Week 9, November 1-5

Monday, November 1

Goals: incorporate voice and poetic devices into narrative writing; present best work in front of an audience

Tasks:

• Vignette Project Due
• Share vignettes

Tuesday, November 2

Goals: introduce elements of synthesis; chart multiple perspectives on one topic

Tasks:

• Assign journal
• Intro to synthesis
• NPR Intelligence Squared Debate--track 6 perspectives on one central issue

Wednesday, November 3

Goals: introduce elements of synthesis; chart multiple perspectives on one topic

Tasks:

• Finish Intelligence Squared Debate
• Discuss 6 perspectives

Thursday, November 4

Goals: identify multiple persepectives on central issues

Tasks:

• Agree/Disagree statements
• Group Synthesis assignment--begin choosing groups

Friday, November 5

**Final day to turn in missing/late work from 1st Quarter**

Goals: idnetify elements of synthesis; chart multiple perspectives on one topic

Tasks:

NPR Intelligence Squared Debate--track 6 perspectives on one central issue

Week 8, October 25-29

Monday, October 25-Wednesday, October 27

Goals: analyze elements of a novel; communicate ideas effectively in one on one assessment

Tasks:

• Book Talks
• Tuesday: Journal due
• HW: work on vignettes

Thursday, October 28

Goals: self assess (review quiz); introduce elements of synthesis

Tasks:

• Review Rhetorical Terms Quiz #2
• Introduction to Synthesis
• Embedding quotes

Friday, October 29

Goal: incorporate poetic devices and voice into narrative writing

Tasks:

• Vignette Project Work Day:
• Write vignettes
• Write dedication and theme introduction
• Create cover page
• Bring whateve supplies you will need to work on the above items
• Final vignette project due Monday!

Week 7, October 18-22

Monday, October 18 (Twin Day)

Goals: model author's writing styles; embedding poetic devices in writing

Tasks:

• "Girl" Mimic Write Due
• Debrief The House on Mango Street--discuss vignettes
• Identify poetic devices
• "My Name" writing exercise

Tuesday, October 19 (Nerd Day)

Goals: model author's writing styles; embedding poetic devices in writing

Tasks:

• Mango Vignette Project Assignment
• Writing suggestions

Wednesday, October 20 (Throwback Sports Day)

Goals: review peer and self work to understand writing task/elements 

Tasks:

• Assign journal
• "My Name" write due--share
• "The Plastic Pink Flamingo" peer review

Thursday, October 21 (Color Splash--Pink)

Goal: using voice in personal writing

Tasks:

• Writing suggestions: using imagery in your writing
• Vignette project work day

Friday, October 22 (Ram Gear)

Goals: assess comprhension of rhetorical strategies

Tasks:

• Rhetorical Terms Test #2
• Write 1 Vignette
• Sign-ups for Book Talks
• HW: Final prep for Book Talks

Week 6, October 11-15

Monday, October 11 (Progress Reports posted today—check grades at HAC)

Goals: Review previous work; analyzing a text for use of strategies and theme

Tasks:

• Pass back rhetorical terms quiz #1—discuss answers
• Discuss “The Plastic Pink Flamingo”—on demand write tips
• Compare/Contrast Chart due
• Lit Devices
• Discuss reading section 2
• HW: Journal, bring coloring supplies tomorrow

Tuesday, October 12

Goals: visualizing images in text

Tasks:

• Journal Due (Cisneros, p. 144)
• Reading section 3 due—discuss
• Visualizing the text with “Edna’s Ruthie”
• HW: Read and annotate Jamaica Kincaid’s “Girl”

Wednesday, October 13

Goals: analyze theme in literature; expectations of large group discussions

Tasks:

• Reading section 4 due—discuss
• Fishbowl protocol
• Theme exit slips

Thursday, October 14

Goals: communicate ideas verbally; employ active listening strategies; discuss theme

Tasks:

• “Edna’s Ruthie” t-chart and visualization due
• Fishbowl discussion over Mango and “Girl”
• HW: Mimic write with “Girl” (due Monday)

Friday, October 15

• Counselor presentation—Mr. Cooksely

Week 5, October 4-7

Monday, October 4

Goals: Identify literary devices in text; connection of author to text

Tasks:

• JFK Analysis Essay due (with brainstorm chart and rough draft)
• Intro to The House on Mango Street (powerpoint)
• Literary devices review
• Check out books—assign reading calendar
• HW: Read “Introduction” and section 1 of reading

Tuesday, October 5

Goals: Apply principles of analysis writing to unknown text/prompt to gain individual, authentic response

Tasks:

• Assign Journal: “Eleven”, Cisneros, p. 144
• 40 minute on demand write “The Pink Flamingo”
• On demand write tips

Wednesday, October 6

Goals: Gain multiple perspectives on a text; analyze small pieces of literature through various techniques

Tasks:

• Reading section #1 Due
• Small group discussion
• HW: Read Mango; annotate (on notebook paper) “Papa Who Wakes up Tired in the Dark” and “The First Job”; complete comparison chart