-Turn in Literary Elements sheet today for 5 extra credit points!
-Reading day
*Author's Technique #2: What personality traits has the main character shown so far? How can you tell?
10/31/12
10/30/12
Wednesday, October 31st
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
-collect notes from note-takers
-Literary styles and choices
--How does the author's style affect the meaning of the text?
--examples and discussion
-Choose a passage from the text and discuss AT LEAST 5 literary elements you see the author using.
-10 pts.-----5 bonus points if turned in TOMORROW.
*Author's Technique #2: What personality traits has the main character shown so far? How can you tell?
-collect notes from note-takers
-Literary styles and choices
--How does the author's style affect the meaning of the text?
--examples and discussion
-Choose a passage from the text and discuss AT LEAST 5 literary elements you see the author using.
-10 pts.-----5 bonus points if turned in TOMORROW.
*Author's Technique #2: What personality traits has the main character shown so far? How can you tell?
Tuesday, October 30th
-Discussion Day #1
-Remember: note-taker is an ADDITIONAL job
-Participation points
-Check responses
-Write "Discussion 1" at the top of your response
-Put responses on cart at the end of the hour
--Note-taker: outline format, due tomorrow, typed
-Discussion Day #2 NEXT MONDAY, 11/5
-Remember: note-taker is an ADDITIONAL job
-Participation points
-Check responses
-Write "Discussion 1" at the top of your response
-Put responses on cart at the end of the hour
--Note-taker: outline format, due tomorrow, typed
-Discussion Day #2 NEXT MONDAY, 11/5
10/28/12
Monday, October 29th
-Reading Day!
-Participation grade...3 pts.
-Author's Technique Prompt: "Let's focus on setting. When & where does the story take place? What else can you tell, if anything, about the broader community surrounding the main action in the story? How do you think the setting might impact the characters or plot of the story?
-Discussion #1 TOMORROW!
-Participation grade...3 pts.
-Author's Technique Prompt: "Let's focus on setting. When & where does the story take place? What else can you tell, if anything, about the broader community surrounding the main action in the story? How do you think the setting might impact the characters or plot of the story?
-Discussion #1 TOMORROW!
10/25/12
Friday, October 26th
Lit. Circles----
-create calendars, assign jobs
-discuss thoughts about the first 10 pages
-Finished? Begin reading the first section.
-Discussion #1 next Tuesday, 10/30
-create calendars, assign jobs
-discuss thoughts about the first 10 pages
-Finished? Begin reading the first section.
-Discussion #1 next Tuesday, 10/30
10/24/12
Thursday, October 25th
Info:
-Lit. Circle packet
-groups
-make calendar
-Read the first 10 pages and respond to the prompt: "How do you like it so far? Think it will be above/below/at your level? What do you make of the characters/world they are living in?"
-1/2 page response...due tomorrow. 10pts.
-Lit. Circle packet
-groups
-make calendar
-Read the first 10 pages and respond to the prompt: "How do you like it so far? Think it will be above/below/at your level? What do you make of the characters/world they are living in?"
-1/2 page response...due tomorrow. 10pts.
10/23/12
Wednesday, October 24th
-What are your favorite types of novels? What is it that you look for in a good book?
-Discuss
-Lit. Circle novel choices!
-Brave New World, Pride & Prejudice, The Picture of Dorian Gray
-rank them in order of preference
-Check out books
-Discuss
-Lit. Circle novel choices!
-Brave New World, Pride & Prejudice, The Picture of Dorian Gray
-rank them in order of preference
-Check out books
10/22/12
Tuesday, October 23rd
-Punctuation test!
-Finished? List all of the elements of a scary book/movie.
-"The Feather Pillow"
-How do these elements fit in with the short story?
-Finished? List all of the elements of a scary book/movie.
-"The Feather Pillow"
-How do these elements fit in with the short story?
10/21/12
Monday, October 22nd
-Review test formatting-Continue your responses to favorite movie, book, holiday, etc.
-Questions over any of the rules of punctuation?
-Essay conferences.
-TEST TOMORROW!
-Questions over any of the rules of punctuation?
-Essay conferences.
-TEST TOMORROW!
10/18/12
Friday, October 19th
6th hour--turn in your yellow responses
-Go over commonly missed questions on Colon & Semi-colon worksheet
----Questions?
-Dear John letters
-Respond to prompts:
1/2 page describe your favorite book/movie. Use each colon rule twice.
1/2 page describe your favorite holiday and why. Use each semi-colon rule twice.
*****Test over apostrophes, colons, and semi-colons NEXT TUESDAY.*****
-Go over commonly missed questions on Colon & Semi-colon worksheet
----Questions?
-Dear John letters
-Respond to prompts:
1/2 page describe your favorite book/movie. Use each colon rule twice.
1/2 page describe your favorite holiday and why. Use each semi-colon rule twice.
*****Test over apostrophes, colons, and semi-colons NEXT TUESDAY.*****
10/17/12
Thursday, October 18th
-Think, pair, share your yellow responses
-correct any mistakes your partner may have made
-discussion in pairs
-Big group discussion!
-Practice on the dry erase boards
-Essay return
Info:
--Reflection + conference = 10pts.
-correct any mistakes your partner may have made
-discussion in pairs
-Big group discussion!
-Practice on the dry erase boards
-Essay return
Info:
--Reflection + conference = 10pts.
10/16/12
Wednesday, October 17th
*Collect colon and semi-colon independent practice worksheets...10 pts!
*NY Times article--The Comma That Costs 1 Million Dollars (Canadian)
*Discussion
*Get out a piece of paper and explain the color yellow to someone who is colorblind. How does it sound? How does it feel? How does it taste? What emotion does it remind you of? What personality does it have? Be as creative as you want with this. There are no right or wrong answers.
-Should be at least 10 sentences (at least half a page).
-5 sentences using semi-colons.
-5 sentences using colons.
-5 apostrophes AT MINIMUM should be used.
****Turn in Thursday for 10 pts.
10/15/12
Tuesday, October 16th
Info:
-semi-colons....the classiest punctuation mark.
-colons...
-Independent practice
-Don't forget to write your 7 sentences on the back.
-Due tomorrow...10pts.
-semi-colons....the classiest punctuation mark.
-colons...
-Independent practice
-Don't forget to write your 7 sentences on the back.
-Due tomorrow...10pts.
10/14/12
Monday, October 15th
WELCOME BACK!
-Say goodbye to your copy of 1984...I'm collecting these today.
-While we do this....
-Brags and drags of fall break.
-Info:
-The Oatmeal loves apostrophes
-Semi-colons
-We ARE taking notes today so have paper and a writing utensil ready!
-Say goodbye to your copy of 1984...I'm collecting these today.
-While we do this....
-Brags and drags of fall break.
-Info:
-The Oatmeal loves apostrophes
-Semi-colons
-We ARE taking notes today so have paper and a writing utensil ready!
10/3/12
10/1/12
Tuesday, October 2nd
WRITING LAB!
You have three options:
1. Continue peer editing with the Praise, Question, Polish sheets.
2. Conference with Ms. Williams or Mr. Becker (one at a time).
3. Begin your final draft.
DON'T FORGET YOUR WORKS CITED PAGE.
-Yes, you DO have to cite 1984 even if it is the only source you used.
You have three options:
1. Continue peer editing with the Praise, Question, Polish sheets.
2. Conference with Ms. Williams or Mr. Becker (one at a time).
3. Begin your final draft.
DON'T FORGET YOUR WORKS CITED PAGE.
-Yes, you DO have to cite 1984 even if it is the only source you used.
Monday, October 1st
First draft due TODAY! If it is not printed before the bell rings then it is considered LATE.
-Meet in Writing Lab
-Info: Turnitin.com
-----Create account
-----Enroll in class
-----UPLOAD sample assignment
-Check finished drafts
-Peer Review:
-Praise, Question, Polish sheets (should do minimum of 3)
-Meet in Writing Lab
-Info: Turnitin.com
-----Create account
-----Enroll in class
-----UPLOAD sample assignment
-Check finished drafts
-Peer Review:
-Praise, Question, Polish sheets (should do minimum of 3)
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