Tuesday May 9th 2023

Task 1: Go over Introduction Book Talk

Task 2: Book Choice

Wednesday May 10th 2023

Task 3: Background Information Assignment

Monday May 15th 2023

Task 4: Go over Questioning PowerPoint

 

Tuesday May 16th 2023

Task 1: Questioning Activity (Children’s Book)

 

Task 2: Literary Lenses- Go over Feminist Lens

Task 3: Feminist Lens Explanation

 

Task 4: Watch the clips from Pocahontas

Task: Complete the following worksheet

 

Wednesday May 17th 2023 and Thursday May 18th 2023

Task: Finish discussion on the Feminist Lens worksheet

Task: Prepare for Discussion #1 (Feminist Lens)

Discussion #1- Your goal is to fully discuss the criticism lens so far in the novel from the first few chapters.

Sample Questions

How are women characters portrayed at the start of the novel?

What existing stereotypes about the characters are present in this novel?

In terms of the background information, what biases are revealed about the author?

 

Your discussion leader is responsible for coming up with the next three questions for the discussion.

 

Tuesday May 23rd 2023

Task 1: Students participate in Discussion #1 (Feminist Lens)

Task 2: Go over the Novel project

EFP Bento Box Project

 

Wednesday May 24th 2023

Task 1: Go over the New Criticism Lens

Task 2: EFPH 11 PKP Assignment

 

Option A

 

Option B

 

Option C

 

Task: Students work on their PKP Assignment

Thursday May 25th 2023

Task 1: Students present their PKP Assignment

Friday May 26th 2023 and Monday May 29th 2023

Task: Students prepare for Discussion #2 (New Criticism Lens)

Discussion #3- Your goal is to fully discuss the new criticism from the next few chapters of your novel.

Sample Questions

1. What literary devices does the author rely on so far in the novel?
2. Which literary devices have enhanced your reading of the novel? Which one could you do without in the novel? Why or why not?
3. How has the author used connotation or denotation to further engage the reader in the novel?

Your discussion leader needs to produce three more questions for this discussion.

 

 

Tuesday May 30th 2023

Task: Students participate in Discussion #2 (New Criticism Lens)

Task: Students work on Bento Box Project

Wednesday May 31st 2023

Task: Talk about discussion #3 (Land Lens)

 

Task: Discussion #3 (Land Lens)

• Discussion #3- Your goal is to fully discuss the land lens so far in the novel from the next section of chapters.
• Sample Questions

1.What are the characters’ connection to the land?

2.What is the relationship between the characters and those within their community in terms of the land?

3.What role does the land play in the novel?

Your discussion leader is responsible for coming up with the next three questions for the discussion.

 

 

Task: Synthesis Essay PowerPoint

Task: Synthesis Essay

 

Thursday June 1st 2023 and Friday June 2nd 2023

Task: Go over the different ways to write the Synthesis Paper

Task: Work Block

Students can work on the following:

1. Read

2. Prepare for Discussion #3 (Land Lens). Complete your discussion questions for the discussion.

3. Continue to work on the EFP Novel Project (Bento Box)

4. Start preparing for your Synthesis Essay

 

Monday June 5th 2023

Task: Students participate in Discussion #3 (Land Lens)

 

Tuesday June 6th 2023

Task: Smudging Ceremony with Ms. Jackson

 

Wednesday June 7th 2023

Task: Go over Archetype Lens

Task: Archetypes Video

Example of different Archetypes

Task: Archetypes Assignment

 

Task: Prepare for Discussion #4- Archetype Lens/Voice

Discussion #4- Your goal is to fully discuss the two lens and their connections to everyday life in the novel from the next few chapters of  your book.

Sample Questions

1.What is the author’s voice saying about the First Peoples?

2.How has the protagonist’s archetype changed through out the novel?

3.What archetypes are most prominent in your novel and how are the helping or hurting the voice of the First Peoples in the novel?

Your discussion leader will need to come up with three more questions for your discussion.

 

Thursday June 8th 2023 and Friday June 9th 2023

Students can work on the following:

1. Read

2. Prepare for Discussion #4 (Archetype/Voice Lens). Complete your discussion questions for the discussion.

3. Continue to work on the EFP Novel Project (Bento Box)

4. Start working on your Synthesis Essay outline or draft

 

Monday June 12th 2023

Students can work on the following:

1. Read

2. Prepare for Discussion #4 (Archetype/Voice Lens). Complete your discussion questions for the discussion.

3. Continue to work on the EFP Novel Project (Bento Box)

4. Start working on your Synthesis Essay outline or draft

 

Tuesday June 13th 2023

Task: Students participate in their Discussion #4 (Archetype/Voice Lens)

 

Wednesday June 14th 2023

Task: Go over the Reader Response Lens

 

Task: Discussion #5:  Reader Response

Discussion #5- Your goal is to fully discuss the lens and their connections to everyday life in the novel from the next few chapters of  your book.

Sample Questions

1.Were you reminded of anything in your own life while reading this story? What and how?

2.Which character taught you the most? What did s/he teach you and how?

3.Why do you think the author began or ended the story in this way?

Your discussion leader is responsible for coming up with three more questions no their own.

 

Thursday June 15th 2023 and Friday June 16th 2023

Students can work on the following:

1. Read

2. Prepare for Discussion #5 (Reader Response Lens). Complete your discussion questions for the discussion.

3. Continue to work on the EFP Novel Project (Bento Box)

4. Start working on your Synthesis Essay outline or draft

 

Monday June 19th to Wednesday June 21st 2023

Students can work on the following:

1. Read

2. Complete Discussion #5 (Reader Response Lens). Complete your discussion questions for the discussion.

3. Continue to work on the EFP Novel Project (Bento Box)

4. Start working on your Synthesis Essay outline or draft