Finish Compare and Contrast Writing

"Narcissus" by Caravaggio

Goal: Complete your compare and contrast paragraph on "Narcissus" and Narcissus-inspired art
work

Agenda: 
Journal
Finish Your Compare and Contrast
Peer Feedback
Socratic Seminar

1. Journal 
Will you be setting any resolutions for the new year? Why or why not?

2. Compare and Contrast

• In Google Classroom, there is a compare and contrast performance task essay frame uploaded for you to complete called "Performance Task: Narcissus"
• You must complete this in your own words (even if you are using the same inspired art as a friend). 
• Do not submit the same piece of writing as a friend. It will not receive credit. 

3. Peer Feedback:

• Go to peergrade.io/join
• Enter class code for your period: 
• 3rd: UR6B4Q

Socratic Seminar: 
We will have a Socratic discussion with some questions on Narcissus and its themes. Remember:

• It's a discussion, not a debate 
• The purpose is not to win
• The purpose is simply to exchange ideas and hear others' points of view

Reminders: 
If you need something to keep you busy over break, please check out a book from the classroom library and let me know what you think of it when you come back. Sometimes the holidays can be stressful and I understand how you're feeling! Having a book on hand gives you something constructive to do.

See you next YEAR! 

Compare and Contrast

Goal: Begin to compare and contrast "Narcissus" by Caravaggio with Narcissus-inspired art from another time period

Agenda: 
Journal
Venn Diagram
Compare and Contrast

1. Journal 
Is there such thing as too much self-love? Explain your answer.

2. Venn Diagram
I have this Venn Diagram for you on paper. You will need to select a Narcissus-inspired piece of art to compare to the 1599 painting we've been looking at.

3. Compare and Contrast 

• In Google Classroom, there is a compare and contrast performance task essay frame uploaded for you to complete called "Performance Task: Narcissus"
• You must complete this in your own words (even if you are using the same inspired art as a friend). 
• Do not submit the same piece of writing as a friend. It will not receive credit. 

When You're Finished: 
Check Powerschool to make sure you're all caught up. I'm still working on inputting a few grades from the last two texts, but I'll have those all completed over break.

Reminders: 
If you need something to keep you busy over break, please check out a book from the classroom library and let me know what you think of it when you come back. Sometimes the holidays can be stressful and I understand how you're feeling! Having a book on hand gives you something constructive to do.

Narcissus

Narcissus by Caravaggio

Goal: Make observations on a new piece of artwork

Agenda: 
Journal
"Zoom In" to a New "Text"
Explaining the Myth
Navigating the Waters

1. Journal 
What is narcissism?

2. "Zoom In" to a New "Text"
We're going to finish "zooming in" to our last "text" before we go on break.

3. Explaining the Myth
I'm going to show you a video that explains who Narcissus is in the different mythological versions of the story (Roman and Greek).

• The Story of Echo and Narcissus
• The Story of Narcissus and Ameinias 

4. Navigating the Waters

• There are questions I'm handing you on paper that ask about "Narcissus." 
• We're going to complete these in table groups. 
• When you finish, I have another question for you to consider. 

5. Text to World

• Are there any public figures you can think of who are in love with themselves? 
• Is it lonely to have a life where you cannot be in a relationship with anyone but yourself?

Reminders: 
Have a fantastic day!

Share Your Work!

Goal: Share our comic strips and begin a new "text"

Agenda: 
Journal
Share Comic Strips
Reflection Paragraphs
Score Yourself
"Zoom In" to a New "Text"

1. Journal 
What does it mean to be egotistical?

2. Share Your Work 

• We have some AMAZING comic strips to share.
• You will come up to the front and share your comic strip from the Promethean Board (if it's digital) or the doc cam (if it's hand drawn). 
• Share with us:
• The main events you included in your comic strip
• The way you portrayed Junot at the beginning of the story
• The way you portrayed Junot at the end of the story 
• In your opinion, did Junot change over the course of the story?

3. Reflection Paragraph
Your reflection paragraph on your comic strip's evolution should be in Google Classroom. Make sure that's finished!

4. Score Yourself
I have a printed copy of the rubric I will use to score you. I'm going to take you through it and ask you to give yourself a score before I grade you.

5. ETD Questions
Exploring the Depths questions have been posted in Google Classroom since last week. Many of you still need to finish them. Two of the questions ask you to use the RACE format:

6. "Zoom In" to a New "Text"
I'm going to lead you through an exercise called "zoom in" for our last "text" before we go on break.

Reminders: 
This is our last week before break but we have a lot to do! Get ready to finish strong.

The Terror: Catching Up on Work

Welcome Ms. Natheos!
We are heading into a busy final week! 

Goal: Catch up on unfinished work related to "The Terror"

Agenda: 
Journal
Comic Strips
Exploring the Depths

1. Journal 
Explain this statement from the TED Talk we watched on Friday: "In order to overcome our fear, we have to name it and reject it."

2. FINISH your Comic Strips 

• You already started creating your comic strip last week. Today is your absolute final day to catch up. 
• Most of you are working on Storyboard That or drawing by hand. 
• REMINDER: Your comic strip should include:

• All 5 plot elements
• Junot's physical state
• Junot's emotional state
• How Junot changes over the course of the story

Here is how your comic strip will be graded:

*If you are creating a digital comic strip, you must submit it to Google Classroom as a photo or PDF file. Download the file to your computer and click "add or create" to submit your work. You may need to just screenshot your comics. Ask someone in class who already completed theirs to help you.*

4. Reflection Paragraph 

• There is an assignment in Google Classroom under Performance Tasks called "Reflection Paragraph: The Terror." 
• This goes along with your comic strip. 
• Please read the directions and complete the paragraph today.

5. Exploring the Depths 

• There are questions to answer in Google Classroom from "Exploring the Depths." 
• Please complete these when you are finished with your comic strip and reflection paragraph.

If you've finished everything, check these assignments: 

• Summary of "Graffiti"
• Navigating the Waters Questions for "The Terror"
• Exploring the Depths Questions for "The Terror" 
• Your storyboard/character sketch: ready to share on Tuesday
• Check Powerschool and make sure your grades are solid. Is there anything you can make revisions on before we go on break? I am happy to regrade anything that is eligible for a regrade (check assignment descriptions to be sure). 

Reminders: 

• Tomorrow you will share your comic strips with the class. 
• Be ready to present your work! We are excited to hear from you. 
• We will also be starting a new "text" tomorrow so come ready to learn.

I will be back tomorrow! Have a great day! 

The Terror: Overcoming Fear and Comic Strips

Goal: Finish comic strips and answer Exploring the Depths questions

Agenda: 
Journal
TED Talk
Character Sketches
Exploring the Depths

1. Journal 
Do you think you can reprogram your brain to overcome fear?

2. TED Talk 

• Think about how Junot Díaz "confronted" his tormentors at the end of the text.
• Now watch Olympia LePoint talk about how she has reprogrammed her brain to overcome fear. 
• Discussion: did Díaz reprogram his brain as LePoint did? Or did he deal with his situation differently?

3. Character Sketches 

• You began using a program yesterday to create your character sketch of Junot Díaz in "The Terror." 
• You will be presenting these to the class on TUESDAY.
• Today, your job is to complete it. 
• You might have been using one of the following tools: 
• Storyboard That (Intermediate)
• Canva (Advanced)
• Powtoon (Advanced)
Your comic strip should include:

• All 5 plot elements
• Junot's physical state
• Junot's emotional state
• How Junot changes over the course of the story

*If you are creating a digital comic strip, you must submit it to Google Classroom as a photo or PDF file. I can show you how to do that when you are ready.*  

4. Exploring the Depths 
There are questions to answer in Google Classroom from "Exploring the Depths." Please complete these when you are finished with your comic strip.

If you've finished everything, check these assignments: 

• Summary of "Graffiti"
• Navigating the Waters Questions for "The Terror"
• Exploring the Depths Questions for "The Terror" 
• Your storyboard/character sketch: ready to share on Tuesday

The Terror: Character Sketch and Plot Diagram

Goal: Answer Exploring the Depths questions in teams and come up with presentations for the class

Agenda:
Journal
Character Sketch
Comic Strip Character Arc

1. Journal
If you were in Díaz's situation, would you have confronted your tormentors in the end? Why or why not?

2. Character Sketch 
Yesterday we started working on this character sketch for middle school Junot Díaz:

Today your goal is to finish this character sketch and move on to creating a plot diagram that shows the events that lead to Díaz's development. 

3. Plot Diagram 
A plot diagram is like the one pictured on the top of today's blog post. It shows:

• Exposition (how the story gets set up for us) 
• Rising Action
• Climax
• Falling Action
• Resolution 

Your job is to identify each part of the plot diagram DIRECTLY IN YOUR TEXT COPY. Make notes that show each of those plot elements. This will help you to create your comic strip. 

4. Comic Strip Character Arc 
There are a few tools you can use to create your comic strip digitally, or you can draw by hand. Here are the digital tools:

• Storyboard That (Intermediate)
• Canva (Advanced)
• Powtoon (Advanced)

Your comic strip should include:

• All 5 plot elements
• Junot's physical state
• Junot's emotional state
• How Junot changes over the course of the story

Here is how your comic strip will be graded:

Reminders: 
I am proud of you. Have a great day!