussion board. (Idea…You could add these thoughts in some form to the conclusion of your commentary) Learning Activities: 1) Review the commentary rubric 2) Work with your table group to brainstorm a list of “task-specific clarifications” for levels 1, 3, and 5 of assigned criterion. Copy-paste the rubric to a Google doc, share the doc with your group members and me, and add your clarifications to the rubric. 3) Complete ‘SIFTSEI Away’ organize thoughts and gather information 4) Go more in depth on the outline – using the SIFTSEI outline HW – Finish SIFTSEI outline and develop your thesis statement.
 * Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011 **

=Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011= Objectives: Revise and add more detail to your outline based on your peer feedback. Be prepared to complete your first draft next class. Develop a thesis statement and share with 3 classmates – revise as you can. W-up Feed your thesis: Circle around the room and get information on how you can approve your thesis. 3) Begin to write commentary. NO HOMEWORK.
 * 1) Keeping in mind the Rubric work you did last class - Provide feedback on a peer's commentary outline.
 * 2) Use the "Commentary Outline Feedback Form" to give helpful suggestions on someone else's outline.
 * 3) Revise and add more detail to your outline based on your peer feedback. Be prepared to complete your first draft next class.

Monday, Oct. 31, 2011 HAPPY HALLOWEEN Writing Time: Complete commentary in class. HW. Be prepared to PEER EDIT next class – Complete Commentary if not finished in class.
 * W-UP:** What is one question you have about your commentary? – Keep out on desk as you are drafting.

1) Peer Edit 2) Peer Conference 3) Begin re-writing.
 * Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011. **
 * W-up**. Write a thesis statement about you….Who are you? How were you crafted?

HW Bring PRINTED VERSION IN CLASS FOR PEER EDIT#2

1) Peer Edit #2 2) Peer Conference 3) RE-write HW Submit to teacher for final feedback by end of day
 * Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011 **
 * W-up:** What is one character trait you want to develop about yourself at this point in your life? Why?