(Boring) Prompt: Write about a time when you learned a life lesson.
Possible ways to begin your introduction:
1. Vivid description of the setting, character 2. Jump in to the heart of the action to get the reader excited, then step back and tell the story from the beginning 3. Start at the beginning of the story 4. Dialogue 5. A quote from a famous person, author, movie, etc. Make sure to explain the quote or provide some context so the reader knows how it relates to your story. 6. A string of adjectives 7. Preview the "lesson learned" 8. Include various allusions to other books, movies, situations, etc. where the character faced a similar situation to yours Remember: + You must include at least one line of dialogue somewhere in your narrative. + The conclusion paragraph should focus on the lesson you learned or how the experience changed you. This should be obvious to the reader. Timeline: Monday 10/5: Finish rough draft Tuesday 10/6: Peer edit Wednesday 10/7: Make corrections, last day of class time Thursday 10/8: Papers are due at the beginning of class because we're moving on to The Odyssey!
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Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian should be finished by Mon, Sept. 14th Speak should be finished by Mon, Sept. 21st Assignments: As you read Speak, record 10-15 quotes that are memorable for any reason: funny, impactful, sad, scary, great writing, important, etc. Drawing/Writing of Conflicting Identities: 1. We brainstormed different "labels" for ourselves. 2. We searched for two that seemed to "conflict" based on reality or because of what others expect for those labels. (Example: People expect introverts to be quiet, shy, only have a few friends. People expect protestors to be loud, passionate, maybe angry. Yet, I identify as both.) 3. Then students were to draw and label a comic similar to the one Junior draws on pg. 57 in ATDPTI, with one half representing one conflicting label and the other side representing the other. 4. Lastly, students were to answer the 3 questions below in a paragraph+. Students will finish this in class on Mon, Sept. 14th. Draw a Tree that Represents You 9/21 Just like Melinda must draw a tree that "speaks," you will create a tree that "speaks" to who you are. Here are some example images. Remember your tree can be drawn, collaged, painted, sculpted, etc. & must be accompanied with 2-3 paragraphs that explain your artistic choices. You can also try googling different images of trees for inspiration! (Palm trees, pine trees, birch trees, oak trees, etc. all are very different... What season will it be for your tree? etc.)
9/23 Discussed the motifs in Speak and how they create various themes.
9/24 In-class debate about banned books... should these novels be taught in schools? 9/25 Prep for summative essay 9/28 In-class summative essay Today we wrote an annotated bibliography entry together in class. The handout is at the bottom of this post. Remember each entry should contain 1) the MLA citation 2) a summary paragraph 3) an assess paragraph. Example we wrote together: White, Joseph. “Trademark Board Rules Against Redskins Name.” Newsela. Newsela, 20 June 2014. Web. 4 September 2015. Summarize: “Trademark Board Rules Against Redskins Name” explains that the federal trademark board has been trying to change the Redskins name. Over the past year, many including the United Church of Christ, D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray, and half of the U.S. Senate, have shown support for the name change. Synder, the team owner, has “vowed repeatedly never to change the name [and] declined to comment.” Even though the Redskins are trying to keep their name, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said, “it is just a matter of time until he is forced to do the right thing.” Assess: This is a credible source because a reporter wrote it with the Associated Press, which is a national news source. Direct quotes are included from a multitude of people included the team owner, players, the team attorney, and important politicians such as Harry Reid and D.C. Mayor, Vincent Gray. The author mentioned old court cases spanning from 1967-today as well, which shows he researched the situation carefully.
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