Monday, June 4, 2018

Timed Writing

Today I will: 
  • 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.
Please Take out
-A few pieces of paper
-writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
Lit Circle Timed Writing

Homework:
No Homework :) 

Let's Get Started!

Friday, June 1, 2018

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:
    -novel
    -Timed Writing Prompt and Evidence Collector

    Today's Agenda:
    1. Complete Evidence Collector for Monday's timed writing
     Prompt
    Evidence collector


    Homework:
    Prep for Timed Writing; you may use your evidence collector only; NO NOVELS

    Let's Get Started!

    Thursday, May 31, 2018

    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) 

    Let's Get Started!

    Wednesday, May 30, 2018

    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 :)

    Let's Get Started!

    Tuesday, May 29, 2018

    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 :) 

    Let's Get Started!
    Please open your blog and create a new post

    Friday, May 25, 2018

    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 :) 

    Let's Get Started!

    Thursday, May 24, 2018

    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

    Let's Get Started!