Sunday, May 20, 2007
Classwork for Monday 5/21 Thucydides or Keuls
DO NOT POST THIS ON YOUR BLOG. TYPE IT AND PRINT IT OUT. You will want to keep all of your notes from this point on as a secret from the other team.
Format for Thucydides/Keuls notes:
Heading
- Don’t forget your heading, with the usual information.
- In the heading indicate what team you are on – prosecution, defense, or jury
- In the heading indicate your role on the team – attorney, second chair, or witness
Answer the following questions:
At the top of your paper indicate which selection you read.
1) Make a list of details in the text that help your team – if none do, state “not applicable” – but think about it first, maybe there is a hidden nugget in there that you can find.
2) Make a list of details in the text that help the other team – if none do, state “not applicable” – but think about it first, maybe there is a secret nugget in there that you can find.
3) Give at least one direct quote from the text could be used to help your side or that can be used by the opposition (Give page number)
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Reminder
Reminder: The Socrates Profile is due Tuesday 22nd. Your goal should be to turn in a complete rough draft on Monday so we can go over it in class. This will be your last formal essay (there will be other written work however).
Period 4 – We did not go over this today (Wednesday) because of the advisory Olympics schedule, but we will tomorrow. Also, please stay on track to read 10 pages a day of the Apology, like we discussed in class, even though we did not meet today.
You can find a copy of the written requirements for the Socrates Profile under the important documents link on my blog home page. Look for “socrates_profile_07.”
Period 1 and 4 - Some of you have not turned in debate reflections for the censorship debate. Please don't forget that, as you will not get a grade for the debate and debate prep without it.
DUE FRIDAY 5/18 Apology Reading pp. 61-70
Mark the text by highlighting or underlining two sentences that strike you as interesting and/or directly significant for the trial. Directly significant for the trials means something that can be used by the prosecution or the defense to make their case.
ON YOUR BLOG (You should also print this out and keep it with your notes)
Indicate one sentence that you highlighted or underlined (give page number and section number) and write a short paragraph (at least 4 sentences) that explains why you underlined it or highlighted it. Be prepared to share this in discussion.
DUE THR 5/17 The Apology pp. 51-61
Mark the text by highlighting or underlining two sentences that strike you as interesting and/or directly significant for the trial. Directly significant for the trials means something that can be used by the prosecution or the defense to make their case.
ON YOUR BLOG (You should also print this out and keep it with your notes)
Indicate one sentence that you highlighted or underlined (give page number and section number) and write a short paragraph (at least 4 sentences) that explains why you underlined it or highlighted it. Be prepared to share this in discussion.
Monday, May 14, 2007
DUE WED 5/16 The Apology
Read pages 39-50 (the ending sentence on p. 50 continues over to p. 51)
Mark the text by highlighting or underlining two sentences that strike you as interesting and/or directly significant for the trial. Directly significant for the trials means something that can be used by the prosecution or the defense to make their case.
ON YOUR BLOG (You should also print this out and keep it with your notes)
Indicate one sentence that you highlighted or underlined (give page number and section number) and write a short paragraph (at least 4 sentences) that explains why you underlined it or highlighted it. Be prepared to share this in discussion.
DUE TUE 5/15 Pericles Funeral Oration
Highlight or underline one or two sentences that strike you as interesting. TRY to choose a sentence that you think might be relevant to the trial - something that might be quoted or refered to in an opening speech by either the prosecution or defense.
COME TO CLASS WITH YOUR MARKED TEXT.
POST ON BLOG -
Make a list of some of the Athenian values that you encountered in the text. Choose one and write a couple of sentences (or more) about why it might be good for the trial of Socrates.
We are not going to read the rest of the oration, so if you are interested you should read the rest on your own. We will move on to the Apology of Plato.
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Grades and Homework
Period 4 - I will try to enter debate grades for you today or tomorrow. What I wrote for period 1 regarding the reflections applies to you also.
Homework: There is no due homework for Friday, but don't forget that skits, and your individual paragraphs, are due on Monday. I strongly suggest you look for your second source and/or do your "packet" reading tonight, so you can come prepared to work on your skit with your group.
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Due THUR 5/10 Debate Reflection and Prep for Lit. Circle
DO NOT POST THIS ON YOUR BLOG, PRINT OUT (or handwrite) AND BRING TO CLASS
1. What were the opposition's best arguements during opening speech, cross-examination, and rebuttal? Write a few sentences for each one and indicate who the speaker was.
2. Give one or more examples of a person who did a good job preparing for debate and give an example of what they did. This can be a short paragraph, about 4 sentences.
3. What problems did you have working as a team? Did everyone pull their weight? This can be a short paragraph, about 4 sentences.
Don't forget that final lit. circle is tomorrow.
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Reminders for WED 5/09
Don't forget literature circles are this Thursday. If you have not finished your book, you need to finish it by Thursday.
Mr. J