Weekly Agenda 9.8-9.12; 9.15-9.19

9.8-9.12

MONDAY-TUESDAY Finish Candide slides Introduce College Essay HW Format Journal Entry #5: Independent Reading Book (if you do not have your actual book yet, save the space for #4 and #5) SAVE for Later--Choose one philosophy and depict it in a 2-D or 3-D manner, no words allowed.  You may go digital.  Music, dialogue, monologue are appropriate --no written explanations.  Though, ultimately, you will have to present and share your depiction and convey your understanding of the philosophy. WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY Review essential symbols and connect to theme -s/m/t chart (gardens, etc) Align plot elements of Candide to Genesis’ Fall of Man; note parallel characteristics, as well. Define satire, examine Voltaire’s tone: identify language that indicates tone; does his tone and word choice indicate his philosophical intent? Answer and discuss: How, exactly does Voltaire make this list of horrors add up to comedy?  What kind of laughter does this comedy produce?  What are the good and bad things about being able to laugh at horror? Pair share and share out for whole group. FRIDAY Journal #6.1: Respond to provided prompt about comedy and Voltaire’s message. HW Work on college essay drafts.

9.15-9.19

MONDAY Journal #6.2: Read Rousseau excerpt, annotate.  Imagine a conversation between Voltaire and Rousseau, what topics might they discuss, what general philosophies would they agree on, and ultimately, where would they depart, why?  Embed evidence from Candide and the excerpt into your response. Prepare to share. HW Complete Journal #6 for tomorrow.  Bring independent title for Thursday. TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY Review #6 Discussion -Candide Essay Assignment-due dates tbd. Return to college essay drafting -due dates tbd. THURSDAY-FRIDAY Quaker Share from selected independent title. Vocab assessment Working on the essays Released AP Prompt NEXT Intro to Poetry, student lesson pres. More satire by Twain, Swift Comedy and “play” time