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WELCOME TO UTOPIA DYSTOPIA! TEACHER IS MRS. RICHTER

Seniors, you are invited to join our class where you are to read,(yes- really read), books and other texts. Thought provoking questions and discussions (not debates) are encouraged. In this senior seminar class the goal is not to have right or wrong answers based on memorization but a deeper understanding of the material being read. A Socratic Seminar is a method to try and understand information by creating in-class dialogue based on a specific text.

Text to self, text to world, and text to text are connections you will make before, during and after reading a variety of texts also utililizing the unit's Enduring Understandings and Essential Questions. Your connections are written responses in your journal (binders). Your are given a purpose to your reading(s) by formulating thesis statements from the enduring understandings and essential questions which are also incorporated onto a Socratic ticket graphic organizers. Your written responses will be the support which enable you to be actively engaged in a variety of discussion formats. Your quotes and analyses are also strong pre-writes and foundations for future anlaytical papers.

Participation is vital and one of many factors which determine your grades throughout the semester. Remember not only myself, but also your peers, count on your participation and that means being prepared. Prepared means reading outside of class, completing assignments by due dates. When opportunity presents itself there will be class time provided for reading and analytical writings.

PROGRAM OF STUDIES []

This wiki site is created so if you are absent you can check here for what you missed and get it done! There is no excuse not to know what your assignments are even if you are in class and forget, did not write it down, or any other excuse. You know you can check this wiki!!! NO EXCUSES ! Utopia/Dystopia Syllabus: (click on)

Utopia/Dystopia Intro Unit1: Introduction to Seminar Course/Community Building Enduring Understanding: One person's utopia can be another person's utopia. Essential Questions: 1. What factors contribute to a perfect society? 2. To what extent is a utopian society possible? 3. Why do we continually strive to make things perfect in an imperfect world?


 * First week of school:**
 * students created their own utopia.
 * students demonstrated early understanding of discussion versus debate when discussing their utopias. Differences were discussed and not debated which is the foundation of Socratic discourse. Clarifying questions were asked and answered. Deeper understanding and connections made when utopias were similar which contributed to a sense of community in the first two days.

students reminded to reference essential questions daily to have purpose for their readings and discussions talked about the structure of a Socratic seminar. > **Week of 9/12-9/16/11** > classroom practice of Socratic Method (student driven)
 * Week of 9/6 - 9/9/11 (subject to change)**
 * continuation of utopias discussed
 * prompts written on board, responded and discussed ( worth a variety of points)
 * short story " The Fun they Had" homework(3 pages) to read and be prepared next day to discuss
 * QAR and reciprocal teaching( predicting, questioning, visualizing, summarizing, clarifying)
 * song lyrics "Sheep" breakdown and apply QAR
 * Writing Prompt -summary of short story-"The Ones that Walk Away from Omelas" - writer's notebook(journal) reflect on questions
 * socratic discussion - practice the concept and demonstrate understanding of the practice.
 * discussion norms handout
 * discussion versus debate handout
 * who is Socrates?
 * Socratic method and questions handout
 * Explananation of Socratic method powerpoint
 * Socratic Circle in practice video
 * QAR and Blooms Taxonomy connection (handouts)
 * Star Wars Video and Bloom's Taxonomy connection
 * Annotating Texts handout
 * magazine articles
 * hw due Monday- anticipation guide for Harrison Bergeron- completed and prepare to discuss


 * Week of 9/19**
 * **handout- dystopian characteristics**
 * hw due monday- discuss Harrison Bergeron discussion guide
 * read short story -Harrison Bergeron- complete "ticket" both sides to be prepared for Socratic discussion

Harrison Bergeron short story by Kurt Vonnegut type address below into a task bar at top of internet page and should be able to read story []

Harrison Bergeron "ticket" click on below and print out.


 * Wednesday- Socratic Discussion- completed ticket prior to discussion for grade and completed ticket after discussion for grade.
 * hw- response to choice of two questions to further understanding of Harrison Bergeron
 * question will be answered and expanded for an analytical essay due 9/28/11 to turnitin.com
 * watch videos - identify a common theme-predict in writing--discuss
 * Thursday- Singularity article-**annotate** the text -be ready to discuss
 * click below for article to read and annotate:
 * [|http://www.time.com/time/printout/0,8816,2048299,00.html#]

Week of 10/3/11
 * Thursday -hw -Nothing gets old as fast as the future. - explain what it means. be ready to discuss Friday
 * Friday- library- turnitin.com
 * Friday homework- continue the analytical essay due 9/28 to turnitin.com
 * HeLa cbs morning show video and article to annotate and complete QAR
 * next week harrison bergeron papers turninit.com graded
 * end of week - common theme and connection to essential question for harrison bergeron, commonality, 2045(singularity), the fun they had,henrietta lacks
 * end of week - common theme and connection to essential question for harrison bergeron, commonality, 2045(singularity), the fun they had,henrietta lacks
 * controls imposed upon you? (text to self connection)
 * glass hous and truman show -reality tv power point--- two prompts
 * macintosh 1984 commericial and connection to dystopian character and setting
 * macintosh handouts to complete/ exit question.
 * magazine article to connect to 1984 and constant surveillance writing prompts
 * essential question - how does technology and excessive government control take away a person's privacy and individuality? apply to the hw - three USA/magazine articles
 * complete Socratic Ticket for hw -due Tuesday 10/11

week of 10/11/11 Tuesday and Wednesday
 * 20 minute Socratic Seminar- completed ticket from Friday's hw
 * background about Orwell--distribute boks- start reading
 * 1984 novel quotes comparison to Nazi propaganda
 * 1984 novel comparisons to today's world
 * reading schedule/bookmarks
 * announced and unannouced quizzes
 * pizza order delivery-connection to 1984 novel
 * writing prompts
 * mrs. richter- sample for 1984 book 1 chapter 1 support
 * Completion of Socratic ticket1984 book 1 chapter 1 to guide the reading 14 points
 * socratic discussion -Friday-
 * book 1 chapter 1 10 point quiz/reading check-Friday
 * assigned reading and ticket dates for next week

click on site below for 1984 dictionary also side panel click on modern day examples of Newspeak, etc.

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VARIETY OF WRITING PROMPTS AND EXIT QUESTIONS Friday --- Socratic discussion -collect ticket for 20 pts
 * WEEK OF OCTOBER 17**
 * 1984 novel (reading assigned on FRiday)
 * variety of writing prompts and exit questions
 * book one chapter 2 socratic ticket quote row due and reading check quiz monday
 * book one chapter 3 socratic ticket quote row due and reading check quiz monday
 * class time offered to continue reading and completing chapter 4 in class monday
 * book one chapter 4 socratic ticket row due and reading check quiz tuesday
 * class time to work on QAR (back of Socratic Ticket) Wednesday
 * thursday - Socratic discussion for chapters 2-3-4 (book 1) 1984 novel--COLLECT 20 PTS
 * TUESDAY 10/18 assign chapter 5-6-7-8 due next Thursday -socratic ticket and quizzes.
 * FRIDAY 10/21 variety of articles/activities to reinforce dystopian themes of control, conformity,technology
 * WEEK OF 10/21**
 * 1984 BOOK 1 CHAPTER 5 AND 6 READING QUIZ AND SOCRATIC QUOTE TICKET-TUESDAY
 * 1984 BOOK 1 CHAPTER 7 AND 8 READING QUIZ AND SOCRATIC QUOTE TICKET- THURSDAY
 * QAR-BACK OF TICKET-- THURSDAY--class time to complete back of ticket for QAR or read ahead and work on book 2 ticket
 * Tuesday - ASSIGN READINGS FOR * **BOOK 2 CHAPTERS ONE THROUGH FOUR DUE WEEK OF OCTOBER 31**
 * STUDENTS ARE REMINDED WEEKLY THAT THESE SOCRATIC TICKET __QUOTES AND ANALYSIS__( FOR TWO NOVELS AND A NOVEL OF THEIR CHOICE) CAN BE USED FOR A 3-5 PAGE PAPER AND PROJECT THIS SEMESTER OR USED FOR THEIR RESEARCH PAPER NEXT SEMESTER

SOCRATIC TICKET - CLICK ON BELOW-

SOCRATIC TICKET ABOVE - CLICK ON WORTH 20 PTS- USED FOR INDEPTH DISCUSSION - MUST BE COMPLETED BOTH SIDES FOR CHAPTERS


 * 1984 BOOK2** TOTAL PAGES 104-225 DUE SECOND WEEK OF NOVEMBER -COMPLETE BOOK 2

OCTOBER 31 THROUGH NOVEMBER 4

BOOK 2 CHAPTERS 1-4 PAGES 106-147 WRITING PROMPTS AND EXIT QUESTIONS ACTIVITIES DISCUSSIONS
 * CHAPTERS 1 AND 2 READING CHECK QUIZ AND QUOTES FOR SOCRATIC TICKET
 * CHAPTERS 3 AND 4 READING CHECK QUIZ AND QUOTES FOR SOCRATIC TICKET

NOVEMBER 7---1 1 1984 BOOK 2 CHAPTER 5 THROUGH 10 (UP TO BOOK 3)PAGES 147 THROUGH 224 (77 PAGES) CLASS TIME TO READ AND FINISH FOR HOMEWORK

chapter summary fill in the blanks-word bank hand out chapter 9 summary

SOCRATIC TICKET (S) DISCUSS WED-- "BIG IDEAS" students in group pick best quotes - put on board and use for Friday's springboard for Socratic discussion

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 14 1984 BOOK 3 CHAPTERS 1 THROUGH 10 PAGES 225 THROUGH 325 COMPLETE BY NOVEMBER 14

QUIZZES SOCRATIC TICKET (S)-- FINAL DISCUSSION-- STUDENTS MUST HOLD ONTO FOR PAPER/PROJECT THIS SEMESTER AND/OR NEXT SEMESTER RESEARCH PAPER COURSE

NOVEMBER 17/18:

ASSIGN BOOK OF THEIR CHOICE READING AND ANTHEM (CORE NOVEL) 1. NOVEL OF THEIR CHOICE -SOCRATIC TICKET -10 QUOTES- ANALYSIS AND PERSONAL RELFECTION- FROM ENTIRE BOOK NOT JUST ONE SECTION - DUE 11/ 29/11

TICKET- Mrs. Richter's support/sample

book of your choice - ticket - click on to print out copies

2 .ANTHEM-- COMPLETED TICKET --12 CHAPTERS- ONE QUOTE EACH CHAPTER WITH-REFLECTION AND ANALYSIS FOR EACH CHAPTER---DUE DATES -DECEMBER 6

TICKET-Mrs. Richter sample/support Anthem student ticket NOTE: YOU MUST PRINT OUT SEVERAL PAGES TO MAKE 12 CHAPTERS ( THE ATTACHMENT DOES NOT EQUAL 12 CHAPTERS).

ANTHEM DUE DATES 12/5 CHAPTERS 1-3 12/6 CHAPTERS 4-6 12/7 CHAPTERS 7-9 12/8 CHAPTERS 10-12 BY 12/9-- ALL 12 CHAPTERS ARE COMPLETE STUDENTS ARE GIVEN THE ABOVE BREAKDOWN TO PLAN ACCORDINGLY -TO READ MORE OR LESS ACCORDING TO THEIR SCHEDULE

RESEARCH PAPER DUE 12/20/11 TO TURNITIN.COM BEFORE MIDNIGHT HARD COPY FROM THE TURNITIN SITE WITH WORKS CITED AND ORIGINALITY REPORT DUE BEFORE CLASS STARTS 12/21/11 12/12 IN LIBRARY - QUIZ ON ANTHEM BROCHURE AND ENTIRE ANTHEM NOVELLA. //**OR**// ANTHEM AND BOOK CHOICE WITH COMMON THESIS STATEMENT. 12/13/11 Mrs. Levan will be discussing secondary sources for the research paper 12/13/11 SCHOOL secondary sources cites and books on cart - do not use internet.
 * RESEACH PAPER INFORMATION**
 * 12/12/11 - START THE ANALTYICAL PAPER FOR 1984 AND BOOK CHOICE WITH COMMON THESIS
 * **STUDENTS WERE TOLD THE MAJORITY OF THE TYPING IS TO BE DONE ON THEIR OWN TIME!**
 * SOME LIBRARY TIME IS PROVIDED**

ANALYTICAL PAPER DUE DATE 12/20/11 TO TURNITIN.COM PAPER IS 100 POINTS
 * 12/12/11 HARD COPY PRINTED FROM TURNITIN SITE WITH WORKS CITED PAGE HANDED IN BEFORE START OF CLASS- 10% A DAY LOST
 * MUST HAVE ORIGINALITY REPORT, RUBRIC, RESEARCH EXPLANTATION AND APPROVED THESIS ATTACHED. WILLNOT GRADE WITHOUT IT AND PTS LOST DAILY UNTIL EVERYTHING IS ATTACHED.

MLA INFORMATION AND OTHER GOOD INFORMATION: PURDUE OWL FOR INFORMATION ON ANALYTICAL PAPERS. CLICK BELOW: AVOID PLAGARISM:: []

PURDUE OWL - CLICK BELOW- MLA FORMAT []

PURDUE -WORKS CITED PAGE - CLICK BELOW: []

analytical paper due date- before December Holidays DECEMBER 20TH ! HOLIDAYS - PROJECT AND PRESENTATION- ASSIGNMENT DURING THE HOLIDAYS!