Wednesday, Sept. 20 Agenda

}Bell Ringer: Finish TIQA, check mine on board, read if finished

}Precise adjectives- word choice

◦Show Don’t Tell –notes in the craft lesson section

◦Share Show don’t Tell writing with partner

}Show Don’t Tell: Character Traits in Writer’s Notebook: 25 minutes of writing time (if you finish your character showing writing before we move on, read/write your reflection)

}In Glossary section: point of view (pg 186), Setting, and Mood (pg 302 and 304 in Lit Book)

◦What are the types of Point of View (3)? What are the specifics of each?

◦What is setting?

–How does setting influence: characters, conflicts and symbolism?

◦What is mood?

}Discuss and take notes in Writer’s Notebook: Is revenge ever justified? Is revenge necessary at times to right a wrong? Can acts of revenge resolve conflicts? If you think no, write why people still commit acts of revenge.  If you think yes, explain how or why. –

Tuesday, Sept. 19 Agenda

}Bell Ringer: ACT Prep/Editing Section (slide 1)

}AoW Discussion and Reflection How-To

Reflection due Thursday

3 paragraphs

Use bullets on the bottom of the article as prompts if needed

NOT A SUMMARY

}TIQA Notes

}Dynamic Character: go to the end of “Pancakes,” question 5

}Don’t make a new chart, refer to the chart made while reading.  Write a TIQA paragraph to show that Jill either is or is not a dynamic character based on the traits you wrote while reading. Make sure you have a piece of textual evidence to support your claim (the Q portion of TIQA). We'll have 10 minutes on Wednesday to finish the paragraph.

Monday, Sept. 18 Agenda

}Bell Ringer: Open to Reader’s Notebook section: How to: AoW -What it is and how to do a close read and annotations (definition in RN)

◦Close Read due Tuesday

}Character definitions check

}Take out a blank sheet of paper from the Reader’s Notebook section and grab a literature book (turn to page 194)

}“Pancakes” in Lit book: story #2 focus: Character Development

◦T-chart on character traits and what we infer from them

◦While reading, notes in Reader’s Notebook (traits and inferences)

◦Question 3  and “what is the climax?” (keep the sheet of paper when you are done)

◦If you finish before we move on, read your choice book/work on your close read

}TIQA Notes –handed out

Friday, Sept. 15 Agenda

}Bell Ringer: Roots 

}In Reader’s Notebook/Class Notes section:

◦Character Traits and Character Motivation: Definitions and details from pgs 188 and 190

◦Definition of Dynamic Character from maroon glossary

}New Endings:

◦Read through, answer three questions at the end of their story

–1) What was your favorite phrase/sentence/image? Why?

–2) What could they have done to make their writing stronger?

–3) What was the biggest similarity OR difference between their story and yours?

–Hand it back to them and then read your own book

}Setting up Schoology and Discussion Access Code: 95MXX-965MK

◦With person next to you, discuss the perfectionism WN entry: come up with at least two solid pros and two cons, post these on Schoology

◦Then, talk through definitions you have (and details) for Character Traits, Character Motivation, and Dynamic Character

}Set up Turnitin (Feedback Studio)

◦Class ID: 16241571  Enrollment key: Eng9Fall17

Wednesday, Sept. 13 Agenda

}Bell Ringer: Go to your Editing Section (independent clauses)

}Collect SSR Letter, Last few poems presented

}Discuss with your neighbor your ideas about “Sound of Thunder” esp. the end: What could the end mean? (safety off, sound of thunder) How else could it have ended?

◦Collect Plot Chart

}Another author’s version - Did this version make the changes you would have?

◦What source details?

◦How interpreted/transformed?

}Discuss the new version

}Write new version of ending (one page minimum, first sentence or two textual evidence, your complete/full version of a new ending due Friday

}In writer’s notebook: Perfectionism: What are the pros and cons of having everything perfect in order to be happy (perfectionism)? Is striving for perfection ever helpful or necessary? When would it be difficult to be a perfectionist?

Due Friday: One Page New Ending SoT; WN Entry

Tuesday, Sept. 12 Agenda

}Bell Ringer: Prefixes

}SSR Reminders –letter due tomorrow! -3 solid paragraphs, letter format, REACTIONS not summary

}Share Poems

}“Sound of Thunder”

◦Continue reading/filling out together

◦–predict what will happen based on foreshadowing so far.  What do you think the sound of thunder is?

◦Finish reading and filling out plot chart on own (when done, keep in Reader’s Notebook section –if you don’t finish in class, finish for homework). 

}Read book/write letter when done

Monday, Sept. 11 Agenda

}Bell Ringer: Terms for English

◦Go to READER’S NOTEBOOK:  Define Inference, Explicit, Analysis/Analyze, Textual Evidence

}Brainstorm in Reader’s Notebook/Class Notes: What is “the human experience”?

}Intro to Short Story Unit: Vocab

◦Orange book, pg 24 as well as maroon glossary in back of book: take notes

}Writer’s/Reader’s Workshop time

}Short Stories: Focus #1: Plot and Sequencing

◦Short Story Words: create group note sheet while discussing terms (print out, put in your Reader’s Notebook/Class Notes section)

}“Sound of Thunder” pg 34

◦Fill out plot chart while reading

◦REMINDERS:

–Final Version of poem (creatively put together –show who you are with how you ‘present’ the poem) due tomorrow.

–Everyone will read (or I will read for you) at least five stanzas of the poem

–Use the rubric to make sure you have done the best you can

Friday, Sept. 8 Agenda

}Bell Ringer: Binder division

}Integrating Ideas Pre-test –when done, staple rubric to the paragraph and turn it in to the third block folder in the green crate on the table. Read your book, work on your SSR letter, or work on your poem when you are done!!!

}In your craft lesson section, list the five senses.

}Word Choice and Sensory Images

◦Notes in the Craft Lesson section

◦Writing the Senses activity in WN

}Writer’s Workshop

•Editing the I Am From Poem

–Add descriptions or words that make readers hear/see/feel/smell/taste what you are writing about (SENSORY IMAGES!)

–Line breaks

–Work Time

–Final Version of poem (creatively put together –show who you are with how you ‘present’ the poem) due Tuesday

•Rubric

•At least five stanzas of all poems will be read aloud Tuesday

Thursday, Sept. 7 Agenda

}Bell Ringer: Prefixes – take out a blank sheet of paper, write the phrase Prefix/Suffix/Root Section in top margin

◦What are word parts? Why study/memorize them?

}SSR Letter How To

◦Start the first letter (keep in Reader’s notebook section): letter due on Wednesday

}I Am From Poem

oExample

oPutting your info into poem format

oWriter’s Workshop (check brainstorming)

oWork time

oWrite your first draft: due end of block/tomorrow

oIf you finish before the end of the block, show me the draft, then either work on making it stronger or reading your book

oMinimum of five stanzas that are at least 3 lines long; each stanza starts with “I am from…”

Wednesday, Sept. 6 Agenda

}Bell Ringer: Find Seat: chart on stool (if you forgot)

}Expectations and Procedures -keep this sheet in the front of your binder

}Practice Bell Ringer:  Writer’s Notebook: What are things you feel comfortable with related to reading, writing, speaking, and listening? What are things related to these ideas that you struggle with?

üWrite in your writer’s notebook for the entire time you are given (about 5 minutes)

üI will be walking around checking for length and effort

üWe may share after the 5 minutes

This was collected at the end of the block

}Finish up Expectations/Procedures

}Syllabus

•Bring the bottom part signed ASAP!

}Library- 10 min- You NEED a book by tomorrow (Friday at the latest)!

Make sure you read 20 minutes tonight so you can start the letter in class tomorrow

}SSR Letter expectations and set up (SSR LETTER DUE Wednesday)

◦SSR Letter Example and beginning

}I Am From Poem –brainstorm due tomorrow (three in each section)

o  Brainstorm

oIf you finish, read your book for a bit