Sunday

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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