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GIIGs Mon Jan 28 (b day) and Tue Jan 29 (a day) Write a 25 word summary of Frankenstein Wed Jan 30 ( b day) and Thur Jan 31 (a day) Which sentence below is an example of a simile? A I will have set no clock . . . B I do not want to know my name . . . C We need hours of aimless wandering . . . D A day away acts as a spring tonic Fri Feb 1 and Mon Feb 4 Making Mondays Matter Monthly This month's topic: "What is your story?" Think of a significant event in your life that you have been through that you think has given you some wisdom you could impart to someone else. It could be something like parents divorcing, moving, starting at a new school, meeting someone who changed your life, etc. Use that event to tell you story in a 40 word response. |
CLASS AGENDA (SEE POWERPOINT FOR SPECIFICS) Mon Jan 28 (b day) and Tue Jan 29 (a day) 1. Student Planner 3. Review Frankenstein and video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRppXdKDY_c 4. Write Frankenstein Rough Draft Wed Jan 30 ( b day) and Thur Jan 31 (a day) Regular: 1. Student Planner 3. Write Frankenstein Rough Draft 3rd body paragraph and conclusion http://msdeannaswanksclassroomsite.yolasite.com/frankenstein-essay-assignment.php 4. Color Code essay using "key" to the right 5. Self/Peer edit Frankenstein Rough Draft. Must be typed. AlphaSmarts and class computers are available. HONORS: 1. GIIG - Getting the Gist and Summary Writing 2. Watch Sir Ken Robinson's video, "Are Schools Killing Creativity?" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG9CE55wbtY 3. Discuss video Fri Feb 1 and Mon Feb 4 1. GIIG - Making Mondays Matter Monthly 2. Answer Essay Questions 3. Review works cited - Refer to page 1105-1107 of the literature book 3. Peer Edit Student Essays - Use the checklist to guide the conversation and make comments on their essay (if you are absent, do this yourself) |
HOMEWORK Mon Jan 28 (b day) and Tue Jan 29 (a day) Finish Frankenstein Rough Draft Introduction, 1st body paragraph, 2nd body paragraph Wed Jan 30 ( b day) and Thur Jan 31 (a day) Regular: * Handwritten Rough Draft should be color coded
* Type Frankenstein 2nd Round Rough Draft due Fri Feb 1 or Mon Feb 4 HONORS: *Using formal writing of TS, CD's, CM's and a CS, answer one of the following questions.
Option 1: “Are schools killing creativity?” And, how? Include two paraphrases from the Sir Ken Robinson video to support your position. Option 2: If you could change our education system to be better than it is, what is one change you would want to make? Include two paraphrases from the Sir Ken Robinson video to support your position. * Remember to bring your completed rough draft to class on Mon, 2/4 Fri Feb 1 ( b day) and Mon Feb 4 (a day) Bring in a college or job application |
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