Week+1

Monday: (Day 1)
Warm-up listening activity** with excerpt from the biography of Anne Frank Homework-Read //Maus II// Chapter 1**
 * ~Elements of Storytelling~
 * Discussion** of writing warm-up activity. What are your thoughts?
 * Group work-**brainstorming elements of storytelling and what are authentic texts
 * Socratic Circle groupings

Tuesday: (Day 2)
First day of Socratic Circles**-Group 1 presents time in class to complete this assignment.
 * ~Student Voice~
 * Introduction to final assignment**-begin to think about this!!!! There won't be a lot of
 * Homework-Read selected excerpt from //Night// by Elie Wiesel**

Wednesday: (Day 3)
Writing Prompt**-Have you ever had a disagreement with your parents? If so, what was it about? What did you think about the situation? What did your parents think about the situation? elements brought up during Socratic Seminar that were not fully completed in thought. and contrasting the representation of history within //Maus I & II// and //Night//.
 * ~Disagreements in History~
 * Discussion**-Discuss your thoughts and experiences in relation to writing prompt. Will also discuss
 * Historical Reference**-//Night// group work. In groups discuss and complete Venn diagrams comparing
 * Homework-Begin reading Chapter 2 and think about your final assignment topic**

Thursday: (Day 4)
Media Center-**will discuss other ways to present stories. Today's focus-blogging, online journals and fan fiction. Will be shown a few examples generated by the teacher. sources discussed in class. Find two examples of blogs, journals, fan fiction related to an historical event. The rest of the hour may be used for experimenting with the blogging, journal and fan fiction elements.
 * ~Blogging the Day Away~
 * On your own**-You will be looking for more examples of historical texts by exploring these three online
 * Think about these as possible ways to present your final project**

Friday: (Day 5)
Discussion**-We will discuss proper library behavior and what authentic resources are
 * ~Library Day!~
 * Use this time wisely! You will only receive one more library day before the final presentations!**