Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Wednesday 2/6/19

SOC

10 minutes of reading

Let's look at yesterday's attempts at theme 

Example work on theme 

Partners work together to read book and complete worksheet on theme to prepare for share out. 
Make copy and share with me and your partner.
Be sure to consult the example!

HW: 20 minutes of reading and complete the summary portion of the worksheet.

Tuesday 2/5/19

10 minute reading

Definition of theme
Examples of subject and theme statements


Read What if Everybody Did That by Ellen Javernick

Students craft their own theme statements

Students partner up to hone and justify the theme statements

Share out.

HW: read 20 minutes

Monday, February 4, 2019

Monday 2/4

How is it February already?


SOC
10 minute reading

10-15 minutes to work on completing plot diagram and characterization sheet

Notes Theme--the main idea or message of the story that the author wants the
                        reader to know; universal truth

subject vs statement discussion

HW: Read 20 minutes

Thursday, January 31, 2019

Thursday 1/31

Morning classes will meet and work on their summaries, plot diagrams and characterization sheets.


All students need to have summary sheets completed by Monday and to read at least 20 minutes for Monday.

Enjoy Carnival.

It's cold. WEAR LAYERS!

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Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Wednesday 1/30

SOC
10 minutes of reading

Work on deconstruction of the short story you have selected.
RE-read every word of the story and annotate

Step 1--fill out summary handout and turn in
Step 2--get the plot diagram h/o from me
Step 3--check in with me when you have completed major conflict and climax
step 4 complete worksheet


HW for MONDAY:
The summary sheet is due
Read 20 minutes

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Tuesday 1/29

10 minutes of reading

Complete characterization work on flip side of plot diagram

Complete worksheet which asks for the name of the story you have chosen to deconstruct and a summary of that story. You will need to re-read your story choice BEFORE completing the summary.

Begin work on Plot and characterization on your story.

HW: Read 20 minutes

Monday, January 28, 2019

Monday 1/28

SOC
10 minutes to read
Finish discussion of "The Dinner Guest"

HW: choose the short story you would like to deconstruct and read 20 minutes