Since the original website disappeared, I will start from today's date.
Journal 4:
Write about either of the following:
a)a person who inspires you
b)a person who pushes you to be a better person than you would otherwise be
Tell the story…
Write about either of the following:
a)a person who inspires you
b)a person who pushes you to be a better person than you would otherwise be
Tell the story…
Monday, 2-27
Assignments Due: None today
Activities
-Monster
- create a monster
- Write a first person narrative from your monster's point of view that makes it sympathetic/likeable
Homework: None
Tuesday, 2-28
ACT testing day
Wednesday, 3-1
Assignments Due: None today
Activities
-Journal 5
Describe a “first”
Your first kiss, first time driving a car, first lie, first big success, first total failure, first roller coaster ride, first time in this classroom, first fight with your parent(s), first snowfall, first time on a plane, first time you were really lost…you choose.
Include as many details as possible, being sure to address each of the five senses.
Keep it rated PG-13 or under (no R- or X-rated journals, please! This is Writers Workshop, not Fifty Shades of Grey.)
-Noises
Homework: None
Thursday, 3-2
Assignments Due: None today
Activities
Polished Mind Bender Intro
Animal stories
Homework: None
Friday, 3-3
See end of power point
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Monday 3-6
More work with animal stories
Choose an animal/bird/reptile...
Create a character profile:
What animal did you choose?
Describe the physical appearance of the animal
Name some of the habits of the animal
Describe your animal doing something that is characteristic of, or associated with, your animal
Give your animal a name
Pretend your animal can speak. What would it say?
Watch the TED talk by Mac Barnett: https://www.ted.com/playlists/194/10_talks_from_authors
Tuesday, 3-7
Journal 6
Rephrase each of the following statements in more descriptive fashion. Focus on triggering the senses. You may address them in any order.
The orange was flavorful.
It was very cold outside and the trees were covered in snow.
I love the potential of a freshly sharpened pencil.
Petting the cat is nice because it is soft.
She had corrected my essay with red pen.
The child smiled and it made me happy.
The teacher is angry with his students.
My brother is awesome.
Climbing a large tree is rewarding.
A blank page is inspiring.
Children's Book / Animal story: Work on rough draft of outline of the story (may work with a partner)
Wednesday - Friday Work Days
Upcoming due dates:
Article about Writing Reflection A- final draft (due Friday)
Mind Benders (polished piece rough draft due next Wed. 3-15)
Animal Story / Children’s Book (rough draft due Monday 3-22)
3/13- 3/17
Monday and Tuesday are workdays for the Polished Mind Bender
Wednesday: Workshop Mind Benders with at least two partners; I will collect these sheets on Monday
Thursday and Friday are work days; the Final Copy of the Polished Mind Bender is due at the end of the hour.
3/20- 3/24
Monday and Tuesday are workdays for the Animal Stories (Main area of the library)
Wednesday: Work day
Thursday: Work day (Business lab) if you plan to illustrate, consider working on this over the weekend
Friday: Workshop Animal Stories with at least two partners; Turn in these sheets with the finished product
**if you plan to illustrate, consider working on this over the weekend
3/27-3/30
Monday is the final workday for the Animal Stories (main area of library)
Tuesday: work day and turn in final draft of Animal stories
Wednesday: work day
Thursday: Article about Writing B Due
No school Friday- have a nice Spring Break! (no homework!)
Monday and Tuesday are workdays for the Polished Mind Bender
Wednesday: Workshop Mind Benders with at least two partners; I will collect these sheets on Monday
Thursday and Friday are work days; the Final Copy of the Polished Mind Bender is due at the end of the hour.
3/20- 3/24
Monday and Tuesday are workdays for the Animal Stories (Main area of the library)
Wednesday: Work day
Thursday: Work day (Business lab) if you plan to illustrate, consider working on this over the weekend
Friday: Workshop Animal Stories with at least two partners; Turn in these sheets with the finished product
**if you plan to illustrate, consider working on this over the weekend
3/27-3/30
Monday is the final workday for the Animal Stories (main area of library)
Tuesday: work day and turn in final draft of Animal stories
Wednesday: work day
Thursday: Article about Writing B Due
No school Friday- have a nice Spring Break! (no homework!)
Monday, 4-10
What is poetry?
Reading/handout "What is Poetry"
Brainstorm 10 themes/topics for a poem
Review Poetry terms
Journal #9
Write a poem (or a series of short poems) on any of the following topics:
Procrastination Computer problems
Going to a movie Approaching deadlines
An unused notebook Detesting writing poetry
Try to incorporate literary devices—such as alliteration, personification, rhythm, internal rhyme, consonance, assonance, metaphor, simile, repetition, etc.—into the poem(s)
Tuesday, 4-11
Poetry Assignment 1
Red Wheel Barrow- practice
Poem Search - iPads
Wednesday, 4-12
Work day in the Business Lab
Thursday, 4-13
Friday, 4-14
What is poetry?
Reading/handout "What is Poetry"
Brainstorm 10 themes/topics for a poem
Review Poetry terms
Journal #9
Write a poem (or a series of short poems) on any of the following topics:
Procrastination Computer problems
Going to a movie Approaching deadlines
An unused notebook Detesting writing poetry
Try to incorporate literary devices—such as alliteration, personification, rhythm, internal rhyme, consonance, assonance, metaphor, simile, repetition, etc.—into the poem(s)
Tuesday, 4-11
Poetry Assignment 1
Red Wheel Barrow- practice
Poem Search - iPads
Wednesday, 4-12
Work day in the Business Lab
Thursday, 4-13
Friday, 4-14
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Monday, 4-17
Assignments Due: None today
3 poems if you were absent last week
Activities:
Poetry assignment part 2 - Directions
Found Poetry- continue working on these
Working on:
2 Found poems due Wednesday
1 Poem using magazine words
1 Poem based on an image found in a magazine that inspires you
Tuesday, 4-18
Assignments Due: None today
3 poems if you were absent last week
Activities:
Poetry assignment part 2
Found Poetry- continue working on these
Working on:
2 Found poems due Wednesday
1 Poem using magazine words
1 Poem based on an image found in a magazine that inspires you
Wednesday, 4-19
Assignments Due: None today
3 poems if you were absent last week
Activities:
Poetry assignment part 2
Found Poetry- continue working on these
Working on:
2 Found poems due Today
1 Poem using magazine words
1 Poem based on an image found in a magazine that inspires you
Thursday, 4-20
Assignments Due: None today
3 poems if you were absent last week
Activities:
Poetry assignment part 2
Working on:
1 Poem using magazine words
1 Poem based on an image found in a magazine that inspires you
Friday, 4-21
Assignments Due:
1 Poem using magazine words
1 Poem based on an image found in a magazine that inspires you
Activities:
“Ain’t I a Woman?”
Analyze and write Diamante poems
Work time
Working on: finishing poems
Assignments Due: None today
3 poems if you were absent last week
Activities:
Poetry assignment part 2 - Directions
Found Poetry- continue working on these
Working on:
2 Found poems due Wednesday
1 Poem using magazine words
1 Poem based on an image found in a magazine that inspires you
Tuesday, 4-18
Assignments Due: None today
3 poems if you were absent last week
Activities:
Poetry assignment part 2
Found Poetry- continue working on these
Working on:
2 Found poems due Wednesday
1 Poem using magazine words
1 Poem based on an image found in a magazine that inspires you
Wednesday, 4-19
Assignments Due: None today
3 poems if you were absent last week
Activities:
Poetry assignment part 2
Found Poetry- continue working on these
Working on:
2 Found poems due Today
1 Poem using magazine words
1 Poem based on an image found in a magazine that inspires you
Thursday, 4-20
Assignments Due: None today
3 poems if you were absent last week
Activities:
Poetry assignment part 2
Working on:
1 Poem using magazine words
1 Poem based on an image found in a magazine that inspires you
Friday, 4-21
Assignments Due:
1 Poem using magazine words
1 Poem based on an image found in a magazine that inspires you
Activities:
“Ain’t I a Woman?”
Analyze and write Diamante poems
Work time
Working on: finishing poems
Monday, 4- 24
Work day for Article about Writing C
Tuesday, 4-25
Activities:
Narrative non-fiction
Working on:
Article about Writing C- Due Friday
“Memory” narratives- rough draft due Monday (May 1st)
Meet in the Library tomorrow
Wednesday, 4-26
Work day
Thursday, 4-27
Work day
Friday, 4-28
Work day- Article about Writing C due at the end of the hour
For Monday: Rough draft of Narrative due
Work day for Article about Writing C
Tuesday, 4-25
Activities:
Narrative non-fiction
Working on:
Article about Writing C- Due Friday
“Memory” narratives- rough draft due Monday (May 1st)
Meet in the Library tomorrow
Wednesday, 4-26
Work day
Thursday, 4-27
Work day
Friday, 4-28
Work day- Article about Writing C due at the end of the hour
For Monday: Rough draft of Narrative due
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Monday, 5-1
Workshop time for narratives
Tuesday, 5-2
Work day to edit/rewrite narratives- final drafts due Friday
You need an "adult" edit before turning in the final draft
-staple all drafts to the final
Wednesday, 5-3
Introduction to Radio Plays- see the power point below for all links and directions
Group brainstorming session
Thursday, 5-4
Work Day
Friday, 5-5
Check in and then work time
Final draft of the Narrative due today- staple all drafts to the back of the final
Workshop time for narratives
Tuesday, 5-2
Work day to edit/rewrite narratives- final drafts due Friday
You need an "adult" edit before turning in the final draft
-staple all drafts to the final
Wednesday, 5-3
Introduction to Radio Plays- see the power point below for all links and directions
Group brainstorming session
Thursday, 5-4
Work Day
Friday, 5-5
Check in and then work time
Final draft of the Narrative due today- staple all drafts to the back of the final
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Monday, May 8
-Work day (library)
Tuesday, May 9
-Work day (library)
Wednesday, May 10
Radio Plays due?
Thursday, May 11
Friday, May 12
-Work day (library)
Tuesday, May 9
-Work day (library)
Wednesday, May 10
Radio Plays due?
Thursday, May 11
Friday, May 12
Information for the final presentation:
Tori’s: http://armedwiththeabstract.weebly.com/
Laurie’s: http://composersworkshop.weebly.com/
Josh’s: http://jdhill92.wix.com/totallybossportfolio
Domonique’s: http://domoniquehengel.wix.com/lifes-flowers
Keenan’s: https://sites.google.com/site/kbsevenc
Tori’s: http://armedwiththeabstract.weebly.com/
Laurie’s: http://composersworkshop.weebly.com/
Josh’s: http://jdhill92.wix.com/totallybossportfolio
Domonique’s: http://domoniquehengel.wix.com/lifes-flowers
Keenan’s: https://sites.google.com/site/kbsevenc
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Speaking order for portfolio presentations
Thursday:
Kirsten
Sam
Dana
Sara
Alexus
Garrett
Nelly
Friday:
Reid
Lily
Triston
Vidi
Egan
Tim
Autumn
Thursday:
Kirsten
Sam
Dana
Sara
Alexus
Garrett
Nelly
Friday:
Reid
Lily
Triston
Vidi
Egan
Tim
Autumn