2013+AGENDA

Promotion Party Friday Night - I have tix for sale:-) Final Reflection due Tomorrow
 * **Date** || **Monday, June 9** ||
 * Agenda || Mermaid Lake Review ||
 * ** HW ** || Mermaid on Thursday:-)
 * 400 words, typed, double-spaced
 * EDIT IT CAREFULLY - POINTS DEDUCTED
 * Include a word count!
 * Reflect on (1)English and (2)writing and (3)everything else -
 * Who are you?
 * Have you grown?
 * What are you most proud of?
 * What do you wish you could've done differently?
 * What are you most looking forward to about high school? ||


 * **Date** || **Thursday, June 5** ||
 * Agenda || **Warm Up:** **Workshop your piece** **Remember the Rules of Life: Work to make your partner look good:)** **Revise/Begin Final Reflection** ||
 * ** HW ** || Revised memoir piece due tomorrow - we will share Memoir Entries due Tomorrow (last ones:) Coming up: Final Reflection due Tuesday
 * 400 words, typed, double-spaced
 * Reflect on (1)English and (2)writing and (3)everything else -
 * Who are you?
 * Have you grown?
 * What are you most proud of?
 * What do you wish you could've done differently?
 * What are you most looking forward to about high school? ||

Keep reading the long memoir (finished by Monday) 4 entries due June 6th (20 pts) __Reading Choices__ Weekly check every Friday: Four entries (dated, include the pages, preferably typed) ||
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, June 4** ||
 * Agenda || **Warm Up: Whoosh?** **Workshop Mrs. Connelly's piece** **Share mapping piece** ||
 * ** HW ** || Pick ONE memoir piece you want to workshop Coming up: Final Reflection due Tuesday
 * 400 words, typed, double-spaced
 * Reflect on English and writing and everything else -
 * Who are you? Have you grown? What are you most looking forward to about high school?
 * Tweets
 * Chapter summaries
 * Visual representation
 * Mark up the text
 * Pick a quote from the chapter and “delve” into it – significance, connection to your life, etc
 * 150+ character journal entries
 * Vocab: Choose __5__ vocab words/define each/use each in a sentence

Weekly check every Friday: Four entries (dated, include the pages, preferably typed) ||
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, June 3(It's JUNE!!!)** ||
 * Agenda || **Warm Up:** **Work Day - What kind of mapping piece will you write?** **A map of a place** **A routine/ritual that happens in a place** **Where I'm From poem** ||
 * ** HW ** || Rough DRAFT OF MAPPING PIECE Due Tomorrow Keep reading the long memoir (finished by Monday) 4 entries due June 6th (20 pts) __Reading Choices__
 * Tweets
 * Chapter summaries
 * Visual representation
 * Mark up the text
 * Pick a quote from the chapter and “delve” into it – significance, connection to your life, etc
 * 150+ character journal entries
 * Vocab: Choose __5__ vocab words/define each/use each in a sentence

Weekly check every Friday: Four entries (dated, include the pages, preferably typed) ||
 * **Date** || **Monday, June 2 (It's JUNE!!!)** ||
 * Agenda || **Warm Up: Mapping** **"Places" Memoir** **Where I'm From video** [] **Multiple Choice** ||
 * ** HW ** || Finish Multiple Choice (Will it be collected?) Keep reading the long memoir (finished by Monday) 4 entries due June 6th (20 pts) __Reading Choices__
 * Tweets
 * Chapter summaries
 * Visual representation
 * Mark up the text
 * Pick a quote from the chapter and “delve” into it – significance, connection to your life, etc
 * 150+ character journal entries
 * Vocab: Choose __5__ vocab words/define each/use each in a sentence

Weekly check every Friday: Four entries (dated, include the pages, preferably typed) ||
 * **Date** || **Friday, May 30** ||
 * Agenda || **Share "snapshots"** **9th Grade Summer Reading (also on district website)** **Memoir Discussion** ||
 * ** HW ** || Keep reading the long memoir (finished by next Friday) 4 entries due June 6th (20 pts) __Reading Choices__
 * Tweets
 * Chapter summaries
 * Visual representation
 * Mark up the text
 * Pick a quote from the chapter and “delve” into it – significance, connection to your life, etc
 * 150+ character journal entries
 * Vocab: Choose __5__ vocab words/define each/use each in a sentence

Weekly check every Friday: Four entries (dated, include the pages, preferably typed) ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, May 29** ||
 * Agenda || **Review multiple choice answers** **Mrs. Connelly's "snapshot"** **Work on your "snapshot**
 * **From an actual snapshot**
 * **A snapshot of time**
 * **A zooming in on a person**
 * **Use concrete, specific details (no one else could've written this but you!)**
 * **Find your voice!** ||
 * ** HW ** || Rough draft of "snapshot" due tomorrow Read the long memoir - 4 entries due tomorrow (20 pts) __Reading Choices__
 * Tweets
 * Chapter summaries
 * Visual representation
 * Mark up the text
 * Pick a quote from the chapter and “delve” into it – significance, connection to your life, etc
 * 150+ character journal entries
 * Vocab: Choose __5__ vocab words/define each/use each in a sentence

Weekly check every Friday: Four entries (dated, include the pages, preferably typed) ||
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, May 28** ||
 * Agenda || **Warm Up:** **Review multiple choice answers** **Begin writing your "snapshot"**
 * **From an actual snapshot**
 * **A snapshot of time**
 * **A zooming in on a person**
 * **Use concrete, specific details (no one else could've written this but you!)**
 * **Find your voice!** ||
 * ** HW ** || Rough draft of "snapshot" due Friday Read the long memoir - 4 entries due Friday (20 pts) __Reading Choices__
 * Tweets
 * Chapter summaries
 * Visual representation
 * Mark up the text
 * Pick a quote from the chapter and “delve” into it – significance, connection to your life, etc
 * 150+ character journal entries
 * Vocab: Choose __5__ vocab words/define each/use each in a sentence

Weekly check every Friday: Four entries (dated, include the pages, preferably typed) ||
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, May 27** ||
 * Agenda || **Warm Up:** **Reading pace** **Read 3 snapshot pieces** **Answer multiple choice** ||
 * ** HW ** || Bring in a photo from your childhood! Multiple choice Read the long memoir - 4 entries due Friday (20 pts) __Reading Choices__
 * Tweets
 * Chapter summaries
 * Visual representation
 * Mark up the text
 * Pick a quote from the chapter and “delve” into it – significance, connection to your life, etc
 * 150+ character journal entries
 * Vocab: Choose __5__ vocab words/define each/use each in a sentence

Weekly check every Friday: Four entries (dated, include the pages, preferably typed) ||
 * **Date** || **Friday, May 23** ||
 * Agenda || **Name Piece Share** **Memoir Discussion** ||
 * ** HW ** || Read the long memoir - 4 entries due Next Friday (20 pts) __Reading Choices__
 * Tweets
 * Chapter summaries
 * Visual representation
 * Mark up the text
 * Pick a quote from the chapter and “delve” into it – significance, connection to your life, etc
 * 150+ character journal entries
 * Vocab: Choose __5__ vocab words/define each/use each in a sentence

__Reading Choices__ Weekly check every Friday: Four entries (dated, include the pages, preferably typed) ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, May 22** ||
 * Agenda || **Check multiple choice** **Mrs. Connelly's Namepiece** **Work Day** **You can:** **1.)Read your long memoir** **2.) Work on your four entries** **3.) Write your name piece** ||
 * ** HW ** || * Rough draft of name piece due TOMORROW
 * Read the long memoir - 4 entries due TOMORROW (20 pts)
 * Tweets
 * Chapter summaries
 * Visual representation
 * Mark up the text
 * Pick a quote from the chapter and “delve” into it – significance, connection to your life, etc
 * 150+ character journal entries
 * Vocab: Choose __5__ vocab words/define each/use each in a sentence

Weekly check every Friday: Four entries (dated, include the pages, preferably typed) ||
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, May 21** ||
 * Agenda || **Check multiple choice** **Zenobio or Jake?** **Warm Up: Spoken Word Poetry Video** [] **Write your name piece** **Can be handwritten or typed** **Just a rough draft but it needs to be "finished"** **Get it on the page!** ||
 * ** HW ** || Rough draft of name piece due FRIDAY Read the long memoir - 4 entries due by Friday __Reading Choices__
 * Tweets
 * Chapter summaries
 * Visual representation
 * Mark up the text
 * Pick a quote from the chapter and “delve” into it – significance, connection to your life, etc
 * 150+ character journal entries
 * Vocab: Choose __5__ vocab words/define each/use each in a sentence

* [|Details] Weekly check every Friday: Four entries (dated, include the pages, preferably typed) ||
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, May 20** ||
 * Agenda || **Warm Up: Video and Writing** **Short Memoir Excerpt: Name Pieces** **What are these pieces //really// about?** **What's the tone?** **What are the "moves"?**
 * [[file:connelly/Memoir Cover Page and Unit.doc|Download]]
 * 12 MB ||
 * ** HW ** || Answer the multiple choice questions for name pieces Read the long memoir - 4 entries due by Friday __Reading Choices__
 * Tweets
 * Chapter summaries
 * Visual representation
 * Mark up the text
 * Pick a quote from the chapter and “delve” into it – significance, connection to your life, etc
 * 150+ character journal entries
 * Vocab: Choose __5__ vocab words/define each/use each in a sentence

__Reading Choices__
 * **ate** || **Monday, May 19** ||
 * Agenda || **Memoir: What are you reading?**
 * What are you doing while you read - compilation of choices.**
 * Reading pacing guide - how much do you need to read a night?**
 * Memoir Montage**
 * Finish The Outsiders** ||
 * ** HW ** || Read the long memoir - 4 entries due by Friday
 * Tweets
 * Chapter summaries
 * Visual representation
 * Mark up the text
 * Pick a quote from the chapter and “delve” into it – significance, connection to your life, etc
 * 150+ character journal entries
 * Vocab: Choose __5__ vocab words/define each/use each in a sentence

Weekly check every Friday: Four entries (dated, include the pages, preferably typed) ||

List of suggested titles attached but you may go off the list as long as it's a memoir ||
 * **Date** || **Friday, May 16** ||
 * Agenda || **Memoir due Monday!!** ||
 * ** HW ** || Due MONDAY - Memoir Book
 * [|Details]
 * [[file:connelly/MemoirBookSelectionList2014.doc|Download]]
 * 101 KB

List of suggested titles attached but you may go off the list as long as it's a memoir ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, May 15** ||
 * Agenda || **Collect reflections**
 * Movie** ||
 * ** HW ** || Due MONDAY - Memoir Book

* Details
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, May 14** ||
 * Agenda || **Finish Presentations** **Talk about Promotion/Class Trip/Class Happenings** **Journal Reflection DUE THURSDAY:**
 * **350 Words**
 * **Proper Heading**
 * **Typed, Double-Spaced**
 * **Reflect on the entire unit of The Outsiders - the book itself, the nightly tweeting, the project**
 * Be thoughtful - do NOT summarize** **Think about:**
 * **What you learned from the book**
 * **Connections to your life**
 * **Stumbling blocks along the way**
 * **Your effort and work ethic**
 * **Anything you would change** ||
 * ** HW ** || Due May 19 - Memoir Book List of suggested titles attached but you may go off the list as long as it's a memoir
 * [[file:MemoirBookSelectionList2014.doc|Download]]
 * 101 KB ||

List of suggested titles attached but you may go off the list as long as it's a memoir ||
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, May 13** ||
 * Agenda || **Presentations**
 * Journal Reflection DUE THURSDAY:**
 * **350 Words**
 * **Proper Heading**
 * **Typed, Double-Spaced**
 * **Reflect on the entire unit of The Outsiders - the book itself, the nightly tweeting, the project**
 * Be thoughtful - do NOT summarize**
 * Think about:**
 * **What you learned from the book**
 * **Connections to your life**
 * **Stumbling blocks along the way**
 * **Your effort and work ethic**
 * **Anything you would change** ||
 * ** HW ** || Due May 19 - Memoir Book

List of suggested titles attached but you may go off the list as long as it's a memoir ||
 * **Date** || **Monday, May 12** ||
 * Agenda || **Presentations**
 * Journal Reflection DUE THURSDAY:**
 * **350 Words**
 * **Proper Heading**
 * **Typed, Double-Spaced**
 * **Reflect on the entire unit of The Outsiders - the book itself, the nightly tweeting, the project**
 * Be thoughtful - do NOT summarize**
 * Think about:**
 * **What you learned from the book**
 * **Connections to your life**
 * **Stumbling blocks along the way**
 * **Your effort and work ethic**
 * **Anything you would change** ||
 * ** HW ** || Due May 19 - Memoir Book

List of suggested titles attached but you may go off the list as long as it's a memoir ||
 * **Date** || **Friday, May 9** ||
 * Agenda || **Continue work on project - presentations begin Monday!** ||
 * ** HW ** || Due May 19 - Memoir Book

List of suggested titles attached but you may go off the list as long as it's a memoir ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, May 8** ||
 * Agenda || **Continue work on project - should be finished completely by tomorrow**
 * If you are presenting on Monday, you should bring props/costume/etc to school tomorrow so you don't forget it!!** ||
 * ** HW ** || Due May 19 - Memoir Book

List of suggested titles attached but you may go off the list as long as it's a memoir ||
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, May 7** ||
 * Agenda || **Feedback for script**
 * Continue work on project** ||
 * ** HW ** || Due May 19 - Memoir Book

[] ||
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, May 6** ||
 * Agenda || **Final Tweet - what did you learn from this book??**
 * Typed Script Due TOMORROW (rap battle & reunion show)**
 * Props/materials/costumes - bring TOMORROW** ||
 * ** HW ** || If you'd like to walk with Team Berman during the Relay for Life (May 30-31), please click the link:

[] MONEY & PERMISSION FORM FOR MERMAID LAKE (8th GRADE CLASS TRIP ON JUNE 12) DUE NEXT WEEK. THAT IS THE ONLY WEEK THAT YOU CAN SIGN-UP! ||
 * **Date** || **Monday, May 5 (Happy Cinco de Mayo!)** ||
 * Agenda || **Project Work**
 * Typed Script Due Wednesday (rap battle & reunion show)**
 * Props/materials/costumes - bring on Thursday**
 * Finish book by tomorrow (if you haven't already!** ||
 * ** HW ** || If you'd like to walk with Team Berman during the Relay for Life (May 30-31), please click the link:

Read chapter NINE of The Outsiders. Try to come in with ONE tweet that is relevant, factual, and true to the chapter If you'd like to walk with Team Berman during the Relay for Life (May 30-31), please click the link: [] MONEY & PERMISSION FORM FOR MERMAID LAKE (8th GRADE CLASS TRIP ON JUNE 12) DUE NEXT WEEK. THAT IS THE ONLY WEEK THAT YOU CAN SIGN-UP! ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, May 1** ||
 * Agenda || **Check homework**
 * Debate** ||
 * ** HW ** || DUE TO PSSA TESTING, YOU MUST FINISH READING THE OUTSIDERS BY MONDAY - PACE YOURSELF - PROJECT WORK BEGINS ON MONDAY!

Read chapter EIGHT of The Outsiders. Try to come in with ONE tweet that is relevant, factual, and true to the chapter If you'd like to walk with Team Berman during the Relay for Life (May 30-31), please click the link: [] MONEY & PERMISSION FORM FOR MERMAID LAKE (8th GRADE CLASS TRIP ON JUNE 12) DUE NEXT WEEK. THAT IS THE ONLY WEEK THAT YOU CAN SIGN-UP! ||
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, April 30** ||
 * Agenda || **Check homework**
 * Discuss final project**
 * Group work/ Character Connections Chart** ||
 * ** HW ** || DUE TO PSSA TESTING, YOU MUST FINISH READING THE OUTSIDERS BY MONDAY - PACE YOURSELF - PROJECT WORK BEGINS ON MONDAY!

If you'd like to walk with Team Berman during the Relay for Life (May 30-31), please click the link: [] MONEY & PERMISSION FORM FOR MERMAID LAKE (8th GRADE CLASS TRIP ON JUNE 12) DUE NEXT WEEK. THAT IS THE ONLY WEEK THAT YOU CAN SIGN-UP! ||
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, April 29** ||
 * Agenda || **Collect and check homework**
 * Warm Up**
 * How do author's build suspense?** ||
 * ** HW ** || Read chapter SEVEN of The Outsiders. Come in with ONE tweet that is relevant, factual, and true to the chapter[[file:TheOutsidersDebate.pptx]]

PD 6: Pick a question and explain how it relates to The Outsiders. If you'd like to walk with Team Berman during the Relay for Life (May 30-31), please click the link: [] MONEY & PERMISSION FORM FOR MERMAID LAKE (8th GRADE CLASS TRIP ON JUNE 12) DUE NEXT WEEK. THAT IS THE ONLY WEEK THAT YOU CAN SIGN-UP! ||
 * **Date** || **Monday April 28** ||
 * Agenda || **Collectand check homework**
 * Warm Up- What does the poem mean?**
 * Quick review of what happened so far.**
 * Powerpoint Debate** ||
 * ** HW ** || Read chapter SIX of The Outsiders. Come in with ONE tweet that is relevant, factual, and true to the chapter[[file:TheOutsidersDebate.pptx]]

Have a nice weekend! MONEY & PERMISSION FORM FOR MERMAID LAKE (8th GRADE CLASS TRIP ON JUNE 12) DUE NEXT WEEK. THAT IS THE ONLY WEEK THAT YOU CAN SIGN-UP! ||
 * **Date** || **Friday, April 25, 2014** ||
 * Agenda || **Bake sale!**
 * Group tweeting and homework check**
 * Center activity** ||
 * ** HW ** || Read chapter FIVE of The Outsiders. Come in with ONE tweet that is relevant, factual, and true to the chapter.If you did not finish your center activity finish it by the beginning of class MONDAY.

Donations desperately needed for RELAY FOR LIFE SNACK SALE on FRIDAY! Let's raise money for a great cause!
 * **Date** || **Thursday, April 24** ||
 * Agenda || **The Outsiders**
 * Homework Check up**
 * Online etiquette**
 * Station activity** ||
 * ** HW ** || Read chapter FOUR of The Outsiders. Come in with ONE tweet that is relevant, factual, and true to the chapter.
 * ** Pre-packaged portions worth 50 cents! **
 * ** No Nuts **
 * ** We thank you so much! ** ||

Donations desperately needed for RELAY FOR LIFE SNACK SALE on FRIDAY! Let's raise money for a great cause!
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, April 23, 2014** ||
 * Agenda || **The Outsiders**
 * Homework Check up- Who are you?**
 * Powerpoint**
 * 1, 2, 3 Activity** ||
 * ** HW ** || Read chapter THREE of The Outsiders. Come in with ONE tweet that is relevant, factual, and true to the chapter.
 * ** Pre-packaged portions worth 50 cents! **
 * ** No Nuts **
 * ** We thank you so much! ** ||

Donations desperately needed for RELAY FOR LIFE SNACK SALE on FRIDAY! Let's raise money for a great cause!
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, April 22** ||
 * Agenda || **The Outsiders**
 * Quote Warm Up- Why did you chose this quote?**
 * Assignments Review**
 * What's Trending.** ||
 * ** HW ** || Read chapter TWO of The Outsiders. Come in with ONE tweet that is relevant, factual, and true to the chapter.
 * ** Pre-packaged portions worth 50 cents! **
 * ** No Nuts **
 * ** We thank you so much! ** ||

Donations desperately needed for RELAY FOR LIFE SNACK SALE on FRIDAY! Let's raise money for a great cause!
 * **Date** || **Monday, April 21** ||
 * Agenda || **The Outsiders!**
 * Video Montage**
 * Chalk Talk** ||
 * ** HW ** || Read chapter one of The Outsiders. Come in with ONE quote, written down, that struck you/ you liked/ made you think.
 * ** Pre-packaged portions worth 50 cents! **
 * ** No Nuts **
 * ** We thank you so much! ** ||

Eat breakfast Bring a drink, gum/hard candy, snack, #2 pencils, something to read ||
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, April 8** ||
 * Agenda || **Presentations!** ||
 * ** HW ** || Get a good night's rest

//CONVENTIONS MINI-PROJECT// * Details //(DUE TOMORROW!// ||
 * **Date** || **Monday, April 7** ||
 * Agenda || **PSSA REVIEW** **PSSA WRITING**
 * April 9, 10, 11
 * MC & TWO WRITING PROMPTS (5 PARAGRAPH ESSAYS)
 * [[file:GrammarMiniProject.doc|Download]]
 * 119 KB
 * ** HW ** || Work on your mini project - due tomorrow to share! Bring in anything you need and be ready to perform! ||

//CONVENTIONS MINI-PROJECT// //(DUE TUESDAY)// ||
 * **Date** || **Friday, April 4** ||
 * Agenda || **PSSA REVIEW**
 * PSSA WRITING**
 * April 9, 10, 11
 * MC & TWO WRITING PROMPTS (5 PARAGRAPH ESSAYS)
 * ** HW ** || Work on your mini project - due Tuesday to share ||

//Review of Commas// (pages 11-12 in your curriculum guide) ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, April 3** ||
 * Agenda || **PSSA REVIEW**
 * PSSA WRITING**
 * April 9, 10, 11
 * MC & TWO WRITING PROMPTS (5 PARAGRAPH ESSAYS)
 * ** HW ** || 1st Period: Study caps in your curriculum guide, pg 15-16 ||

PSSA WRITING April 9, 10, 11 MC & TWO WRITING PROMPTS (5 PARAGRAPH ESSAYS) Review of all punctuation (except commas) Colon Semi-colon Dash Parenthesis Quotes Ellipsis ||
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, April 2** ||
 * Agenda || PSSA REVIEW
 * ** HW ** || 1st Period: Study caps in your curriculum guide, pg 15-16 ||

Capitalization Review 5th period 6th period (Pull up those memories - this is OLD material:)) Postponed: The Outsiders ||
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, April 1** ||
 * Agenda || PSSA REVIEW
 * ** HW ** ||  ||

Capitalization Review (Pull up those memories - this is OLD material:)) Postponed: The Outsiders ||
 * **Date** || **Monday, March 31** ||
 * Agenda || PSSA REVIEW
 * ** HW ** || ** Get a good night's rest **
 * Bring #2 pencils, a snack, a drink, a calculator and something to read ** ||


 * **Date** || **Wednesday, March 26** ||
 * Agenda || PSSA REVIEW

[] ||
 * ** HW ** || ** Get a good night's rest **
 * Bring #2 pencils, a snack, a drink, a calculator and something to read **
 * Early dismissal tomorrow ** ||

Prefixes (and suffixes) COMBINED QUIZLET: [] || [] [] [] []
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, March 25** ||
 * Agenda || Collect Isearch papers
 * Define the prefixes
 * Provide an example
 * Paired Poem
 * ** HW ** || ** GO ON QUIZLET! **
 * Bring a copy of The Outsiders to class by March 31- your parents got an email ** ||

Stations || [] [] [] []
 * **Date** || **Monday, March 24** ||
 * Agenda || Text Structure & Author's Attitude
 * ** HW ** || ** FINISHED (FINAL DRAFT) of ISEARCH DUE TOMORROW **
 * GO ON QUIZLET! **
 * Bring a copy of The Outsiders to class by March 31- your parents got an email ** ||

ANy isearch papers? Review of author's intended purpose, audience, & propaganda || [] [] []
 * **Date** || **Friday, March 21** ||
 * Agenda || Bonus Writing?
 * ** HW ** || ** FINISHED (FINAL DRAFT) of ISEARCH DUE Today THROUGH TUESDAY **
 * Your Choice! **
 * GO ON QUIZLET! **
 * Bring a copy of The Outsiders to class by March 31- your parents got an email ** ||

Song Review of literary devices in song Find lit devices in song Answer MC Questions || [] [] []
 * **Date** || **Thursday, March 20** ||
 * Agenda || Peer edit each other's papers
 * ** HW ** || ** FINISHED (FINAL DRAFT) of ISEARCH DUE FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY **
 * Your Choice! **
 * Optional Practice: Open Ended Response **
 * GO ON QUIZLET! **
 * Bring a copy of The Outsiders to class by March 31 - your parents got an email ** ||

[]
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, March 19 (PSSA REVIEW)** ||
 * Agenda || Video

PSSA SCHEDULE HAND OUT Review of Plot Line Frozen Synopsis Plot the story:) || [] [] []
 * ** HW ** || ** PRINT BEFORE CLASS! **
 * Revised iSearch due TOMORROW- be sure it is interesting and full of voice! **
 * GO ON QUIZLET! **
 * Make your audience want to read the story of your journey! **
 * Bring a copy of The Outsiders to class by March 31 - your parents got an email ** ||

Adding sentence variety to isearch ||
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, March 18** ||
 * Agenda || Finish Exit Interview
 * ** HW ** || ** PRINT BEFORE CLASS! **
 * Revised iSearch due THURSDAY- be sure it is interesting and full of voice! **
 * Make your audience want to read the story of your journey! **
 * Bring a copy of The Outsiders to class by March 31 - your parents got an email ** ||

Friday, March 14 (half day!!) Review for Exit Interview Text Structure/Organization Author's Intended Purpose/Audience Author's Attitude (tone) Fact & Opinion Main Idea & Details Vocabulary Prefixes Brand-new article: mark it up, 20 MC questions, mini-lit log!
 * **Date** || **Monday, March 17** ||
 * Agenda || Exit Interview
 * Take your time
 * Think about your work
 * Use your best test-taking strategies
 * Check your answers!! ||
 * ** HW ** || ** PRINT BEFORE CLASS! **
 * Rough draft (TYPED) of iSearch due tomorrow - be sure it is interesting and full of voice! **
 * Make your audience want to read the story of your journey! **
 * Bring a copy of The Outsiders to class by March 31 - your parents got an email ** ||


 * ** HW ** || ENTIRE ROUGH DRAFT DUE TUESDAY (TYPED)
 * Bring a copy of The Outsiders to class by March 31 - your parents got an email **
 * Exit Interview on Monday, March 17 - marking up a non-fiction text, answering MC questions and writing a mini lit log ** ||

iSearch Handout.do Write the body No sentence can begin the same: use transitions!!! What was your journey? Where has it taken you? ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, March 13 Human Equality** ||
 * Agenda || Mrs. Connelly's isearch
 * ** HW ** || IF YOU ARE IN THE PLAY, YOU DO NOT HAVE HOMEWORK TONIGHT!
 * Rough draft of intro and body due tomorrow **
 * Bring a copy of The Outsiders to class by March 31 - your parents got an email **
 * Exit Interview on Monday, March 17 - marking up a non-fiction text, answering MC questions and writing a mini lit log ** ||

What was your journey? Where has it taken you? ||
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, March 12 Human Equality** ||
 * Agenda || Begin the Isearch
 * ** HW ** || ** Finish the intro - rough draft - typed or handwritten **
 * Rough draft of entire isearch due Friday **
 * Bring a copy of The Outsiders to class by March 31 - your parents got an email **
 * Exit Interview on March 17 - marking up a non-fiction text, answering MC questions and writing a mini lit log ** ||

What does it tell us? ||
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, March 11 Human Equality** ||
 * Agenda || Pop culture exploration!
 * ** HW ** || ** Bring a flashdrive to class tomorrow **
 * Bring a copy of The Outsiders to class by March 31 - your parents got an email **
 * Exit Interview on March 17 - marking up a non-fiction text, answering MC questions and writing a mini lit log ** ||

Video Montage Discuss Media montage ||
 * **Date** || **Monday, March 10 Human Equality** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up: Who or what in today's society influences you?
 * ** HW ** || ** Pop culture example due tomorrow **
 * Bring a copy of The Outsiders to class by March 31 - your parents got an email **
 * Exit Interview on March 17 - marking up a non-fiction text, answering MC questions and writing a mini lit log ** ||

Rough draft of thank you Good draft of thank you Debate! ||
 * **Date** || **Friday, March 7 Human Equality** ||
 * Agenda || Collect transcript
 * ** HW ** || ** Bring a copy of The Outsiders to class by March 31 - your parents got an email **
 * Exit Interview on March 17 - marking up a non-fiction text, answering MC questions and writing a mini lit log ** ||

5 points for marking up 5 points for trying your best on the MC questions 5 points for lit log This is a preview of the actual test - what questions do you have? || will find the daily agenda, homework and accompanying documents and resources for each day.
 * **Date** || **Thursday, March 6 Human Equality** ||
 * Agenda || Practice Interview
 * ** HW ** || ** Completed interview transcript due TOMORROW **
 * Bring a stamp & stationery/card to class TOMORROW (We have to thank our interviewees - that means me, too!) **
 * Exit Interview on March 17 - marking up a non-fiction text, answering MC questions and writing a mini lit log ** ||

* Details If you didn't have your interview yet, type your intro and your questions || Bring a stamp & stationery/card to class on Friday (We have to thank our interviewees - that means me, too!) Exit Interview on March 17 - marking up a non-fiction text, answering MC questions and writing a mini lit log ||
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, March 5 Human Equality** ||
 * Agenda || Typing up the transcript
 * [[file:How to write the transcript.doc|Download]]
 * 51 KB
 * ** HW ** || Completed interview transcript due Friday, March 7

If you didn't have your interview yet, type your intro and your questions BRING LAPTOPS TO SCHOOL TOMORROW IF YOU HAVE THEM! || Bring a stamp & stationery/card to class on Friday (We have to thank our interviewees - that means me, too!) Exit Interview on March 17 ||
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, March 4 Human Equality** ||
 * Agenda || Typing up the transcript
 * ** HW ** || Completed interview transcript due Friday, March 7

Prefix work || (See me with extenuating circumstances) ||
 * **Date** || **Monday, March 3 Human Equality** ||
 * Agenda || How were the interviews?
 * ** HW ** || Completed interview transcript due Friday, March 7


 * **Date** || **Friday, February 28 Human Equality** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: Model Interview

Mock Interviews/Check Questions YOU NEED APPROVAL FOR YOUR QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU CAN CONDUCT THE INTERVIEW! || (See me with extenuating circumstances) GOOD LUCK ON ANY INTERVIEWS THAT WILL HAPPEN THIS WEEKEND – I KNOW YOU WILL REPRESENT! ||
 * How do you take notes?
 * Can you audio record?
 * What are you going to do with the interview?
 * What should you wear?
 * ** HW ** || Completed interview transcript due Friday, March 7

Share interview questions Show Mrs. Connelly's questions Write the introduction (see attached example) ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, February 27 Human Equality – How to Interview** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: Audit - be thoughtful and honest!
 * ** HW ** || Due Tomorrow TYPED- 1 piece of paper includes all the following in this order
 * Name of interviewee
 * Date of interview
 * Introduction
 * Minimum of 7 questions ||

How to write open ended questions (That means SIX TYPED QUESTIONS ARE DUE TOMORROW Contact your person and schedule the interview- on Friday, you must be able to tell me when the interview is happening ||
 * **Date** || **Wed, February 26 Human Equality – How to Interview** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: Interview Mock Up
 * Ron Burgandy - []
 * Celebrity - []
 * Take notes – What “don’ts” of interviewing that you see in the clips.
 * Write 5 "don'ts" for interviewing ||
 * ** HW ** || Write 3-4 more interview questions

The Do’s of Interviewing Interview Clips- Take notes while you watch. What are the "do's" on interviewing? 2) Write 3 open-ended, non-leading questions ||
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, February 25 Human Equality - Making Contact** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: Share Contact Script (I'll initial if I approve it)
 * Lorde - []
 * Oprah - []
 * Five "Dos" as a group ||
 * ** HW ** || 1) Contact Made & Date Set for Interview Due by Thursday


 * **Date** || **Monday, February 24 Human Equality - Making Contact** ||
 * Agenda || * Warm-Up: List of possible contacts/share and revise
 * Who is a good choice?
 * What is not a good choice?
 * How do I make contact?
 * Begin script for contact.
 * Interview Complete w/ Transcript Due -March 7th (See me with extenuating circumstances) ||
 * ** HW ** || Typed Contact Script & Person YouAre Interviewing Due TOMORROW ||

Evaluating your sources ||
 * **Date** || **Friday, February 21 Human Equality** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up: Interview List/Share Interview List
 * **HW** || Finish the "Evaluating Your Sources" sheet - will be graded out of 30 points! ||

Ball it up How can you tell if a source is valuable/reliable? Peer editing each other's mark ups ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, February 20 Human Equality** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up: Write on sentence from your article on a piece of paper
 * **HW** || Find, print out, read and mark-up with the strategies **__ANOTHER__** article pertaining to your question/issue (you need to have a minimum of 3 articles by tomorrow!) ||

My article/marking it up You group mates Your question Your article - did you mark it up in a meaningful way? ||
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, February 19 Human Equality** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: Word Sleuth
 * **HW** || Find, print out, read and mark-up with the strategies **__ANOTHER__** article pertaining to your question/issue. ||

Idea narrowed down - what's your issue/question How to find and read sources.
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, February 18 Human Equality** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up:

[]

How to read informational text]] ||
 * **HW** || Find, print out, read and mark-up with the strategies **__ONE__** article pertaining to your question/issue. ||

Questions: Comprehension/Clarity VS Extension Choosing a category and topic to investigate –What is your question? Where is your passion? ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, February 13 Human Equality** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: Stations Work Finished
 * **HW** || Reflect on what topic you want to investigate - 1 page handwritten (fill the page) or 3/4 of a page typed double-spaced. Raise questions, reflect on what you read, consider the other viewpoint ||

Stations Discussion from Yesterday Respectful Conversations: Listen, Discuss, Listen ||
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, February 11 Human Equality** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: Stations with questions – what questions do each station cause you to ask?
 * ** Gender Discrimination **
 * ** RACE/Ethnic Discrimination **
 * ** (Redlining, muslims) **
 * ** Class Discrimination (Poverty – 40% in Philly) **
 * ** Sexual Identity (DOMA, marriage acts Putin) **
 * ** Religious Intolerance **
 * What’s the underlining idea behind discrimination?
 * What do you think is something important for your generation to address?
 * **HW** ||  ||

React- How does it make you feel? What does it make you think? How does it surprise (or not) you? How would you change it? ||
 * **Date** || **Monday, February 10 Human Equality** ||
 * Agenda || Chalk Talk
 * **HW** || Think about what you saw ||


 * **Date** || **Friday, January 31 Human Equality** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: What issues in our society do we need to start discussing more?

Cool down: What injustices exist in our society? ||
 * Ted Talk: [|“][|Adora Svitak: What adults can learn from kids”]
 * Discussion about TED talk and about warm-up responses.
 * Model – how do we ask questions to react?
 * What questions does this lead you to have?
 * What are good, critical-thinking questions?
 * **HW** ||  ||

Check out the commercials
 * **Date** || **Thursday, January 30** ||
 * Agenda || 1. Warm-Up: Advertisements
 * Verizon - Join the Network (Bandwagon)
 * @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFUUybc_M40
 * Doritos - Goat for Sale (Red Herring)
 * @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d8ZDSyFS2g
 * Geico – Hump Day (Red Herring)
 * @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWBhP0EQ1lA
 * Chevy Silverado – The Apocalypse (Sweeping Generalization)
 * @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5p7gci569hc
 * Oreo Whisper Fight (Repetition)
 * @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIDaX0eMeIk
 * Samsung - Seth Rogan and Paul Rudd (Celeb Endorsement)
 * []
 * AT&T - Kids Talk (Emotional Appeal)
 * @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ijeg-jeTUBs ||
 * HW || Think about what riles you up! Gets your heart beating! ||

2. Check multiple choice ||
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, January 29** ||
 * Agenda || 1. Warm-Up: Collaborative Letter to the Editor
 * HW || Bring in two advertisements by tomorrow! ||

Find print/cut out 2 advertisements – due Thursday ||
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, January 28 Persuasive Texts: Read, Study, Discuss, Write** ||
 * Agenda || # Warm-Up: Persuade
 * 1) Persuasive Techniques
 * What propaganda techniques do you know?
 * When & how have you used them to persuade someone…?
 * What is the goal of persuasive texts?
 * 1) Article 1 (Whole Group): Cell Phone Use in School
 * Author’s purpose?
 * Author’s intended audience?
 * [[file:Essential Questions 2014 Final.doc]]
 * [[file:Editorial Is There a Need for Cell Phones in School Day 1 Activity with Article.doc]]
 * In groups: chart of persuasive techniques ||
 * ** HW ** || Complete multiple choice for today’s persuasive article.

New Seats (think about new jobs!) Exit Interview Review Return Chapbooks Letters Get organized ||
 * **Date** || **Monday, January 27** ||
 * Agenda || Ending the 2nd quarter; beginning the 3rd quarter
 * HW || Typed reflection due tomorrow - 350 words! ||

Placement Input Begin Reflection (due Tuesday) 350 words The entire unit - the readings, the imitations, the chapbooks Be honest & thoughtful - do NOT summarize Reflect on what I could've done differently and what YOU could've done differently Multi-paragraphs Double spaced ( of course) ||
 * **Date** || **Friday, January 24** ||
 * Agenda || Finish Exit Interview
 * Name
 * Level (091Honors, 092 Rigorous, 093 College Prep)
 * Reasons why!
 * HW || Typed reflection due Tuesday! ||

Reflection due Tuesday (350 words) The entire unit - the readings, the imitations, the chapbooks Be honest & thoughtful - do NOT summarize Reflect on what I could've done differently and what YOU could've done differently Multi-paragraphs Double spaced ( of course) ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, January 23** ||
 * Agenda || Exit Interview
 * HW || Typed reflection due Tuesday! ||

Review for Exit Interview || (MULTIPLE CHOICE & MINI LOG) Practice on [] quizlet
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, January 21** ||
 * Agenda || High School Stuff!
 * HW || Exit Interview - January 22 or 23 - depends on the weather!

[] [] ||

MC Exchange Review for exit interview || Practice on [] quizlet
 * **Date** || **Friday, January 17** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up: Letters!
 * HW || Exit Interview - January 22 (MULTIPLE CHOICE & MINI LOG)

[] [] ||

Collect Letters Test Review: Poetry and Multiple Choice Group Exchange || Practice on quizlet [] [] ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, January 16** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up: Poetic & Literary Devices
 * HW || Exit Interview - January 22 (MULTIPLE CHOICE & MINI LOG)

Exit Interview - January 22 (MULTIPLE CHOICE & MINI LOG) Practice on quizlet [] ||
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, January 15** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up: A Chapbook Letters to a Poet
 * First Paragraph: Introduce yourself - who you are and what was your experience making the chapbook
 * Second Paragraph: SPECIFICALLY DISCUSS LAYOUT: Cover, title, page choice, binding, etc
 * Third Paragraph: Choose your favorite poem and specifically discuss (no generalizations - be concrete) why it is your favorite poem -Quote specific lines
 * Include a picture (google image) that you think captures the essence of your favorite poem
 * Closing
 * Signature
 * (350 words) ||
 * HW || Letter due typed tomorrow

Letters to a Poet Exit Interview - January 22 (MULTIPLE CHOICE & MINI LOG) ||
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, January 14** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up: A Chapbook
 * First Paragraph: Introduce yourself - who you are and what was your experience making the chapbook
 * Second Paragraph: SPECIFICALLY DISCUSS LAYOUT: Cover, title, page choice, binding, etc
 * Third Paragraph: Choose your favorite poem and specifically discuss (no generalizations - be concrete) why it is your favorite poem -Quote specific lines
 * Include a picture (google image) that you think captures the essence of your favorite poem
 * Closing
 * Signature
 * (350 words) ||
 * HW || Letter due typed Thursday


 * **Date** || **Monday, January 13** ||
 * Agenda || Chappie Book & Poem Choice Share ||
 * HW || Rest! ||


 * **Date** || **Friday, January 10** ||
 * Agenda || Peer Edit Rough Draft Acknowledgements Dedication (optional) Quote Table of Contents 10 Poems (minimum) About the Author ||
 * HW || Revise everything! Finished chappiebook due Monday! Do NOT be unprepared! ||

Acknowledgements Dedication (optional) Quote Table of Contents 10 Poems (minimum) About the Author || Finished chappiebook due Monday! Do NOT be unprepared! Bring any/all materials to class with you tomorrow and Friday to construct ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, January 9** ||
 * Agenda || Peer Edit Rough Draft
 * HW || Revise everything!

Dedication - optional About the Author - 2 paragraphs (or more) 1st paragraph: A blurb about where you are in life (in 2033) -career, family, etc) 2nd paragraph - what role writing plays in your life and how you feel about writing. Be funny, creative, clever, silly! || Everything except the cover Acknowledgements About the Author Finished chappiebook due Monday! Do NOT be unprepared! Bring any/all materials to class with you tomorrow and Friday to construct ||
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, January 8** ||
 * Agenda || Acknowledgements: 1 paragraph - thank everyone you want to thank
 * HW || Due tomorrow:

Title (but nothing else yet for the cover) Order of Contents All poems typed in one WORD document in the order you want them Printed out Table of Contents Title ||
 * **Date** || **Monday, January 6** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up: Chapbook!
 * "Poem Title" (in quotes)
 * Poet/Poem that inspired each poem ||
 * HW || Due tomorrow

Last Poems: Choice Five Ways of Looking At: 20 Things That Make Me Sad/Happy/Proud || (Or Monday if there's a snow day - ha!) ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, January 2 (Happy New Year!)** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up: Whoosh
 * HW || 2 Poems (rough drafts) due tomorrow

Share Lit Logs in Groups Share one lit log out Looking Ahead - Poems you need for your chapbook (but you can def have more!) Secrets I (someone else's secret) Secrets II (your secret) I Remember Going Inside Places Red Wheelbarrow imitation This Is Just to Say imitation Beat Poem (cut up or stream of consciousness) List Poem ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, December 19** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up: Collab Writing
 * HW || Bring your flash drive and all your poems to class on Friday (5th & 6th periods, I won’t be here!) ||

Organizing your portfolio and all of the poems Return “Wolf” MC Looking Ahead - Poems you need for your chapbook (but you can def have more!) Secrets I (someone else's secret) Secrets II (your secret) I Remember Going Inside Places Red Wheelbarrow imitation This Is Just to Say imitation Beat Poem (cut up or stream of consciousness) List Poem || Bring your flash drive and all your poems to class on Friday (5th & 6th periods, I won’t be here!) ||
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, December 18** ||
 * Agenda || Writing the lit log
 * HW || Rough draft (250-300 words) due Tomorrow

Writing About Poetry! Class 1 Class 3 Class 5 Class 6 ||
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, December 17** ||
 * Agenda || If you had to write ABOUT a poem or poetry, what topics could you choose?
 * HW || Rough draft (250-300 words) due Thursday ||

Share Cut Up Poems List Poems ||
 * **Date** || **Monday, December 16** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: Things we make lists of
 * HW || One rough draft of a list poem of your choosing due tomorrow J ||

Read Kerouac’s Spontaneous Prose/mark it up Read the Beat poems Write a “cut-up” poem while listening to music Break into 3 word lines ||
 * **Date** || **Friday, December 13** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: MIND WRITING SLOGAN EXCHANGE
 * HW || “Cut Up” Poem due Monday (typed or handwritten) ||

Share the bad, bad poems in your group! Pick the worst one and argue what makes it AWFUL! Written: Introduce “The Beats” || Bring your music device & headphones tomorrow You will need it to be a "beat" poet ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, December 12** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: What makes your poem so bad??????
 * HW || Mind-Writing Slogans – follow the directions

Find your inner WCW! Write the two imitation poems || Find and print out a poem that’s terrible – the worst ever!!! ||
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, December 11** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up:
 * HW || Finish rough drafts of two poems

Introduce Imagists/Objectivists Read WCW 2 poems Group discussion || Answer MC questions about “Wolf” ||
 * **Date** || **Monday, December 9** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up:
 * HW || Read “Wolf” & Info on Billy Collins

Share one of the poems for the week! You should have 3: “I Remember” “Going Inside” “Places” ||
 * **Date** || **Friday, December 6** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up
 * HW || If you did not write the Places poem on Wednesday night, it is due on Monday!!!! ||

Going Inside Poem Read examples What are the moves? Write 1 or 2 || Define the other 8 terms ||
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, December 3** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up:
 * HW || Rough draft of Going Inside poem

Return & Review Exit Interview Review essential questions “I Remember Poems” Read excerpt from Joseph Brainard []
 * **Date** || **Monday, December 2** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up:
 * Details, originality, imagination
 * Colors, exact names, unusual experiences/memories/people
 * Must be UNIQUE to you (no one else could’ve written it!) ||
 * HW || Use quizlet to define EIGHT terms

Rough draft of “I Remember” poem ||

Looking ahead: Chapbook ||
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, November 26** ||
 * Agenda || Share one of the two poems
 * HW || None:) ||

(Real or made-up) Looking ahead: Chapbook ||
 * **Date** || **Monday, November 25** ||
 * Agenda || Your own secrets poem
 * HW || * 2 Typed Secrets Poem due tomorrow ||

Collect reflections What is poetry? Secrets Poem ||
 * **Date** || **Friday, November 22** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: Write a secret - real or madeup, PG Rated of course -
 * HW || * Typed Secrets Poem due Tuesday:) ||


 * **Date** || **Thursday, November 21** ||
 * Agenda || * Finish Exit Interview
 * Reflection
 * Do NOT summarize the unit – instead, be reflective and thoughtful
 * How have you grown/evolved/changed as a reader, writer, thinker?
 * What did you enjoy about the unit?
 * What would you change/suggest for the unit?
 * What worked or didn’t work for you?
 * What would you like me to know? ||
 * HW || * Reflection due tomorrow – typed or handwritten ||


 * **Date** || **Wednesday, November 20** ||
 * Agenda || Exit Interview
 * Take your time
 * Use good test taking strategies
 * Mark up the text
 * Tag the key words in the prompt
 * Check your work! ||
 * HW || * None! ||

[] Reminder: "Exit Interview" is on Wednesday - show me what you've learned. MOCK EXIT INTERVIEW Some test prep reminders:
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, November 19** ||
 * Agenda || Scholastic Contest - PLEASE ENTER YOUR PIECES!
 * To determine if you are prepared for the exit interview, ask yourself if you can: **
 * Read for meaning? Refer back to the text to answer “right there” questions?
 * Mark up the text? (“moves,” vocabulary, plot elements, questions)
 * Understand the concept of genre?
 * Recognize the characteristics of flash fiction?
 * Identify literary devices and the author’s purpose in using literary devices? (simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification, imagery, figurative language)
 * Identify elements of plot and the way they inter-connect? (setting, mood, point of view, characters, conflict, theme, rising action, climax, resolution, etc)
 * Identify correct use of semi-colon?
 * Identify verb tense?
 * Write a proficient or advanced mini lit log, including at least two quotes?
 * Curriculum Study Guide Pages 3-6, 14 & 20 ||
 * HW || * Be sure you are prepared for Exit Interview tomorrow ||

Reminder: "Exit Interview" is on Wednesday - show me what you've learned. Some test prep reminders:
 * **Date** || **Monday, November 18** ||
 * Agenda || [|PERFORMANCES!!!!] WOO HOO!
 * To determine if you are prepared for the exit interview, ask yourself if you can: **
 * Read for meaning? Refer back to the text to answer “right there” questions?
 * Mark up the text? (“moves,” vocabulary, plot elements, questions)
 * Understand the concept of genre?
 * Recognize the characteristics of flash fiction?
 * Identify literary devices and the author’s purpose in using literary devices? (simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification, imagery, figurative language)
 * Identify elements of plot and the way they inter-connect? (setting, mood, point of view, characters, conflict, theme, rising action, climax, resolution, etc)
 * Identify correct use of semi-colon?
 * Identify verb tense?
 * Write a proficient or advanced mini lit log, including at least two quotes? ||
 * HW || * REST! YOU WORKED HARD!!! ||

Collect pieces
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, November 13** ||
 * Agenda || []
 * Performance Planning**
 * What will you wear**
 * Read & Workshop**
 * **Opening (with exquisite corpse)**
 * **Closing**
 * **Program**
 * **Design** ||
 * HW || * Revised speechs/programs/designs due tomorrow
 * Refreshments due tomorrow (unless homemade) ||


 * **Date** || **Tuesday, November 12** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up: Timing & Exquisite Corpse
 * **One more workshop**
 * **Performance Planning**
 * **Opening (with exquisite corpse)**
 * **Closing**
 * **Program**
 * **Design**
 * **Refreshments** ||
 * HW || * 2 COPIES OF YOUR FLASH FICTION PIECE DUE TOMORROW!
 * (One for me, one for you - the one you turn in for a grade can be the more graphic one)
 * All pieces due tomorrow
 * Refreshments due Thurs ||


 * **Date** || **Monday, November 11** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up: New seats
 * **Split yourselves into groups –what makes sense?**
 * **Workshop each other’s stories – look especially at verb tense and length (no more than 2 minutes read aloud)** ||
 * HW || * Revised piece due tomorrow
 * Programs, opening speech, closing speech, background and decorations due Wednesday ||

Choosing your flash fiction piece-
 * **Date** || **Friday, November 8** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up: * your sentences with a colon, semi-colon and vocab words
 * Some guidelines**
 * Nothing excessively violent (think about our audience)
 * The one that you feel proud about
 * Has to be no more than two minutes when read aloud
 * Fewer than 1,000 words ||
 * HW || * Typed flash fiction piece due Monday
 * New seats, new jobs a’coming!
 * EXIT INTERVIEW ON NOVEMBER 20 ||

Reading papers aloud – catch the typos and grammar errors Polish checklist Anyone ready to turn in now? ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, November 7** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up:
 * HW || * REVISED, POLISHED copy due tomorrow - your very best work
 * Include word count AND Draft #3 at the top (underneath the title)
 * BRING ALL FLASH FICTION PIECES TO CLASS TOMORROW AND IF YOU TYPED THEM, BRING THEM ON A FLASH DRIVE ||

Workshop Mrs. Connelly’s piece Workshop with Partner 1 Workshop with Partner 2 RUBRIC: || Include word count AND Draft #2 at the top ||
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, November 6** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up:
 * HW || REVISED copy due tomorrow

Essay Writing – remember all that we talked about on Friday || Minimum of 500 words Put DRAFT #1 at the top ||
 * **Date** || **Monday, November 4** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up:
 * HW || Typed ROUGH draft due Wednesday

National Novel Writing Month - anyone up for the challenge? [] (13 & older) [] (specifically for young writers)
 * **Date** || **Friday, November 1** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up:

Lit Logs into Essays - TAKE A RISK! || Come in on Monday ready to write! ||
 * HW || Bring your devices if you want to type on them!

Share stream of consciousness writing ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, October 31** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up: Student Led
 * HW || HAVE FUN & BE SAFE J ||

Share stream of consciousness writing ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, October 31** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up: Student Led
 * HW || HAVE FUN & BE SAFE J ||

Share lit logs/highlight quotes ||
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, October 30** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up: Stream of consciousness writing
 * HW || Finish stream of consciousness (or you can do a different 2nd person piece) ||

Article about flash fiction activity “Going Long, Going Short” by Grant Faulkner Think Dots Lit Log ||
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, October 29** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up: Student Led
 * HW || Rough draft of log due tomorrow ||

Recap Flash Fiction – what is it? //Why// is it? Read “Girl” – discuss the moves Read “Accident” What would happen if this were written in 1st person? 3rd person? ||
 * **Date** || **Monday, October 28** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up:
 * HW || Answer MC Questions (might I collect these and grade them?) ||

Conference/Share flash fiction pieces Let’s clean up those portfolios – a check is coming soon! ||
 * **Date** || **Friday, October 25** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up:
 * HW || Do something nice for someone! ||

Plot it out briefly – what’s your conflict, what’s your climax – is there a resolution? Now, tell the story BACKWARDS or from the CLIMAX Conference about lit log! || Handwritten or typed ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, October 24** ||
 * Agenda || Let’s start writing flash fiction!
 * HW || Rough draft of flash fiction due tomorrow

Review last week’s lit log – what do you need to add/do differently? Lit log work/conferencing You may choose the same prompt as last week but you must use TWO NEW stories || Handwritten or typed ||
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, October 23** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up: Student Led
 * HW || Lit Log due tomorrow –

Verb Tense Work Share Answers || Tomorrow is a lit log writing day (1st period: this is a revision) ||
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, October 22** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up: Student Led
 * HW || Choose lit log topic and brainstorm examples from stories

Review student-led warm-ups Review structure of a short story Read “Currents” – what’s the impact of the change in structure Read “Crossing Spider Creek” ||
 * **Date** || **Monday, October 21** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up: College Essay App
 * HW || Answer MC questions (with text support) for “Spider Creek” ||

Check homework Conference about lit logs/share flash fiction pieces Perform (if you want) Reflection ||
 * **Date** || **Friday, October 18** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up: Plan & choose a date for a warm up
 * HW || NOTHING! ||

Write flash fiction! Conference about lit logs || Can be handwritten or typed ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, October 17** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up:
 * HW || Rough draft of completed piece of flash fiction

Share logs/teacher log Ideas for flash fiction Start writing || Don’t be nervous – just try it! ||
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, October 16** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up:
 * HW || One page (handwritten) or ½ page (typed) of an absurd or unsettling story –

Review answers Begin written response (typed or written)
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, October 15** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up:
 * Intro sentence
 * Proof/examples/quotes
 * Closing sentence ||
 * HW || Finish lit log ||

Read “Popular Mechanics” – discuss the moves Read “Sleeping” – discuss the moves Discuss the essential questions as they relate to these pieces of fiction ||
 * **Date** || **Monday, October 14** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up: Whoosh with a new one…
 * HW || Answer multiple choice questions ||

Review “Dinnertime” with essential questions Read “Cloudy with a Chance of Gumballs” 5 & 6: Audit ||
 * **Date** || **Friday, October 11** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up: Music
 * HW || Stay dry, stay cool! ||

Revisit the first station Present the findings Read "Dinnertime" || Quizlet for vocabulary ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, October 10** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up:
 * HW || Fill in - absurd vs reality

Review homework answers Station Rotation (4 min per station) || Be ready to present your findings tomorrow! Bonus options available in the document! ||
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, October 9** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up: Absurd Art
 * HW || Finish any stations you didn't finish in class -

[|Video Clip] Check homework (vocabulary) Read “There’s a Man in the Habit of Hitting Me on the Head with an Umbrella” media type="file" key="There's a Man Hitting Me on the Head with an Umbrella by Fernando Sorrentino.wma" width="59" height="59" Discuss the moves What’s absurd/what’s not absurd (juxtaposition) || Practice vocabulary on quizlet ||
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, October 8** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up: That's Absurd!
 * HW || Answer multiple choice questions

Vocabulary
 * **Date** || **Monday, October 7** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up: Disruption
 * What’s the traditional plot line?
 * What is “flash fiction”?
 * Why is this distinction important?
 * Absurdity

[] ||
 * HW || Finish defining the vocabulary ||

Open Letters in the news - see, it IS real worl writing! Audit ||
 * **Date** || **Friday, October 4** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up:
 * ** HW ** || NADA! ||

PERFORMANCE Collect Open Letters ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, October 3** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up:
 * HW || Get your spirit on! ||

PERFORMANCE Collect Open Letters || (And get ready for crazy hair day:) ||
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, October 2** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up: Collaborative
 * HW || CHILL!

Finish sharing out/teaching the moves Edit open letters with checklist ||
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, October 1** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up
 * HW || FINAL COPY OF OPEN LETTER DUE TOMORROW ||

Working with the moves! One group = One move Share out ||
 * **Date** || **Monday, September 30** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up: Design your own superhero
 * HW || Revised, clean perfect copy of open letter due tomorrow ||

Workshop teacher open letter Workshop (in pairs) your open letters || Revised (draft #2) due Tuesday ||
 * **Date** || **Friday, September 27 (Assembly 2nd Period)** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up:
 * HW || Bring any draft of open letter on Monday

– at least 1 page double-spaced, 12 pt font ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, September 26** ||
 * Agenda || **(Picture Day)**
 * Return Logs**
 * Share student logs on ladybug**
 * Review apostrophes (plural vs. possessive) & homonyms**
 * Teacher Open Letter (?)** ||
 * HW || Typed rough draft due tomorrow (2 copies)

Dear..... Begin writing open letter Hippie Blue: Bring white t-shirt and gallon Ziplock bag || – at least 1 page double-spaced, 12 pt font Picture day is Thursday ||
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, September 24 (8:45 am drill & Back to School Night** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: List of People and Entities Not Likely to Respond
 * HW || Typed rough draft due Friday (2 copies)

Collect logs Vocabulary Definitions: As a class, define the vocab words Quizlet Picture day is Thursday! Spirit Week is next week (Hippie Blue – bring in a white shirt ASAP) || [] ||
 * **Date** || **Monday, September 23** ||
 * Agenda || Warm –Up: Whoosh move (give it a name and explain the rules)
 * HW || Go on quizlet and review the words!

Lit Log Share – Reflection – how did it feel????? ||
 * **Date** || **Friday, September 20** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up: Silent Line Up
 * HW || Rest, recover, rejoice UNLESS you don't have your finished log today! ||

Share revised teacher log Mini-lesson on polish Look in your English packet!! Transitions & Final Copy Standards (great tools) ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, September 19** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up:
 * HW || Typed, revised copy due tomorrow – your best work J (1 copy) ||

Workshop Time!!! WORK TO MAKE YOUR PARTNER LOOK GOOD! Partner A (10 minutes minimum) Partner B (10 minutes minimum) ||
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, September 18** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up:
 * HW || Typed, revised copy due tomorrow (1 copy) ||

Quote from a 9th grade student in an email I received last night: Workshop teacher literature log What works? What moves do you see? What are 2-3 things you wish I'd fix or change? || Include the word count (min. 350 words) ||
 * **Date** || **Tuesday, September 17** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up
 * HW || Typed rough draft by tomorrow (bring 2 copies to class)

Review concepts of Open Letters Genre, Purpose, Audience, top 5-6 moves Begin Lit Log ||
 * **Date** || **Monday, September 16** ||
 * Agenda || Warm Up: Whoosh (Wake up, little ones!)
 * HW || Tonight – two pages handwritten single spaced OR 1 page typed double-spaced of the lit log. ||


 * **Date** || **Friday, September 13** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: Tongue Twisters
 * Review “moves” in Pumpkin-Flavored Seasonal Treat
 * Read “Crunch Wrap Supreme” –moves?
 * Vocabulary?
 * Do these writers “honor” the reader-writer relationship?
 * Did you, as a reader, honor the relationship
 * Essential Question Revisit
 * Next Open Letter ||
 * HW || Enjoy the weekend J ||

Share journals Read/Discuss Open Letters Essential Questions ||
 * **Date** || **Thursday, September 12** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: Things that annoy you….(or that you hate, adore, love)
 * HW || Read th"Pumpkin Flavored Seasonal Treats and Mark It Up!
 * What are the moves you see?** ||

Share/Discuss Journal Reflection ||
 * **Date** || **Wednesday, September 11** ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: Collaborative Writing (Postcard)
 * HW || Still none – but it’s coming! ||

Share Warm Up Discussion cards based on summer reading (Responding to Literature) ||
 * Date || Tuesday, September 10 ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up:
 * HW || Rest, play, eat ||

Discussion cards based on yourselves (My Own Writing) ROLES: Portfolio Get, Portfolio Return, Laptop Get, Laptop Return, Distribute Curriculum Guide ||
 * Date || Monday, September 9 ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: Whoosh (Rules of Improv)
 * HW || Bring summer reading book if you want it for discussion tomorrow ||

Discuss Warm Up (Moves, Choices, etc) Collect summer reading if you did not turn in yesterday Check portfolios ||
 * Date || Wednesday, September 4 ||
 * Agenda || Warm-Up: List of Questions
 * HW || All supplies due:
 * Signed paper with parent information (handed out yesterday)
 * Portfolio Binder w/ paper & labeled on spine, cover, sections
 * Have a great weekend! ||


 * Date || Tuesday, September 3 (WELCOME BACK!!!) ||
 * Agenda || * Warm-Up: Are You Kidding Me?
 * Discuss Warm Up (Moves, Choices, etc)
 * Collect summer reading sheets
 * Distribute policies/procedures/portfolio requirements/example
 * [[file:ConnellyCLASSROOM PROCEDURES 2013.doc]] ||
 * HW || # Portfolio, set up with labels and dividers, due tomorrow
 * 1) Summer reading (if you did not turn in today) due tomorrow
 * 2) DUE IN HOMEROOM: Clorox Wipes & Tissues (ASAP)
 * 3) Any other forms ||