Junior and Senior Assignments for the Week of January 27, 2014

Monday- Essays are due!!!!

All Classes will attend Part 3 of the Arizona Youth Partnerships Program.

Tuesday- All students will complete the journal for the first ten minutes of class.

Seniors will be given a political cartoon to analyze for satirical qualities.  Students will write a few sentences noting the satirical humor of the cartoon.  The class will then read an editorial dealing with the same issue depicted in the political cartoon Students will note differences in the tone and focus of the piece and discuss how both the cartoon and the written piece are not content with the status quo and that both are attempting to influence people’s opinions.

Juniors- The teacher will then explain the Bill of Rights Group Activity.  The teacher will place students in cooperative groups of 3 or 4, and pass out the rubric.  Each group will be assigned one of the first ten amendments and complete the following tasks: Write a summary of the amendment in modern language defining necessary terms. Explain an example in U.S. History or an example in the life of the presenters that involves one of the first ten amendments. Create a visual aide for teaching the amendment. It can be a picture or a diagram. Create a skit depicting the amendment being violated. Create a handout for the class (28 copies). Crossword puzzles, word searches, and graphic organizers work best. Present the above items to the class on Thursday.

Wednesday- All students will complete the journal for the first ten minutes of class.

Seniors will create their own satires using the elements of fiction. Students may use any media they choose (movie, cartoon/comic, short story, skit, etc.), but the final product must include the elements that the class discussed as part of Attachment A, Elements of Satire. Students begin by choosing particular topics, characters and satiric elements to use in their piece.

 Juniors will continue to work on the Bill of Right Group Activity.

Thursday- All students will complete the journal for the first ten minutes of class.

Seniors will present their satires to the class.

Juniors will present their group activity.