Planning Your Week:
Thursday 2/2 - Meet with group for nonfiction "on writing" book - have your copy in class Monday, 1/30 LG: Get to know each other and each other's writing.
Tuesday, 1/31 LG: Introduction to character.
Wednesday, 2/1 LG: Continue learning about the concept of character.
Thursday, 2/2 LG: Introduction to dialogue.
Friday, 2/3 LG: Analyze dialogue as it conveys character.
Meet with nonfiction groups to set goals & discuss texts
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Planning Your Week:
Tues. 1/24 - Computer Lab day to revise narratives and compose presentations Thurs. 1/26 - Literacy narrative presentations Monday, January 23 LG: Explore the elements of fiction and apply conceptual understanding to a short story.
Tuesday, January 24 LG: Use peer feedback to enhance narrative writing; practice the revision process.
Wednesday, January 25
Thursday, January 26
Friday, January 27
Planning Your Week:
Thurs. 1/19 - literacy narrative due in class for work-shopping Tues. 1/24 - Computer Lab day to revise narratives and compose presentations Thurs. 1/26 - Literacy narrative presentations Monday, January 16 MLK, Jr. Holiday - no school! Tuesday, January 17 LG: Consider the purpose of fiction writing, and explore our history of literacy.
LG: Consider the purpose of fiction writing, and explore our history of literacy.
Thursday, January 19 LG: Practice providing constructive feedback through the workshopping process.
Friday, January 20 LG: Discuss the nature of creativity; set goals for personal and group success.
Monday, January 9
No school - Snow day! Tuesday, January 10 No school - Snow day! Wednesday, January 11 LG: Consider the purpose of fiction writing, and explore our history of literacy.
Thursday, January 12 LG: Consider the origin of creativity.
Friday, January 13 LG: Begin to discuss elements of strong writing.
Planning Your Week:
Monday, 1/9 - composition book due; syllabus signature due Thursday, January 5 Learning Goal: Become familiar with the course layout; Interact with other writers; Explore your own background as a writer.
Friday, January 6 Learning Goal: Demonstrate current writing skills to teacher. Understand the definition of “fiction writing” and how we write. Analyze reasons why we write in regards to audience and purpose.
HW: Please get your syllabus signed and returned to me no later than Monday, Jan. 9. |
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