*Finish Prewriting Organizer
---Discuss
*How might you organize the essay?
*Lit. Circles Essay
---First draft due 12/7
---Final copy due 12/14
11/30/12
11/28/12
Thursday, November 29th
--Introduction hooks and what not to do
--Topic Outline
-Show these to me if you want feedback
--Finished? Begin drafting.
-Rough Draft due THIS Wednesday, 12/5 (peer editing)
*First draft due 12/7
*Final copy due 12/14
*Written Exam: Monday and Tuesday (12/3 and 12/4)
*Practice
---Theme or not a theme?
---Complete organizer with no more than 1 partner
--Topic Outline
-Show these to me if you want feedback
--Finished? Begin drafting.
-Rough Draft due THIS Wednesday, 12/5 (peer editing)
*First draft due 12/7
*Final copy due 12/14
*Written Exam: Monday and Tuesday (12/3 and 12/4)
*Practice
---Theme or not a theme?
---Complete organizer with no more than 1 partner
November 28th, 2012
-Check brainstorming/pre-writing
-Topic Outlines...must be checked off BEFORE you begin drafting.
--10 pts.
-Finished? Draft!
-Topic Outlines...must be checked off BEFORE you begin drafting.
--10 pts.
-Finished? Draft!
11/26/12
Tuesday, November 27th
--Discussion day #6!
-Remember to write RLR #3 or A.T.#3 at the top of your paper.
-Close reading added to notes.
--Note-takers: Typed, outlined notes due TOMORROW.
--Remember that your pre-writing is due TOMORROW.
-Remember to write RLR #3 or A.T.#3 at the top of your paper.
-Close reading added to notes.
--Note-takers: Typed, outlined notes due TOMORROW.
--Remember that your pre-writing is due TOMORROW.
Monday, November 26th
*Reflect on pre-writing techniques
*Info:
--Essay prompt
--3-5 pages, double spaced
--FIRST draft due 12/7
--FINAL draft due 12/14
*Prepare questions/points about prompts for discussion tomorrow
*Pre-writing, brainstorming, reading, and/or work on last response day.
*Author's Technique #6: Identify the most important, most central THEME in the novel. What is the author trying to say about life, people, the way things are, the way people are, etc.? What characters and/or situations in the novel help to show and develop this idea?
*Info:
--Essay prompt
--3-5 pages, double spaced
--FIRST draft due 12/7
--FINAL draft due 12/14
*Prepare questions/points about prompts for discussion tomorrow
*Pre-writing, brainstorming, reading, and/or work on last response day.
*Author's Technique #6: Identify the most important, most central THEME in the novel. What is the author trying to say about life, people, the way things are, the way people are, etc.? What characters and/or situations in the novel help to show and develop this idea?
11/19/12
Tuesday, November 20th
-Collect TYPED, outlined notes
-Reading Day!
--Remember your participation grade
*Finish the book over break. Next discussion is Tuesday, 11/27.
*Author's Technique #6: Identify the most important, most central THEME in the novel. What is the author trying to say about life, people, the way things are, the way people are, etc.? What characters and/or situations in the novel help to show and develop this idea?
HAVE A GREAT THANKSGIVING BREAK!!
-Reading Day!
--Remember your participation grade
*Finish the book over break. Next discussion is Tuesday, 11/27.
*Author's Technique #6: Identify the most important, most central THEME in the novel. What is the author trying to say about life, people, the way things are, the way people are, etc.? What characters and/or situations in the novel help to show and develop this idea?
HAVE A GREAT THANKSGIVING BREAK!!
11/18/12
November 19th, 2012
-Discussion Day #5!
-Check responses (Remember to write RLR #3 or A.T. #3 at the top)
--Note-takers: TYPED outlined notes due tomorrow
--Close reading should be added onto these
-Check responses (Remember to write RLR #3 or A.T. #3 at the top)
--Note-takers: TYPED outlined notes due tomorrow
--Close reading should be added onto these
11/15/12
Friday, November 16th
--Six-Word Memoirs!
-Info
-Individual practice
--Create a Six-Word Memoir for one of the characters in your book. You may post this anywhere around the room!
*Discussion Day #5 Monday, 11/19.
*Author's Technique #5: Identify and explain both the most important EXTERNAL and INTERNAL CONFLICT in the novel so far.
**For RLR YOU MUST try for a higher level at no cost to your grade.
-Info
-Individual practice
--Create a Six-Word Memoir for one of the characters in your book. You may post this anywhere around the room!
*Discussion Day #5 Monday, 11/19.
*Author's Technique #5: Identify and explain both the most important EXTERNAL and INTERNAL CONFLICT in the novel so far.
**For RLR YOU MUST try for a higher level at no cost to your grade.
11/14/12
Thursday, November 15th
--Note-takers: Turn in TYPED notes. If they are not typed, then they are LATE.
-Reading Day!
-Remember your participation grade.
*Discussion Day #5 NEXT Monday, 11/19.
*Author's Technique #5: Identify and explain both the most important EXTERNAL and INTERNAL CONFLICT in the novel so far.
**For RLR freebie for trying for a higher level.
-Reading Day!
-Remember your participation grade.
*Discussion Day #5 NEXT Monday, 11/19.
*Author's Technique #5: Identify and explain both the most important EXTERNAL and INTERNAL CONFLICT in the novel so far.
**For RLR freebie for trying for a higher level.
11/13/12
Wednesday, November 14th
--Discussion Day #4!
-Add to discussion: Close reading of the passage your group selected.
-Check responses. Remember everyone should have three open ended questions written on these.
-Note-takers: Typed, outlined notes due TOMORROW!
-Summary, questions & answers, responses, CLOSE READING, closure
*Discussion Day #5 NEXT Monday, 11/19.
-Add to discussion: Close reading of the passage your group selected.
-Check responses. Remember everyone should have three open ended questions written on these.
-Note-takers: Typed, outlined notes due TOMORROW!
-Summary, questions & answers, responses, CLOSE READING, closure
*Discussion Day #5 NEXT Monday, 11/19.
Tuesday, November 13th
*Close reading handout
---Example: 1984
*Choose the most interesting/significant passage in your novel so far.
---Compare selections in Lit. Circles
---Choose one passage
------Divide & Conquer
------10 minutes: Jot notes on as many of the questions as you can. USE EXAMPLES.
**Discussion #4 TOMORROW, 11/14. Be prepared.
*AT#4: Identify at least one prominent symbol (a CONCRETE object that suggests an ABSTRACT meaning) in the novel & explain its significance.
---Example: 1984
*Choose the most interesting/significant passage in your novel so far.
---Compare selections in Lit. Circles
---Choose one passage
------Divide & Conquer
------10 minutes: Jot notes on as many of the questions as you can. USE EXAMPLES.
**Discussion #4 TOMORROW, 11/14. Be prepared.
*AT#4: Identify at least one prominent symbol (a CONCRETE object that suggests an ABSTRACT meaning) in the novel & explain its significance.
11/12/12
Monday, November 12th
11/8/12
Friday, November 9th
*Discussion Day #3--write Discussion 3 at the top of your paper along with RLR #2, A.T. #2, or whichever response number you are on.
---Check responses
---Notetaker: outline format, due tomorrow, typed
---Collect responses at end of period
****Discussion #4 NEXT WEDNESDAY, 11/14
*AT#4: Identify at least one prominent symbol (a CONCRETE object that suggests an ABSTRACT meaning) in the novel & explain its significance.
---Check responses
---Notetaker: outline format, due tomorrow, typed
---Collect responses at end of period
****Discussion #4 NEXT WEDNESDAY, 11/14
*AT#4: Identify at least one prominent symbol (a CONCRETE object that suggests an ABSTRACT meaning) in the novel & explain its significance.
11/7/12
Thursday, November 8th
-Poetry 180
-Compare/Contrast two poems
-Choose one poem. C/C to your novel.
-half page due at the end of the hour
-Finished? Read!
**Discussion #3 TOMORROW. BE PREPARED.
*Author's Technique #3: How does the author use the following aspects of language to develop a TONE in the novel: word choice, vivid imagery, sentence-length or -structure.
-Compare/Contrast two poems
-Choose one poem. C/C to your novel.
-half page due at the end of the hour
-Finished? Read!
**Discussion #3 TOMORROW. BE PREPARED.
*Author's Technique #3: How does the author use the following aspects of language to develop a TONE in the novel: word choice, vivid imagery, sentence-length or -structure.
11/6/12
Wednesday, November 7th
-Collect typed notes from Note-takers
-Reading Day
--Discussion #3 THIS Friday, 11/9
*Author's Technique #3: How does the author use the following aspects of language to develop a TONE in the novel: word choice, vivid imagery, sentence-length or -structure.
-Reading Day
--Discussion #3 THIS Friday, 11/9
*Author's Technique #3: How does the author use the following aspects of language to develop a TONE in the novel: word choice, vivid imagery, sentence-length or -structure.
11/4/12
Monday, November 5th
Discussion Day #2!
-Summary, Questions, Responses, Closure
----Notetakers: Typed up notes due WEDNESDAY.
-Turn in responses on the cart at the end of the hour.
****Discussion #3 THIS Friday, 11/9
-Summary, Questions, Responses, Closure
----Notetakers: Typed up notes due WEDNESDAY.
-Turn in responses on the cart at the end of the hour.
****Discussion #3 THIS Friday, 11/9
11/1/12
Friday, November 2nd
-Make sure you have your Literary Elements answers. Turn these in at the end of the hour.
-Discuss passages and techniques with lit. circles
-Literary Parodies! Thou shouldst be excited...ith.
--Info
--Work with your group to re-create Orwell's passage in YOUR author's style.
******Discussion #2 on Monday, 11/5.
*Author's Technique #2: What personality traits has the main character shown so far? How can you tell?
-Discuss passages and techniques with lit. circles
-Literary Parodies! Thou shouldst be excited...ith.
--Info
--Work with your group to re-create Orwell's passage in YOUR author's style.
******Discussion #2 on Monday, 11/5.
*Author's Technique #2: What personality traits has the main character shown so far? How can you tell?
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