<![CDATA[Senior Humanities - Daily Lessons]]>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:40:51 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[Setting up Quotes Critique]]>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:53:21 GMThttps://animashumanities12.weebly.com/daily-lessons/setting-up-quotes-critiqueDUE DATES- ON TIME​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
  1. Final Draft Thesis. DUE: Friday 3/13, 11:59 pm. Google Classroom.
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DUE DATES- LATE (-10%)
  1. ​Revisions: The Beginning. LAST DAY TO TURN IN: Wednesday 3/4, 11:59 pm. Google Classroom
Setting Up Quotes Callback
You may remember from way back in season one a little task called setting up quotes. Today, you’re going to delve into the intricacies of setting up quotes with a partner.

Peer Critique Setting up Quotes
Today, you need to once again share your thesis (or a copy of it) with your partner. They are going to be trawling through all your quotations to see how you set them up. Follow the handout for specifics, but as always, here’s the gist:

Command+F
Have you used the find and replace function in Google Docs yet? You’re about to become intimately familiar. Use Command/Control + F and put a quotation mark (“) in the textbox. This will highlight where every single direct quote is hiding. 

Step 1: The Hunt
Leave a comment on each quote setup indicating what type of setup it is (Method 1, Method 2, Method 3). Don’t hit comment just yet.

Step 2: The Kill
On that same comment, add a “YES” if their punctuation is correct for said quote, a “NO” if not. 

Step 3: Signal Phrases
Now for the new part. Highlight out the signal phrase they used in their setup. Look at setting up quotes if you need more context.

Step 4: Safe Harbor
Return to your paper with what should be a seemingly impossible wall of comments on the right. Go through them and take note of the setups you used. Make a tally if you feel so inclined. Now, what are you going to do to improve your setups?
  1. Do you need to vary your setups more?
  2. Are you missing signal phrases?
  3. What about the punctuation? Need to do some sleuthing to find out what’s wrong?

Revision Plans:

  1. You should be mostly done rewriting and adding evidence at this point (hahahahahaha). 
  2. Now you should prioritizing things like analysis (what, why, connections), setting up quotes, and transitions.
  3. Need Lori's input? Sign up for a conference on the board!
]]><![CDATA[Peer Critiques: Analysis Dialysis]]>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:12:34 GMThttps://animashumanities12.weebly.com/daily-lessons/peer-critiques-analysis-dialysisDUE DATES- ON TIME​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
  1. Final Draft Thesis. DUE: Friday 3/13, 11:59 pm. Google Classroom.
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DUE DATES- LATE (-10%)
  1. ​Revisions: The Beginning. LAST DAY TO TURN IN: Wednesday 3/4, 11:59 pm. Google Classroom
Starter n+1: Another Setup Task
  1. Open your thesis
  2. Find a claim that you think needs work in the analysis
  3. Leave a comment on it that says: Start of Claim- (one sentence of what you are claiming here)
  4. Leave a second comment where that claim ends that says: End of Claim
  5. Go and find your partner for today. This time, you should be paired with someone in the same ballpark as your topic (i.e. science with science). Share your thesis (or a copy) with your partner. 

Analysis Framework Returns
I told you you’d see this again… even if I am in control and can make it a self fulfilling prophecy. Remember long long ago to last month when we did an analysis framework? Good.

Peer Review with Analysis Framework
You will be following this handout with your partner. You will need a few highlighting colors. 

Step 1: A Highlight of your Paper
Go through their part 3 and highlight the elements of their analysis for ONE of their major claims (this will probably be more than one paragraph, but less than the entirety of part 3). Use the handout for color recommendations. You’re going to need 5-6 colors. 

Step 2: Editor’s Commentary
Now, once you’ve made their paper good and colorful, you’re going to need to give some feedback notes. First up is the general feedback. Overall, what do they need to do? Done well? Etc? See the handout for sentence starters to get you going. 

Step 3: Specific Suggestions
Keep them commenting fingers warmed up, you’ve got more to write. Next up, you need 2 comments for specific suggestions to their paper. No rhetorical questions here.

Step 4: Analysis Suggestions
One more round of comments. You need to write 2 comments about their analysis sections. Luckily, you have colored this up like a rainbow. What do they need to add? What do they need to change? More context? More why sentences? 

Step 5: Pearl Clutching
Return your colorful mess to its original author. Let them really drink in just how messy their hard work looks. Now, read over their comments, look around the highlights, and come up some actionable steps to be done for your writing. See handout for details.

Step 6: Get Workin’
Use your suggestions and actionable steps to get revising.
]]><![CDATA[Peer Critiques: Part 2- 2 Fast 2 Curious]]>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:19:49 GMThttps://animashumanities12.weebly.com/daily-lessons/march-02nd-2026DUE DATES- ON TIME​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
  1. Final Draft Thesis. DUE: Friday 3/13, 11:59 pm. Google Classroom.
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DUE DATES- LATE (-10%)
  1. ​Revisions: The Beginning. LAST DAY TO TURN IN: Wednesday 3/4, 11:59 pm. Google Classroom
Announcements:
  1. Wednesday = Off Campus. You should have a TON of work to do revising your senior thesis, so use your time well!
  2. FINAL DRAFT THESIS DUE Friday 3/13 at MIDNIGHT. However, you should NOT plan on having revision time on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday in class. Those days will be working on your senior action project.

REMINDER of AI PLAGIARISM
  1. Write, compose, and edit ALL IN ONE DOCUMENT. If you turned in a “copy” (DON’T DO THAT!!!), you will need to go back and share your original draft document with us.
  2. Do NOT ever have AI write or rewrite your sentences or paragraphs.
  3. If we see evidence or suspect plagiarism, we will look at your EDIT HISTORY and use DRAFTBACK. Evidence of large chunks of text being copy-pasted in could be grounds for a zero.
  4. Remember- we do NOT need to prove this beyond a reasonable doubt. We just need to have strong suspicions.

Peer Critiques: Part 2
Pull up your thesis document. Make sure Part 2 of your thesis is clearly labeled. Share it with your partner.

Peer Critiques for Background Information
Go and sit with your partner. With any luck, they’ll have absolutely no clue what your topic is about. This is good. You want a blank slate to see what you, the expert, are overlooking as obvious.

Your Task
Follow directions on this handout. 

Step 1: The Read.
Read their background (PART 2), make some notes. Refer to the handout for specifics here. DO NOT READ THEIR INTRODUCTION! 

Step 2: The connection.
When you get to step 2, NOW you go read their introduction. Then make notes on the handout. 

Step 3: The Return.
Take a gander at your partner’s notes. Then, add to this document with the next steps you need to follow as described in the handout. 

SHOW LORI the completed handout. 

Back to Work
You’ve got some editing to do.  Revision Priorities for today…
  1. Revise Part 2 of your thesis
  2. Turn your attention to Part 3- add evidence, expand analysis (remember what, why, connections!), 
  3. Add transitions/citations
  4. Need a brain break? Go to the MLA Formatting Checklist
]]><![CDATA[Thesis Introduction Critique]]>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:36:51 GMThttps://animashumanities12.weebly.com/daily-lessons/thesis-introduction-critiqueDUE DATES- ON TIME​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
  1. Nothing currently

DUE DATES- LATE (-10%)
  1. ​Revisions: The Beginning. LAST DAY TO TURN IN: Wednesday 3/4, 11:59 pm. Google Classroom
Quick Survey: Seeking Future Ospreys

Starter- Thesis Statement + Research Question
On your draft, highlight your research question and thesis statement. If your most updated version of these is not in your rough draft, put them in NOW! Pass to your left. For the one you receive, in a comment on their draft, write the following. 
  1. Look at their research question. In a comment, write down the different things they will need to answer to fully answer this question.
  2. Look at their thesis statement. Now, look back at their question.  Do they answer ALL the parts of their question in their thesis?  In your FIRST comment, make note of any mismatches between their thesis statement and their research question.
  3. In a SECOND comment on their thesis statement, write what you predict will be in their arguments based on their thesis statement. Make sure to address what specific claims they will need to make, what kind of evidence they will need to prove their thesis, and what potential counter-arguments there are to the argument they are trying to make (what would disprove their thesis?).

Part 1- Peer Critiques
Remind of critique norms- specific, helpful, and kind. List of critique qualities on the board. 

Get with your assigned groups. Trade papers- share with your entire critique group. For each person:
  1. Everyone in the group read part 1. Person whose thesis is being discussed should TAKE NOTES.
 
  1. Discuss their hook- 
    1. What is it?
    2. What strategy is it using to get the reader interested or establish importance of the topic?
    3. Does it effectively get the reader interested? Why/why not?
    4. How could they make it better?
 
  1. Answer as a group, verbally: 
    1. After reading this introduction, why should we care about this topic?
    2. What would make you care more, or understand better why it is important?
    3. Is their thesis statement clear? What is it? Does it make an arguable claim?
 
  1. Repeat for each group member
 
  1. To move into independent revision time, show Lori a list of revisions you want to make to your question, thesis statement, and/or Part 1.

​Work Time- Revisions
  1. Revise research question, thesis statement, Introduction
  2. Keep working on revisions you identified in your revision assignment
  3. Keep working on Phase 1 revisions (additions, re-organization, re-writing)- see the checklist if you need concrete tasks!
]]><![CDATA[Thesis Revisions + Rubric Assessment]]>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 18:07:50 GMThttps://animashumanities12.weebly.com/daily-lessons/thesis-revisions-rubric-assessmentDUE DATES- ON TIME​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
  1. Nothing currently

DUE DATES- LATE (-10%)
  1. ​Revisions: The Beginning. LAST DAY TO TURN IN: Wednesday 3/4, 11:59 pm. Google Classroom​
Rubric Analysis
  1. Read through the rubric that we will use to grade your senior thesis. 
  2. For each bullet point: circle if you are confident in this as it stands right now, star if it needs revision but you are confident in your ability to do it, square if you know it needs improvement but you’re not sure how to do this.
  3. Review Thesis Revision handout, explain structure of the next few weeks, review schedule
  4. Set expectation- you will be engaging in critique EVERY DAY. You will probably also have to spend time outside of class to refine this.  I want this to be the BEST THING you have ever written. This takes time, energy, and focus!

Work Time
  1. Do the revision assignment from yesterday if it is missing
  2. Rewrite/add to your senior thesis. Prioritize revisions to your introduction.
    1. Then use the assignment from yesterday to 
  3. Starting tomorrow there will be targeted critiques for specific things in your thesis. We will be starting with the introduction!
]]><![CDATA[Mini-TED Prep- Example Talk, Critiques, Revision]]>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:55:08 GMThttps://animashumanities12.weebly.com/daily-lessons/mini-ted-prep-example-talk-critiques-revisionDUE DATES- ON TIME​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
  1. Mini-TED Talks. DUE: ​Your scheduled date next week!

DUE DATES- LATE (-10%)
  1. ​Senior Thesis Rough Draft. LAST DAY TO TURN IN: SUNDAY 2/15, MIDNIGHT. Google Classroom.
  2. Mini-TED Prep Outline. LAST DAY TO TURN IN: Thursday 2/19, Start of Class. Google Classroom.
Example Mini-TED Talk- Maggie
  1. One student presents in front of the whole class- run a full panel treatment

Small Group Critiques
  1. Groups of 4
  2. Choose a timer to time each presentation. You should be aiming for 5-6 minutes
  3. Stand up, present slides on computer. Do it like it’s the real thing.
  4. Group members grade you on the rubric- they should discuss, and fill out ONE rubric for each presenter.  Try to put yourself in the terrifying brain of your teacher when you are doing this. 
  5. Review rubric grade and feedback with presenter
  6. Move to the next person

Time for revisions
  1. Revise slides, notecard, presentation
]]><![CDATA[Mini TED Prep- Practice, Slides, Notecards]]>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:15:26 GMThttps://animashumanities12.weebly.com/daily-lessons/mini-ted-prep-practice-slides-notecardsDUE DATES- ON TIME​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
  1. Mini-TED Slides/Notecards. DUE: Friday 2/13, Start of Class. Google Classroom.

DUE DATES- LATE (-10%)
  1. ​Senior Thesis Rough Draft. LAST DAY TO TURN IN: SUNDAY 2/15, MIDNIGHT. Google Classroom.
  2. Mini-TED Prep Outline. LAST DAY TO TURN IN: Thursday 2/19, Start of Class. Google Classroom.
Announcements:
  1. SLCs for Seniors- Same as last semester. If you are failing a class (yes, any class), you will be required to come in for an SLC on February 26. Make sure you are in good standing by the end of this week- that’s when emails will go out!
  2. Mini TED Prep: Talk and Paneling schedule
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Informal Practice
  1. Count off in groups of three
  2. Run through your talk, as complete as it is, to your group. Not done? Wing it (with the help of your outline).
  3. Share 2 strengths and 2 specific revisions for each person

Work Time
  1. Finish slides and notecards
  2. Done with this? PRACTICE! PRACTICE!
]]><![CDATA[Off Campus Mini-TED Prep]]>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:02:07 GMThttps://animashumanities12.weebly.com/daily-lessons/off-campus-mini-ted-prepDUE DATES- ON TIME​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
  1. Mini-TED Prep Outline. DUE: Thursday 2/12, Start of Class. Google Classroom.
  2. Mini-TED Slides/Notecards. DUE: Friday 2/13, Start of Class. Google Classroom.

DUE DATES- LATE (-10%)
  1. ​Senior Thesis Rough Draft. LAST DAY TO TURN IN: SUNDAY 2/15, MIDNIGHT. Google Classroom.
Hello fabulous seniors!

Today is your day to get caffeinated and prepare for your mini-TED talks. Your big goal is to come to school tomorrow (mostly) ready to present! 

Today’s Work Goals (in order of priority):
  1. Finish and turn in your Mini-TED outline
  2. Create all your slides (you should have between 5-8 slides for a talk of this length)
  3. Make your notecards- remember, reading slide notes off the computer screen is NOT allowed for these!

Don’t forget to check in with Jessica, Lori, or Kyle for attendance.

The Senior Team (Lori, Jessica, Kyle)
]]><![CDATA[Mini-TED Preparation]]>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:54:21 GMThttps://animashumanities12.weebly.com/daily-lessons/mini-ted-preparationDUE DATES- ON TIME​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
  1. ​Senior Thesis Rough Draft. DUE: SUNDAY 2/8, MIDNIGHT. Google Classroom.

DUE DATES- LATE (-10%)
  1. ​Senior Thesis Rough Draft. LAST DAY TO TURN IN: SUNDAY 2/15, MIDNIGHT. Google Classroom.
Announcements:
  1. Wednesday Off-Campus- Be at Smiley or Library!
  2. SLCs for Seniors- Same as last semester. If you are failing a class (yes, any class), you will be required to come in for an SLC on February 26. Make sure you are in good standing by the end of this week!

Mini TED Prep Overview
  1. Purpose- 
    1. To give you practice with this kind of talk before the real thing. 
    2. To help you get feedback that can support your thesis revisions.
  2. Structure (see handout linked above)
  3. Talk and Paneling schedule
  4. We need a volunteer to present on Thursday! This would mean you would NOT have to present next week.
  5. Action Project Work? When you are done with prep, and when you are not paneling next week. 

Watch an example TED Talk (Maddie Tharp: Beginning-3:15; 13:44-end)
What do we notice about their…
  1. Structure
  2. Presentation Style
  3. Energy
  4. Slides

Mini TED Outline- Due THURSDAY at start of class.
Use this to organize your talk. Choose the claim you are going to talk about, start your outline 
]]><![CDATA[Finish the Thesis RD]]>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:04:44 GMThttps://animashumanities12.weebly.com/daily-lessons/finish-the-thesis-rdDUE DATES- ON TIME​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
  1. ​Senior Thesis Rough Draft. DUE: SUNDAY 2/8, MIDNIGHT. Google Classroom.

DUE DATES- LATE (-10%)
  1. None!
Survey on Mini-TED Talk Scheduling
  1. Go earlier or later in the week? You will have all next week to prepare.
  2. You will panel twice (either Tu/Th or Wed/Fr). When you are not paneling, you will be in Kyle’s room during Humanities working on your Senior Project.

What it Takes to have a COMPLETE Rough Draft:
  1. At least 10 pages written in double-spaced 12 point Times New Roman font (this does not include your title page or Works Cited)
  2. Completed each of the 4 parts of your thesis
  3. Has in-text citations for all quotes and paraphrased information
  4. Has a Works Cited page with MLA citations
  5. You do NOT need to have a title page and abstract yet- we will write those later!
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