Friday, May 29 Agenda

*Bell Ringer: BwF Project time (30-45 min) –perspective journal turn in if you didn’t yesterday

*Outline review

*Writer’s Workshop

*Continue looking through the story, taking notes on what themes are present, how it shows themes, what literary ideas come up, how it shows its era (LOOK AT YOUR NOTES, I WILL NOT TELL YOU THE ERA’S CHARACTERISTICS) –

*You should be done taking notes (re-reading, highlighting, actual notes) by end of class today

*Share outline with me on Google Docs by end of hour (outline due end of work time Monday)

(To see outline template, click on the word 'outline')

Thursday, May 28 Agenda

*Bell Ringer: Collect Perspective Journals (if complete), question sheet

*Thesis and Note-taking for the final paper

*OMM Big Idea assessment

*Work on figuring out theme/thesis, taking notes, and starting the outline when done with assessment

THESIS CREATION:

*Assignment: Compare (how they show the same theme) and Contrast (how they show era/how they show theme differently) two selections from two different eras

MY EXAMPLE: 

*Selections: “The Trial of Thomas-Builds-the-Fire”, “The Law of Life”, “Yellow Wallpaper”

*Theme: ‘Cultural’ beliefs followed blindly destroying the individual?; Society silencing one who is different?

*Possible thesis: “The Trial of Thomas-Builds-the-Fire,” “The Law of Life”, and “The Yellow Wallpaper” embody the eras they were written in while emphasizing the idea that when society blindly follows the beliefs of the majority, individuals who don’t ‘fit’ are destroyed as well as displaying other similarities.

*Your thesis at this point is a ROUGH DRAFT!!  It can and most likely will change as you develop your body paragraphs

NOTE TAKING:

*Identify the theme you are focusing on and the stories

         *Look for quotes/passages that you feel BEST show that theme, write down the page number and why or highlight and write why next to it (choose more than you need so you can pick what fits/what is best)

         *Find other similarities: write down quotes to use

         *Remind yourself the characteristics of the era you are looking at and find differences or similarities between the stories with quotes that show these characteristics (the era)

Wednesday, May 27 Agenda

*Bell Ringer: Book Pitch work with partner

*Perspective Journals due Thursday/Friday: should have 1-16, 17-29, 30-52, 53-65, 66-83, 84-end {full page} (or 84-98 and 99-end)

*End of book discussion with small group

*Foreshadowing, Figurative Language, Symbolism, and Tragic Hero (talk about these things)

*Work on questions, literary terms notes (foreshadowing, similes, metaphors, symbols), big idea notes –all need to be done by tomorrow

*Big Idea Notes Sheet: Make sure for American Dream and one of your other two big ideas that you have a theme connected to that idea and two pieces of textual evidence that show each one perfectly (WITH PAGE NUMBER):

*Introduce Final Paper

*you should know of what stories you are analyzing and have copies of them by tomorrow

*Add your name to the list with the titles of the stories you are writing about (if you need a copy, talk to me)

Tuesday, May 26 Agenda

*Bell Ringer: With small group, go through the big idea sheet and discuss where the different ideas have been seen (start with Am. Dream, be specific, page numbers/textual evidence always helpful).

*With the same small group, work on discussing and then jotting down answers to questions (1-8), especially questions 5 and 7 on sheet then add your opinions on these questions: Why doesn’t Curley’s wife get a name? What could Steinbeck be saying by not giving Curley’s wife a name but giving the cathouse runners names? Or is it just trying to make something out of nothing that she has no name and they do? Explain why you think what you do.

*Add this to the ‘power’ question (8) on sheet: Why does Curley’s wife verbally attack Crooks the way she does at the end of section 4?

*Assessment on OMM coming soon (best guess=Thursday)

*Share best points with large group

*Read Section 5 and 6

*Perspective journal: either half page for 5 and half for 6 (switching perspectives), or full page for both together (one person’s perspective)

Thursday, May 21 Agenda

*Bell Ringer: Collect Gothic Story, rubric, and Listening sheet from Gothic Story (PRINTED AND DOUBLE SPACED)

*Before you grab the quiz, work on the bullet points on the white board –grab the quiz when you’ve finished (all quizzes need to be started by: 2:25)

*When you finish the quiz, turn it in and work on big idea examples, perspective journals if not done, BwF

*Pgs 1-29 Quiz: Discussion after all are finished

*Similes, Metaphors, Foreshadowing, Symbols –notes for these will be online, so maybe mark (annotate) where you see them and then add to online notes during small group discussions

*Start reading OMM again (whole class) –stop on page 43 (ain’t doin’ no harm)

*Discussion on pages 1-43

*Section 3 start on page 43 read to page 53 (“the door opened”)

*Things to pay attention to when reading: Big idea examples, any examples of symbols, similes, metaphors, personification, foreshadowing, and conflicts

*journal entry on 30-52 (can do tomorrow after the WN entry)

*Conflicts: come up with examples of how each type of conflict is seen while or after reading to prepare for discussion tomorrow

*Section 3 quiz tomorrow after we finish reading it

*BwF Journal due tomorrow!!

Wednesday, May 20 Agenda

*Bell Ringer: Harlem Ren. Poems

*Begin Of Mice and Men: Basic Intro then Topic/Big idea sheet

*Of Mice and Men Section 1

*Journal Entry from the perspective of George or Lennie on events from Section 1: needs to be at least half page.  It should be both a summary of what happened in the section through the character’s eyes, as well as the character’s opinions and thoughts on the events. Write it in your WN, in the writing section (homework if we move on before finished)

*OMM section 2 –read to page 30 (bottom of page, be prepared for quiz and to discuss tomorrow)

*Journal Entry on section 2 (17-30), can be from same perspective or switch, half page long (summary and character’s reactions to events, first person pov)  Doesn’t have to be done by tomorrow, you can work on this after the quiz

*You can also use this time to work on Gothic story (final draft and listening revision sheet due tomorrow)

*Homework: Gothic story due tomorrow, BwF Journal due in two days

Tuesday, May 19 Agenda

*Bell Ringer: Books with Friends Journal Reminders

*Cover

*Paragraphs

*3 of each from each individual

*Printed out

*Discussion of HR poems (4th block will do tomorrow)

*Writer’s Workshop Time: Final Draft Due Thursday.

*BWF Journal due Friday

Monday, May 18 Agenda

*Bell Ringer: American Dream Discussion

*Discuss the fourth question, focusing on your prior knowledge of the Great Depression era (as that is when the book is set)

*Homeless: What is this saying about the American Dream today?

*As you read, mark up connections to the American Dream, or in general things to talk about

*Once done discussing, quick bullet points showing what you discussed, hand that in when done –the person writing notes should be the person who has a birthday closest to today

*Jazz Age, Harlem Renaissance, Great Depression (notes review)

*Langston Hughes – “Harlem,” “The Negro Speaks of Rivers,” and “I, too, sing America” pg. 880-3/packet

*Paul Laurence Dunbar “We Wear the Mask” pg 621/packet

***There are suggested note questions to have answers to (last page of the packet), but also annotate the poem on your own, with your own thoughts

*Workshop time to confer/work on final draft, work on HR poems, work on BwF

*Confer with me on your story for more details on what to work on, and to let me know if you would like me to read through for mechanics/conventions

Friday, May 15 Agenda

*Bell Ringer: Sensory Images (details of word choice/showing not telling)

*Discuss “Pit and Pendulum”

*Sensory Details

*Begin “American Dream…American Conflict”

*What is the American Dream? Answers to questions in your WN

*What is the American Dream? 

*How does The American Dream differ for different groups of Americans?

*Do all citizens of the United States have equal opportunity to achieve The American Dream today? What supports your argument?

*In what ways has The American Dream changed throughout the existence of America? What has caused these changes (think of changes in the economy, changes in the social structure of the country)? 

*Is it easier for Americans today to achieve The American Dream than it was for Americans at other points in history (ie: during the Depression)? Why do you think that?

*Peer Revision: print out your draft to read aloud

*Keep the sheet that your partner filled out about your story while you read it to them.  You will turn this in with the final

*Work time for Second Draft

*The draft shared with me on Google Docs (or emailed to me) needs to have the sensory images highlighted

*If you are anywhere close to ok with your second draft (remember, it doesn’t necessarily have to be the best, yet) SHARE IT WITH ME TODAY.  Those who share with me today will confer Monday, those who share Monday will confer (time permitting) on Tuesday.

*To help focus on sensory details, highlight details of your story following this:

*Sight: Red

*Sound: Orange

*Taste: Yellow

*Smell: Green

*Touch: Blue

*Your story needs to have the parts of a story: Exposition (establish character, setting, conflict), Rising Actions, Climax, Falling Actions, Resolution. 

*You need to make sure that you have a story that can fit into the subgenre of GOTHIC FICTION –look at notes for details.

*Pick an area to focus on with mechanics/conventions

*Suggestions: comma splices, commas with introductory phrases, paragraphing, dialogue format

*During work time, you should work on Am. Dream questions, BwF, and your Gothic story

Thursday, May 14 Agenda

*Bell Ringer: Sensory Details: In your craft lesson section, pick one of these statements and show it using details that apply to the 5 senses

*It was weird.

*I was scared. 

*The lake is creepy.

*Three Focus Areas

*Sensory details (descriptive adjectives)

*Coherence –does your story fit together (paragraphs too)

*Your choice –more of a focus on conventions/mechanical correctness

*Work Time on story and “Pit and Pendulum”

*First Draft due beginning of class tomorrow

*Your story needs to have the parts of a story: Exposition (establish character, setting, conflict), Rising Actions, Climax, Falling Actions, Resolution. 

Your main character should be developed.

Make sure you have descriptive details connecting to all five senses.

*You need to make sure that you have a story that can fit into the sub-genre of GOTHIC FICTION –look at notes for details.

Sensory Images

Thursday's Bell Ringer: *Sensory Details: In your craft lesson section, pick one of these statements and show it using details that apply to the 5 senses

*It was weird.

*I was scared. 

*The lake is creepy.

Post as a comment to this post your partner's best sentence from the descriptive writing. Then identify what sense it most connects to.

Wednesday, May 13 Agenda

*“Raven” (while listening, check rhymes and alliteration notes)

*On a sheet of paper to turn in:

*“plot” of poem

*Gothic characteristics

*“Pit and the Pendulum” pg 230 Not due until end of tomorrow!

*Read. While reading, identify 6 most important scenes and draw them (like a six frame comic) or explain them in extreme detail *due at the end of work time tomorrow*

*Gothic Story: explanation, brainstorm then start draft if you would like tonight, need to have a draft for reading aloud on Friday (beginning of the hour) so you should at least know what you are writing about by the beginning of class tomorrow

*Writer’s Workshop on Gothic Fiction: First draft due beginning of hour Friday. Second draft due to me by the end of work time Friday, final draft due Wednesday –I will check in a conference if you sign up during work time

*Write a gothic tale with a gothic setting –a potentially isolated setting where grotesque, unusual, and mysterious things happen: a story of terror(but not necessarily gore or horror), suspense, mystery and the supernatural (also think insanity)

*Can be all of the above, or a combination of some of them

*Make your reader feel as if they are there using sensory details –see, hear, taste, touch, smell

*Don’t simply retell a scary story you know; think of an original, terrifying, suspenseful story

*Where set? –is it scary, can it become scary?

*How will you create suspense?

*Who are your characters? What point of view?

Tuesday, May 12 Agenda

*Bell Ringer: In Writer’s Notebook: Why is “A Rose for Emily” considered ‘Gothic’? (specific examples (textual evidence))

*Chronological Order of “Rose for Emily”

*BwF Journal Reminders

*Poe

*Background Info p410, take notes, discuss

*“Anabelle Lee”

*Read through one time

*Figure meanings of unknown words, write down questions on the sheet, write all ideas as you discuss them

*Read again

*Is there a rhyme scheme? What is it? Repetition? Figurative language? What poetic devices?

*How can we see influence of Poe’s life in the poem? Is the author the same as the speaker?

*Read a third time

*What are some possible meanings? What happens in it? What parts of the poem make you think what you do about it?

*How do you see Gothic characteristics?

*“The Raven”, pg 244 or 436, rhyme structure

—Three Internal rhymes

—Pattern (rhyme scheme) of end rhymes in the stanzas

—3 examples of alliteration

—Gothic Characteristics

—Make sure you know what happens (literally and figuratively) in the poem

Fourth Block: Start "Pit and the Pendulum" and get about half-way through.

Monday, May 11 Agenda

Men of Tomorrow was today...

*Bell Ringer: Poem Collection

*Emulation poem: on rubric, write down what 3-4 devices are you emulating that should be evaluated (if you didn’t already)

*Am Voice Poem: on rubric, write what devices you used that I am looking for to evaluate if you want

*Chronological Order work time with partner

Friday, May 8 Agenda

*Bell Ringer: “Outcasts” paragraph on post it: What is the theme of this story connected to the notes you took on outcasts and exile? What message about the topic of outcasts is this story giving and how is it shown? Use textual evidence in a TIQA analysis paragraph (short one)

*10 min, finish questions turn in when done (to stool), then read for BwF

*Group paragraph, discussion on Regionalism

*American Gothic- Notes on Gothic Literature: Looks at humanity’s attempt to supersede nature, spiritual and emotional disconnect from nature: “men have become the tools of their tools” and “things are in the saddle and ride mankind”

*Southern Gothic: “A Rose for Emily”

*Answer questions from the power point slide on a separate piece of paper to turn in.  Can work with partner on questions/timeline. Turn in when done (or due Monday) -all but the chronological order

Final Drafts of Poems due Monday as well!  Make sure you have the two rubrics with them for full credit.

Thursday, May 7 Agenda

*Bell Ringer: Poetry Questions: do you have any?

*40 min Writer’s Workshop on poems

*Finish conferring, work on revising and polishing, read for BwF if poem is complete

*Final, polished pieces due Monday

*Two separate pages, typed, follow points on sheet from yesterday, need both rubrics with them to be worth full credit

*“Outcasts of Poker Flat” pg 698

*When done reading and taking notes, answer half sheet of questions on a separate sheet

*Work on BwF or Poems while waiting for class to finish

Wednesday, May 6 Agenda

*Bell Ringer: Grab an orange book and find your group from yesterday

*Post Theme of “Law of Life” and answer for comment on humans/American Voice/London’s American Voice

*Review of “west” regional characteristics (Brainstorm with partner)

*If you are watching/reading a story set in the west, what are some characteristics of the region or of the people of the region you will encounter?

*Peer Review of poems: If typed, print out two copies of each poem

*Part 1: four times (even for your own poems)

*Part 2: Conference, if you want to have someone else look at your poem, so do before going into part 3, or do some revising, then have someone else read

*Part 3: Begin to revise, look at the back of the sheet for polishing info

Tuesday, May 5 Agenda

*Bell Ringer: Realism/Naturalism/Regionalism Review

*“The Law of Life” pg 771

*While reading, make sure you understand the story as a whole (plot, characters, etc) but pay close attention to the topics and take notes on your specific number

*1- Conflict: Man Vs. Nature

*2- Conflict: Man Vs. Self

*3- How does the story “The Law of Life” show the Naturalistic movement’s ideas? 

*4- Personification of Death: how? And What does the old moose symbolize? Specific connections

*When you finish the story, read your book for Books with Friends or work on your poems till all are done

*Discussion when all are done

•Share your notes on the subjects (jot down a few ideas if you feel they are important, especially how this story shows naturalism**)

•Start at “He did not complain…” end at “Such was the law”–how does this paragraph show naturalism or the relationship between the individual and nature?

•What happened with old Koskoosh?

•Why does he have a fire? What does the fire keep away?

•**What is the law of life?

•**What is the theme of the story, 2-3 lines that show.

•**Look at Koskoosh’s last thoughts, what comment is London making about humans (the way death is approached)? How does this story fit into the topic American Voice and how can these comments fit into his ‘American voice’?

*Poem writing or BwF reading work time

Monday, May 4 Agenda

*Bell Ringer: Presentations

*1st: Violet, Cody, Jaeger, Livi, Jackson, Jordan

*4th: Mason, Joel, Gauge, BB, Megan

*30 minutes poetry work time

*Who is your poet? –on the door if not already

*What are some of the structural choices, ideological choices, stylistic choices, theme choices, etc. that you are thinking of emulating

*Use the rubric as you work on your draft to know what needs to be in each poem

*Rough draft of both poems due Wednesday

*American Voice and Regionalism

*Realism, Naturalism notes review

Friday, May 1 Agenda

*Bell Ringer: Half-way check for BwF: give me what you have (should be 3 initiateds and 3 responses)

*Presentations

*Majel, Cassidy, Drew, Josh, Anna, Jessee, Colt, Cody

*JohnnieMae, Chase, Dan, Meg, Gauge, Spencer, Mason, Joel, Kevin

*Introduce American Poetic Voice final

*Small bit of work time on picking a poet?

*By Monday, I need to know what potential devices, structural ideas, ideological choices, and theme choices you are going to be emulating.

*You need to have a rough draft of both poems by Wednesday for peer review