Sunday

Quarter 2, Week 9/10 of 10

Next Two Weeks:
Let's get the website ready!
Monday, December 11
Due Today: update website or print publication
Learning Target: W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.W.11-12.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Web/print publication time (directed by copy editors and webmasters)
  2. After: Web/print publication time (directed by copy editors and webmasters)
  3. During: Web/print publication time (directed by copy editors and webmasters)
  4. Next:  Update teacher on web/print production
Target Practice: The web and/or print publication is proficient or better and ready for distribution to the public. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Task designated by webmaster or copy editor
  • Dream Journal must be completed by Friday, December 15. The dream journal must include: 
    1. Day, Date, and Time (morning, night, nap...specific time is not required) 
    2. Description: focus on sensory details, not analysis 
    3. Analysis: write a sentence or two about what you think the dream was about 
    4. Reflection: write a sentence or two about what you think precipitated the dream, why you might dream something like this, or what larger meaning it might have.
Tuesday, December 12
Due Today: update website or print publication
Learning Target: W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.W.11-12.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Web/print publication time (directed by copy editors and webmasters)
  2. After: Web/print publication time (directed by copy editors and webmasters)
  3. During: Web/print publication time (directed by copy editors and webmasters)
  4. Next: Update teacher on web/print production
Target Practice: The web and/or print publication is proficient or better and ready for distribution to the public. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Task designated by webmaster or copy editor
Thursday, December 14
Due Today: update website or print publication
Learning Target: W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.W.11-12.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Web/print publication time (directed by copy editors and webmasters)
  2. After: Web/print publication time (directed by copy editors and webmasters)
  3. Then: Web/print publication time (directed by copy editors and webmasters)
  4. Next: Update teacher on web/print production
Target Practice: The web and/or print publication is proficient or better and ready for distribution to the public. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Task designated by webmaster or copy editor
  • Leave Composition Book for grading 
Looking Ahead...Continue web or print publication!
Monday, December 18
Due Today: update website or print publication
Learning Target: W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.W.11-12.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products.
Classwork

  1. Do Now: Web/print publication time (directed by copy editors and webmasters)
  2. After: Web/print publication time (directed by copy editors and webmasters)
  3. During: Web/print publication time (directed by copy editors and webmasters)
  4. Next:  roles for web-presence and (if needed) print edition
Target Practice: The web and/or print publication is proficient or better and ready for distribution to the public. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Task designated by webmaster or copy editor
Wednesday, December 20
Due Today: update website or print publication
Learning Target: W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.W.11-12.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Web/print publication time (directed by copy editors and webmasters)
  2. After: Web/print publication time (directed by copy editors and webmasters)
  3. Then: Web/print publication time (directed by copy editors and webmasters)
  4. Next: Update teacher on web/print production

Target Practice: The web and/or print publication is proficient or better and ready for distribution to the public. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Task designated by webmaster or copy editor
Looking Ahead...Be inspired over the break! Next quarter's theme: discovery!
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Quarter 2, Week 8 of 10

Major Project scoring in-class this week!
Student-directed time to create website and/or work on next print edition!
Monday, December 4
Due Today: none
Learning Target: W.11-12.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences. W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Introduce webmasters, copy editors, managing editors
  2. After: group meetings to determine course of web and print productions
  3. During: Teacher-scoring of major project
  4. Next:  roles for web-presence and (if needed) print edition
Target Practice: I know my role in the class publication. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Task designated by webmaster or copy editor
  • Dream Journal Reminder: For the class, you are expected to keep a dream journal for 5 consecutive days. This will not be assessed until the last week of the quarter. So, you have time. Feel free to do more if you feel it is a valuable activity! The dream journal must include: 
    1. Day, Date, and Time (morning, night, nap...specific time is not required) 
    2. Description: focus on sensory details, not analysis 
    3. Analysis: write a sentence or two about what you think the dream was about 
    4. Reflection: write a sentence or two about what you think precipitated the dream, why you might dream something like this, or what larger meaning it might have.
Tuesday, December 5
Due Today: know role for web/print publication
Learning Target: W.11-12.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences. W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Web/print publication time (directed by copy editors and webmasters)
  2. After: Web/print publication time (directed by copy editors and webmasters)
  3. During: Teacher-scoring of major project
  4. Next: Update teacher on web/print production
Target Practice:  I can work on my task assigned by the webmaster or copy editor. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Task designated by webmaster or copy editor
Thursday, December 7
Due Today: revised major project
Learning Target: W.11-12.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences. W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: In your journal reflect on the Japanese idiom yojijukugo (literally, "ocean thousand, mountain thousand"). Use the entire time provided to WRITE!
  2. After: Continue Web/print publication time (directed by copy editors and webmasters)
  3. During: Teacher-scoring of major project
  4. Next: Update teacher on web/print production
Target Practice: I can work on my task assigned by the webmaster or copy editor. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Task designated by webmaster or copy editor
Looking Ahead...Continue web or print publication!
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Quarter 2, Week 7 of 10

Progress updates this week (second round)!
Some still need to meet with me about their progress the first time!
Monday, November 27
Due Today: revised major project
Learning Target: W.11-12.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences. W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Choose partner for peer editing (different person each day).
    • Editors should plan to make at least 10 editorial marks. DO NOT look for spelling, grammar, syntax, or punctuation errors during this round of editing. You are only reading for understanding and editing for ideas that will help your partner improve.
  2. After: Create note-taking guide for The Matrix: allusions, metaphors, relation to class, revelations
  3. Then: Finish watching The Matrix
  4. Next:  Discuss how The Matrix could inspire someone to write their own story AND/OR what you noticed in the film that might have inspired the writers.
Target Practice: I can use the editing marks from my editor to improve my project. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Revise major project using editorial notes
  • Dream Journal Reminder: For the class, you are expected to keep a dream journal for 5 consecutive days. This will not be assessed until the last week of the quarter. So, you have time. Feel free to do more if you feel it is a valuable activity! The dream journal must include: 
    1. Day, Date, and Time (morning, night, nap...specific time is not required) 
    2. Description: focus on sensory details, not analysis 
    3. Analysis: write a sentence or two about what you think the dream was about 
    4. Reflection: write a sentence or two about what you think precipitated the dream, why you might dream something like this, or what larger meaning it might have.
Tuesday, November 28
Due Today: revised major project
Learning Target: W.11-12.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences. W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Click on this link to compare your writing to a famous writer.
  2. After: Explore some of that writer's work. Does it inspire your writing? Does it inspire you to read more of the writer's work?
  3. During: Meet with teacher to discuss project
  4. Next: Discuss online magazine setup
Target Practice: I can improve my major project with the learning from class today. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Revise major project
Thursday, November 30
Due Today: revised major project
Learning Target: W.11-12.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences. W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: In your journal reflect on the Japanese idiom kishi kaisei (literally, "wake from death and return to life"). Use the entire time provided to WRITE!
  2. After: Continue drafting project
  3. During: meet with teacher to discuss project
  4. Next: Discuss online magazine setup
Target Practice: I can improve my major project with the learning from class today. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Revise major project
Looking Ahead...In class editing of Major Project and Online Magazine Setup!
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Quarter 2, Week 6 of 10

Major Project peer editing begins this week!
Monday, November 20
Due Today: draft of Major Project
Learning Target: W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. RL.11-12.3 Analyze the impact of the author's choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Choose partner for peer editing (different person each day)
    • editors should plan to make at least 10 editorial marks. DO NOT look for spelling, grammar, syntax, or punctuation errors during this round of editing. You are only reading for understanding and editing for ideas that will help your partner improve.
  2. After: Create note-taking guide for The Matrix: allusions, metaphors, relation to class, revelations
  3. Then: Watch The Matrix
  4. During:  edit partner's Major Project #1 (optional to do during class)
Target Practice: I can make a connection and/or see the connection between my creative writing project and The Matrix. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Finish editing partner's major project
  • Revise major project using feedback from partner in class
  • Dream Journal Reminder: For the class, you are expected to keep a dream journal for 5 consecutive days. This will not be assessed until the last week of the quarter. Feel free to do more if you feel it is a valuable activity! The dream journal must include:
      1. Day, Date, and Time (morning, night, nap...specific time is not required)
      2. Description: focus on sensory details, not analysis
      3. Analysis: write a sentence or two about what you think the dream was about
      4. Reflection: write a sentence or two about what you think precipitated the dream, why you might dream something like this, or what larger meaning it might have.
Tuesday, November 21
Due Today: none
Learning Target: W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. RL.11-12.3 Analyze the impact of the author's choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama.
  1. Do Now: Choose a NEW partner for peer editing (different person each day)
    • editors should plan to make at least 10 editorial marks. DO NOT look for spelling, grammar, syntax, or punctuation errors during this round of editing. You are only reading for understanding and editing for ideas that will help your partner improve.
  2. After: Create note-taking guide for The Matrix: allusions, metaphors, relation to class, revelations
  3. Then: Watch The Matrix
  4. During: edit partner's Major Project #1 (optional to do during class)
Target Practice: I can make a connection and/or see the connection between my creative writing project and The Matrix. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Finish editing partner's major project
  • Revise draft of major project using editing from class
Looking Ahead...In class revision of Major Project! 
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Quarter 2, Week 5 of 10

Mid-Quarter grades reported this week!
Major Project peer editing begins next week! Drafts must be completed THIS week!
Monday, November 13
Due Today: none
Learning Target: W.11-12.1.D Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing. W.11-12.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Revisit the query letter article from last class. When you are ready, outline your own query letter in your composition book.
  2. After: Compose a query letter of your own in Google Drive.
  3. Then: Peer-editing of the query letter
  4. Next:  Revise your query letter and submit via Google Classroom.
Target Practice: I am satisfied with my query letter. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Finish the Query Letter (if not done in class)
  • Continue major project
  • Dream Journal Reminder: For the class, you are expected to keep a dream journal for 5 consecutive days. This will not be assessed until the last week of the quarter. So, you have time. Feel free to do more if you feel it is a valuable activity! The dream journal must include:
      1. Day, Date, and Time (morning, night, nap...specific time is not required)
      2. Description: focus on sensory details, not analysis
      3. Analysis: write a sentence or two about what you think the dream was about
      4. Reflection: write a sentence or two about what you think precipitated the dream, why you might dream something like this, or what larger meaning it might have.
Tuesday, November 14
Due Today: none
Learning Target: W.11-12.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences. W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
  1. Do Now: In your journal reflect on the Japanese idiom Mon zen no kozō narawanu kyō wo yomu (literally, "an apprentice near a temple will recite the scriptures untaught"). Use the entire time provided to WRITE!
  2. After: Continue drafting major project
  3. During: Meet with teacher to discuss project
  4. Next: Discuss progress in group setting
Target Practice: I will have a draft of my project ready for class on Thursday Fist-5?
Homework
  • Finish draft of major project
Thursday, November 16
Due Today: project draft
Learning Target: W.11-12.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences. W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: In your journal reflect on the Japanese idiom jigyou jitoku (literally, "work of self, obtainment of self"). Use the entire time provided to WRITE!
  2. After: Continue drafting project
  3. During: meet with teacher to discuss project
  4. Next: Discuss progress in group setting
Target Practice: I can revise my project for editing in class next week. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Continue revising major project
Looking Ahead...In class editing of Major Project! 
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Saturday

Quarter 2, Week 4 of 10

Mid-quarter grades are reported next week!
Make sure you are up-to-date with your work!
Monday, November 6
Due Today: Outline/Project Plan
Learning Target: W.11-12.3.B Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, reflection, and multiple plot lines, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters. RL.11-12.5 Analyze how an author's choices concerning how to structure specific parts of a text.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Re-read this article about choosing a genre for your writing.  Take notes in your journal about what details you WILL be able to use from it for this project. 
  2. After: Read several of Aesop's Fables. What is the difference between a fable and a fairy tale?
  3. Then: Meet with teacher to discuss project ideas and progress
  4. During:  Personal writing time.
Target Practice: I can incorporate the idea of 'dreams' in the planning and drafting of my project. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Begin drafting the major project
  • Continue the dream journal. For the class, you are expected to keep a dream journal for 5 consecutive days. This will not be assessed until the last week of the quarter. So, you have time. Feel free to do more if you feel it is a valuable activity! The dream journal must include:
      1. Day, Date, and Time (morning, night, nap...specific time is not required)
      2. Description: focus on sensory details, not analysis
      3. Analysis: write a sentence or two about what you think the dream was about
      4. Reflection: write a sentence or two about what you think precipitated the dream, why you might dream something like this, or what larger meaning it might have.
Wednesday, November 8
Due Today: none
Learning Target: W.11-12.10 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences. W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. L.11-12.3 Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style.
  1. Do Now: In your journal reflect on the Japanese idiom neko wo kaburu (literally, "putting on a cat"). Use the entire time provided to WRITE!
  2. After: Meet with teacher to discuss project ideas and progress
  3. Then: Personal writing time
  4. Next: Writing a query letter (a.k.a. pitch or letter of inquiry)
Target Practice: I can improve my major project with ideas gleaned from the article and discussion. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Continue drafting major project
Looking Ahead...major project draft!
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Sunday

Quarter 2, Week 3 of 10

Publishing finishes next!
Begin thinking about Major Project #1. The theme this quarter is 'dreams'.
Monday, October 30
Due Today: Fairy Tale rewrite on Google Classroom
Learning Target: W.11-12.3.B Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, reflection, and multiple plot lines, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters. RL.11-12.5 Analyze how an author's choices concerning how to structure specific parts of a text.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Read this article about choosing a genre for your writing.  Take notes in your journal about what genres seem interesting to you for this project. 
  2. After: In your journal, write for 10 minutes about why you chose to write in the genre you did for the major project. Include a potential outline for your writing.
  3. Then: Discuss timeline for the project.
  4. During:  Revise your letter of intent for the major project. Print, sign, and turn-in by the end of class.
Target Practice: I know that my project will incorporate the idea of 'dreams' and am ready to begin writing it. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Begin drafting the major project
  • Continue the dream journal. For the class, you are expected to keep a dream journal for 5 consecutive days. This will not be assessed until the last week of the quarter. So, you have time. Feel free to do more if you feel it is a valuable activity! The dream journal must include:
      1. Day, Date, and Time (morning, night, nap...specific time is not required)
      2. Description: focus on sensory details, not analysis
      3. Analysis: write a sentence or two about what you think the dream was about
      4. Reflection: write a sentence or two about what you think precipitated the dream, why you might dream something like this, or what larger meaning it might have.
Tuesday, October 31
Due Today: none
Learning Target: W.11-12.10 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences. W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. L.11-12.3 Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style.
  1. Do Now: In your journal reflect on the Japanese idiom Saru mo ki kara ochiru (literally, "even monkeys fall from trees"). Use the entire time provided to WRITE!
  2. After: Read the article linked here about writing dream sequences. In your journal, take notes on the parts that can help you write your major project.
  3. Then: Use the Save the Last Word for ME discussion protocol to learn how other's read the article.
  4. Next: Writing exercise from the article
Target Practice: I can improve my major project with ideas gleaned from the article and discussion. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Continue drafting major project
Thursday, November 2
Due Today: none
Learning Target: W.11-12.10 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences. L.11-12.3 Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: In your journal reflect on the Japanese idiom neko ni koban (literally, "giving money to a cat"). Use the entire time provided to WRITE!
  2. After: Finish the dream sequence writing exercise from last class.
  3. Then: Individual meetings about major project
  4. Next: Continue drafting major project- Leave this week with a clear idea of where you want to go with this project.
Target Practice: I have a clear idea about what I will write for my major project. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Continue drafting major project
Looking Ahead...writing a query letter! 
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Quarter 2, Week 2 of 10

Publishing finishes next!
Begin thinking about Major Project #1. The theme this quarter is 'dreams'.
Monday, October 23
Due Today: none
Learning Target: W.11-12.3.B Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, reflection, and multiple plot lines, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters. RL.11-12.5 Analyze how an author's choices concerning how to structure specific parts of a text.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Create a page after your last entry labelled Quarter 2: Dreams. Draw a single image of what you think of when you hear the term 'fairy tale.'
  2. After: Read the Grimm fairy tale entitled The White Snake and evaluate after reading/listening.
      • Does it have a 'once upon a time' or 'long, long ago' feel?
      • Does it deal with good vs. evil?
      • Is there a decision that is/needs to be made?
      • What is the conflict?
      • Is there significance placed on the number 3 or 7?
      • Are there repeated phrases or structures?
      • Is there some form of magic or magical element?
      • Does the story resolve at the end?
  3. Then: Begin your own fairy tale in the style of The White Snake
  4. During:  Editors finish drafts of the Quarter 1 magazine for group review.
Target Practice: I can draft my own fairy tale in the style of The White Snake. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Finish drafting your fairy tale in the style of The White Snake by next class.
  • Begin dream journal. For the class, you are expected to keep a dream journal for 5 consecutive days. This will not be assessed until the last week of the quarter. So, you have time. Feel free to do more if you feel it is a valuable activity! The dream journal must include:
      1. Day, Date, and Time (morning, night, nap...specific time is not required)
      2. Description: focus on sensory details, not analysis
      3. Analysis: write a sentence or two about what you think the dream was about
      4. Reflection: write a sentence or two about what you think precipitated the dream, why you might dream something like this, or what larger meaning it might have.
Tuesday, October 24
Due Today: Fairy Tale
Learning Target: W.11-12.10 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences. W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. L.11-12.3 Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style.
  1. Do Now: In your journal reflect on the Japanese ideal of Komorebi (literally, the way sunlight dances between leaves, limbs, and trunks of trees in the forest). Use the entire time provided to WRITE!
  2. After: Revise fairy tale with any ideas gleaned from today's 'Do Now' (hint: the link will take you to a poem for inspiration).
  3. Then: Fairy tale checklist...need to say 'yes' to all of these!
      • Does it have a 'once upon a time' or 'long, long ago' feel?
      • Does it deal with good vs. evil?
      • Is there a decision that is/needs to be made?
      • What is the conflict?
      • Is there significance placed on the number 3 or 7?
      • Are there repeated phrases or structures?
      • Is there some form of magic or magical element?
      • Does the story resolve at the end?
  4. Next: Vote for one of the two versions of the magazine
Target Practice: I can improve my fairy tale using today's learning. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Finish revised fairy tale
Thursday, October 26
Due Today: final fairy tale
Learning Target: W.11-12.10 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences. L.11-12.3 Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: In your journal reflect on the Japanese ideal of minu ga hana (literally, "not seeing is a flower"). Use the entire time provided to WRITE!
  2. After: Read The Golden Goose
  3. Then: Consider options for writing about dreams.
  4. Next: Draft letter of intent proposing your idea for Major Project #1
Target Practice: My team's preliminary design for the magazine is ready. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Finish letter of intent by classtime on Monday
Looking Ahead...Major Project 1 approval! 
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Quarter 2, Week 1 of 10

Publishing continues this week- finishes next!
Quarter 1 Grades are final.
Monday, October 16
Due Today: Determined by your group
Learning Target: W.11-12.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information. W.11-12.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Continue discussion as-needed from previous class.
  2. After: Consult classmates as-needed to determine if excerpt or full-text will be published in the magazine
  3. Then: student-teacher meetings as-needed
  4. Next: Three possible names for the magazine...research and e-mail Mr. Fisher
Target Practice: I understand my role in the production of a literary magazine. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Continue communicating with your team about a design for our magazine. We will only have one more week upon return to choose and finalize a design.
Tuesday, October 17
Due Today: Determined by your group
Learning Target: W.11-12.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information. W.11-12.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
  1. Do Now: Continue discussion as-needed from previous class.
  2. After: Consult classmates as-needed to determine if excerpt or full-text will be published in the magazine
  3. Then: student-teacher meetings as-needed
  4. Next: Three possible names for the magazine...research and e-mail Mr. Fisher
Target Practice: My team's preliminary design for the magazine is ready. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Continue communicating with your team about a design for our magazine. We will only have one more week upon return to choose and finalize a design.
Thursday, October 19
Due Today: Preliminary Magazine Design
Learning Target: W.11-12.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information. W.11-12.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Continue discussion as-needed from previous class.
  2. After: Consult classmates as-needed to determine if excerpt or full-text will be published in the magazine
  3. Then: student-teacher meetings as-needed
  4. Next: Three possible names for the magazine...research and e-mail Mr. Fisher
Target Practice: My team's preliminary design for the magazine is ready. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Continue communicating with your team about a design for our magazine. We will only have one more week upon return to choose and finalize a design.
Looking Ahead...Magazine Publication! 
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Quarter 1, Week 9 of 9

Major Project #2 revisions may still happen, but not for grading purposes.
Designing of the Magazine will happen during class this week. Publication will happen during Week 1 or Quarter 2!
Monday, October 2
Due Today: None
Learning Target: W.11-12.2.A Introduce a topic; organize complex ideas, concepts, and information so that each new element builds on that which precedes it to create a unified whole. W.11-12.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback.

Classwork

  1. Do Now: Title today's journal entry Quarter 1 Reflection. Use the time provided to reflect on your progress in Quarter 1. Written reflections usually revolve around the following:
          • Identifying and explaining your own/teacher's successes
          • Identifying and explaining your own/teacher's failures
          • Identifying and explaining own/teacher's ways of improving
          • an overall analysis of your own/teacher's growth
  2. After: Breakout by editor groups to begin the design process- assign roles (Revisit the Design Team article if necessary)
  3. Then: Adapt Save the Last Word for ME discussion protocol to discuss design focus by role
  4. Next: Reminder: make sure that EACH journal entry is dated. You will receive an overall score on the journal based on completeness and total # of entries.
Target Practice: I understand my role in the production of a literary magazine. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Begin designing literary magazine- amount of work is determined by your discussion today. Everyone must do their part in order for this to be a success! You are one competing design teams, but must consult each other when determining if full publication of a written piece will happen OR if the work must be excerpted.
Tuesday, October 3
Due Today: Determined by your group
Learning Target: W.11-12.2.A Introduce a topic; organize complex ideas, concepts, and information so that each new element builds on that which precedes it to create a unified whole. W.11-12.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Continue discussion as-needed from previous class.
  2. After: Consult classmates as-needed to determine if excerpt or full-text will be published in the magazine
  3. During: student-teacher meetings as-needed
  4. Next: Confirm publication role on Google Classroom- Revisit the Design Team article if necessary
Target Practice: I understand my role in the production of a literary magazine. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Continue designing literary magazine- amount of work is determined by your discussion today. Everyone must do their part in order for this to be a success! You are one competing design teams, but must consult each other when determining if full publication of a written piece will happen OR if the work must be excerpted.
Thursday, October 5
Due Today: Preliminary Magazine Design
Learning Target: W.11-12.2.A Introduce a topic; organize complex ideas, concepts, and information so that each new element builds on that which precedes it to create a unified whole. W.11-12.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback.

Classwork
  1. Do Now: Continue discussion as-needed from previous class.
  2. After: Consult classmates as-needed to determine if excerpt or full-text will be published in the magazine
  3. Then: student-teacher meetings as-needed
  4. Next: Any questions about how publication will be scored? Impact on your overall grade?
Target Practice: My team's preliminary design for the magazine is ready. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Leave notebook in class for assessment (this is the last grade for Quarter 1)
  • Read- do some thinking, reading, and writing over this break that will inspire you to create works on the theme of Dreams.
  • Continue communicating with your team about a design for our magazine. We will only have one more week upon return to choose and finalize a design.
Looking Ahead...Magazine Publication! What do we name it?
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Quarter 1, Week 8 of 9

Major Project #2 should be done by Friday.
Monday, September 25
Due Today: See Editor Comments
Learning Target: W.11-12.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events. W.11-12.4 Produce clear and coherent writing...appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed...for a specific purpose and audience.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Title today's journal entry Conquering the Comma. After reading the page linked here, scan through the slideshow for comma-usage that YOU KNOW YOU STRUGGLE WITH. In your journal, write about why you struggle with any of these comma issues. If you do not struggle with commas, write about what has made you such an excellent grammarian.
  2. After: Individual meetings as needed
  3. Then: Individual work-time as needed
  4. Next: Publication discussion?
Target Practice: My Major Project #2 is ready for scoring and publication. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Finish working on Major Project #2
Tuesday, September 26

Due Today: See Editor Comments
Learning Target: RL.11-12.2 Determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: In your journal, reflect on the following statement about the Science Fiction genre:
    • At it's best, Science Fiction shows us a pressing social issue set in a future context. 
  2. After: Watch example Science Fiction piece
  3. During: In your journal, identify what social issues the example Science Fiction piece might be dealing with. Why do you think this? Give detail to support your ideas.
  4. Next: Share social issue ideas exemplified in the Science Fiction piece
Target Practice: My Major Project #2 is ready for scoring and publication. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Continue working on Major Project #2
  • Contact teacher outside of class if there are any concerns about assigned publication role(s)
Thursday, September 28
Due Today: See Editor Comments
Learning Target: W.11-12.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events. W.11-12.4 Produce clear and coherent writing...appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed...for a specific purpose and audience.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Read this article on the top 50 literary magazines. Do you see yourself in one of them? Write your journal entry today about your experience in this creative writing course. Is there anything else you would like to get out of it? Is it too much? Use the ENTIRE TIME to reflect.
  2. After: Individual meetings as needed
  3. Then: Individual work-time as needed
  4. Next: Any questions about how MP #2 will be scored? Impact on your overall grade?
Target Practice: My Major Project #2 is ready for scoring and publication. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Continue working on Major Project #2
  • Contact teacher outside of class if there are any concerns about assigned publication role(s)
Assembling the pieces for publication!
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