Research, writing & dystopian fiction
Wednesday, 18 April
Today I will:
~Synthesize my research findings by completing a draft of a research essay on careers or an international current event
~Describe and articulate freedom, equality, and other concepts related to dystopian fiction based on my prior knowledge and life experience by participating in quick-writes and a four-corners debate
~Define dystopian fiction by reading/watching nonfiction articles/videos and completing assessments for learning
Agenda:
Warm-up: Freedoms Four-Corners (slideshow here)
~Log onto CommonLit and work on the assignment, SOMEONE MIGHT BE WATCHING — AN INTRODUCTION TO DYSTOPIAN FICTION by Shelby Ostergaard (due before end of class)
~Take notes as you read (I will stamp your notes for participation credit)
~CP: Respond to 2 of the questions below / HON: Respond to 4 of the questions below
~Use the remaining class time (if any) to continue drafting and revising your research essays
Homework:
~Read your independent book // Should be complete before class on Monday
~Honors: your "Most Dangerous Game" reading and blog post are due today via Classroom & CommonLit
~Many of you have an overdue Flipgrid... get back on track ASAP.
~Synthesize my research findings by completing a draft of a research essay on careers or an international current event
~Describe and articulate freedom, equality, and other concepts related to dystopian fiction based on my prior knowledge and life experience by participating in quick-writes and a four-corners debate
~Define dystopian fiction by reading/watching nonfiction articles/videos and completing assessments for learning
Agenda:
Warm-up: Freedoms Four-Corners (slideshow here)
~Log onto CommonLit and work on the assignment, SOMEONE MIGHT BE WATCHING — AN INTRODUCTION TO DYSTOPIAN FICTION by Shelby Ostergaard (due before end of class)
~Take notes as you read (I will stamp your notes for participation credit)
~CP: Respond to 2 of the questions below / HON: Respond to 4 of the questions below
- Have you ever read a dystopian novel, or seen a dystopian film? What about the book or film made it a form of dystopian fiction? How did it affect you and your perception of society?
- In the context of this text, how does dystopian fiction present the power of fear? How could dystopian or utopian fiction be used to manipulate readers?
- In the context of the text, what will the future look like? Are either dystopian or utopian texts realistic possibilities for the future? Why or why not?
- In the context of the text, what are the costs and benefits of technology? Why do you think dystopian fiction focuses on the costs of technology? Do the costs of technology outweigh the benefits?
- In the context of the text, can we control our fate? Do you think authors of dystopian fiction believe that their writing has the ability to change the course of human progress? How does dystopian fiction impact the future?
~Use the remaining class time (if any) to continue drafting and revising your research essays
Homework:
~Read your independent book // Should be complete before class on Monday
~Honors: your "Most Dangerous Game" reading and blog post are due today via Classroom & CommonLit
~Many of you have an overdue Flipgrid... get back on track ASAP.
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