Manfra's Wolves

Here is a list of acceptable documentaries to watch over the break: Before the Flood Heroin(e) Saving Capitalism Time: The Kalief Browder Story Capitalism: A Love Story The Hunting Ground The White Helmets Chasing Ice Teach Us All Targeted The Mask You Live In Miss Representation Happy Joshua Another World Dirty Money Fed Up Icarus You will select one of the documentaries from the list and complete the worksheet I provided you in class.  Complete the worksheet while watching the film and bring it completed either April 2nd (Period 3) or April 3rd (Periods 4,6)

Period 1: *Presented Great Gatsby projects *Watched "The Great Gatsby" movie Period 2 & 5: *Saw live performance of "The Tempest" *Watched "Romeo and Juliet" movie *Watched "The Women's List" and took notes on the women presented Period 3,4,6: *Read in class excerpts from Emerson and Thoreau *Watched video clip about Transcendentalism *Answered questions based on four sources related to Gun Control *Working on World Energy Game questions Last grade I am putting in for this nine weeks is the Membean grade.

Each group will complete the following questions. All group members should be involved and divide up the questions to complete. Instructions: Research to answer the question. Provide specific examples and important statistics. Add your sources. What is the UN COP climate change conference and what are its goals? Research Resources http://unfccc.int/bodies/body/6383.php http://unfccc.int/paris_agreement/items/9485.php What are our world’s greatest sustainability and environmental challenges? Research Resources UN Sustainable Development Goals https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/?menu=1300 Planetary Boundaries Framework http://www.stockholmresilience.org/research/planetary-boundaries.html What causes climate change? Which industries and corporations are the largest greenhouse gas emitters? What countries are the major contributors to global warming and how so? Research Resources http://www.environment.gov.au/climate-change/climate-s

I want you to take into consideration the following commercial, speeches and articles related to Gun Control. After taking into consideration the message of each source, I want you to answer the following questions on turnitin.com: 1. Which source do you feel had the strongest message?  Explain. 2. Which source(s) incorporated use of pathos?  Give examples. 3. What is your opinion on Gun Control? Explain. 4. Did any of the sources sway your opinion?  Why or why not? Must be completed by Friday (all classes). Source 1: NRA Time is Running Out Source 2: Fred Guttenberg will not sit down Source 3: Emma Gonzalez speech Source 4: Respect first, then Gun Control

Period 1: *Grammar practice using Noredink program *Read passage about the American Dream and answered assessment questions (Commonlit) *Issued Great Gatsby project (due on Tuesday, March 13th) *Tips for SAT test Period 2 & 5: *Took FSA Writing test (Period 2 on March 6th) *Read Pyramus and Thisbe to compare with Romeo and Juliet *Wrote opinion of which one you liked best with specific examples and submitted through turnitin.com *Recited monologues from Romeo and Juliet Period 3,4,6: *Grammar practice on noredink.com *Read passage on life without electricity and answered assessment questions (Commonlit) *Practiced quick write strategy for argumentative essay *Showed clip from Mitch Landrieu's speech and discussed elements of rhetoric used *Returned scored Mock exams to students *

Now that we have finished reading the novel, you will be analyzing why this novel still applies to our culture today.  Using Powerpoint, Prezi or another presentation program you will put together a presentation with the following slides: Slide 1 -- An image that represents the novel for you.  When you present you need to explain why you picked the specific image as far as how it represents the book. Slide 2 -- List four facts about the author: F. Scott Fitzgerald Slide 3  -- What character was your favorite?  Explain why you liked them and include a picture of what you think they looked like. Slide 4  -- The setting of the novel takes place in New York.  If you were to modernize the novel, where would you have it take place.  Explain your reason. Slide 5  -- Pick one of the following themes to explain: society and class, love, memory and the past, lies and deceit, or religion.  Explain a specific part from the book that demonstrates this theme and why it is important. Sl

Period 1: *Finished Zines for Progress *Finished reading the Great Gatsby Period 2 & 5: *Reviewed for FSA Writing exam *Period 5 students took the FSA test on Thursday *Period 2 read the Ovid Poem "Pyramus and Thisbe" and wrote an opinion piece *All students should be working on memorizing their monologues for next week Period 3,4,6: *Turned in original satires *Reviewed common grammar errors (using noredink program) *Annotated "Plastic Pink Flamingo" rhetorical passage *Practice passages for the SAT *Introduction to the World Energy Game *First Membean assessment for March was available on Friday, March 2nd