First and fifth periods worked to pull together a number of strands together: citations, direct quotes, the Schaffer model, and sentences using introductory phrases. We’re using our two-part definition of empathy from yesterday (empathy means a. sharing the same emotion as someone and b. taking action as a result)  to organize a short piece about Charlie (from “Flowers for Algernon”) being empathetic. We worked on planning today with a graphic organizer to that end. The mini-project, which foreshadows our larger research project which we’ll begin Monday, will be due Monday and will be evaluated on these criteria:

1. The finished product will have three paragraphs: a short introductory paragraphs and two Schaffer body paragraphs, each with two concrete details. (30 points)
2. Each concrete detail will include a direct quote from the May 20 progress report. (20 points)
3. Each direct quote will include a proper citation. (20 points)
4. Each paragraph will have one sentence that properly uses an introductory phrase that requires a comma.

Second and fourth periods continued watching Romeo + Juliet, the 1997 re-visioning of the play. We completed act two today and should finish the whole play tomorrow.

Homework

• First and fifth periods: continue planning the empathy piece as needed.
• Second and fourth periods: work on the Romeo and Juliet soundtrack project.