Happy Halloween!
Today we started off with our Punctual Piece. For the PP we combined several sentence parts to make complete sentences. The sentence parts were:
1. -the sultan stopped to talk to him
- curious to know how he fared
2. -the mother and father of the infants returned
-not long after
We each made two sentences from each set (so four total).
Then we started working on our Marketing Campaign Assignment. This assignment is going to be awesome. I'm so excited to let you loose and see what you can do!
In your team, you will be marketing the four folktales that you will read together as a group. So in order to make sure that you understand the folktales inside and out you are going to read the folktales in a cool and fun way: In a Literature Circle.
Today we read the first two folktales (the Green and Blue ones). You completed your reading role for each of the two folktales and then as a team discussed the green folktale.
For Tuesday:
1. Remember to bring your outside reading book to class! Because of the assembly, we switched in class reading day to Tuesday. So you will have two in class reading days next week.
2. If you missed class, please read through the Marketing Campaign and Literature Circle assignments. You have a group waiting for you. Remember that if you miss class there are some points you may not make up due to the nature of this assignment. So get here!
Friday, October 31, 2008
Thursday, October 30, 2008
10-30-08: Urban Legends (B Days)
Today we started off with our punctual piece in which we tried to discover the pattern or the commonality that 3 sentences have in common. Then you wrote three more sentences modeled after the examples.
The examples:
In September 1938, a young man who was expecting a letter was waiting on the porch.
As they drive, the fiancee begins to cry and talk about their separation.
Later, the man's letter arrives.
Next we talked about the characteristics of Urban Legends. How ULs are from a friend of a friend of a friend, etc. ULs are scary because they could potentially be true; they happen to our friends of friends--or real people; and they generally involve real-life everyday scenarios.
But remember, not all ULs are scary or creepy. Some can be heartwarming, hopeful, inspiring, but it doesn't mean it's true....Just like those emails that are being sent out right now that say you have inherited a large sum of money from your long lost aunt or uncle in Africa. Yeah, not scary, but also not true.
While we read the ULs we practiced picking out the theme and reading them with a certain perspective. This is/was in preparation for your new assignment in class on Friday when we begin reading Folktales in Literature Circles, where each person will read each folktale with a different role.
Hope you liked the Urban Legends--perfect for Halloween. Now go spread 'em! ;) We all know the truth.
For Monday:
1. Remember to bring you book because we'll have time in class to read--and you get points for having it here!
2. Writer's Notebook #1 is DUE! If you have questions, please come talk to me BEFORE Friday!
The examples:
In September 1938, a young man who was expecting a letter was waiting on the porch.
As they drive, the fiancee begins to cry and talk about their separation.
Later, the man's letter arrives.
Next we talked about the characteristics of Urban Legends. How ULs are from a friend of a friend of a friend, etc. ULs are scary because they could potentially be true; they happen to our friends of friends--or real people; and they generally involve real-life everyday scenarios.
But remember, not all ULs are scary or creepy. Some can be heartwarming, hopeful, inspiring, but it doesn't mean it's true....Just like those emails that are being sent out right now that say you have inherited a large sum of money from your long lost aunt or uncle in Africa. Yeah, not scary, but also not true.
While we read the ULs we practiced picking out the theme and reading them with a certain perspective. This is/was in preparation for your new assignment in class on Friday when we begin reading Folktales in Literature Circles, where each person will read each folktale with a different role.
Hope you liked the Urban Legends--perfect for Halloween. Now go spread 'em! ;) We all know the truth.
For Monday:
1. Remember to bring you book because we'll have time in class to read--and you get points for having it here!
2. Writer's Notebook #1 is DUE! If you have questions, please come talk to me BEFORE Friday!
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
10-29-08: Urban Legends (A Days)
Today we started off with our punctual piece in which we tried to discover the pattern or the commonality that 3 sentences have in common. Then you wrote three more sentences modeled after the examples.
The examples:
In September 1938, a young man who was expecting a letter was waiting on the porch.
As they drive, the fiancee begins to cry and talk about their separation.
Later, the man's letter arrives.
Next we talked about the characteristics of Urban Legends. How ULs are from a friend of a friend of a friend, etc. ULs are scary because they could potentially be true; they happen to our friends of friends--or real people; and they generally involve real-life everyday scenarios.
But remember, not all ULs are scary or creepy. Some can be heartwarming, hopeful, inspiring, but it doesn't mean it's true....Just like those emails that are being sent out right now that say you have inherited a large sum of money from your long lost aunt or uncle in Africa. Yeah, not scary, but also not true.
While we read the ULs we practiced picking out the theme and reading them with a certain perspective. This is/was in preparation for your new assignment in class on Friday when we begin reading Folktales in Literature Circles, where each person will read each folktale with a different role.
Hope you liked the Urban Legends--perfect for Halloween. Now go spread 'em! ;) We all know the truth.
For Friday:
1. Remember to bring you book because we'll have time in class to read--and you get points for having it here!
2. Writer's Notebook #1 is DUE! If you have questions, please come talk to me BEFORE Friday!
The examples:
In September 1938, a young man who was expecting a letter was waiting on the porch.
As they drive, the fiancee begins to cry and talk about their separation.
Later, the man's letter arrives.
Next we talked about the characteristics of Urban Legends. How ULs are from a friend of a friend of a friend, etc. ULs are scary because they could potentially be true; they happen to our friends of friends--or real people; and they generally involve real-life everyday scenarios.
But remember, not all ULs are scary or creepy. Some can be heartwarming, hopeful, inspiring, but it doesn't mean it's true....Just like those emails that are being sent out right now that say you have inherited a large sum of money from your long lost aunt or uncle in Africa. Yeah, not scary, but also not true.
While we read the ULs we practiced picking out the theme and reading them with a certain perspective. This is/was in preparation for your new assignment in class on Friday when we begin reading Folktales in Literature Circles, where each person will read each folktale with a different role.
Hope you liked the Urban Legends--perfect for Halloween. Now go spread 'em! ;) We all know the truth.
For Friday:
1. Remember to bring you book because we'll have time in class to read--and you get points for having it here!
2. Writer's Notebook #1 is DUE! If you have questions, please come talk to me BEFORE Friday!
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
10-28-08: Introduction to Term 2 (B Days)
Today we discarded all of our old handouts/assignments from 1st Term. Except for 5! So be sure to keep these 5.
1. Disclosure Document (Yellow)
2. Umbrella of Success (White)
3. World Literature Reading List (Green)
4. Genre Characteristic Sheet for Fantasy, Sci Fi., and Romance (Green)
5. Reading Like a Writer (Yellow)
After getting rid of everything, we talked through our Term Calendar.
Then we talked about our Outside Reading Assignment for the term.
Next we talked about our Writer's Notebook Assignment for the term. With our writing assignment we practiced Reading Like a Writer with Sandra Cisneros's "My Name." We used a great strategy called "Says/Does." First we looked at what the piece said. Then we looked at what it did--by asking ourselves how the author creates the meaning.
For Thursday:
1. Get your book for your outside reading assignment and bring it to class! That is worth 20 points!
2. Complete the Reading Like a Writer Chart we started in class for Cisneros's piece.
1. Disclosure Document (Yellow)
2. Umbrella of Success (White)
3. World Literature Reading List (Green)
4. Genre Characteristic Sheet for Fantasy, Sci Fi., and Romance (Green)
5. Reading Like a Writer (Yellow)
After getting rid of everything, we talked through our Term Calendar.
Then we talked about our Outside Reading Assignment for the term.
Next we talked about our Writer's Notebook Assignment for the term. With our writing assignment we practiced Reading Like a Writer with Sandra Cisneros's "My Name." We used a great strategy called "Says/Does." First we looked at what the piece said. Then we looked at what it did--by asking ourselves how the author creates the meaning.
For Thursday:
1. Get your book for your outside reading assignment and bring it to class! That is worth 20 points!
2. Complete the Reading Like a Writer Chart we started in class for Cisneros's piece.
Monday, October 27, 2008
10-27-08: Introduction to Term 2 (A Days)
Today we discarded all of our old handouts/assignments from 1st Term. Except for 5! So be sure to keep these 5.
1. Disclosure Document (Yellow)
2. Umbrella of Success (White)
3. World Literature Reading List (Green)
4. Genre Characteristic Sheet for Fantasy, Sci Fi., and Romance (Green)
5. Reading Like a Writer (Yellow)
After getting rid of everything, we talked through our Term Calendar.
Then we talked about our Outside Reading Assignment for the term.
Next we talked about our Writer's Notebook Assignment for the term. With our writing assignment we practiced Reading Like a Writer with Sandra Cisneros's "My Name." We used a great strategy called "Says/Does." First we looked at what the piece said. Then we looked at what it did--by asking ourselves how the author creates the meaning.
For Wednesday:
1. Get your book for your outside reading assignment and bring it to class! That is worth 20 points!
2. Complete the Reading Like a Writer Chart we started in class for Cisneros's piece.
1. Disclosure Document (Yellow)
2. Umbrella of Success (White)
3. World Literature Reading List (Green)
4. Genre Characteristic Sheet for Fantasy, Sci Fi., and Romance (Green)
5. Reading Like a Writer (Yellow)
After getting rid of everything, we talked through our Term Calendar.
Then we talked about our Outside Reading Assignment for the term.
Next we talked about our Writer's Notebook Assignment for the term. With our writing assignment we practiced Reading Like a Writer with Sandra Cisneros's "My Name." We used a great strategy called "Says/Does." First we looked at what the piece said. Then we looked at what it did--by asking ourselves how the author creates the meaning.
For Wednesday:
1. Get your book for your outside reading assignment and bring it to class! That is worth 20 points!
2. Complete the Reading Like a Writer Chart we started in class for Cisneros's piece.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
10-23-08/10-24-08: Hero Story Share (A & B Days)
Today we reflected on the term and thought about what we can do better next term for our punctual piece.
Then we shared our Hero Stories Speed Dating style. I think it was fun, and I think you liked it too. We'll try and do this again.
No Homework this weekend! Get ready for next term.
Then we shared our Hero Stories Speed Dating style. I think it was fun, and I think you liked it too. We'll try and do this again.
No Homework this weekend! Get ready for next term.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
10-22-08: SSR #2 Book Share (B Days)
Today we wrote about our favorite literary genre for our punctual piece and why it's our favorite.
Then we shared our book reports and I talked with you individually about your grade.
For Friday:
1. If you were absent, get me your book report for Thursday!!! You must have it to receive credit for it.
2. Hero Story is DUE:
Please have it ready to hand in. You must have all parts in the following order:
1. PP: Top 10 Accomplishments
2. PP: Paragraph about one of your accomplishments
3. Graphic Organizer
4. Peer Review Sheet filled out for your story
5. Draft of your story that was peer reviewed
6. Final Copy of Story: typed, double spaced, 12 pt. font
7. Grading Rubric (on the back of the assignment sheet)
Then we shared our book reports and I talked with you individually about your grade.
For Friday:
1. If you were absent, get me your book report for Thursday!!! You must have it to receive credit for it.
2. Hero Story is DUE:
Please have it ready to hand in. You must have all parts in the following order:
1. PP: Top 10 Accomplishments
2. PP: Paragraph about one of your accomplishments
3. Graphic Organizer
4. Peer Review Sheet filled out for your story
5. Draft of your story that was peer reviewed
6. Final Copy of Story: typed, double spaced, 12 pt. font
7. Grading Rubric (on the back of the assignment sheet)
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
10-21-08: SSR #2 Book Share (A Days)
Today we wrote about our favorite literary genre for our punctual piece and why it's our favorite.
Then we shared our book reports and I talked with you individually about your grade.
For Thursday:
1. If you were absent, get me your book report for Thursday!!! You must have it to receive credit for it.
2. Hero Story is DUE:
Please have it ready to hand in. You must have all parts in the following order:
1. PP: Top 10 Accomplishments
2. PP: Paragraph about one of your accomplishments
3. Graphic Organizer
4. Peer Review Sheet filled out for your story
5. Draft of your story that was peer reviewed
6. Final Copy of Story: typed, double spaced, 12 pt. font
7. Grading Rubric (on the back of the assignment sheet)
Then we shared our book reports and I talked with you individually about your grade.
For Thursday:
1. If you were absent, get me your book report for Thursday!!! You must have it to receive credit for it.
2. Hero Story is DUE:
Please have it ready to hand in. You must have all parts in the following order:
1. PP: Top 10 Accomplishments
2. PP: Paragraph about one of your accomplishments
3. Graphic Organizer
4. Peer Review Sheet filled out for your story
5. Draft of your story that was peer reviewed
6. Final Copy of Story: typed, double spaced, 12 pt. font
7. Grading Rubric (on the back of the assignment sheet)
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
10-15-08: Writing Day (B Days)
Today is such a good day!
For our punctual piece we completed the 2nd column in the Anticipation Guide we completed when we first started reading Siddhartha.
Then we spent the rest of the time typing our drafts or working on other make-up assignments in the writing lab. Thank you for working hard!
For Wednesday (Oct. 22):
1. SSR #2 Book Report!!! Don't forget because you can't make it up!
2. Have a great break!!!
For our punctual piece we completed the 2nd column in the Anticipation Guide we completed when we first started reading Siddhartha.
Then we spent the rest of the time typing our drafts or working on other make-up assignments in the writing lab. Thank you for working hard!
For Wednesday (Oct. 22):
1. SSR #2 Book Report!!! Don't forget because you can't make it up!
2. Have a great break!!!
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
10-14-08: Writing Day (A Days)
Today we wrote about the following: Siddhartha learned that when he became content with himself, his choices and actions, and the world he was able to live up to his full potential and find true happiness. How can you live up to your full potential and find true happiness? (This was our punctual piece)
You had the rest of the day to work on assignments: Type your draft in the Library, Read for your book report, peer review, finish your Hero's Journey and Connection charts, or do any missing/late assignments.
Remember I will not accept any missing or late assignments after October 15th! So get those to me!
For Wednesday, October 15:
1. Turn in Any missing/late assignments!
For Tuesday, Oct. 21:
1. Book Report #2 SSR! Make sure you have this done, remember no make-up!
You had the rest of the day to work on assignments: Type your draft in the Library, Read for your book report, peer review, finish your Hero's Journey and Connection charts, or do any missing/late assignments.
Remember I will not accept any missing or late assignments after October 15th! So get those to me!
For Wednesday, October 15:
1. Turn in Any missing/late assignments!
For Tuesday, Oct. 21:
1. Book Report #2 SSR! Make sure you have this done, remember no make-up!
Monday, October 13, 2008
10-13-08: Work Day (B Days)
Today we wrote about the following: Siddhartha learned that when he became content with himself, his choices and actions, and the world he was able to live up to his full potential and find true happiness. How can you live up to your full potential and find true happiness? (This was our punctual piece)
You had the rest of the day to work on assignments: Read for your book report, peer review, finish your Hero's Journey and Connection charts, or do any missing/late assignments.
Remember I will not accept any missing or late assignments after October 15th! So get those to me!
For Wednesday:
1. Turn in Any missing/late assignments!
2. You must come prepared to work, or you will lose points: bring your draft to type in the computer lab, bring your book to read, bring other assignments to work on!!
You had the rest of the day to work on assignments: Read for your book report, peer review, finish your Hero's Journey and Connection charts, or do any missing/late assignments.
Remember I will not accept any missing or late assignments after October 15th! So get those to me!
For Wednesday:
1. Turn in Any missing/late assignments!
2. You must come prepared to work, or you will lose points: bring your draft to type in the computer lab, bring your book to read, bring other assignments to work on!!
Friday, October 10, 2008
10-10-08: Siddhartha Ch. 12; Peer Review (A Days)
Today we started class by writing about 3 things we have learned about Buddhist/Hindu culture, life, or ourselves from reading Siddhartha.
We also turned in our Writer's Journals, so get those to me if you weren't in class!!
Then we read Siddhartha Chapter 12--the last chapter. Yay! Aren't you glad to be done? Things are wrapping up this term.
Finally we used the rest of the class period to peer review each others' drafts, using the peer review process we practiced last class with my paper.
For Tuesday:
1. Read Siddhartha Chapter 12, if you weren't in class.
2. Peer Review will be tricky for those of you who weren't in class. You will need to find a classmate who also was not in class to switch papers with. I will help you with this if you come and talk to me!
3. Start preparing your Hero's Journey chart and Connections chart. You should be finishing those up and getting them ready to turn in--we will be handing those in on Monday!
4. Bring your outside reading book!!!
We also turned in our Writer's Journals, so get those to me if you weren't in class!!
Then we read Siddhartha Chapter 12--the last chapter. Yay! Aren't you glad to be done? Things are wrapping up this term.
Finally we used the rest of the class period to peer review each others' drafts, using the peer review process we practiced last class with my paper.
For Tuesday:
1. Read Siddhartha Chapter 12, if you weren't in class.
2. Peer Review will be tricky for those of you who weren't in class. You will need to find a classmate who also was not in class to switch papers with. I will help you with this if you come and talk to me!
3. Start preparing your Hero's Journey chart and Connections chart. You should be finishing those up and getting them ready to turn in--we will be handing those in on Monday!
4. Bring your outside reading book!!!
Thursday, October 9, 2008
10-9-08: Siddhartha Ch. 12; Peer Review (B Days)
Today we started class by writing about 3 things we have learned about Buddhist/Hindu culture, life, or ourselves from reading Siddhartha.
We also turned in our Writer's Journals, so get those to me if you weren't in class!!
Then we read Siddhartha Chapter 12--the last chapter. Yay! Aren't you glad to be done? Things are wrapping up this term.
Finally we used the rest of the class period to peer review each others' drafts, using the peer review process we practiced last class with my paper.
For Monday:
1. Read Siddhartha Chapter 12, if you weren't in class.
2. Peer Review will be tricky for those of you who weren't in class. You will need to find a classmate who also was not in class to switch papers with. I will help you with this if you come and talk to me!
3. Start preparing your Hero's Journey chart and Connections chart. You should be finishing those up and getting them ready to turn in--we will be handing those in on Monday!
4. Get your outside reading book #2!
We also turned in our Writer's Journals, so get those to me if you weren't in class!!
Then we read Siddhartha Chapter 12--the last chapter. Yay! Aren't you glad to be done? Things are wrapping up this term.
Finally we used the rest of the class period to peer review each others' drafts, using the peer review process we practiced last class with my paper.
For Monday:
1. Read Siddhartha Chapter 12, if you weren't in class.
2. Peer Review will be tricky for those of you who weren't in class. You will need to find a classmate who also was not in class to switch papers with. I will help you with this if you come and talk to me!
3. Start preparing your Hero's Journey chart and Connections chart. You should be finishing those up and getting them ready to turn in--we will be handing those in on Monday!
4. Get your outside reading book #2!
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
10-8-08: Siddhartha Ch. 10-11; Peer Review Intro. (A Days)
Today we reflected on using the Hero's Journey Graphic Organizer to write our stories. Did this strategy help you organize your ideas? Did it help you develop or expand your ideas? If so, why? If not, why not? (This was our punctual piece).
Then we read Siddhartha Chapter 10 and Chapter 11. We are almost done! Can you believe it??
We read in groups and continued to fill in our Hero's Journey Charts for Victory and Achievement and our Connection Charts.
Finally we looked at my Hero's Story DRAFT! (Emphasis on draft, because it is far from being ready to turn in!). As we looked at my draft we practiced the peer review process that you will practice next time when you peer review each others' drafts.
So, for Friday:
1. Read Siddhartha Chapter 10 and Chapter 11, if you weren't in class and work on your Hero's Journey Chart.
2. Bring your 27 writer's journal entries! Make sure 5 of them are the Reading Like a Writer kind (if you need examples, see my Writer's Journal Blog: Scribbles & Specks
3. Make sure you have your Hero's Journey Story Graphic Organizer and Draft of your Hero's Story IN CLASS! Remember you get points for just having these items in class! Get those easy points.
Then we read Siddhartha Chapter 10 and Chapter 11. We are almost done! Can you believe it??
We read in groups and continued to fill in our Hero's Journey Charts for Victory and Achievement and our Connection Charts.
Finally we looked at my Hero's Story DRAFT! (Emphasis on draft, because it is far from being ready to turn in!). As we looked at my draft we practiced the peer review process that you will practice next time when you peer review each others' drafts.
So, for Friday:
1. Read Siddhartha Chapter 10 and Chapter 11, if you weren't in class and work on your Hero's Journey Chart.
2. Bring your 27 writer's journal entries! Make sure 5 of them are the Reading Like a Writer kind (if you need examples, see my Writer's Journal Blog: Scribbles & Specks
3. Make sure you have your Hero's Journey Story Graphic Organizer and Draft of your Hero's Story IN CLASS! Remember you get points for just having these items in class! Get those easy points.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
10-7-08: Siddhartha Ch. 10-11; Peer Review Intro. (B Days)
Today we reflected on using the Hero's Journey Graphic Organizer to write our stories. Did this strategy help you organize your ideas? Did it help you develop or expand your ideas? If so, why? If not, why not? (This was our punctual piece).
Then we read Siddhartha Chapter 10 and Chapter 11. We are almost done! Can you believe it??
We read in groups and continued to fill in our Hero's Journey Charts for Victory and Achievement and our Connection Charts.
Finally we looked at my Hero's Story DRAFT! (Emphasis on draft, because it is far from being ready to turn in!). As we looked at my draft we practiced the peer review process that you will practice next time when you peer review each others' drafts.
So, for Thursday:
1. Read Siddhartha Chapter 10 and Chapter 11, if you weren't in class and work on your Hero's Journey Chart.
2. Bring your 27 writer's journal entries! Make sure 5 of them are the Reading Like a Writer kind (if you need examples, see my Writer's Journal Blog: Scribbles & Specks
3. Make sure you have your Hero's Journey Story Graphic Organizer and Draft of your Hero's Story IN CLASS! Remember you get points for just having these items in class! Get those easy points.
Then we read Siddhartha Chapter 10 and Chapter 11. We are almost done! Can you believe it??
We read in groups and continued to fill in our Hero's Journey Charts for Victory and Achievement and our Connection Charts.
Finally we looked at my Hero's Story DRAFT! (Emphasis on draft, because it is far from being ready to turn in!). As we looked at my draft we practiced the peer review process that you will practice next time when you peer review each others' drafts.
So, for Thursday:
1. Read Siddhartha Chapter 10 and Chapter 11, if you weren't in class and work on your Hero's Journey Chart.
2. Bring your 27 writer's journal entries! Make sure 5 of them are the Reading Like a Writer kind (if you need examples, see my Writer's Journal Blog: Scribbles & Specks
3. Make sure you have your Hero's Journey Story Graphic Organizer and Draft of your Hero's Story IN CLASS! Remember you get points for just having these items in class! Get those easy points.
Monday, October 6, 2008
10-6-08: Siddhartha Ch. 9 (A Days)
Today we read Siddhartha Ch. 9. Continued to work on our Connections Charts and Hero's Journey Charts.
Then the rest of the period was yours to work on drafting your Hero's Tale. Hopefully the graphic organizer you used helped you to lay out all of the major events of your story.
For Wednesday:
1. Read Siddhartha Ch. 9 if you weren't in class.
2. Make sure you have a draft of your Hero's Tale Assignment IN CLASS! This is worth 20 points!
3. Bring your second outside reading book with you to class!
4. Keep up your Writer's Journal.
Then the rest of the period was yours to work on drafting your Hero's Tale. Hopefully the graphic organizer you used helped you to lay out all of the major events of your story.
For Wednesday:
1. Read Siddhartha Ch. 9 if you weren't in class.
2. Make sure you have a draft of your Hero's Tale Assignment IN CLASS! This is worth 20 points!
3. Bring your second outside reading book with you to class!
4. Keep up your Writer's Journal.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
10-3-08: Siddhartha Ch. 9 (B Days)
I missed all of you today. I hope you were able to get a lot accomplished!
Today we read Siddhartha Ch. 9. Continued to work on our Connections Charts and Hero's Journey Charts.
Then the rest of the period was yours to work on drafting your Hero's Tale. Hopefully the graphic organizer you used helped you to lay out all of the major events of your story.
For Tuesday:
1. Read Siddhartha Ch. 9 if you weren't in class.
2. Make sure you have a draft of your Hero's Tale Assignment IN CLASS! This is worth 20 points!
3. Bring your second outside reading book with you to class!
4. Keep up your Writer's Journal.
Today we read Siddhartha Ch. 9. Continued to work on our Connections Charts and Hero's Journey Charts.
Then the rest of the period was yours to work on drafting your Hero's Tale. Hopefully the graphic organizer you used helped you to lay out all of the major events of your story.
For Tuesday:
1. Read Siddhartha Ch. 9 if you weren't in class.
2. Make sure you have a draft of your Hero's Tale Assignment IN CLASS! This is worth 20 points!
3. Bring your second outside reading book with you to class!
4. Keep up your Writer's Journal.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
10-2-08: Right Mindfulness, Right Concentration; Siddhartha Ch. 8 (A Days)
Today we had two final great group presentations: Right Mindfulness and Right Concentration. We turned in our Group Presentation Note page too!
Next we read Siddhartha Ch. 8 and continued to work on our Hero's Journey Chart and Connections Chart.
Finally, we talked about the last assignment of the term--at least that you don't know about yet! Yay! This assignment will be for you to write a story about your life that follows the Hero's Journey. Write about an event that you accomplished in which you went through the Hero's Journey. I realize that not every stage will match up perfectly. But remember this is a story--every detail doesn't have to be completely accurate. Be creative and fill in the details, just base the story around something you have accomplished!
For Monday:
1. If you missed class, read Siddhartha Ch. 8
2. Complete the Hero's Journey Graphic Organizer for YOU and your story. We will be drafting your story in class, so make sure you get this done!
3. Get your 2nd Book and read, read, read!
4. Write in your Writer's Journal.
Next we read Siddhartha Ch. 8 and continued to work on our Hero's Journey Chart and Connections Chart.
Finally, we talked about the last assignment of the term--at least that you don't know about yet! Yay! This assignment will be for you to write a story about your life that follows the Hero's Journey. Write about an event that you accomplished in which you went through the Hero's Journey. I realize that not every stage will match up perfectly. But remember this is a story--every detail doesn't have to be completely accurate. Be creative and fill in the details, just base the story around something you have accomplished!
For Monday:
1. If you missed class, read Siddhartha Ch. 8
2. Complete the Hero's Journey Graphic Organizer for YOU and your story. We will be drafting your story in class, so make sure you get this done!
3. Get your 2nd Book and read, read, read!
4. Write in your Writer's Journal.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
10-1-08: Right Mindfulness, Right Concentration; Siddhartha Ch. 8 (B Days)
White Rabbit!
Today we had two final great group presentations: Right Mindfulness and Right Concentration. We turned in our Group Presentation Note page too!
Next we read Siddhartha Ch. 8 and continued to work on our Hero's Journey Chart and Connections Chart.
Finally, we talked about the last assignment of the term--at least that you don't know about yet! Yay! This assignment will be for you to write a story about your life that follows the Hero's Journey. Write about an event that you accomplished in which you went through the Hero's Journey. I realize that not every stage will match up perfectly. But remember this is a story--every detail doesn't have to be completely accurate. Be creative and fill in the details, just base the story around something you have accomplished!
For Friday:
1. If you missed class, read Siddhartha Ch. 8
2. Complete the Hero's Journey Graphic Organizer for YOU and your story. We will be drafting your story in class, so make sure you get this done!
3. Get your 2nd Book and read, read, read!
4. Write in your Writer's Journal.
Today we had two final great group presentations: Right Mindfulness and Right Concentration. We turned in our Group Presentation Note page too!
Next we read Siddhartha Ch. 8 and continued to work on our Hero's Journey Chart and Connections Chart.
Finally, we talked about the last assignment of the term--at least that you don't know about yet! Yay! This assignment will be for you to write a story about your life that follows the Hero's Journey. Write about an event that you accomplished in which you went through the Hero's Journey. I realize that not every stage will match up perfectly. But remember this is a story--every detail doesn't have to be completely accurate. Be creative and fill in the details, just base the story around something you have accomplished!
For Friday:
1. If you missed class, read Siddhartha Ch. 8
2. Complete the Hero's Journey Graphic Organizer for YOU and your story. We will be drafting your story in class, so make sure you get this done!
3. Get your 2nd Book and read, read, read!
4. Write in your Writer's Journal.
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