Do-Now: Draw a SYMBOL to represent yourself.
Today: You will be creating a Prezi presentation using Prezi.com. For this presentation, you will find TEN pictures of people, items, activities, etc. which you feel represent yourself. You will place these pictures into your Prezi presentation, then present the presentation to Ms. W explaining why you chose each picture. When you are finished, you may continue working on typing your memoirs into your GoogleDocs.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Thursday, April 28
Do-Now: Write a Number Poem: Your poem will be FIVE lines long. Each line will begin with the numbers 1-5 as the first word in the sentence. You can choose whether or not you want your poem to rhyme.
Example:
One woman sits alone.
Two questions on her mind: what do I do? where do I go?
Three times he promised he'd never lie again.
Four hours they fought before he slammed the door.
Five fingers on her left hand are empty once more.
Today: Today you will finish working on the FIVE poems you began writing yesterday. Remember, you are only writing ONE of each of the FIVE types of poems. All poems are due NO LATER than tomorrow at the beginning of class.
Example:
One woman sits alone.
Two questions on her mind: what do I do? where do I go?
Three times he promised he'd never lie again.
Four hours they fought before he slammed the door.
Five fingers on her left hand are empty once more.
Today: Today you will finish working on the FIVE poems you began writing yesterday. Remember, you are only writing ONE of each of the FIVE types of poems. All poems are due NO LATER than tomorrow at the beginning of class.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Wednesday, April 27
Do-Now: Try a name poem. You can either choose to write one about yourself or someone you know. The first word of each line will begin with each letter of the name. You can choose to keep your poem unrhymed or set up your own rhyme scheme.
Example: E ver since the day I brought you home
M y life has never been the same
M utt or not, you're my best friend
A lways by my side
Today: Other Types of Poetry: You will be writing five different poems following five different structured formats. You will receive a separate worksheet for each of the five types of poems. These worksheets will contain explanations on how to write each type of poem as well as examples for each type. You will compose your five poems on the back of each worksheet. The poems are due by the beginning of class on Friday and you will have today and tomorrow to work on them in class.
Example: E ver since the day I brought you home
M y life has never been the same
M utt or not, you're my best friend
A lways by my side
Today: Other Types of Poetry: You will be writing five different poems following five different structured formats. You will receive a separate worksheet for each of the five types of poems. These worksheets will contain explanations on how to write each type of poem as well as examples for each type. You will compose your five poems on the back of each worksheet. The poems are due by the beginning of class on Friday and you will have today and tomorrow to work on them in class.
Tuesday, April 26
Do-Now: Think of celebrity interviews you have read or watched on TV. Why do people conduct interviews? What makes an interview interesting to the public? What types of questions are normally asked during an interview? Which of these questions gets the most interesting responses from the people who are being interviewed?
Today: Today you will be coming up with 20 questions to use while interviewing one of your classmates. You will then pick a partner and the two of you will take turns interviewing each other and recording answers. If enough time is left at the end of class, you will present any interesting information you found out about your partner. First, we will discuss what makes a good interview question.
A Good Interview Question:
1) Is Open-Ended
Example: Do you like school? <----NOT Open-Ended
Example: What do you like best/least about this school? <---- Open-Ended
2) Is Not Too Broad
Example: What are your favorite things? <----TOO Broad
Example: As a child, what was your favorite fairy tale? <---- NOT Too Broad
3) Is Not Too Narrow
Example: Which do you like better: chocolate or vanilla? <---- TOO Narrow
Example: If you could have a lifetime supply of any flavor icecream, which flavor would you choose? <----NOT Too Narrow
4) Is Not Too Personal
Example: Did your parents ever abuse you as a child? <---- TOO Personal
Example: What was your relationship like with your parents as you were growing up? <---- NOT Too Personal
5) Asks Something Different
Example: What do you want to do when you graduate high school? <----MUNDANE
Example: What do you hope to accomplish during your life? <--- DIFFERENT
Today: Today you will be coming up with 20 questions to use while interviewing one of your classmates. You will then pick a partner and the two of you will take turns interviewing each other and recording answers. If enough time is left at the end of class, you will present any interesting information you found out about your partner. First, we will discuss what makes a good interview question.
A Good Interview Question:
1) Is Open-Ended
Example: Do you like school? <----NOT Open-Ended
Example: What do you like best/least about this school? <---- Open-Ended
2) Is Not Too Broad
Example: What are your favorite things? <----TOO Broad
Example: As a child, what was your favorite fairy tale? <---- NOT Too Broad
3) Is Not Too Narrow
Example: Which do you like better: chocolate or vanilla? <---- TOO Narrow
Example: If you could have a lifetime supply of any flavor icecream, which flavor would you choose? <----NOT Too Narrow
4) Is Not Too Personal
Example: Did your parents ever abuse you as a child? <---- TOO Personal
Example: What was your relationship like with your parents as you were growing up? <---- NOT Too Personal
5) Asks Something Different
Example: What do you want to do when you graduate high school? <----MUNDANE
Example: What do you hope to accomplish during your life? <--- DIFFERENT
Monday, April 25, 2011
Monday, April 25
Do-Now: Briefly describe something you did over Spring Break.
Today: Memoir #6 : You will be composing your sixth memoir. You may choose to write on a topic from your list of Memoir Worthy Experiences or you may come up with a new topic. You might also want to consider writing a memoir about your recent Spring Break (since it is still fresh in your mind). This memoir will be typed and added to your other five memoirs on your GoogleDocs account. Remember, you will have a total of TEN memoirs by the end of the school year.
Homework: Finish Memoir #6
Today: Memoir #6 : You will be composing your sixth memoir. You may choose to write on a topic from your list of Memoir Worthy Experiences or you may come up with a new topic. You might also want to consider writing a memoir about your recent Spring Break (since it is still fresh in your mind). This memoir will be typed and added to your other five memoirs on your GoogleDocs account. Remember, you will have a total of TEN memoirs by the end of the school year.
Homework: Finish Memoir #6
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Wednesday, April 13
Do-Now: If you were turning your play into a movie, which actors would you get to play the lead roles? Why would you choose these actors? Where in the world would you have your movie take place?
Today: Today you will be finishing up the LAST four pages of your play. This should include your play's climax (the turning point or highest point of action), the falling action, the resolution (the solution to the character's problem), and the denoument (what happens to your character after the problem is solved?) Remember, your play should be at least EIGHT pages long, not including your character list.
Homework: Rough Copy of your play = Due Friday, April 15
Today: Today you will be finishing up the LAST four pages of your play. This should include your play's climax (the turning point or highest point of action), the falling action, the resolution (the solution to the character's problem), and the denoument (what happens to your character after the problem is solved?) Remember, your play should be at least EIGHT pages long, not including your character list.
Homework: Rough Copy of your play = Due Friday, April 15
Monday, April 11, 2011
Tuesday, April 12
Do-Now: Give a brief summary of what your play is about. Who are your main characters? Describe who each of them are. What is going to be the main conflict the characters are facing?
Today: You will be working on writing the first FOUR pages of your play. These pages should focus on establishing your exposition (letting your audience know who your characters are), your conflict (what problems the characters will be facing) and the beginning events in your rising action (what your characters begin to do in an attempt to solve the conflict.) Remember to follow the correct format and, at the beginning of each scene, describe the setting.
Homework: Rough Draft of your play is due FRIDAY, April 15!!!!
Today: You will be working on writing the first FOUR pages of your play. These pages should focus on establishing your exposition (letting your audience know who your characters are), your conflict (what problems the characters will be facing) and the beginning events in your rising action (what your characters begin to do in an attempt to solve the conflict.) Remember to follow the correct format and, at the beginning of each scene, describe the setting.
Homework: Rough Draft of your play is due FRIDAY, April 15!!!!
Friday, April 8, 2011
Monday, April 11
Do-Now: What do you plan on doing to enjoy today's weather? Give details.
Today: Today, we will be going over the criteria for your playwriting assignment. Afterwards, you will begin your character list and, if time allows, your first scene.
Homework: Finish your character list.
Today: Today, we will be going over the criteria for your playwriting assignment. Afterwards, you will begin your character list and, if time allows, your first scene.
Homework: Finish your character list.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Friday, April 8
Do-Now: Cryptograms
Today: 1) Type Memoir #5 into your GoogleDocs (you will not receive a laptop until you show Ms. W your rough draft).
2) Type your SECOND blog post on Blogspot.com.
Today: 1) Type Memoir #5 into your GoogleDocs (you will not receive a laptop until you show Ms. W your rough draft).
2) Type your SECOND blog post on Blogspot.com.
Thursday, April 7
Do-Now: Come up with THREE possible starting lines for today's "Pass-It-Around" story.
Today: 1) "Pass-it-Around" Story: The class will compose another round of Pass-It-Around stories. You will choose ONE of your starting lines to begin your own story and write for about three minutes. You will then pass your story and the next person will read what you have written and add on. This will continue for about FIVE rounds.
2) "How To" Manual: You will compose a How To manual on a topic of your choice. You may choose a serious topic where you can offer practical guidance for your reader. You may also choose a more humorous or unique topic meant to make your reader laugh. Sample topics will be given before you begin.
Homework: Finish "How To" Manual
Today: 1) "Pass-it-Around" Story: The class will compose another round of Pass-It-Around stories. You will choose ONE of your starting lines to begin your own story and write for about three minutes. You will then pass your story and the next person will read what you have written and add on. This will continue for about FIVE rounds.
2) "How To" Manual: You will compose a How To manual on a topic of your choice. You may choose a serious topic where you can offer practical guidance for your reader. You may also choose a more humorous or unique topic meant to make your reader laugh. Sample topics will be given before you begin.
Homework: Finish "How To" Manual
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Wednesday, April 6
Do-Now: If you re-do one thing from your past, what would it be? What would you do differently? Why would you want to do this thing over?
Today: 1)"Letter to Your Past Self": Write a letter to yourself at the age you were ten years ago. What advice would you give your past self? What would you tell him/her to do differently? The same? What else would you want your past self to know?
2) "Letter to Your Present Self": This time, write a letter to yourself now. What advice can you give yourself today? What would you like to remind yourself to do/not do? What else is important to tell yourself now?
3) "Letter to Your Future Self": Finally, compose a letter to yourself in ten years. Where do you think you will be? What will you be doing? How will your life have changed? What would you like to tell your future self about who you are now? WHo do you hope to be in ten years?
Homework: Finish your three letters.
Today: 1)"Letter to Your Past Self": Write a letter to yourself at the age you were ten years ago. What advice would you give your past self? What would you tell him/her to do differently? The same? What else would you want your past self to know?
2) "Letter to Your Present Self": This time, write a letter to yourself now. What advice can you give yourself today? What would you like to remind yourself to do/not do? What else is important to tell yourself now?
3) "Letter to Your Future Self": Finally, compose a letter to yourself in ten years. Where do you think you will be? What will you be doing? How will your life have changed? What would you like to tell your future self about who you are now? WHo do you hope to be in ten years?
Homework: Finish your three letters.
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