Wednesday, October 8th:
Startup Activity: Journal: Summarize the end of the story (periods 7 and 1 complete handout).
Discuss
Poet Study Presentation
Discuss plot
Make “Heart Monitors”
Homework: Bring in your obituary research
Frameworks:
Standard 9: Make Connections- Students will
deepen their understanding of literary and non-literary work by relating it to its contemporary context or historical background.
Standard 8: Understanding a Text- Students will identify the basic facts and main ideas in a text and use them as a basis of interpretation.
Thursday, October 9th:
Startup Activity:
Poet Study Presentation
Pass back graded assignments
o Make observations about your writing
o Make observations about your reading
o Add work to your portfolio
Obituary example
Begin writing own obituary using research
o Write a catchy title that includes the name
Focus on the following FCAs:
o 4 circled transitions
o 5 squared vivid adjectives
o Variety in sentence beginnings highlighted
Homework: RD of obituary due Monday
o (You will have time to work on it if you have this class tomorrow).
Frameworks:
Standard 9: Make Connections- Students will
deepen their understanding of literary and non-literary work by relating it to its contemporary context or historical background.
Standard 19: Writing- Students will write with a clear focus, coherent organization, and sufficient detail.
Standard 20: Consideration of audience and purpose- Students will write for different audiences and purposes
