B2 - Reviewed notes. Listened to "Mad World" as a class. Students jotted down their ideas for Subject, Plot, Tone, and Theme, then we discussed it together for quite a while. Next, I gave notes over Point of View. We read, took notes, and then discussed "We Real Cool" by Gwendolyn Brooks. Closer to the end of the block, we listened to "Parents Just Don't Understand" by DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince. Assignment: SAT Vocab. Test #7 next time. In addition, write four thorough and complete paragraphs about "Parents Just Don't Understand" by DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince. The first paragraph is about Subject and Plot. The second is about Tone. Be sure to use TEXTUAL EVIDENCE to support your five words to describe the tone. The third paragraph is about at least two possible themes (moral lessons). The last paragraph should be about the Point of View, or perspective, from which this song is told. Tell me everything you can about the Speaker in this song. Keep Will Smith out of it. :) I will post the song lyrics and a rubric on Moodle.
B3 - Two paragraphs DUE today about "Barbie Girl" by Aqua. After I collected the paragraphs, we reviewed notes over Theme. Next, I gave notes over Point of View. We listened to "Parents Just Don't Understand" by DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince. Students were asked to take notes over Subject/Plot, Tone, Theme, and Point of View, then we discussed it as a class. Next, we read "We Real Cool" by Gwendolyn Brooks. Again, students took notes, then we discussed it as a class. I collected the daily work they did for these two pieces. Assignment: If you were absent, please make-up the in-class work we did; otherwise, there is no assignment! Great participation in class today.
B4 - Passed back graded work. Reviewed notes over Theme. Next, I gave notes over Point of View. Next, we read "We Real Cool" by Gwendolyn Brooks. Students were expected to take notes over Subject/Plot, Tone, Theme, and Point of View, then we discussed it as a class. Next, we read "Oranges" by Gary Soto. Again, students took their notes, then we discussed it as a class. I collected the daily work they did for these two pieces. Close to the end of the block, we listened to "Parents Just Don't Understand" by DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince. I gave students paper to use for their assignment. Assignment: Complete the worksheet I gave you using "Parents Just Don't Understand" by DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince. The lyrics can be found on Moodle along with the rubric I will use to grade this assignment. You can also find a copy of the worksheet there if you need it. If you were absent, please make-up the in-class work we did as well.
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