Monday, February 25, 2013

For Tuesday

English 12
Quiz: Lit terms to editorial. Include denouement in your review.
Silent reading. Bring books.
Your 3rd journal is to be done for next Monday.
Write the introduction for the compare/contrast essay on Miss Brill and Kugelmass. Remember to provide the reader with a clear defintion of a sympathetic character.
Outline the 1st body paragraph of the essay.
Intro:
Thematic opening
Defintion of sympathetic character
Thesis statement
Discussion of both stories
Conclusion: transition to the next paragraph

Paragraph one
Topic Sentence
Block style: refer to one story only
Thematic style: refer to both stories; build the connection with one story and compare it with the other.

Creative Writing
Idea for Memoir
2nd draft of dialogue assignment due on Wednesday
Silent reading for tomorrow
Journals for Friday
We are going to write a little in Dr. Seuss style on Friday. Wear your CAt Hat.

Friday, February 22, 2013

For Monday


English 12
Review the definition of a sympathetic character: Check this link:
Sympathetic character
Make revisions to your paragraph on Kugelmass. Think about who is the more sympathetic character and why.
Create a venn diagram or chart to help you organize your thoughts. Write a definition at the top.
Write your thesis statement.
Bring your second journal about your novel to class. Make sure that you are making connections to other things while writing.
Quiz on Lit terms to editorial for Tuesday

Creative Writing
Draft of your story that uses dialogue to provide the essence of your character for the reader.
It should be clear. Show don't tell.

Look at the sheets that I handed out on Friday about the Memoir assignment. Come with an idea for Monday. Look at the timeline. We will be planning our time for the project. Due date: March 15, 2013
Silent Reading on Tuesday. Journal 2 due on Friday.

Thursday, February 21, 2013

For Friday

English 12
Write paragraph about Kugelmass. Has Woody Allen created a sympathetic character in Kugelmass?
Remember your paragraph format.

Creative Writing
Bring your first journal to class. It doesn't have to be completely done, but you need to have written enough so that we can see if you are on the right track.
Outline/draft a story with your character. We need to understand the essence of your character through your use of plot and dialogue.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

For Thursday

Creative Writing
If you haven't finished your box assignment, you need to get it done. We are working on dialogue writing tomorrow in class. Think about your character and his/her essence and what kind of situation you might put him/her in.

English 12
Finish reading The Kugelmass Episode. Make a list of character traits and how you know (references from the story)
Think while you are reading whether or not Kugelmass is a sympathetic character.

Monday, February 18, 2013

For Tuesday

Creative Writing
Keep working on your box assignment. Due date is now Wednesday.
Tonight: 3 things you learned about characterization from the sheet that I handed out in class today.
Think about and note points about your character. Someone who played a role in your life. Why was it important etc.

English 12
Silent Reading tomorrow. Next journal to be done for Monday.
Quiz on lit terms to denouement for tomorrow.
We will be writing about Miss Brill tomorrow in class.

Friday, February 15, 2013

For Monday

Creative Writing
Boxes are due for Tuesday. You must do a write up that explains your choices and your connections. It can be done in point form.
Take the first line of your friend's story. Write the story in your journal. Use it as a springboard for an idea.

English 12
Reading of Miss Brill. Make notes on the page about characterization. Make a list of all that you know about her. Highlight the page and then make a list in your notebook. Provide quotations to support your ideas.
Bring your reading journal to class. I will read them in class and give feedback when you are working in groups. You should have it typed.

Thursday, February 14, 2013

For Friday

Happy Valentine's Day!
English 12
Type your next version of your persuasive paragraph. Make changes to your paragraph based on the feedback that you got today.
Bring your journal to class for reading on Monday. I will read your journals during class and give you feedback then.
Tuesday is the next lit terms quiz to denotation.
Silent Reading is on Tuesday as well.
We will be finishing our love poems in class tomorrow. There will be time to practice, present and give feedback in class.

Creative Writing
Your first blog entry should be about My Left Foot. Don't give a plot summary. Reflect on the style of the first chapter. Write about what you liked and didn't like.
Bring your boxes or other objects to class tomorrow. Presentation of boxes is on Tuesday
Bring silent  reading books to class for tomorrow.

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