Final Exam: Lit circle Timed Essay

Objectives:

Students will analyze literature based on the theme of conflicts.  They will differentiate types of conflict and argue in a clear and cohesive essay about their Lit Circle books selecting evidence to support their claim.

Agenda:

Lit Circle Timed Writing

-Full Essay

Homework:

Return lit circle books

Continue essay prep for Monday's Final and Letter to Incoming Freshman

Objectives:

-Jigsaw a sample essay
-Identify the Do's and Don'ts for the essay

Agenda:

-Jigsaw a sample essay

-Identify the Do's and Don'ts for the essay

-Review Intro and Conclusion paragraphs

-Letter to incoming Freshman

Homework:

Bring lit circle books to turn in to the library
4 sheets of lined paper for the exam
Blue or black ink pen

Calibration with sample essays to prep for Monday's Final Timed Essay

Objectives:

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

Calibrate with sample essays

Agenda:

Read and score student sample essays as a class to prepare for Monday's Final Timed Essay

HW:

Bring lit circle novels to return to the library

Prep for Monday's Final Timed Writing

Objectives:

-Breakdown the essay prompt for Monday's final exam

Agenda:

Prompt and Do-What Chart

Work on evidence collectors for Timed Writing-Due at the end of class today

Homework:

Bring lit circle books to turn in to the library

Tic Tac Toe #3 via the blog

Objectives:

Explore theme in lit circle novels

Agenda:

Theme Worksheet
Tic-Tac-Toe Lit Blog Post #3 due by the end of class today

HW: Read for Lit Circle #4 and complete Theme Worksheet

Theme in Lit Circle Novel and Tic-Tac-Toe #2

Objectives:

Explore theme in lit circle novels

Agenda:

Theme Worksheet
Tic-Tac-Toe Lit Blog Post #2 due by the end of class today

HW: Read for Lit Circle #4 and complete Theme Worksheet

Lit Circle #3 Conflict continued and Theme

Objectives:

-Discuss Conflict and Theme in lit Circle Novels

Agenda:

Lit Circle #3 Lesson: Theme

Conflict Paraphrase S18

HW:

-Read for Lit Circle 4

Theme Worksheet