Foci: Mood and Symbolism, Short Story Terminology Review
Notes:
*Winter Break is from December 22nd-January 1st
*Please enjoy photos of kids from frozen tableaux activity in post below.
*Please bring unwrapped gifts, toys, and clothing for the Wind River Reservation Project.
Homework:
*If you haven't spent your hour outside of class on your story, do so before Monday. Stories are due at the end of class on Monday.
*There will be a short story unit test on Friday in completion of our unit. This is an 8th Grade Standard - Literary Terminology.
*Homework for this week is:
1) Spend 1 hour outside of class studying independently or cooperatively with peers for this test.
2) Homophone Worksheet
MONDAY: Finish editing short story. All stories due by the end of class. Remember to use the story checklist, your grading rubric, and title helpers as you finish up.
TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY:
Share stories in Base Groups & do Daybook pp. 78-86 cooperatively
FRIDAY: BRING SSR BOOK TO CLASS!
*Homophone Worksheet due
*SHORT STORY UNIT TEST!!!!
Story Publication Opportunities:
Writing Conference Contest
http://www.writingconference.com/contest.htm
Deadline is January 8th, 2008.
Teen Ink Contest
http://teenink.com/Contests/
Contest is ongoing.
