Sunday

Quarter 1, Week 8 of 10

INB Vocabulary Due next Monday! 

Monday, September 16
Due Today: Begin Major Project #2
Learning Target: RL.9-10.3 Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Setup note-taking tool for film
    1. Title the next left and right pages in your INB Star Wars and the Hero's Journey.
    2. Fold the left page in half. Then, draw a line across about halfway down the page.
    3. You should have four boxes. Title the boxes: Step and Example, Step Explanation, Archetype and Example, Archetype Explanation 
  2. After: Watch Star Wars: A New Hope (1977)
  3. Then: RIGHT page summary of steps and archetypes viewed in the film today. RIGHT page reflection on how this knowledge will help develop student stories following the same structure.
  4. Next: Reminder about INB Vocabulary adjectives due by next Monday (35 adjective entries)
Target Practice: I can identify and explain how elements of the hero's journey and archetypes are used to effectively tell a story. Fist-5?
Homework
  • We will be finishing Star Wars: A New Hope (1977) during the next class. If you or your family have personal or religious beliefs that do not allow you to watch this film, please contact me before classtime on Wednesday. You will be excused from the activities associated with the film and report to the KKHS Library for duration of the film.
  • Continue adding to your Vocabulary list of 35 new adjectives by Monday, September 23. Leave on the Period 5 shelf by 2:15 on Monday for grading.
  • Optional: Choose a location in the community to observe and take notes in your INB. The observational journal can give you valuable notes for use in your stories. Observe for at least 30 minutes to get the most out of your time.
Wednesday, September 18
Due Today: Continue writing Major Project #2
Learning Target: RL.9-10.3 Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Setup note-taking tool for film.
    • Title the next left and right pages in your INB Star Wars and the Hero's Journey.
    • Fold the left page in half. Then, draw a line across about halfway down the page.You should have four boxes. 
    • Title the boxes: Step and Example, Step Explanation, Archetype and Example, Archetype Explanation 
  2. After: Watch Star Wars: A New Hope (1977)
  3. During: Complete note-taking activity
  4. Next: On the right page of the INB, summarize how the film used elements of the hero's journey and archetypes to tell a story. Then, reflect on how you can use similar storytelling techniques in your own writing.
Target Practice: I can identify and explain how elements of the hero's journey and archetypes are used to effectively tell a story. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Continue drafting a story for Major Project #2 using your learning from class. I will be meeting with students individually beginning Friday to discuss progress.
  • Continue adding to your Vocabulary list of 35 new adjectives by Monday, September 23. Leave on the Period 5 shelf by 2:15 on Monday for grading.
  • Optional: Choose a location in the community to observe and take notes in your INB. The observational journal can give you valuable notes for use in your stories. Observe for at least 30 minutes to get the most out of your time.
Friday, September 20
Due Today: Continue Major Project #2
Learning Target: RL.9-10.3 Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: 5 minute writing warm-up
  2. After: Plain Vanilla Discussion Strategy for story ideas
  3. Then: Individual time to plan, write, or revise Major Project #2
  4. During: Individual student-teacher meetings on project progress
Target Practice: I can use elements of the hero's journey and archetypes to effectively create my own story. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Continue drafting a story for Major Project #2 using your learning from class. I will be meeting with students individually beginning Friday to discuss progress.
  • Continue adding to your Vocabulary list of 35 new adjectives by Monday, September 23. Leave on the Period 5 shelf by 2:15 on Monday for grading.
  • Optional: Choose a location in the community to observe and take notes in your INB. The observational journal can give you valuable notes for use in your stories. Observe for at least 30 minutes to get the most out of your time.
Looking Ahead...INB Vocabulary and Revising the Hero's Journey!
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