Quarter 4
Monday, April 2, 2012
- Review the "Sample Character Chart" on page 31.
- Complete your own "Character Chart" using the template on page 30.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
- Complete the "Bad Boy/Bad Girl" Character Chart.
- Begin a "Secondary Character" Character Chart.
- Remember, you are the omniscient narrator. You are the creator of the characters in your mystery.
- Your "Character Charts" should be filled with details and descriptions.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
- Continue working on your "Character Charts."
- In addition, complete the three "Red Herring" Charts.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
- Enjoy the weekend!
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Period 8 (Red)
- Complete Planning Your Plot pages 42 - 43 in the handout entitled "Action! Preparing Your Story's
Plotline."
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Period 3 (Orange)
- Complete Planning Your Plot pages 42 - 43 in the handout entitled "Action! Preparing Your Story's
Plotline."
Period 8 (Red)
- Complete the writing exercises in the handout entitled "Action! Preparing Your Story's Plotline."
- All work must be finished by Friday, April 13, 2012.
Monday, April 23, 2012
- Poetry Interview and Poem due on Friday, April 27.
Tuesday: Class Work
- In class on Tuesday, work on the handout entitled "Show, Not Tell: Detailed Action."
- In your Writer's Notebook, begin drafting your mystery story.
- As per the handout, "Remember to show the reader what is happening, instead of just telling what is going on, by focusing on describing the setting and explaining the characters' actions and emotions. Keep these elements in mind as you prepare to write your mystery."
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
- Complete the handout entitled "Dialogue: Not Just Conversation."
- The "Writing Assignment" should be completed in your Writer's Notebook.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
- Complete the first two pages 55 and 56 in "It's Elementary: Developing the Solution."
Period 8
- Poetry Interview and Poem are now due on Thursday, April 26, 2012.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
- Period 3: Interview and Poem due on Tuesday, May 1, 2012.
- Period 8: Interview and Poem due on Tuesday, May 1, 2012.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
- Type up the work you completed in class today and bring it to class on Wednesday.
- You should have an introduction and at least 2 body paragraphs.
- Remember to use active verbs and interesting adjectives and adverbs.
- When using dialogue, remember to make it meaningful.
- Remember also, every time a new person speaks, create a new paragraph.
Dates to Keep on Mind:
Period 3
- Writing in class on Friday, May 4, 2012.
- Over the weekend, finish your daft.
- Type up the draft and bring it to class on Monday for peer editing.
Period 8
- Over the weekend, finish your draft.
- Type up the draft and bring it to class on Monday for peer editing.
Plan ahead:
- Final Drafts will be due on Wednesday, May 9, 2012.
Assemble the paper in the following order:
Top: Final Draft (staple the rubric on to the back.)
Bottom: Staple the green peer editing sheet and recommendations on to the back of the peer edited draft. Paper clip the peer edited draft to the final draft.
Monday, May 6, 2012
- Continue revising your Mystery Story.
Plan ahead:
- Final Drafts will be due on Wednesday, May 9, 2012.
Assemble the paper in the following order:
Top: Final Draft (staple the rubric on to the back.)
Bottom: Staple the green peer editing sheet and recommendations on to the back of the peer edited draft. Paper clip the peer edited draft to the final draft.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
- Make your final revisions using the Peer Editing sheet and the Writing Checklist.
- Final Drafts will be due on Wednesday, May 9, 2012.
Assemble the paper in the following order:
Top: Final Draft (staple the rubric on to the back.)
Bottom: Staple the green peer editing sheet and recommendations on to the back of the peer edited draft. Paper clip the peer edited draft to the final draft.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
- Print out a copy of your Mystery Story to share in class.
- In your Writer's Notebook, make observations about the rain.
- Remember to use the five senses while making your observations: see, hear, taste, touch, smell.
Thursday, May 10, 2102
- In your Writer's Notebook, observe the night sky.
- Remember to use the five senses while making your observations: see, hear, taste, touch, smell.
Friday, May 11, 2012
- In your Writer's Notebook, observe the interactions of people this weekend. (i.e. Sporting events/Mother's Day festivities, etc.)
- Remember to use the five senses while making your observations: see, hear, taste, touch, smell.
We will be going to the Book Fair on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. If you so desire, bring money!
Monday, May 14, 2012
- Bring 18 note cards to class on Wednesday.
Friday, May 18, 2012
- Complete the Poetry Survey. Be prepared to share on Monday.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
- In your Writer's Notebook, recall moments in your life where you became the center of attention.
- Read the poem "Child on Top of a Greenhouse" and answer the corresponding questions.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
- In your Writer's Notebook, recall a time when you experienced a "loss."
- Read the poem "Where Have You Gone" and answer the corresponding questions.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Period 3
- In your Writer's Notebook, spend about 20 minutes crafting an Experience Poem.
- Use the brainstorming you have already done and the sample poems to help inspire your writing.
Friday, May 25, 2012
- In your Writer's Notebook, spend time crafting 2 Experience Poems.
- Use the brainstorming you have already done and the sample poems to help inspire your writing.
- Both poems should be "publishable," so use strong verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.
- Take out words that aren't necessary.
- Create unique titles for both.
- Remember, experiment, experiment, experiment!
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
- Complete the handout "The Richness of the Ordinary."
- Make sure to read the poems before answering the questions and filling out the chart.