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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