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Review class syllabus. Please ask your parents to sign and return to me by Friday, September 16th.
Distribute and discuss the Writing Fluency schedule for the trimester. Remember to make this up on your own time if you are absent!
Review class syllabus. Please ask your parents to sign and return to me by Friday, September 16th.
Distribute and discuss the Writing Fluency schedule for the trimester. Remember to make this up on your own time if you are absent!
Wednesday, September 7th
Writing Fluency #1: As a sophomore, what is one thing you will do differently this year? Why? What is one thing you will keep the same? Why?
Discuss bag speech introductions. Decorate your bag two ways: on one side describe yourself through words and pictures. On the other side, write one word that reflects the change you want to make in yourself as a student this year. Be creative and colorful! Remember, this is my first impression of your effort and work ethic! Inside the bag place three items of personal importance to you and be ready to introduce yourself to the class tomorrow!
Writing Fluency #1: As a sophomore, what is one thing you will do differently this year? Why? What is one thing you will keep the same? Why?
Discuss bag speech introductions. Decorate your bag two ways: on one side describe yourself through words and pictures. On the other side, write one word that reflects the change you want to make in yourself as a student this year. Be creative and colorful! Remember, this is my first impression of your effort and work ethic! Inside the bag place three items of personal importance to you and be ready to introduce yourself to the class tomorrow!
Thursday, September 8th
Bag speech presentations!
Picture Day!
Bag speech presentations!
Picture Day!
Friday, September 9th
Writing Fluency: What is one piece of advice you would give to incoming freshmen? Why?
Finish introduction bag speeches
Read the article "What Students Really need to Hear." Write a one page response answering assigned questions. Remember, this is my first impression of you as a writer! Read carefully, and write a thorough, thoughtful response.
Writing Fluency: What is one piece of advice you would give to incoming freshmen? Why?
Finish introduction bag speeches
Read the article "What Students Really need to Hear." Write a one page response answering assigned questions. Remember, this is my first impression of you as a writer! Read carefully, and write a thorough, thoughtful response.
Monday, September 12th
Writing Fluency: If you could be an Olympic athlete, in what even would you like to compete? Why?
Notes on Native American myths
Read the Iroquois creation myth "The World on the Turtle's Back."
Writing Fluency: If you could be an Olympic athlete, in what even would you like to compete? Why?
Notes on Native American myths
Read the Iroquois creation myth "The World on the Turtle's Back."
Tuesday, September 13th
"The World on the Turtle's Back" questions. Answer in complete sentences!
Native American Survey
Native American Myths Element Chart
"The World on the Turtle's Back" questions. Answer in complete sentences!
Native American Survey
Native American Myths Element Chart
Wednesday, September 14th
Writing Fluency: Some states require that teenagers maintain a 2.0 gpa in order to get their license. Do you agree with this? Why or why not?
Review element chart
Read "Coyote and the Buffalo" and fill in the chart analyzing this fun trickster tale.
Writing Fluency: Some states require that teenagers maintain a 2.0 gpa in order to get their license. Do you agree with this? Why or why not?
Review element chart
Read "Coyote and the Buffalo" and fill in the chart analyzing this fun trickster tale.
Thursday, September 15th
Brain Teaser
Read the short stories "Heron and the Hummingbird" and "How the Opossum Got His Pouch" complete the myth chart for each story.
Friday, September 16th
Writing Fluency:If you could create one new invention, what would that be? Why?
Complete your myth chart for Thursday's stories.
Read "How Selfishness was Rewarded" and complete chart.
Turn in completed chart that includes all five stories.
Monday, September 19th
Writing Fluency: Free Day! You pick the topic!
Myth project in Media Center: working alone or with one partner, investigate a Native American myth to share with the class. See attached rubric for requirements.
Brain Teaser
Read the short stories "Heron and the Hummingbird" and "How the Opossum Got His Pouch" complete the myth chart for each story.
Friday, September 16th
Writing Fluency:If you could create one new invention, what would that be? Why?
Complete your myth chart for Thursday's stories.
Read "How Selfishness was Rewarded" and complete chart.
Turn in completed chart that includes all five stories.
Monday, September 19th
Writing Fluency: Free Day! You pick the topic!
Myth project in Media Center: working alone or with one partner, investigate a Native American myth to share with the class. See attached rubric for requirements.
myths_and_trickster_tales_project.docx |
Tuesday, September 20th
Continue working in the Media Center on your myth project. Be ready to present your myth to the class on Thursday!
Wednesday, September 21st
Writing Fluency: What is one job you would love to work for one day? Why this job? It can be anything: your dream job, a job you may be considering, or even your parent's job to see how hard they work everyday!
Check questions from "The World on the Turtle's Back."
Finish your myth project.
Thursday, September 22nd
Class presentations of Native American myths
American Literature Pre-test
Brain Teasers!
Friday, September 23rd
Writing Fluency: You travel back in time to the year 1880. What ONE new invention will you bring with you? Why?
Finish myth presentations.
Read the story "The White Snake" and answer questions.
See you at hall decorating and the powder puff game on Sunday! Remember to dress like a tourist on Monday for Spirit Week!
Continue working in the Media Center on your myth project. Be ready to present your myth to the class on Thursday!
Wednesday, September 21st
Writing Fluency: What is one job you would love to work for one day? Why this job? It can be anything: your dream job, a job you may be considering, or even your parent's job to see how hard they work everyday!
Check questions from "The World on the Turtle's Back."
Finish your myth project.
Thursday, September 22nd
Class presentations of Native American myths
American Literature Pre-test
Brain Teasers!
Friday, September 23rd
Writing Fluency: You travel back in time to the year 1880. What ONE new invention will you bring with you? Why?
Finish myth presentations.
Read the story "The White Snake" and answer questions.
See you at hall decorating and the powder puff game on Sunday! Remember to dress like a tourist on Monday for Spirit Week!