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

Let's Get Started!

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  

Let's Get Started!

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

Let's Get Started!

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 

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 #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

Let's Get Started!

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

Let's Get Started!