Tues 12/1 Sample Ethnography

Tues 12/1

Learning Target

Annotate text

Daily Activity:
Read, annotate and evaluate a sample ethnography.

Reminders/Due Dates:
Due Dates:

typed proposal: 11/12

field notes, first observation:11/23

field notes, second observation: 12/2

interview notes: 12/3
preface: 12/7
history/background: 12/10

1st draft (typed): 12/10 *Our focus will be the history/background section

2nd draft: 12/17 & 18

final paper: 1/5

Wed 11/25 No Thanksgiving

Wed 11/25

Learning Target

Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.

Participate in meaningful civil and democratic discussions

Daily Activity:
Read and discuss Springfield Reader essay "For the Indians No Thanksgiving"
See Kylie or Kyle for the essay and discussion questions if absent.

Reminders/Due Dates:
Due Dates:

typed proposal: 11/12

field notes, first observation:11/23

field notes, second observation: 12/2

interview notes: 12/3
preface: 12/7
history/background: 12/10

1st draft (typed): 12/10

2nd draft: 12/17 & 18

final paper: 1/5

Mon, Tues 11/23, 24 Research

Mon/Tue 11/23, 24

Learning Target

Reading, researching, writing

Daily Activity:
1. Time to research for ethnography and begin writing preface if ready (handout, preface and parts of paper)
2. Observation #1 notes are due. I will check in with you in the lab to see how the study is progressing.

Reminders/Due Dates:
Due Dates:

typed proposal: 11/12

field notes, first observation:11/23

field notes, second observation: 12/2

interview notes: 12/3

1st draft (typed): 12/10

2nd draft: 12/17 & 18

final paper: 1/5

Thurs/Fri 11/19-20

Tues 11/19,20

Learning Target

Reading, researching, writing

Daily Activity:
Time to research for ethnography and begin writing preface if ready (handout, preface and parts of paper)

Reminders/Due Dates:
Due Dates:

typed proposal: 11/12

field notes, first observation:11/23

field notes, second observation: 12/2

interview notes: 12/3

1st draft (typed): 12/10

2nd draft: 12/17 & 18

final paper: 1/5

Wed 11/18 Research Data Bases

Wed 11/18

Learning Target

While respecting copyright, I can convey a clear and distinct message in a series of formal/informal tasks.

Daily Activity:
Handouts (2)
Signal phrases and transitions
Mini-lesson: Using the research data bases
*Note: you must conduct academic research data bases for the History/Background section of the ethnography. You will need to format the bibliographic information using the MLA format, and include the sources after that section of the paper. The history/background should NOT be simply anecdotes based on an interview or your own impressions. A couple of sources would be expected.

Reminders/Due Dates:
Due Dates:

typed proposal: 11/12

field notes, first observation:11/23

field notes, second observation: 12/2

interview notes: 12/3

1st draft (typed): 12/10

2nd draft: 12/17 & 18

final paper: 1/5

Tues 11/17 Springfield Reader

Tues 11/17

Learning Target

Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.

Participate in meaningful civil and democratic discussions

Daily Activity:
Springfield Reader presenters Paige, Noelle and Kole
See them for the article and journal prompt. 

Reminders/Due Dates:
Due Dates:

typed proposal: 11/12

field notes, first observation:11/23

field notes, second observation: 12/2

interview notes: 12/3

1st draft (typed): 12/10

2nd draft: 12/17 & 18

final paper: 1/5

Mon 11/16 Comma Work

Nov 13

Learning Target
Editing/punctuation: conventions of English

Daily Activity:
1. Work on comma skills (handout). Review the pertinent rules in W.I. and complete the exercises: Nonrestrictive phrases & clauses, Other Uses for Commas 1, Review: Commas 2
2. Handout: Ethnography (for the whole paper)

Reminders/Due Dates:
Due Dates:

typed proposal: 11/12

field notes, first observation:11/23

field notes, second observation: 12/2

interview notes: 12/3

1st draft (typed): 12/10

2nd draft: 12/17 & 18

final paper: 1/5

Fri 11/13 Writing Interview Questions

Nov 13

Learning Target
Strategies for conducting field research

Daily Activity:
Work on interview questions. (Type them.)

Reminders/Due Dates:
Due Dates:

typed proposal: 11/12

field notes, first observation:11/23

field notes, second observation: 12/2

interview notes: 12/3

1st draft (typed): 12/10

2nd draft: 12/17 & 18

final paper: 1/5

Thurs 11/12 Taking Notes in the Field

Nov 12

Learning Target
Strategies for conducting field research

Daily Activity:
Hand in typed proposal
Complete writing the teacher profile. Discuss what makes an effective profile.
Notes: "Ethnography Field Notes"
Handout: sample for how notes should be set up
Handout: what to look for in your observations (1 and 2)

Reminders/Due Dates:
Bring work materials for Friday. You will work on interview questions.
Due Dates:

typed proposal: 11/12

field notes, first observation:11/23

field notes, second observation: 12/2

interview notes: 12/3

1st draft (typed): 12/10

2nd draft: 12/17 & 18

final paper: 1/5

Wed 11/11 Writing Profiles

Tues 11/11 "The Men We Carry in Our Minds"

Learning Target

Daily Activity:

Journal and discuss (Tiffany and Olivia). Complete the discussion.
Writing Strategy: Writing strategy: lead, transition, quote (handout)
Write a profile as you will need to do for interview subjects in your ethnography. (Based on questions you asked me.) 

Reminders/Due Dates:

1. Proposal due 11/12 (Thursday)

Tues 11/10 Springfield Reader

Tues 11/10 "The Men We Carry in Our Minds"

Learning Target
Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.

Daily Activity:

Journal and discuss (Tiffany and Olivia)
See them for their journal prompt and an essay to read. Respond to their discussion questions with at least a page of content that reflects having read the whole piece.

Reminders/Due Dates:

1. Proposal due 11/12 (Thursday)

Mon 11/9 Writing Profiles

Mon 11/9

Learning Target

Accurately summarize content in writing

Daily Activity:

1. Hand in reaction response
2. Brief review: requirements for ethnography
3. Read "Croon River" and mark up the text. This is a sample profile, much like what you will do in your ethnography.
4. Working in pairs, generate 10 questions about me: 5 informational, 5 opinion
As a class, we generated information to write a profile in pairs (practice).

Reminders/Due Dates:

1. Proposal due 11/12 (Thursday)

Thurs 11/5 Ethnography/Summary

Thurs 11/5

Learning Target

Accurately summarize content in writing

Daily Activity:

1. Overview: requirements for Ethnography paper (take notes)

2. Return: summaries written for Reaction paper. See comments and improve if need be.

3. Summary writing exercise: student summary ("Caitlin Jenner"). Write a summary following the steps on the half-sheet handout. Note teacher comments made to the student writer and write a summary of the article. We did this in pairs in class and discussed (5 points).

Reminders/Due Dates:

1. Reaction/response and rough draft (evidence of writing process) due on Monday, 11/9. Submit a copy of the article you responded to as well.

2. Read scholarly article on the ethnography paper: "Putting Ethnographic Writing in Context." Annotate important points. Be prepared for the possibility of summarizing your learning on this. (We must continue to work on this skill.)

Wed 11/4 Ethnography Background Article

Wed 11/4

Learning Target
Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
Daily Activity:
1. Discuss "My Best White Friend." (Finish from yesterday.)
2. Read scholarly article on the ethnography paper: "Putting Ethnographic Writing in Context." Annotate important points. Be prepared for the possibility of summarizing your learning on this. (We must continue to work on this skill.)
3. Ethnography proposal and due dates: (handout)
typed proposal: 11/12
field notes, first observation:11/23
field notes, second observation: 12/2
interview notes: 12/3
1st draft (typed): 12/10
2nd draft: 12/17 & 18
final paper: 1/5

Reminders/Due Dates:

Reaction/response and rough draft (evidence of writing process) due on Monday, 11/9. Submit a copy of the article you responded to as well.

Tues 11/3 Springfield Reader Presentation

Tuesday 11/3

Learning Target
Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.
Daily Activity:
Respond to the presenters journal prompt and read "My Best White Friend." We discussed the prompt and each student has been assigned a discussion question. We will complete the discussion tomorrow. Absent people are responsible for the reading essay, journal prompt and discussion questions: 10 points.

Reminders/Due Dates:

Reaction/response and rough draft (evidence of writing process) due on Monday, 11/9. Submit a copy of the article you responded to as well.

Mon 11/2 Peer Review

Monday 11/2

Learning Target
Develop a topic by selecting the most significant and relevant facts.
Construct writing such that each new element builds on that which precedes it to create a unified whole.

Daily Activity:
Peer Review Reaction Response: The final essay will be due on Monday, 11/9
Plan to include a rough draft and a copy of the article to which you responded.

Reminders/Due Dates:

Reaction/response and rough draft (evidence of writing process) due on Monday, 11/9. Submit a copy of the article you responded to as well.

Fri 10/30 Peer Review

10/30

Learning Target

(For reaction paper)
Introduce knowledgeable claims, establish significance,sequence logically, supply relevant evidence

Daily Activity:

1. Springfield Reader discussion: Alyssa and Becca, "The Lesson": Complete discussion

Get a copy of their essay, read, respond to the journal prompt and react/respond to the piece. At least one page response (in addition to the journal prompt) is expected demonstrating having read the entire piece. (10 points)

2. Peer Review: (handout, rubric) Reaction Response paper

Pay attention to content and use of evidence particularly. See me with your rough draft if absent.

Reminders/Due Dates: