Literature Circle Timed Writing

Objectives:  Assess knowledge of literature circle novels via a timed essay

Agenda:  Literature Circle Timed Essay

HW:  None

Last day to finish Prep work for tomorrow's essay

Objectives:
Continue to prep for tomorrow's essay

Agenda:
-Finish filling out Conflict Paraphrase Essay Prep  and CP Lit Circle Timed Writing Prompt.  ,
H Lit Circle Timed Writing Prompt,  CP: evidence collector/ , Honors Evidence Collector. TURN IN ALL THESE ITEMS TODAY at the end of class. I plan on grading this tonight, I will hand them back to you tomorrow to use as notes on your Timed Writing.

-Turn in Literature Circle books to the library

-Turn in Appointment Clocks for extra credit

HW:
-Bring the following items tomorrow:
-3-6 pages of lined paper
-Pencil or blue or black ink pen only
-Earbuds (if you are planning on listening to music while writing)

*I am planning on stamping the 3-6 pages of lined paper and you will only be allowed to write your essays on the stamped paper. *

Book Blurb for Lit Circle #5

Objectives:
Create a book review to represent your lit circle novel

Agenda: 
-Book Blurb-due today at the end of class
-Lit Circle book return to the library

HW:
None

Prep for Timed Writing this Thursday

Objectives: 

Diagram a teacher-created sample, identifying the parts of the essay

Agenda:

-Letter to incoming freshman

CP Lit Circle Timed Writing Prompt.  

H Lit Circle Timed Writing Prompt

Work on  CP: evidence collector/ 

Honors Evidence Collector

Homework:

Finish reading lit circle novels by tomorrow

Timed Writing essay Final this Thursday during class 

Lit Circle #4

Objectives:

Participate in a discussion about your lit circle book

Practice writing Paraphrased Evidence Sentences in prep for Timed writing

Agenda:

Lit Circle #4
Conflict Paraphrase Essay Prep get a stamp from Mrs. Capen before leaving today to receive full credit for completing this assignment on time.

HW:  

Finish reading your lit circle novel by Tuesday 12/17/19
Lit Circle Time Writing Essay is on Thursday 12/19/19

"O Brother" continued

Objectives:

View and compare/contrast a film to The Odyssey

Agenda:

Finish “O Brother, Where Art Thou” watch and Fill out the movie worksheet (extra credit)

HW:

-Read for Lit Circle 4 and complete theme worksheet due Fri. 12/13

CP: Theme Worksheet

           OR

Honors Theme Worksheet

“O Brother, Where Art Thou”

Objectives:

View and compare/contrast a film to The Odyssey

Agenda:
Narrative Essay final draft will be collected TODAY at the beginning of class along with the green Prompt packet/Essay Organizer, Ordinary World Peer edit, Green Narrative peer edit. YOU DO NOT NEED TO PRINT OUT YOUR ESSAY.

Begin “O Brother, Where Art Thou” watch and Fill out the movie worksheet (extra credit)

HW:

-Read for Lit Circle 4 and complete theme worksheet due Fri. 12/13

CP: Theme Worksheet

           OR

Honors Theme Worksheet

Lit circle #3, Peer edit Narratives, Revise Narrative Essays

Objectives:

-Participate in a group discussion about lit circle novels

-Peer edit Narrative essays

-Revise Narrative Essays

Agenda:

Lit Circle #3 ppt 

Peer edit for Narrative Essay

Look at the Narrative Rubric 

Work on narrative, fixing all edits from peer edit to finalize

Final narrative due tomorrow

HW:

-Read for Lit Circle 4 and complete theme worksheet due Fri. 12/13

CP: Theme Worksheet

           OR

Honors Theme Worksheet

-Tomorrow the Narrative Essay final draft will be collected at the beginning of class along with the green Prompt packet/Essay Organizer, Ordinary World Peer edit, Green Narrative peer edit. YOU DO NOT NEED TO PRINT OUT YOUR ESSAY.

Finish typing Narrative Essays & Self-Edit Narrative Essays

Objectives:

-Finish typing Narrative Essays

-Self-edit Narrative Essays

-Practice Paraphrasing

Agenda:

1. Complete the front side of the Paraphrase Practice Part II worksheet only. We will complete the backside this Friday, hang onto this worksheet. Have Ms. Morrison initial the front side when you're finished. 15-minute activity.

2.  Grab your Chromebook and spend 45 minutes to finish typing your entire Narrative essay.
3. Self-edit your essay with the packet containing the following: Edit narratives with a focus on dialogue, Edit narratives for a clear mood, Edit narratives with focus on imagery.  Turn this packet into the inbox before leaving class today.

Reminder:  Tomorrow will be the peer edit and Wednesday the final draft is due.  The final draft does not need to be printed out, but it needs to be uploaded onto turnitin.com

Homework: Read for Lit Circle #3  and complete the College Prep Lit Circle 3 Conflict worksheet  OR the Honors Conflict, due tomorrow.

Lit Circle #2 and Ordinary World Peer Edit

Objectives:

Participate in a discussion about your lit circle book

Provide peer feedback about your Ordinary World

Agenda:

-Lit Circle #2 ppt 

-Peer review for Ordinary World

HW:  

Read for Lit Circle #3 

Lit Circle 3 Conflict CP worksheet

                 OR

Lit Circle 3 Conflict H Worksheet

DUE TUESDAY 12/10/19

Begin typing Narrative Essays on Google Classroom

Objectives:

-Construct an original narrative, focusing on The Ordinary World

Agenda:

 -Log in to Google classroom to complete TWO activities today, the first one is entitled, Ordinary World F19, students must turn this one in today, and the second activity is entitled Narrative Essay.  Students should have at least 1-2 pages typed for that second assignment, the second assignment does NOT need to be turned in today.

-If students want to know:  We will continue typing the essay after tomorrow's literature circle and during class on Monday. The entire essay needs to be completely typed by the end of class on Monday 12/9/19.

HW:   

Read for Lit Circle #2 

CP Characterization worksheet 

Honors Characterization WS

due tomorrow

Fill out Narrative Essay Organizer

Objectives:
-Pre-write your Narrative essay by filling out the Essay Organizer

Agenda:
-Choose a memory from Monday's pre-write activity on Google classroom
-View the following Narrative Essay Organizer slides and complete the Essay Organizer (in your green prompt packet), filling out 8 out of the 12 steps of the Hero's Journey.

HW:

Read for Lit Circle #2 

CP Characterization worksheet 

Honors Characterization WS

Literature Circle #1

Objectives:
Participate in a discussion about your literature circle novel

Agenda:

Lit Circle #1 ppt

Work time on CP Characterization worksheet 

or Honors Characterization WS

HW:

Read for Lit Circle #2 this Friday 12/6

CP Characterization worksheet 

Honors Characterization WS

Narrative Essay pre-writing and sample

Objectives:
-Familiarize myself with the narrative essay prompt and begin pre-writing the narrative in class

Agenda:

-Introduce Hero’s Journey Essay

-The Chase by Annie Dillard Dissect according to stages of hero’s journey

-Hero’s journey graphic

-Narrative essay pre-writing on Google Classroom: Childhood memories

HW:

Read lit circle novel and complete the discussion questions worksheet due tomorrow, Tuesday 12/3