Lit Circle Timed Writing Prep

Today I will: 

• Construct well-written paraphrases as evidence that will support your thesis statement
• Synthesize information by writing a main thesis for literature circle timed writing.

Please Take out: 
Your thinking caps :)

Today's Agenda:
Lit Circle Timed Writing Prompt 
Do-What Chart
Brainstorm Conflicts
Body Paragraph Jigsaw Puzzle

Homework:

Choose which two conflicts to focus on in your novel (man v man, man v self, man v society, man v nature) 

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Tic Tac Toe Three in a Row

Today I will: 

• Publish a creative writing piece utilizing the major themes from Literature Circle novel to my personal blog page

Please Take out: 
-a chromebook

Today's Agenda:
Create your last Tic-Tac-Toe Lit Blog Post (due by end of class)

Homework:

None :)

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Book Review

Today I will: 

• Construct a well-written book review and publish it on my blog

Please Take out: 
-your novel
-a chromebook

Today's Agenda:
1. Lit Circle #5 Book Review 

Homework:

No homework :) 

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Please open your blog and create a new post

Lit Circle #4

Today I will: 

• Construct a well-written blog post on the most current section of my lit circle novel

Please Take out: 
-your novel
-you theme worksheet

Today's Agenda:
1. Lit Circle #4
2. Read your lit circle novel

Homework:

Finish your lit circle novel by Tuesday :) 

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Tic Tac Toe: Two in a Row!

Today I will: 

• Publish a creative writing piece utilizing the major themes from Literature Circle novel to my personal blog page

Please Take out: 
-a chromebook

Today's Agenda:
Create another Tic-Tac-Toe Lit Blog Post (due by end of class)

Homework:

Read for Lit Circle #4 and complete Theme Worksheet

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Tic Tac Toe Blog Post

Today I will: 

• Publish a creative writing piece utilizing the major themes from Literature Circle novel to my personal blog page

Please Take out: 
-a chromebook

Today's Agenda:
Finish Tic-Tac-Toe Lit Blog Post (due by end of class)

Homework:

Read for Lit Circle #4 and complete Theme Worksheet

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Lit Circle 3

Today I will: 

• Make comparisons between my novel and my life and publish an online entry 

Please Take out: 
-novel
-Conflict Worksheet for HW

Today's Agenda:
1. Lit Circle #3

Lesson: Theme

Homework:

Read novel and work on Theme Worksheet due on Friday for Lit Circle #4

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Achieve 3000 exit exam

Today I will: 

• Identify my current lexile level and lexile growth through an exit exam 

Please Take out: 
-a chromebook

Today's Agenda:
1. Achieve 3000 exit exam
2. Begin first Lit Circle Tic Tac Toe Post

Homework:

Read for Lit Circle #3

Lit Circle 3 Conflict worksheet

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Lit Circle #2

Today I will: 

• Make comparisons between my novel and my life and publish an online entry 

Please Take out: 
-novel
-Characterization Worksheet for HW

Today's Agenda:
1. Lit Circle #2
Lit Circle #2 Lesson: Conflict
2. Lit Circle Read Time

Homework:

Read novel and work on Conflict Worksheet due on Tuesday for Lit Circle #3

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Paraphrase Practice

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Today I will: 

Identify the requirements of successful paraphrasing. Practice constructing paraphrase ESs.

Please Take out: 


Today's Agenda:
1. Introduction to Paraphrasing

2. Paraphrase Practice

3. Lit Circle Work Time

Homework:

Complete reading section for Lit Circles and Complete Characterization Worksheet 

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O Brother, There's More!

Today I will: 

• Make comparisons between The Odyssey  and the film O Brother Where Art Thou

Please Take out: 
movie notes

Today's Agenda:
1. Finish watching O Brother Where Art Thou and complete movie notes
2. Read your Lit Circle novel

Homework:

Read your Lit Circle book and work on the Characterization worksheet due Friday  

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Lit Circle Meeting #1

Today I will: 

• Make comparisons between my novel and my life and publish an online entry 

Please Take out: 
-novel
-Discussion Questions for HW

Today's Agenda:
1. Lit Circle #1

Blog Lit circle #1 focus:  Characterization

Homework:

Read novel and work on Characterization Worksheet due on Friday for Lit Circle #2

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O Brother, Where Art Thou

Today I will: 

• Submit a final draft of my Hero's Journey Narrative to Turnitin.com
• Make comparisons between The Odyssey  and the film O Brother Where Art Thou

Please Take out: 
-a chromebook

Today's Agenda:
1. Submit Final Draft of Hero's Journey Narrative on Turnitin.com

2. Go over O Brother Movie Notes

3. Begin watching O Brother Where Art Thou

Homework:

Read your Lit Circle book and work on Discussion Questions due tomorrow 

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Narrative Peer Edit

Today I will: 

• Peer edit narratives to provide meaningful and helpful feedback 

Please Take out: 
a chromebook

Today's Agenda:
1. Narrative Peer Edit
2. Read Lit Circle novel

Homework:

Read for lit circle #1 on Tuesday 5/15 discussion questions worksheet

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

Final narrative due Monday 5/14

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Self-Edit

Today I will: 

• Critique peers’ narrative writing samples by utilizing the narrative rubric.

Please Take out: 
-a chromebook

Today's Agenda:
1. Lit Circle HW 1 Level of Questions practice
2. Self-edit

Edit narratives with focus on dialogue

Edit narratives for a clear mood

3. Make any necessary corrections

Homework:

Read for lit circle #1 on Tuesday 5/15 discussion questions worksheet

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Narrative Essay Writing Time

Today I will: 

• Complete my narrative essay on Google Docs

Please Take out: 
a chromebook
essay organizer

Today's Agenda:
1. Finish typing the rough draft of narratives
2. Self-edit: Edit narratives with focus on imagery

Homework:

Complete narratives if need be to peer edit in class tomorrow
Read lit circle book for meeting #1 on Tuesday 5/15

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Ordinary World and Beyond

Today I will: 

• Collect and Check/stamp Hero’s Journey Essay Organizer

Please Take out: 
Essay Organizer
Chromebook

Today's Agenda:
1. Narrative essay focus:  The first paragraph/the setting/The Ordinary World

2. Work on narratives

Homework:

Work on Hero's Journey Narrative 

You will be given tomorrow in class to finish writing your story. Work on them as-needed tonight.

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Hero's Journey Essay Organizer

Today I will: 

• Demonstrate understanding of the hero’s journey and the elements of a narrative by composing a narrative about own journey with a focus on dialogue
• Identify the elements of a narrative, analyze a prompt, and begin to map out student’s own hero’s journey (as it relates to their  life)

Please Take out: 
-a writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
1. Review Hero’s Journey Essay

2. Fill out Essay Organizer
3. Begin Writing When Ready

Homework:

Finish Hero's Journey Essay Organizer if need be

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Hero's Journey Essay

Today I will: 

• Compose a short story regarding a childhood memory 

Please Take out: 
Nothing :)

Today's Agenda:
1. Check out Lit Circle Books
2. Introduce Hero's Journey Essay
3. Honors Final Test
4. CP Childhood Memories

Homework:

Brainstorm stories for your Hero's Journey Essay 

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Hero's Journey Revisited

Today I will: 

• Identify how the hero’s journey archetype is represented in a sample short story

Please Take out: 
a chromebook
Your handwritten Bellworks

Today's Agenda:
1. Vocab quiz on Illuminate
2. Childhood Memories Part 2
3. Sample Short Story and
how it compares to the Hero’s journey graphic

Homework:

Honors: Finish Novel and be prepared to write a final response regarding your motifs in your extra novel tomorrow

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Childhood Memories

Today I will: 

• Demonstrate my understanding of the show-not-tell writing style by composing a short piece
• Select my top three choices for a lit circle novel

Please Take out: 
a half-sheet of paper

Today's Agenda:
1. Pitch Lit Circle Books

2.  show-not tell

3. Writing: Childhood memories

Homework:

Study for Final Vocab Quiz tomorrow 

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Odyssey Final Test

Today I will: 

• Apply concepts and skills learned during the study of The Odyssey to a final, summative assessment.

Please Take out: 
-a Chromebook
-Final Study Guide
-The Meeting of Father and Son
-The Beggar and the Faithful Dog

Today's Agenda:
1. Turn in work
2. Take Final Odyssey Exam

Homework:

Study vocab words for final vocab quiz on Thursday 

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