Where did Jack-O-Lanterns originate?

October 29, 2015

A. YugoslaviaB. EnglandC. NorwayD. Czech

RepublicE. Ireland

IrelandJack-O-Lanterns originated in Ireland where people placed candles in hollowed-out turnips to keep away spirits and ghosts on the Samhain holiday.

Turn In: Reading Art Project Paper about Reading Art

Project

Learning Objectives: Consider The

Other Wes Moore from numerous angles

Develop a new literature circle

A. I could teach this objective to the class!

B. I have a pretty good grasp of this one.

C. I’m not completely comfortable with this one.

D. I don’t really understand this one.

E. I don’t understand this one at all.

LITERATURE CIRCLE #2 OPTIONS

NOW, GO AWAY AND RANK THE BOOKS

Observation Observe the reading art project in front of

you Grade the project based on the following

rubric:

Explain why you gave it that grade and what you like about it.

A B C D FStudent

appeared to have spent a good deal of time and put

forth a concerted effort

in this endeavor.

Student speared to have spent some time and put forth some

effort in this endeavor.

Student speared to have spent

minimal time and put forth a little effort in this endeavor.

Student speared to have spent

little time and put forth very little effort in this endeavor.

Student speared to have spent no effort in

this endeavor.

DiscussionThe discussion will be broken into three parts:1. Initial discussion—look at how the art work

is an interpretation of a reading (artist is not allowed to speak or even identify himself or herself)

2. Artist’s interpretation—the artist can explain the piece, how it relates to a reading, etc.

3. General discussion—everyone is allowed to ask the artist questions and pose general questions about the piece to the class

BREAK

LITERATURE CIRCLE #1 OVERALL EVALUATIONS

LITERATURE CIRCLE #2

Learning Objectives: Consider The

Other Wes Moore from numerous angles

Develop a new literature circle

A. Yes, completelyB. MostlyC. Sort ofD. Not reallyE. Not at all (I’m

lost!)

Homework

Due Thursday, October 29, at 11:55 p.m.: Post to the weekly discussionDue Sunday, November 1, at 11:55 p.m.: Rough draft of Essay #3 to Turnitin “The Other ______” Assignment to Turnitin Respond to at least two students in the

weekly discussionDue Tuesday, November 3, in class: Bring your latest draft of Essay #3 and

highlightersDue Tuesday, November 3, at 11:55 p.m.: Peer reviews of Essay #3Working on: 2nd office visit on or before Tuesday,

November 3rd