Thursday, November 19th, 2015Please take out the body paragraph you wrote last night for homework, a pen or pencil, and a highlighter. Please take a copy of Invisible Man (if needed; you will need it for class tomorrow).

Learning Targets: Today, I will…

• Analyze and discuss what specific components are essential in order to create a strong, analytical body paragraph by actively participating in a discussion with my peers and my teacher.

• Evaluate body paragraphs in order to determine if they are a strong, analytical body paragraph by analyzing and discussing the components of each paragraph with my peers in order to assess if they meet the standards previously set.

Homework: Invisible Man Anticipation Guide (middle of the tables)Due Friday: Please fill out and bring to class tomorrow. We will begin with this piece.

Quick Write: (Think/Pair/Share): What components are essential in order to create a strong, analytical body paragraph? Make a list! Be specific!

Your body paragraph over community

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Time to play a game!Take a card from the middle of the table. You will find someone who has the same # as you. Hearts will pair with Diamonds. Spades will pair with Clubs.

Objective: to find the best body paragraph in the room and state your claim to it1. Pair up: Read each other’s paragraphs & determine who has the best body

paragraph. Put your names on the best body paragraph as well as an explanation as to why it is the best.

2. Pair up with another group of two (who share the same # card as you): Switch pair paragraphs & determine which duo has the best body paragraph. Put your names on the best body paragraph as well as an explanation as to why it is the best.

3. Pair up with another group of four (closest in proximity): Switch quad body paragraphs & determine which duo has the best body paragraph. Put your names on the best body paragraph as well as an explanation as to why it is the best.

You must narrow it down to the two top body paragraphs. Then, I will decide. You will get the grade for the paragraph you have deemed as the best.

Friday, November 20th, 2015Please take out your Anticipation Guide as well as your novel, Invisible Man.

Learning Targets: Today, I will…

• Analyze and discuss the Prologue of Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man by annotating for the specific themes and discussing how Ellison utilizes techniques in order to present these ideas.

• Evaluate body paragraphs in order to determine if they are a strong, analytical body paragraph by analyzing and discussing the components of each paragraph with my peers in order to assess if they meet the standards previously set.

• Determine how I feel/what I think about some of the themes explored in Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man by analyzing and discussing a series of statements provided.

Vote on your favorite Community body paragraphPlease choose 1, 2, 3 or 4. Write the number you wish to vote for on a sticky note and turn it into me.

Anticipation GuideHuman Continuum Activity

Invisible Man Annotations

Over Thanksgiving break, I want you to critically read and annotate Invisible Man for the following ideas/themes:

• Race and Racism (Prologue – Chapter 5)

• Identity and Invisibility (Prologue – Chapter 5)

• Power and Self – Interest (Prologue – Chapter 5)

• Dreams and the Unconscious (Prologue – Chapter 3)

• Ambition and Disillusionment (Prologue – Chapter 5)

Your annotations should identify how Ellison is presenting these ideas as well as why it matters/why is it significant. Your annotations will be graded for a quiz grade.

Annotation Example:

Text: “I am an invisible man. No, I am not a spook like those who haunted Edgar Allan Poe; nor am I one of your Hollywood – movie ectoplasms. I am a man of substance, of flesh and bone, fiber and liquids – and I might even be said to possess a mind” (Ellison 3).

Annotation: Within this passage, Ellison explores both the ideas of identity and invisibility. He does this in order to set the tone of this piece. He is also establishing for the reader the role he will be taking within this novel. He is solidifying that he is unnamed, but he is not that different than you or me.

How Will My Annotations Be Graded? • 5 The text is extensively annotated with copious margin notations.  The annotations

demonstrate a comprehensive and thoughtful reading as well as  full consideration of material covered during class.  The margin notes show that the reader has made insightful connections and drawn valid conclusions.

• 4     The text shows some margin notes.  The reader noted of some of the points made during class. The annotations demonstrate that the reader understands the text beyond the literal level and has been able to make some connections and draw some conclusions.

• 3     The marginal notes are basic and consist mainly of plot driven questions (What will happen…).  There are limited references to material covered in class. Annotations indicate a basic understanding of the text. The reader has been able to make one or two connections, but has been unable to use the text to draw valid conclusions.

• 2     The text is underlined in appropriate places, but there are very few margin notes making it difficult to evaluate how well the reader understood the reading. There are very few references to class discussion.

• 1     Significant parts of the text are completely unmarked. There are no margin notes, only underlined text.

• 0    The text is completely unmarked.

5 = 100 4 = 90 3 = 80 2 = 70 1 = 50