Monday 5/12
1. Journal: 10 minute open
write.
2. PM: Writer
Workshop: Final Preparation – peer reading, revision, proofreading and
polishing
a. Have
your interview-based Character
Sketch, and visit/observation-based Personal
Narrative and Descriptive
Essays FCs/RRDs checked as you finish them – due
through tomorrow.
b. Continue sharing work with peer readers
– make revisions, etc. as needed to get your work to where you want it.
c. Continue drafting, etc. as needed as
well since I know some of you still have some writing to do.
d. Don’t forget your Grammar B applications.
3. Bring any materials you want to create your project to class tomorrow. This would include
scissors, glue, construction materials, etc…
I’ll try to have as much as I can on hand, but if you bring your own,
you’ll know you’ll have what you need.
Oh, and don’t forget you pictures, magazine cutouts, mementos, your
artwork, etc… Have your writing printed
and ready to put together.
a. We’ll have computer access Wednesday
through Friday of this week.
b. If you are ready, it’s time to sketch
out your layout. What are you going to
place where? Use some printer paper to
sketch out basic thumbnails. All I need
to see is that level of thought you put into placement, color, and theme. (Take
a look at tomorrow’s lesson plans for the full assignment.)
4. The final scrapbook is due Tuesday, 5/20 when you will informally share
with a few and then step in front of the class to share something cool about
your scrapbook with everyone – also informal.
Tuesday 5/13
1. Journal: Write a poem.
2. PM: Construction
Workshop – Planning and the Final Product
a. What is needed in the final scrapbook:
the
items below from each of the groups
of exercises though you will certainly
wish to include other pieces and work as desired.
Ø
A Table of Contents for the scrapbook.
Ø
Two final copy scenes from the Writing from Pictures
activities, including the pictures themselves.
Ø
Three RD or FC descriptive paragraphs from the Tapping
into Memory activities, including pictures, collages, words, writings, etc.
Ø
Final Copy of Tapping into Memory Short Story with
pictures, collages, words, writings, etc.
Ø
Character sketch in FC form along with your notes and
any pictures.
Ø
Capturing the Moments of Your Life “Moment Notes”
(total of four) with photos, cut-outs, etc.
Ø
Capturing the Moments of Your Life Personal Narrative
FC, Descriptive Essay FC, and accompanying pictures & materials.
b. Plan your scrapbook – yes, this IS what quality
work is about.
1) Use some printer paper to make some
sketches of your pages and what you want to include on each.
2) It should have a scrapbook feel but
not be too cluttered or sparse.
3) Consider how you will display your
writing.
4) What
theme will you give your scrapbook?
5) Show
me your sketches today or tomorrow (worth 25 points) – get suggestions and
comments from classmates.
3. Have your interview-based Character Sketch, and
visit/observation-based Personal
Narrative and Descriptive
Essays FCs/RRDs checked as you finish them.
4. Bring any materials you want to create your project to class tomorrow.
This would include scissors, glue, construction materials, etc… I’ll try to have as much as I can on hand,
but if you bring your own, you’ll know you’ll have what you need. Oh, and don’t forget you pictures, magazine
cutouts, mementos, your artwork, etc…
I’ll have a laptop labs on hand if possible too.
5. The final scrapbook is due Tuesday, 5/20 when you will informally share
with a few and then step in front of the class to share something cool about
your scrapbook with everyone – also informal.
Wednesday 5/14 (with
laptops)
1. Journal: What theme did
you choose for your scrapbook? Why did
you choose that theme; i.e., why did you choose to remember these things from
your life in that way or theme?
2. PM: Construction
Workshop – Creating the Final Product
a. Review the Personal
Mythology Scrapbook Rubric I’ll use to grade your work.
b. Review items needed in Final Scrapbook.
c. Construct! And have some fun – that’s an order!
d. Have
your planning sketches checked as you work.
3. Have your interview-based Character Sketch, and visit/observation-based
Personal Narrative and Descriptive Essays FCs/RRDs checked as you finish them.
4. The final scrapbook is due Tuesday, 5/20 when you will informally share
with a few and then step in front of the class to share something cool about
your scrapbook with everyone – also informal.
Thursday 5/15 (in media
center)
1. Journal: none
2. PM: Construction
Workshop – Creating the Final Product
a. Continue construction and finishing up
any drafting, revision, and polishing you need to! And have some fun – that’s an order!
d. Have
your planning sketches checked as you work if needed.
3. Have your interview-based Character Sketch, and
visit/observation-based Personal
Narrative and Descriptive
Essays FCs/RRDs checked as you finish them.
4. The final scrapbook is due Tuesday, 5/20 when you will informally share
with a few and then step in front of the class to share something cool about
your scrapbook with everyone – also informal.
Friday 5/16
2. Creativity Workshop
(with laptops)
a. You may type on the laptops if
needed. Feel free to put your scrapbook
together too, if you like.
b. Cranium Game!
3. The final scrapbook is due Tuesday, 5/20 when you will informally share
with a few and then step in front of the class to share something cool about
your scrapbook with everyone – also informal.