Intro to English 10. “So what?” of English. Disclosure Statement. Weebly. Intro to Unit 1. Heroic journey book list and project. HOMEWORK: Disclosure Statement, "So what?" about English, choose a book (due Sept. 5)
8/21
Established classroom behavioral expectations and took
diagnostic grammar assessment on parts of speech. Assigned book list and went
over expectations for the fictional narrative (have not started this assignment
yet). DUE: nothing. HOMEWORK: Choose from list, disclosure statement due next time.
8/23
Took notes on Hero's Journey steps, applied it to a favorite Disney/Pixar/Dreamworks film. Introduce fictional narrative assignment. DUE: Disclosure statement. HOMEWORK: Choose book from list.
Archetypes cross all cultures and are unconscious. What archetypes can you find in your favorite TV show? Pic from: http://www.doctordisruption.com/design/the-principles-of-design-16-archetypes/
9/2--Labor Day! No School!
HOMEWORK: Read book.
9/3 & 4
Starter: Reading time (10 min.) Adjectives. Brief Hero's Journey & nouns review. Story elements for narrative: characters and conflict. Learn about round vs. flat characters. Decide on a conflict type--man vs. society, man vs. self, or man vs. man. Intro Unit 1 vocab.--do 1st set of exercises. DUE: Setting details HOMEWORK: Character/conflict sheets, study vocab.--test 9/13 & 16.
9/5 & 6
SRIs in English lab--35 min.--read book when finished early. Plot basic plot of story using Hero's Journey--begin with conflict and ordinary world. DUE: Fictional narrative character/conflict sheets HOMEWORK: Fictional narrative plot outline (due 9/11 & 12), read for Hero's Journey in book (should be halfway through by Monday)
9/17 & 18
15 min. reading time. Intro Unit 2 vocab. with posters--35 min. p. 62-63. Intro to Writing Manuals--scavenger hunt. Questions about narrative? DUE: Book needs to be finished by next time! HOMEWORK: finished book.
9/19 and 9/20--Midterms! Books finished!
10 min. reading time. Unit 2 vocab. exercises. How to write dialogue (grammar and punctuation). Hero's Journey Paragraphs rubric. Use "A Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury to find examples of the dialogue rules and metaphors. DUE: BOOKS FINISHED HOMEWORK: Fix narrative to be MLA format. Finish book. Bring fixed narrative next time for more peer review. Choose which 2 steps of the Hero's Journey from your book you'd like to turn into paragraphs next class period.
9/23 & 24
Starter: Unit 2 vocab. exercises.
Finish "A Sound of Thunder" metaphors
Peer feedback on narratives--dialogue punctuation, MLA formatting, and consistency in perspective.
Due: 1st draft of narrative HOMEWORK: Revise your narrative. Bring revised copy to class on Wed/Thurs.
9/25 & 26
Vocabulary review game on whiteboard!
Intro action verbs vs. linking verbs--use manuals on page 29 & 33
Peer review narratives: look for capitalization, action verbs vs. linking verbs. Eliminate dead words and be verbs.
Time to work on 2 paragraphs for Hero's Journey. DUE: 2nd draft of narrative in class today! HOMEWORK: There's a vocab. test next class, FINAL DRAFT of narrative due on Canvas next time before midnight.
9/27 & 30
Unit 2 vocab. test. Action verbs vs. linking verbs practice. Intro common assessment with graphic organizer. Discuss coming of age stories--examples with Prezi. DUE: FINAL DRAFT OF NARRATIVE on Canvas before midnight tonight. HOMEWORK: Bring completed plot chart for Coming of Age story to class on Tues./Wed. for in-class essay.
George Lucas developed Star Wars as an experiment with archetypes. Photo from http://www.doctordisruption.com/design/the-principles-of-design-16-archetypes/
8/27
Starter: nouns. Media center lab--intro to Canvas. Set up profile, notifications, and took disclosure quiz. DUE: Book choice. HOMEWORK: Find the book. Bring it Thurs! Bring 30 index cards on Thurs for roots!
8/29 & 30
Starter: Book check, plan pages. 10 min. reading time. Review nouns more explicitly and give practice with proper and common nouns. Story elements for your narrative: setting. Apply it to your favorite Disney/Pixar/Dreamworks movie in a group. DUE: Bring your book! Index cards! HOMEWORK: read your book! track Hero's Journey in it. Choose setting details for your narrative.
9/9 & 10
Reading time--10 min. Do synonyms and antonyms in Unit 1 vocab. Questions about story outline? Metaphors/similes/imagery in music and poetry--Lyrics assignment on Canvas (due Sept. 9). Silly Similes examples. DUE: Halfway done with your Hero's Journey book! HOMEWORK: Hero's Journey book, study vocab., you may begin writing narrative if you like. Plot outline due next time.
9/11 & 12
10 min. reading time. Story element for narrative: point of view and beginning the narrative (in medias res, exposition, and flashbacks). Choose point of view for narrative. Writing time for narrative--get first paragraph written--check off plot outline with Ms. Moser during this time. DUE: Fictional narrative plot outline--check off by Ms. Moser during writing time. HOMEWORK: Hero's Journey book, first paragraph of fictional narrative written to be checked off next time.
9/13 & 16
Do Unit 1 vocab synonyms/antonyms. Vocab. and grammar test Unit 1--read book if finished early. Sensory imagery activity. Keep reading and writing! DUE: First paragraph of fictional narrative to be submitted to Canvas tonight before midnight. HOMEWORK: read Hero's Journey book.
10/1 & 2--PTC!
Type common assessments in the lab through MyAccess, Submit to Canvas--60 min. Begin Unit 3 vocab. DUE: Prep for common assessment in class. HOMEWORK: make flashcards for Unit 3 vocab.
10/3
Verbs practice "show, don't tell." Wrap up of Heroic Journey--review. Justice Unit begins--overview of important assignments and requirements in the next unit.