WEEK FOUR AGENDA

September 24-28

Weekend Homework: Write 10 pieces of commentary on "Miracle Boy." USE YOUR NOTES FROM THE TEXT. You need to write in complete sentences. This is due at the beginning of class on Monday.

Foci: Talking about Literature and Life, Vivid Verbs and Active Voice

Week Three Homework:
Read “The Man In The Casket", a short narrative essay. Create a well-written two-chunk paragraph in response to the following prompt: Describe the narrator’s changing tone in “The Man in the Casket.” (Tone is defined as the author’s attitude towards his or her subject.) You must complete the shaping sheet and a final copy OR a rough draft and final copy. This assignment is due on Friday, September 28th. Type!

Notes

*Thanks for attending Back to School Night!!!

*Each quarter, I expect that you are reading at least three novels or books independently. Record your efforts in the Reading Log in your WNB.

Monday
Turn in 10 pieces of commentary on MB from last Friday.
Explain HW and review "chunks".
Do discussion questions in Base Groups for MB.
Prepare for Graded Discussion on MB.

Tuesday
Graded Discussion on Miracle Boy - double fishbowl
Self Evaluations

Wednesday
Read "Hole". Write 10 CM's as we read. Focus on:
1) use of flashback and memory; 2) The difference between details and confusion vs. the "truth".
WNB#4: Write a letter to Kyle Walker as if you are the main character in “Hole.” Vividly explain exactly what happened that day. Use active verbs.

Thursday
Grammar Mini-Lesson:
Vivid Verbs - Cooking and Sports
Vocabulary Derby - Create and compile VOCABULARY LIST 1.

Friday
Submit "Man in the Casket" Response
WNB#5: (Student written prompt) Write a short biography about the person to your left. Use vivid verbs.
Review Daybooks