Block E:
Write sentences for your new vocabulary words tonight.
Block F:
Work on your final project on The Things They Carry.
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Tuesday 1.30.18: Homework
Block A:
Write your first piece for your "Why Write" project. Take an idea from your "Territories of Writing" list if you'd like!
Block B:
Begin to prepare for your project. Reread your story and begin planning your response so you'll be ready for group work later in the week.
Study for the vocabulary quiz on Tuesday 2.6.18
Block C:
For Thursday, read Chapters 13-15 in Another Brooklyn
Study for the vocabulary quiz on Tuesday 2.6.18
Write your first piece for your "Why Write" project. Take an idea from your "Territories of Writing" list if you'd like!
Block B:
Begin to prepare for your project. Reread your story and begin planning your response so you'll be ready for group work later in the week.
Study for the vocabulary quiz on Tuesday 2.6.18
Block C:
For Thursday, read Chapters 13-15 in Another Brooklyn
Study for the vocabulary quiz on Tuesday 2.6.18
Friday, January 26, 2018
Homework: Friday, January 26
Block B:
We will start Restrepo on Monday. We will also begin our final project for this unit, so be ready!
Read your independent reading book this weekend.
Block C:
Read through Chapter 9 in Another Brooklyn for Monday.
Block E:
Bring your pink sheet of notes to class on Monday--we will resume our reading of "The Sweetheart of the Song Tra-Bong."
Block F:
Begin preparing to work on your group project on Monday. We'll finish Restrepo on Monday.
We will start Restrepo on Monday. We will also begin our final project for this unit, so be ready!
Read your independent reading book this weekend.
Block C:
Read through Chapter 9 in Another Brooklyn for Monday.
Block E:
Bring your pink sheet of notes to class on Monday--we will resume our reading of "The Sweetheart of the Song Tra-Bong."
Block F:
Begin preparing to work on your group project on Monday. We'll finish Restrepo on Monday.
Thursday, January 25, 2018
Homework: Thursday 1.25.18
Block E:
Bring your notes on "The Sweetheart of the Song Tra-Bong" to class tomorrow. If we have time after our guidance presentations, we'll move on to the second part of the story.
Block F:
Reread your notes and annotations on the story you selected for the project. We'll continue watching Restrepo tomorrow.
Block A:
Read and annotate "Why Write" for class on Monday. We'll emulate Auster's style by writing your own version.
Bring your notes on "The Sweetheart of the Song Tra-Bong" to class tomorrow. If we have time after our guidance presentations, we'll move on to the second part of the story.
Block F:
Reread your notes and annotations on the story you selected for the project. We'll continue watching Restrepo tomorrow.
Block A:
Read and annotate "Why Write" for class on Monday. We'll emulate Auster's style by writing your own version.
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Semester 2! Here we go!
Homework for 1.24.18
Block F:
Be sure to share the permission slip for Restrepo with your family tonight.
We will begin the film tomorrow.
Block A: Creative Writing Semester 2:
Write your letter of introduction and create a self-portrait. Get your syllabus contact form signed as well!
Block B:
Study for Friday's Top 50 Vocabulary Test!
Be sure to share the permission slip for Restrepo with your family tonight.
We will begin the film on Friday.
Block C:
Read and annotate through Chapter 5 in Another Brooklyn.
Block F:
Be sure to share the permission slip for Restrepo with your family tonight.
We will begin the film tomorrow.
Block A: Creative Writing Semester 2:
Write your letter of introduction and create a self-portrait. Get your syllabus contact form signed as well!
Block B:
Study for Friday's Top 50 Vocabulary Test!
Be sure to share the permission slip for Restrepo with your family tonight.
We will begin the film on Friday.
Block C:
Read and annotate through Chapter 5 in Another Brooklyn.
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Wednesday 1.10.18: Homework
Block C:
Finish polishing your poem and write your two-part reflection on your process. Print out both the poem and the reflection and come to class ready to submit.
Also, start studying for the TOP 50 Vocabulary Test next week!
Block E:
If you did not finish your story map, do so tonight. It is due at the start of class tomorrow.
Start studying for the Top 50 Vocabulary Test next week.
Block F:
Also, start studying for the TOP 50 Vocabulary Test next week!
Also, begin thinking about your midyear reflection. You'll have time to work on it on Friday.
Finish polishing your poem and write your two-part reflection on your process. Print out both the poem and the reflection and come to class ready to submit.
Also, start studying for the TOP 50 Vocabulary Test next week!
Block E:
If you did not finish your story map, do so tonight. It is due at the start of class tomorrow.
Start studying for the Top 50 Vocabulary Test next week.
Block F:
Also, start studying for the TOP 50 Vocabulary Test next week!
Also, begin thinking about your midyear reflection. You'll have time to work on it on Friday.
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
Tuesday 1.9.18: Homework
Block E:
You will have half of the class tomorrow to finish your story map for "On the Rainy River." Work on it tonight if you do not think that you will have enough time in class tomorrow to finish it.
Block F:
Start studying for the Top 50 Vocabulary Words Test on Wednesday 1.17.18!
Block A:
Continue working on your independent project and final portfolio!
Block B:
1. Read and take notes on "Night Life" for tomorrow.
2. Start studying for the Top 50 Vocabulary Words Test on Friday 1.12.18!
You will have half of the class tomorrow to finish your story map for "On the Rainy River." Work on it tonight if you do not think that you will have enough time in class tomorrow to finish it.
Block F:
Start studying for the Top 50 Vocabulary Words Test on Wednesday 1.17.18!
Block A:
Continue working on your independent project and final portfolio!
Block B:
1. Read and take notes on "Night Life" for tomorrow.
2. Start studying for the Top 50 Vocabulary Words Test on Friday 1.12.18!
Monday, January 8, 2018
Monday 1.8.18: Homework
Block E:
Prepare to make your story map for "On the Rainy River" tomorrow in class. Come prepared with your quotes selections highlighted and your ideas planned out so that you can make the most of your time in class tomorrow.
Block F:
Tonight, read "Night Life" and make a reading record to help you keep track of your observations.
Block A:
Your have an independent project to create (giving birth to a new character who will drive your project), as well as a final portfolio to assemble. Get going!
Prepare to make your story map for "On the Rainy River" tomorrow in class. Come prepared with your quotes selections highlighted and your ideas planned out so that you can make the most of your time in class tomorrow.
Block F:
Tonight, read "Night Life" and make a reading record to help you keep track of your observations.
Block A:
Your have an independent project to create (giving birth to a new character who will drive your project), as well as a final portfolio to assemble. Get going!
Wednesday, January 3, 2018
Thursday 1.3.18: Homework
HAPPY SNOW DAY!
Blocks F and B:
Finish reading "The Ghost Soldiers" for our next class meeting. Create your own reading record to take note of important language, themes, and motifs that you notice.
Block A:
Begin working on your independent project and portfolio.
Block C:
Work on drafting a few poems inspired by Clint Smith's work. Bring your work to class next time and we'll work on polishing one for submission.
Blocks F and B:
Finish reading "The Ghost Soldiers" for our next class meeting. Create your own reading record to take note of important language, themes, and motifs that you notice.
Block A:
Begin working on your independent project and portfolio.
Block C:
Work on drafting a few poems inspired by Clint Smith's work. Bring your work to class next time and we'll work on polishing one for submission.
Tuesday, January 2, 2018
Tuesday 1.2.2018: Homework
Happy New Year!
Block A:
1. Take 15 minutes tonight to write about the MOON in your journal...it's SUPER!
2. This week, we'll focus on giving birth to a magical new character, similar to the one we read about today in the novel Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance. You will focus on a starting point this week--what does it take to BEGIN a story effectively?
Block B:
Tonight, you should add on to your previous homework assignment by writing for 10-15 minutes about REVENGE!
Block C:
Choose 2-3 poems from Counting Descent to inspire your own creative writing tomorrow.
Block E:
Finish reading "On the Rainy River" and complete the reading organizer for our next class. There will be a reading quiz on the story when we meet next.
Block A:
1. Take 15 minutes tonight to write about the MOON in your journal...it's SUPER!
2. This week, we'll focus on giving birth to a magical new character, similar to the one we read about today in the novel Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance. You will focus on a starting point this week--what does it take to BEGIN a story effectively?
Block B:
Tonight, you should add on to your previous homework assignment by writing for 10-15 minutes about REVENGE!
Block C:
Choose 2-3 poems from Counting Descent to inspire your own creative writing tomorrow.
Block E:
Finish reading "On the Rainy River" and complete the reading organizer for our next class. There will be a reading quiz on the story when we meet next.
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