Monday, October 31st

Happy Halloween

Goals: To have a meaningful discussion about a work of literature using textual evidence as a catalyst. 

Agenda

Finish reading last page or so of Monsters are Due on Maple Street.
Save the Last Word for Me 

Directions

• I will assign you some pages from the teleplay
• You find a significant quote from those pages and write it on the front of the index card that I give you. When choosing your quote, consider theme and symbolism.
• On the back of the card write one or two sentences explaining the context of the quote. THEN, explain why you chose the quote.  Why is it significant?  How does it contribute to the theme?  What might it symbolize?  Try to fill the back of your card.

These cards will be used in a group discussion; I will explain in class.

TO DO

Get your narrative submitted by 10PM tomorrow night.

AOW #5 is due ONE week from this Friday. Of course, you can turn it in early!

Friday, October 28th

Goals:
To begin to revise our narratives using feedback from peers. To finish Monsters are Due on Maple Street.

Agenda:

Turn in AOW #4
Peer review of narratives  Here are the questions you will answer
Peer Feedback for Narrative
Finish reading "Monsters are Due on Maple Street" We are on page 77

TO DO

NO AOW this week!  I am posting AOW #5 but it is not due until TWO weeks from today. :)  AOW #5
Your narrative is due Tuesday, November 1st by 10PM to turnitin.com.

Thursday, October 27th

Goals: To continue to improve our writing by using specific words and powerful verbs. To discuss mob mentality and how people are influenced by others in preparation for Monsters on Maple Street.

Agenda

Review requirements for narrative due tomorrow
2 pages (about) double-spaced
vivid verbs
first person
descriptive/showing writing
beginning, middle, end


Prereading Discussion Questions

Here is a link to the play if you're absent
Monsters are Due on Maple Street
We read ACT I in class today

TO DO 

AOW #4 due tomorrow
Rough Draft of Narrative due tomorrow. Please try to print it out. :)

Wednesday, October 26th

Today I will be out at a meeting. Please help the guest teacher in any way you can. :)

Goals: To reflect on your writing so far, and to reflect on how you can improve.

Agenda

1) Log in to turn it in.  Look at the comments on your last two writing assignments. Look at the rubric, as well.

2)  After you have done the above, please fill out the Google Form.  It will be based on thoughtfulness, truthfulness, and thoroughness.  Take your time, and make sure to elaborate as much as possible.

Click here to fill out form

3) With remaining time, you may work on the narrative you would like to finish. It should be no longer than two pages.  Make sure to use to think about yesterday's lesson as you are writing! Use vivid verbs, specific words, and a variety of sentence types. Your story should have a beginning, middle, and an end.  The ROUGH draft is due on Friday. It should be DOUBLE-SPACED, and I would prefer that it is printed.

HW 

AOW #4 due Friday
Rough draft of narrative due Friday

Tuesday, October 25th

Goals: To learn to improve our writing using a variety of sentence structures, powerful verbs, and specific words.

AGENDA

1) Finish character assignment for "The Bargain"

2) Vivid Verbs

3) Sentence Surgery


TO DO 

AOW #4 Due Friday

Friday, October 21st

GOALS-To find and analyze quotes from the story "The Bargain" that reveal the character traits of either Slade or Mr. Baumer.  

AGENDA:

Characterization Project for "The Bargain"using STEAL

Your group has chosen to do the project on Google Slides or poster paper.

Here is the information you need to include in your project:

STEAL



TO DO 

AOW #4 due Friday

Thursday, October 20th

Goals: Analyze characterization in "The Bargain" using textual evidence.  To have a meaningful group discussion.

Agenda

Finish "The  Bargain"
Discussion Questions in groups

1s Read the question to your group/reword it if necessary
2s Summarizer-Summarize what each person says (verbally)
3s Draw people in-Make sure people participate
4s Keep track of participation using tally marks
5s Keep track of off topic comments/ behavior using tally marks 

STEAL-Characterization You will be analyzing one of the characters  from "The Bargain" in a group or with a partner.

TO DO 

AOW #3 Due Friday (tomorrow)
Theme writing assignment due tonight by 10PM
Here is a link to "Thank You, Ma'am" in case you need it