*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
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