Have a WONDERFUL break!
Over the break, read 1 book of your choice (it must be a book you’ve never read before).
You will book talk this book upon return (we will sign up for this Tuesday).
Please write the draft of your book talk and be prepared to practice with a partner on Tuesday, Jan 4. Also, bring your book in hand on that day, as well.
Enjoy! Enjoy! Enjoy!
Homework:
Due Thurs. 12-16
1. Complete your QTIPS for pages 199-230. Be prepared to discuss this section.
2. Read Alexie Word/Image Concept Map and Book Talk guidelines
Alexie Creative Assessment2010.doc
-You will be paired with one classmate in your split. You will choose, discuss and connect 10 terms (at least 3 of them are images)
HAVE AN AWESOME WINTER CONCERT!
Due Thursday:
-Complete Alexie (including the interview in the back with artist Ellen Forney) and do QTIPS for the last section.
Updates:
Wednesday at 10:00 – Visit to Colonial Museum
Thursday core all – SJ Project and in Splits – Alexie: Creative “Word and Image Mapping”
Due Tomorrow:
1. Alexie pgs. 169-199 NO QTIPS. Please thoughtfully answer the close reading questions we started in class: A. Describe the Rearden uniforms. What do you think they look like? B.What do you notice about Alexie’s short sentences in the section – how do they add description to the story?
2. Type up your fiction story and have it ready to hand to me at 8:20AM. I will read these prior to Writer’s Workshop on Wednesday. I expect that the story should be 70%-100% done by now. You should have already reached your climax in the narrative or very close to it.
Homework
Due Mon 12-10
1. Read Alexie pages 115-168 and complete one set of QTIPS
In class on Friday you will complete the following and turn it in at the end of the period.
Read Hakim chapter 17 and complete guided notes worksheet
3. Work on short story- 70-100% is due typed Tue 12-11. I will read it and give it back before WW on Wed
Homework:
Due Thurs. 12-9
1. Read Alexie pages 82-113 and complete one set of QTIPS
Ongoing
1. Alexie pages 113-168 with one set of QTIPS will be due on Mon. 12-13
Homework:
Due Wed. 12-8
1. Finish 50-75% of your short story. Tomorrow, we will be doing peer-to-peer editing and drafting. A full typed up version (75-100%) will be due Tue 12-14.
Due Thurs. 12-9
1. Read Alexie pp. 82-113 and complete one set of QTIPS for that reading section.
Due Tuesday:
1. Read pages 54-82 in Alexie (no QTIPS tonight)
2. Answer “The Launch of Reconstruction” questions and read about “The Civil War and the Constitution”. Due tomorrow and be ready to discuss/clarify.
Due Wednesday:
1. Have 70%-80% of your short story written and be ready for peer sharing in writer’s workshop. You should have written up to, through, or beyond your climax at this point.
*Ongoing – Thursday we will work on SJ projects. Prior to Thursday, please be in communication with your group. By Thursday, you must have the chart completed with at least 3 organizations related to your topic and their contact information. I MUST have your group names or WE WILL PICK A NAME FOR YOU.
Due Monday 12-6
1. Please study for Lincoln test by doing the Lincoln Round-Up review packet.
Ongoing:
Due Wed 12-8: at least 80% of your short story should be finished and ready for peer sharing/editing
Homework:
(due Friday 12-3)
1. Read Alexie pages 32-53 and complete one set of QTIPS for that section of reading (you can choose 3 out of the 5)
(due Monday 12-6)
1. Lincoln round-up review and test