Musical Connection

Please Take out: 

-Your Lit Circle Novel

Today's Agenda:
-Reading Time
-Musical Connection

Homework:

Read for Lit Circle 2 and Complete Characterization Worksheet 

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Lit CIrcle 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

Homework:

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

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Ordinary World

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 

Read for lit circle #1 on Friday 12/1 and finish discussion questions worksheet

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Hero's Journey Narrative

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. Introduce Hero’s Journey Essay

2. Fill out Essay Organizer
 

Homework:

Finish Hero's Journey Essay Organizer 

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Happy Thanksgiving

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 clear perspective

Please Take out: 
-a chromebook
-lit circle novel

Today's Agenda:
1. Childhood Memories
2. Lit Circle Set Up
3. Test Retakes/ Makeups
4. Read Lit Circle novel

Homework:

Read for lit circle #1 on Friday 12/1 discussion questions worksheet

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Happy Thursday

Please Take out: 
-a stellar attitude
-a chromebok

Today's Agenda:
1. Childhood Memories
2. Check out Lit Circle Book
3. Oh Brother Where Art Thou

Homework:

Study for test retakes
Honors read extra novel and work on motif assignment 

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Lit Circle Round 2

Today I will: 

• Describe a childhood memory using show-not-tell writing and sensory imagery by writing a paragraph

Please Take out: 
-a writing utensil
-blank piece of paper

Today's Agenda:
1. Pitch Lit Circle books
2. Childhood memories Show-Not-Tell Writing on Google Classroom
3. Oh Brother Where Art Thou

Homework:

Honors: Finish reading extra novel 

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