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** UTOPIA DYSTOPIA **
// WELCOME TO MRS. RICHTER'S ACADEMIC UTOPIA DYSTOPIA SENIOR ENGLISH COURSE // // A SEMINAR CLASS IS A PLACE WHERE A SMALL GROUP OF PEOPLE STUDY A TOPIC IN DEPTH, SOMETIMES USING SOCRATIC DIALOGUE. SOCRATIC QUESTIONING INVOLVES HIGHER LEVEL THINKING- BLOOM'S TAXONOMY AND WEBB'S DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE. // // FOR EACH UNIT WE WILL HAVE ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS, ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS, AND THE DYSTOPIAN CHARACTERISTICS HANDOUT(THE D HANDOUT) THAT WE REFER BACK TO AS WE STUDY DIFFERENT TEXTS WHICH HELP FACILITATE LEARNING //
 * EOCA- A CORE NOVEL AND AN INDEPENDENT READ **
 * FROM THE VERY BEGINNING OF THE SEMESTER KNOWING WHAT YOUR EOCA ASSIGNMENT PROVIDES FOCUS AND REINFORCES THE IMPORTANCE OF DOING YOUR BEST WORK THE ENTIRE SEMESTER. **


 * THREE CORE NOVELS : **
 * BRAVE NEW WORLD, ANTHEM , THE ROAD. **
 * INDEPENDENT NOVEL READS: **
 * LORD OF THE FLIES, HUNGER GAMES, FEED, ENDER'S GAME,MARTIAN CHRONICLES **

DUE DATES FOR ALL ASSIGNMENTS, PAPERS, HOMEWORK, CLASSWORK, OTHER, MUST BE FOLLOWED . IT IS STUDENT'S RESPONSIBLITY TO FIND OUT THE ASSIGNMENTS and KNOW IMPORTANT DUE DATES. STUDENTS ARE TO CHECK THE WIKI SITE __DAILY__ FOR INFORMATION. POINTS ARE LOST FOR ASSIGNMENTS WHICH ARE LATE AND / OR INCOMPLETE. CHEATING /COPYING /SHARING WORK / ANSWERS AND / OR PLAGARISM WILL RESULT IN A ZERO FOR A GRADE FOR ANY WORK.
 * Absenteism is NOT an excuse- **

I AM AVAILABLE FOR TUTORING. PLEASE SEE ME AFTER CLASS PERIOD TO ARRANGE TIME. DO __NOT__ WAIT TILL THE LAST WEEK OF THE QUARTER. I CAN BE AVAILABLE PRIOR TO 11AM- YOU MUST ARRANGE TIME WITH TEACHER,. I AM ALSO AVAILABLE AFTER SCHOOL TILL 4PM, AND TUTORING PERIODS DURING DAY.

"D" HANDOUT---TYPES OF DYSTOPIAN CHARACTERISTICS FOR SOCIETY,GOVERNMENT, CONTROL--- is referenced to guide your reading, select quotes, analysis, develop themes and a thesis.
click on below link DYSTOPIAN CHARACTERISTICS HANDOUT: []:

__Course Unit Guides__ --Enduring Understandings and Essential Questions( on back of D handout -hardcopy---use to provide direction for one's thinking, analysis and theme / thesis development



GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS:
Note Taking: click on link below: http://crmsliteracy.wikispaces.com/Note+Taking+Templates

**WRITING HELP/ SUPPORT / ORGANIZING:**
COMPARE AND CONTRAST ESSAY POINT BY POINT AND BLOCK ORGANIZATION: []

COMPARE AND CONTRAST ESSAY

CLICK ON FILE: THIS FILE IS EXCELLENT -REFER TO WHEN YOU WRITE YOUR COMPARE CONTRAST ESSAY.

MLA FORMAT

WORKS CITED EXAMPLE: i

INTEGRATING QUOTES:

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 * WRITING AN INFORMATIVE ESSAY**
 * CLICK BELOW**

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 * STRUCTURE OF AN EXPOSITORY ESSAY**
 * CLICK BELOW**

**WEBSITES:**
TURNINITN.COM []

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RESEARCH WEB SITES/ ATTACHMENTS/ LINKS :
// THESE SITES OFFER HELP FOR RESEARCH : //

click on link below: []

//OWL PURDUE - **MLA POWERPOINT--WORKS CITED AND INTEXT CITATIONS!**// Click on link below: []

Information regarding primary, secondary, tertiary sources ( from University of Maryland) click on link below: [|http://www.lib.umd.edu/ues/guides/primary-sources#primary]

MLA: CLASS HARD COPY CLICK BELOW:
 * MLA FORMAT**:


 * Note Card Template**

Notecard handout ( for quotes and analysis) to print out and write or use as a template to type on (make extra copies)
these notecards will be then selected to input onto noodle tools for essays, research papers, EOCA.

TEXTS /LINKS ARE NOW IN DETAILED ASSIGNMENT SECTION
 * Utopian links scroll further down. (changed from Friday 8/29)

__**READING SKILLS:**__ __**QAR POWERPOINT**__ __[]__

__**QAR GRAPHIC ORGANIZER**__ __[]__



BLOOM'S REVISED TAXONOMY
students are to demonstrate their **higher order** thinking skills when reading and writing: click below: []

click below: []
 * BLOOM'S TAXONOMY AND WEBB'S DOK (DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE):**


 * VIDEO LINKS:**
 * TBD**

QUOTE AND ANALYSIS HANDOUT FOR THESIS /THEMES CONNECTIONS. MINIMUM ONE QUOTE AND ANALYSIS PER CHAPTER click below:
 * NOTECARDS:**
 * STUDENT NOTECARDS THESIS, QUOTE, AND ANALYSIS WORKSHEET template:**

TEACHER SAMPLE OF NOTECARD QUOTE/ANALYSIS HANDOUT- SHORT STORY--- THE ONES WHO WALKED AWAY FROM OMELAS: click below:

**TEACHER SAMPLE** NOTECARD QUOTE/ANALYSIS HANDOUT - SHORT STORY -- **HARRISON BERGERON** click below:

**TEACHER SAMPLE** OF NOTECARD QUOTE/ANALYSIS HANDOUT- NOVEL- **BNW** ---BRAVE NEW WORLD: click below.


 * 9/3 ** FIVE POINTS FOR FIVE DETAILED EXPLANATIONS -from five different sections-ON HOW WIKI CLASS SITE IS HELPFUL TO YOU. total of five explanations. WRITE TITLE OF SECTION, NAME OF LINK OR WORD DOCUMENT, AND WHY OR HOW IT IS HELPFUL.

PROJECTS: DUE:

** 9/6 period 6 UTOPIA GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL WORK COMPLETED AND PRINTED. **

 * 9/5 period 7=UTOPIA GROUP PPT AND INDIVIDUAL WORK COMPLETED AND PRINTED **
 * 9/10 --COPIES OF GROUP PPT, INDIVIDUAL PAPER AND INDIVIDUAL PRESENTATIONS START TUESDAY 9/11 **

QUIZ DATES:
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TEST DATES:
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ESSAY DATES:
DUE: intro- background and history, body paragraphs- details and facts---conclusion -can be first person - what was learned and * how is this utopian community dystopian to you. .. EOCA RESEARCH DATES--PROCESS: DUE:
 * 9/10/13 ** - one to two page MLA format essay- utopia
 * 9/16/13** 2-3 page compare and contrast essay MLA format with Works Cited page HARRISON BERGERON AND THE ONES WHO WALKED AWAY FROM OMELAS

**EOCA ( research paper) FINAL PAPER Date:**
TURNITIN.COM

AUGUST 28 READ AND DISCUSS WITH YOUR GROUP 1 .Definition of Utopia: []
 * __UTOPIAN PPT ASSIGNMENT DETAILS / LINK__**
 * HOW IS ONE PERSON'S UTOPIA ANOTHER PERSON'S DYSTOPIA? **

2. Understanding Characteristics: []

**UTOPIAN COMMUNITY LINKS-details/links** []
 * 9/3 EXTENDED TO 9/4** YOU AND YOUR GROUP ARE TO BE PREPARED TO HAVE PRINTOUTS, HIGHLIGHTED, ANNOTATED INFORMATION TO PREPARE A POWERPOINT

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 * Forbes : Pictures**
 * Florida:**
 * other countries**:


 * click on file below** for more possible Utopian Communities to research:

**9/3 EXTENDED TO 9/4** YOU AND YOUR GROUP ARE TO BE PREPARED TO HAVE PRINTOUTS, HIGHLIGHTED, ANNOTATED INFORMATION TO PREPARE A GROUP POWERPOINT AND INDIVIDUAL PAPER AND INDIVIDUAL PRESENTATION **CLICK BELOW** : UTOPIA PPT AND PRESENTATION

INTRO UNIT DETAILED INFORMATION FOR LEARNING AND ASSIGNMENTS__:__



BIG IDEAS TO CONSIDER:
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING : WHAT IS A UTOPIA? WHAT IS A DYSTOPIA? WHAT IS HAPPINESS? SHOULD ALL PEOPLE BE EQUAL? WHAT DOES EQUAL MEAN? HOW CAN ONE PERSON'S UTOPIA BE ANOTHER'S DYSTOPIA?

//**ASSIGNMENTS:**// __//**AUGUST / SEPTEMBER ASSIGNMENTS:**//__

PREPARING FOR TWO SHORT STORY READINGS:
__BIG IDEA QUESTION__: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE HAPPY? WHAT DOES EQUAL MEAN? __READING FOCUS__: ANNOTATION OF TEXT- PRACTICE __THINKING FOCUS__: QAR BLOOM'S TAXONOMY WEBB'S DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE __WRITING FOCUS__: COMPARE AND CONTRAST STUCTURE THESIS DEVELOPMENT QUOTES AND ANALYSIS TO SUPPORT THEMES

//hard copy (class) click below://
 * //OMELAS//** BEFORE READING //QUESTIONS//

How does this clip art illustrate Omelas's theme?????

read "The Ones Who Walked Away From Omelas"
OMELAS -short story __click below__



answer questions in complete sentences
FIND ONE QUOTE AND SUPPORT A THEME USE CARD HANDOUT FOR ANALYSIS (three notecard handouts) reference hard copy teacher sample or look on wiki peer conference QAR highest level
 * be prepared to discuss and connect to utopia / dystopia "D" handout and what is happiness? **
 * then find three quotes** and anaylze which connect to theme/ characteristics.

Harrison Bergeron- short story
WHAT DOES EQUAL MEAN? click below
 * 9/9/13** Harrison Bergeron anticipatory guide

__HARRISON BERGERON- SHORT STORY click below__ []

text Harrison Bergeron hard copy or click on file


 * on Notecard handouts - minimum 3 quotes with analysis on card worksheet(three -worksheets) **

discuss quotes and analysis groups discuss similarities and differences in the two short stories using "D" handout /Venn Diagram THESIS DEVELOPMENT- HARD COPIES IN CLASS.

Omelas and Harrison Bergeron Paper
minimum six quotes ( three minimum from each primary source)
 * compare /contrast paper-- two to three page due 9/16before 11:59 pm to turnitin.com**

independent-group- peer discussions. formulating thesis, ideas, paper is to be worked on at home.

DUE DATE SUBMIT 2-3 PAGE MLA FORMATTED PAPER TO TURNITIN.COM **9/16 MONDAY** BEFORE 11:59PM COMPARE CONTRAST ESSAY DIRECTIONS FOR OMELAS AND HARRISON BERGERON Directions:

Rubric

STUDENTS MUST SUBMIT TO TURNITIN.COM SITE WITH WORKS CITED PAGE A TWO TO THREE PAGE LITERARY ANALYSIS PAPER BEFORE 11:59 PM AND THEN WILL PRINT OUT HARD COPY FROM THE TURNITIN.COM SITE AND HAND TO TEACHER ON Tuesday 9/17/13

REFER TO RESEARCH AND WRITING HELP SUPPORTS SECTIONS ABOVE ON WIKI.

UNIT ONE DETAILED INFO FOR LEARNING
TEXT TO WORLD CONNECTION: NSA AND **1984** NOVEL READ 1984 CHAPTER 1 (HANDOUT) AND CONNECT TO NSA PRIVACY INVASIONS IN TODAY'S WORLD

CLICK VIDEO LINK BELOW: []

ASSIGNMENT: SUMMARIZE SIMILARITIES IN VIDEO AND COMPARE TO 1984 (WRITTEN IN 1948) CONNECTING TO OUR WORLD TODAY!

BRAVE NEW WORLD NOVEL BRAVE NEW WORLD ASSIGNMENTS/ DETAILED INFORMATION BRAVE NEW WORLD - OTHER TEXT AND SUPPORT CONNECTIONS

Brave New World Connections :
__1.cloning__ __[]__ __2.__ __[]__ __3.__ [] 4. data []

**ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS**: VS TECHNOLOGY THAT MAKES YOU DEPENDENT ON THINGS OUTSIDE YOURSELF?
 * WEEK OF 9/24/13** : DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
 * SEPTEMBER 2013**
 * TECHNOLOGY HAS THE POWER TO FREE SOCIETY OR ENSLAVE IT
 * THOSE WHO CONTROL INFORMATION CONTROL SOCIETY
 * ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS **
 * WHAT CAUSES A BREAKDOWN IN SOCIETY TO CREATE A DYSTOPIA?*
 * WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS ON THE INDIVIDUAL?*
 * CAN HUMAN BEINGS BE TRUSTED IN THEIR USE OF SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENT?
 * WHO WILL DECIDE WHAT TO DO WITH THESE DISCOVERIES?
 * WHERE CAN YOU DRAW THE LINE BETWEEN TECHNOLOGY THAT GIVES YOU AUTONOMY
 * HOW IS ONE PERSON'S UTOPIA ANOTHER'S DYSTOPIA

dates subject to change 1. BNW BACKGROUND INFORMATION DUE TBA SUMMARIZE IN 5 COMPLETE MINIMUM SENTENCES THE BACKGROUND INFORMATION **DUE**
 * ASSIGNMENTS:**

__1 answer in complete sentences-.BRAVE NEW WORLD ---**Adlous Huxley BIO**- intro author, author's purpose/style, historical background__ __complete handout. four points__---two extra credit questions on form on wiki __.. write answers on your hard copy__ __click below:__
 * 2. ALDOUS HUXLEY the following #1-3 is due TBA**




 * 3. MAKE A PREDICTION** -based on information learned about dystopias and utopias, and information from #1 and #2 what the novel BNW is about.. minimum five sentences.

CLICK BELOW.



BRAVE NEW WORLD TEXT. If you forget the novel at school you can read online text below. Keep in mind there are no page numbers, so if you find quotes, you will need to reread the novel to find page number for proper citation for student notecards. CLICK BELOW: []

analyze and find quotes which support thesis CONNECTIONS TO YOUR WORLD TODAY

**UNIT 2** DETAILED INFORMATION
Anthem on line text.. If you find quotes from the online text below, Remember you must reread from the novella itself to find the page number to cite the quote correctly for your student notecards. click below: []

ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS:

 * one week to read and discuss.**

ONE QUOTE AND ANALYSIS PER CHAPTER---12 quotes -analyze = develop thesis from major themes which support quotes.

BIG IDEAS! NOTECARDS: DUE DATES: THEME/ THESIS:

INDEPENDENT READS: read on your own time and complete journal entries.connect to a core novel's themes to develop a thesis. FEED HUNGER GAMES LORD OF THE FLIES ENDER'S GAME MARTIAN CHRONICLES

EOCA START RESEARCH PAPER - MUST INCLUDE A CORE NOVEL AND INDEPENDENT READ. (second quarter)

THE ROAD
movie trailer []



The Road **__Online text__** click below.. If you have forgotten the novel at school- it is not an excuse not to do the assignment! Remember you will need to reread the novel itself to correctly cite the quote with page number for your student notecard Online Text: []

conversation with author: click below: []

Essential Questions:
BIG IDEAS!



SELECTIONS:
 * INDEPENDENT READS!!!**
 * 1984**
 * FEED**
 * HUNGER GAMES**
 * ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST**

**LORD OF THE FLIES**( GOOD CONNECTION WITH THE ROAD ) - BREAKDOWN OF SOCIETY/INDIVIDUALS
EOCA

5-7 PAGES TYPED MLA FORMATTED RESEARCH WORKS CITED PAGE PRIMARY, SECONDARY, TERTIARY SOURCES (NOTECARDS INPUTTED ONTO NOODLETOOLS) THESIS OUTLINE FOR MINIMUM THREE BODY PARAGRAPHS NOODLETOOLS INTRO PARAGRAPH BACKGROUND PARAGRAPH CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH ALL THEN SYNTHESIZED INTO A FINAL PAPER AND SUBMITTED TO TURNITIN.COM BEFORE BEFORE SUBMITTING MUST UPLOAD THE WORKS CITED PAGE FROM NOODLETOOLS THEN MAKE SURE ALL ON WORD DOCUMENT SUBMIT TO TURNITIN.COM PRINT OUT FROM TURNITIN.COM (THAT WILL BE HARD COPY TO GIVE TO TEACHER) WITH ORIGINALITY REPORT. ATTACH RUBRIC, GRADED PROCESS PAPERS, CHECKLIST. POINTS TO BE DECIDED.