Friday, November 9, 2007

WEEK 11 AGENDA: NOVEMBER 12-16


Foci: Sci Fi and Characterization

Notes:
Odds Bodkin at JHHS Tuesday 9-10
Homework Help on Monday of this week, not Tuesday

Homework:

TTT #2 due on Monday, November 12
TTT #3 due on Monday, November 19

We will be starting to plan and draft our short stories this week. Length is 2-7 pages. If you want to exceed this length, your option is to do so, as well as read one extra story, and be exempted from TTT #3.

MONDAY:

TTT #2 due
Finish Main Character Questionnaires
SPEED MEETING EXERCISE - Getting to know characters
Draft Opposing Characters

TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY:
Introduction to Si-Fi
Story time: "There Will Come Soft Rains" - Ray Bradbury
BASE: Review Short Story Terminology

THURSDAY

WNB #8: Design Setting and Conflict
Plot Map Stories
Story Leads

FRIDAY

WNB #9: Student Prompt
Paper in the Middle: Short Story Terms Review Game

Monday, November 5, 2007

WEEK 10 AGENDA: NOVEMBER 5-9


Foci: Short Stories and Punctuating Dialogue

Notes:
NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY
BOOK TALKS ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY
CONFERENCES ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY 3-7
NO HOMEWORK HELP THIS TUESDAY BECAUSE OF CONFERENCES

Homework:
Tic Tac Toe #2 due on Monday, November 12

MONDAY AND TUESDAY:

Book Talks and Punctuating Dialogue

WEDNESDAY
Organize Binders
New Base Groups
Daybook 49-52


THURSDAY:

WNB #9
Read TTT #2 story in class