Sunday

Quarter 2, Week 9 of 10 (the penultimate week!)

Final call for publication!
Monday, December 9
Due Today: Chosen Poem, Story, Warm-up on the shared document
Learning Target: W.11-12.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. W.11-12.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products.
Classwork

  1. Do Now: 7 minute writing warm-up: found poetry
    • (1 minute) 1st column: look around the room and write the names of objects
    • (1 minute) 2nd column: write as many words as possible that rhyme with dirt
    • (1 minute) 3rd column: write as many words as possible that rhyme with star
    • Write a poem! (4 minutes)
  2. After: Share poems
  3. Then: Meet with your editor to begin final edits to the publication
    • Team Awesome-o: Franco, Ana, Spencer, and Trevor (editors)
  4. Next: Who will lead the writing warm-up on Wednesday and Friday?
    • Each week, two of the warm-ups will be lead by students
Target Practice: My chosen entry into the publication is ready for final editing. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Major Project #2: Publication Revision. Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are being reviewed now.
  • Take some pictures! What is a magazine without pictures? Wednesday is the last day for pictures
Wednesday, December 11
Due Today: Revision to shared document
Learning Target: W.11-12.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. W.11-12.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: 5 minute writing warm-up: student-lead.
    • After: Share writing
    • Then: Whole-group review of the publication
      • Are all parts acceptable for spelling, grammar, and punctuation?
      • Are all parts acceptable for graphic design?
      • Is all work original, including images and/or artwork?
      • Is the final page-count a multiple of 4 (not including front and back cover)?
      • Mr. Fisher will add the adviser/teacher note after all other material has been added.
    • Next: (time-permitting) Preview of Argumentation and Debate
    Target Practice: My work in the publication has been edited and approved. Fist-5?
    Homework
    • Major Project #2: Publication Revision. Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are being reviewed now. Friday is the last day for changes
    Friday, December 13
    Due Today: Revisions
    Learning Target: W.11-12.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. W.11-12.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products.
    Classwork
    1. Do Now: 10 minute writing warm-up: student-lead.
    2. After: Preview of Argumentation and Debate
      • Learn rhetorical language
      • Visit to Maui County Courthouse
      • Presentations from local law enforcement, judiciary, and political communities
      • Classroom debates: formal vs. informal
      • Participation with the Debate Club (Mr. DiMartino and Ms.VanAlstine)
    3. Then: Final changes to class publication
      • Today is the day. I will be sending it to print next week.
    4. During: Individual meetings with teacher about progress in the course
    Target Practice: I have helped someone else produce and/or edit their work for inclusion in the class publication. Fist-5?
    Homework
    • Make sure you have ONE of the following for next semester: new 3-subject notebook or continue using a 5-subject notebook. You will continue having a list of new vocabulary each quarter, as well as note-taking needs for each class.
    Looking Ahead...Wrapping-up Creative Writing for the year!
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