-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
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