The Average Joes and Janes Unit
Kids playing catch, old women bowling, little girls running with their dads, friends fishing, high school girls figuring out what competition and letting go means, yesterday's hero stuck in the past . . . this unit focuses on the ordinary people whose lives are touched by sports.
Extra Credit: During this unit, you can listen to an episode of the Metro East Sports Podcast or The Jungle, , the official EHS Sports Podcast. Then, write a formal paragraph on what you learned. Students may do this up to three times during the unit. Once this unit is over, this opportunity is, too. Each paragraph is worth up to 5 points.
Thursday, 1/4:
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Watch a story about an Average Joe. (Ben Comen, the slowest cross-country runner in America):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=hZtNbUhr6qQ
Then, assigned Essential Questions.on schoology. This assignment is on schoology.
Friday: Introduced next Average Joe, Dave Moffitt. Went over classroom policies.. Then, had a TEST on Essential Questions.
Monday, 1/8: Assigned reading and questions on "Raymond's Run." Assignment and pdf are on schoology. Or, if you'd rather listen to the text as you read it: "Raymond's Run" (audio book).
Tuesday: Read a crazy story about Dale Webster who surfed every day for 32 years: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6whKr0DDbdY. and The Man Who Surfed Every Single Day For 40 Years ! - video Dailymotion.
Then, in groups completed questions on "Raymond's Run" and "Fishing
Wednesday: Huge test on "Raymond's Run" and "Fishing." All-Class. graded discussion on the literature. Students must have 5 points by the end of the day. Students who are absent must submit a formal paragraph answering one of the questions we talked about on schoology
Thursday: Assigned The Ex Basketball Player" and "The 7-10 Split."" after taking the Panorama Survey on Schoology.
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Friday: complete the work in groups of 4.
Tuesday, 1/16: E Learning Day! Assigned Literary Terms on schoology; due tomorrow at the beginning of class.
Wednesday: Graded discussion on "The Ex-Basketball Player" and "The 7-10 Split." Students who are ABSENT may write a formal paragraph answering one of the questions we spoke about and submit on schoology.
Thursday: Day of GD on "The Ex-Basketball Player" and "The 7-10 Split." Students must have 10 points total by the end of the day; those who are absent may write a formal paragraph answering one of the questions we spoke about. Those missed both days must write 2 paragraphs to make up the points.
Friday: Assigned the completion in pairs of the Poetry Terms on schoology.
Monday, 1/22: E-learning day: assigned. Assigned questions on "Finding Myself: On the Field and in the Gym." Due tomorrow at the start of class.
Tuesday: in groups of 2, students answer questions on "To An Athlete Dying Young."
Wednesday: Test on "Finding Myself..." and "To an Athlete Dying Young." Students who miss the quiz must submit a formal paragraph on the theme of "Finding Myself..." on schoology.
Thursday: Day 2 of GD on FM and TaADY. Students must have 10 points by the end of the day. Students who missed either or both days must submit a formal paragraph on schoology; one for one day, 2 for 2 days.
Friday: Shared Just Call Him Knute Rockhead by Rick Reilly. In groups of 4 study the poem "Baseball." Questions on schoology. Due Monday before class. "Baseball" by Bill Zavatsky
Monday, 1/29 : Watched a video about crew. And this one. Then, assigned for reading and questions on schoology, "The 8-oared Crew." As you read this story, consider the themes--particularly regarding competition, the role that the money plays in sports, leadership, coaching, and family.
Tuesday: written quiz on "The 8-oared Crew" and "Baseball" in 2nd and 3rd hours only. The makeup is a formal paragraph on the theme of either of those; submit on schoology. Then, graded discussion on them. The makeup is a formal paragraph on the other.
Wednesday: Self grade graded discussion from yesterday on schoology. Then, assigned LAST 2 Average Joe readings: "Cut." and ""Fathers Playing Catch with Sons" by Donald Hall. ."
Thursday: Completed 5 Essentials Survey and the Ilinois Youth Survey. Huge test on "Cut" and "Fathers...".
Friday: Assigned Block Letter. Due Monday; assignment on schoology.
Monday, 2/5: Choose best letter.
Tuesday: brief informal discussion of "Cut" and "Fathers...". Then, completed unit "Cool Down" on Schoology.
Wednesday: Assigned a formal essay inspired by the unit. The assignment and directions are on schoology. By tomorrow complete all steps up to drafting.
Thursday: complete a draft of the formal essay.
Friday :Self editing of essay. Click here to view the grading instrument.
Monday: 2/12: Peer editing. Click here to view the grading instrument. At the start of class, I will upload all the current drafts into a zip file, which I'll post in on schoology. You could also create a google doc and allow your writing group access to make comments directly on your paper.
Tuesday: Complete peer editing and redrafting. Submit essay for grading by the beginning of class tomorrow.
Wednesday: Switch to Famous Folks Unit.
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Friday: complete a draft of the essay.
Monday, : Peer editing. Click here to view the grading instrument. At the start of class, I will upload all the current drafts into a zip file, which I'll post in on schoology. You could also create a google doc and allow your writing group access to make comments directly on your paper. Submit essay for grading by the beginning of class tomorrow.
Friday: Begin completing Literary Terms. Lit Terms. Keep this handout where you can find it; you will need t
M: Assigned a formal essay inspired by the unit. The assignment and directions are on schoology. By tomorrow complete all steps up to drafting.
Tuesday: Reviewed Drafting Tips handout. Then, GFTD: complete a draft of the essay.
Wednesday: switch to Famous Folks Unit!.
"Fathers Playing Catch with Sons" by Donald Hall.
And, assigned questions for "Father's Playing Catch With Sons" on Schoology.
"To An Athlete Dying Young" by A.E. Houseman
Went over contract/rules of class.
: Assigned Essay Inspired by Unit (click here for that handout). Handout also available on schoology. Deadlines for essay: next class period for a draft; a week from today hand in through schoology.
DW 4, 2nd 4 Pieces of Literature
DW #5, "Cut" and "8-Oared Crew"
Daily Work 2: First 4 Average Joe’s Questions.