Continue reading Mystery novel; start working on thesis statement.

 

Bring colored pencils/markers to class on Wednesday

 

No Homework - enjoy Trick or Treating!

 

Complete Mystery novel for AR test on Friday.

Write thesis statement on 3x5 notecard.

Continue reading Mystery novel

 

No Homework!

 

Copy & answer 1 question from discussion today in Literature section - 1 paragraph.

Finish answering Anticipation Questions for Monster. Write answers in notebook under Literature.

Begin finalizing personal narrative; focus on sensory details and emotions as you write. Remember to write in 3rd Person perspective.

 

Be sure to include significance of the even - why was it important to your classmate?

 

Begin finalizing art work; include a caption explaining the What and the Why of your illustration.  Illustrations must be hand-drawn or painted and can be either literal or symbolic of something in the story.

 

Complete final draft of the personal narrative. Typed in Times New Roman, size 12 font with 1.5 or 2.0 spacing. Minimum of 2 pages, maximum of 2.5 pages in length.

Begin finalizing personal narrative essay; remember to include plenty of sensory details, at least 1 simile and 1 metaphor.

 

Be sure to include the importance of the event in your personal narrative; should be located in the conclusion of your essay.

Remember to write in 3rd person

 

Make final adjustments to your essay.  You must highlight or underline 1 simile, 1 metaphor and all of your sensory details.  Be sure to label sensory details as well (sight, taste, touch, smell, sound).

 

Print final draft of your personal narrative - make sure to bring the 2 pages of directions with you to turn in as well. Must be typed in Times New Roman or Arial in size 11 or 12 font with 1.5 or 2.0 spacing.  Minimum of 2 pages - maximum of 2.5 pages. 

Continue reading Mystery novel. Bring it to class every day.

Bring rough draft of personal narrative to class every day.

 

Read your mystery novel.

 

Read your mystery novel.

 

 

Continue reading Mystery novel

For the personal narrative, you may not obtain details of the actual event from the original author.  You must create events as you believe they occurred in your story.

 

 

 

Complete your rough draft and bring it to class on Friday.  The rough draft can be either typed or hand-written but you must have a hard copy for a classmate to edit. 

Friday is the last day to change your mystery novel.

Review notes/vocabulary words for test on Flowers for Algernon on Tuesday.

Begin search for Mystery novel.

 

 

 

Complete questions on important memory

 

Bring AR Book/Signature on Friday

Review notes/vocabulary words for test on Flowers for Algernon on Tuesday.

Begin search for Mystery novel

 

Bring 3-5 items tied to important memories - pictures, toys, souvenirs

 

Complete Memory Chart for personal narrative

 

Bring AR Mystery book and signature to class on Friday. 

 

Complete Writing prompt in Journal section of your notebook.

 

Please answer the following question on your notes for the story: What is intelligence? How would you define it?  Explain your answer in 1 paragraph - be prepared to discuss your answer in class tomorrow.

 

 

 

Complete 1st draft of thesis statement.