Goals: To emulate good writing. To practice writing a good narrative.
Agenda:
Mrs. Karney will check your passage. You will rewrite your chosen passage into "ordinary, boring" language. THEN, you will change it back into descriptive writing with imagery. However, it will be an even BETTER version than the original.
Here are some examples of what you will do
Work on stories
To Do
Prepare for Thursday's book club
Publish your passage on Kidblog by TOMORROW morning. Publish the ORIGINAL and YOURS
Thursday, February 16, 2017
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Thursday, February 16th
Goals: To having a meaningful, academic discussion about our books. To write a well-developed, entertaining narrative emulating Thurber's style
Agenda
Meet in book club-Mrs. Karney will check your job
Work on your story
https://padlet.com/jacquelyn_karne/6up2zcnncgkshttps://padlet.com/jacquelyn_karne/6up2zcnncgks TO DO
Prepare for book club job on Tuesday
Agenda
Meet in book club-Mrs. Karney will check your job
Work on your story
https://padlet.com/jacquelyn_karne/6up2zcnncgkshttps://padlet.com/jacquelyn_karne/6up2zcnncgks TO DO
Prepare for book club job on Tuesday
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Wednesday, February 15th
Goals: To write a narrative using the techniques discussed in class.
Agenda
Work on Walter Mitty story
To DO
Book club meets tomorrow. Make sure to do your job.
Agenda
Work on Walter Mitty story
To DO
Book club meets tomorrow. Make sure to do your job.
Tuesday, February 14th
Book Club
"The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" by James Thurber.
Here is a copy of the text
We will discuss these questions in a small group.
Complete this graphic organizer.
Directions for story
Sunday, February 12, 2017
Monday, February 13th
Goals: To analyze the plot structure and narrative techniques of a short story. To begin formulating ideas for our own story. To publish our "growing a sentence" sentences to Kidblog for all to enjoy.
Agenda:
Go to Kidblog (log in with Google). Publish your sentences from Friday. Then, comment on at least THREE other people's work. You will draw names.
Read "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" by James Thurber.
Here is a copy of the text
We will discuss these questions in a small group.
Complete this graphic organizer.
To Do
Prepare for Book Club meeting tomorrow
Agenda:
Go to Kidblog (log in with Google). Publish your sentences from Friday. Then, comment on at least THREE other people's work. You will draw names.
Read "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" by James Thurber.
Here is a copy of the text
We will discuss these questions in a small group.
Complete this graphic organizer.
To Do
Prepare for Book Club meeting tomorrow
Friday, February 10, 2017
Friday, February 10th
Happy Friday!
Goals: To practice writing a strong, concise expository summary.
Agenda:
Please open this Padlet and type your response to the question.
Movie (we will finish it finally)
Work on expository summary of your Newsela article and submit to turnitin.com. Make SURE you look over the rubric carefully.
To Do
Expository summary due to turnitin by Sunday night at 10PM
Prepare for next book club meeting.
Goals: To practice writing a strong, concise expository summary.
Agenda:
Please open this Padlet and type your response to the question.
Movie (we will finish it finally)
Work on expository summary of your Newsela article and submit to turnitin.com. Make SURE you look over the rubric carefully.
To Do
Expository summary due to turnitin by Sunday night at 10PM
Prepare for next book club meeting.
Thursday, February 9th
Meet in book clubs for second time.
Read your Newsela article, take notes, and take a quiz.
TO DO
Prepare for next book club meeting
Read your Newsela article, take notes, and take a quiz.
TO DO
Prepare for next book club meeting
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