Book Review

Today I will: 

• Construct a well-written book review and publish it on google classroom

Please Take out: 
-your novel
-a chromebook

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

Homework:

Work on Essay Prep

Timed Writing Prep

Today I will: 

• complete a do-what chart
• brainstorm conflicts to write about in my timed writing

Please Take out: 
Your thinking caps :)

Today's Agenda:
Lit Circle Timed Writing Prompts

CP Lit Circle Timed Writing Prompt.  

H Lit Circle Timed Writing Prompt

Do-What Chart

CP: evidence collector/ 

Honors Evidence Collector

Brainstorm Conflicts

Homework:

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

Let's Get Started!

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
2. Edit narratives with focus on dialogue 

Homework:

Read novel and work on CP Theme Worksheet  or Honors Theme Worksheet due on Friday for Lit Circle #4
Final draft of narrative due tomorrow

Let's Get Started!

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 #3 on Tuesday and complete Conflict Worksheet

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

Let's Get Started!

Lit Circle #2

Today I Will: 
Meet with a group of students to discuss literature circle novels 
Edit Narratives with a focus on Dialogue

Please Take Out: 
Your Lit Circle HW: Indirect Characterization
Chromebook 

Today's Agenda: 
1. Lit Circle 2  
2. Conflict worksheet
3. Work on Narrative

Homework:
Read Lit Circle Novel Conflict Worksheet Due Tuesday
Rough Draft of Hero's Journey due Monday

Ordinary World and Beyond

Today I will: 

• Craft your ordinary world utilizing all five senses, dialogue and a clear mood
• 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.

Plotting Your Journey

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 Narrative Organizer using the Learning Stations Activity
3. Begin Writing When Ready

Homework:

Finish Hero's Journey Essay Organizer if need be

Let's Get Started!

Lit Circle #1

Today I Will:
meet with my lit circle group to discuss our reading and provide evidence for my thinking
Please Take Out:
a chromebook
your book
your HW
Today's Agenda:
1. Lit Circle #1
2. Childhood Memories Part II
3. Introduce Hero's Journey Narrative
Homework:
Decide upon a story you'd like to write about 

Childhood Memories

Today I will: 

• Demonstrate my understanding of the show-not-tell writing style by composing a short piece

Today's Agenda:
1. Writing: Childhood memories
2. Read literature Circle Novel
3. Complete Discussion Questions

Homework:

Read for Lit Circle Meeting #1 and complete discussion question worksheet