9/5/12
1. Crucible Reflections
2. Reader Response Journals
3. Conferences
Homework:
Reader Response Journal #1
9/4/12
1. Anticipation Guide
2. Crucible PowerPoint
Homework:
Read Act 1 of The Crucible for Thursday
8/31/12
8/30/12
8/29/12
1. Vocabulary - Abject
2. Turn in Outlines
3. Narrative Design - Worksheet
4. Conferences
Homework:
1. Read Chapter 5 in Patterns - Quiz Thursday
8/28/12
1. Quiz
2. Vocabulary - Abhor
3. Narrative Design
4. Compare and Revise Timelines
8/27/12
1. Vocabulary - Aberration
2. Reading Narratives - Critical Questions
3. Shooting An Elephant
4. Plotting The Plot
Homework:
Read Chapter 4 in Patterns - Quiz Tuesday
8/24/12
1. Vocabulary - Abdicate
2. Share Essays / Peer Review
3. Sign Up - Conferences
8/23/12
1. Vocabulary - Abate
2. Working At Wendy's - Read Aloud
3. Critical Thinking Questions
Homework:
Narrative Essay Rough Draft and Summer Rewrite due tomorrow
8/22/12
1. Vocabulary - Abash
2. Review Narrative Requirements
8/21/12
1. Invention and Arrangement
2. Work on Narrative Essay
8/20/12
1. Review writing prompts from last week
2. Narratives
3. Check Outlines
Homework:
1. Rewrite Summer Reading Prompt (Due Friday)
2. Narrative Essay Rough Draft (Due Friday)
8/17/12
1. 40 Minute Summer Reading Writing Prompt
2. Narratives
Homework:
1. Read essay on pg. 120
2. Outline three (3) possible narrative essays
8/16/12
1. Silent Seminar
Homework:
1. Skim over Chapter 6 in your Patterns textbook
2. Prepare for your essay tomorrow. Remember, you can bring notes!
Objectives:
1. Discuss possible writing prompts for Friday / Share personal ideas
8/15/12
1. Bellwork: What is your favorite song? How do the words make you feel? What images or thoughts come to mind when you listen to it? Is this song currently popular, or is it a song from your childhood?
2. Envelope Activity - Summer Reading
Objectives:
1. Select key quotations from summer reading and discuss importance of each
2. Prepare for summer reading assessment on Friday
8/14/12
1. Bellwork: You probably share a basic outlook on life with your friends. However, most people have a few beliefs that would shock their friends. Write about a belief of yours that annoys or surprises the people who are close to you.
2. Envelope Activity - Summer Reading
Objectives:
1. Select key quotations from summer reading and discuss importance of each
8/13/12
1. Introductions
2. Course Overview
3. Summer Reading Discussion
Objectives:
1. Determine Classroom Goals for the year