Monday
1. Journal: none
2. Language of the Day #43: Vocabulary
3. Reader Workshop
a. Read all of Chapter 5 in
their books.
b. Complete Q’s 1-6, p. 73.
c. Turn
in when done.
1. Journal: If you could
choose one person to really get to know – from any time period – who would it
be? Why?
What would you like to know about him/her? Why?
Jot down a list of questions you would like to ask.
2. Language of the Day #44: Vocabulary
3. Writer Workshop: The
Character Sketch - Prewriting
a. As you obviously picked up from yesterday’s assignment,
we are now going to try our hand at a character sketch. This is a nice departure from what we have
been doing in that we get to pick our subjects more subjectively and we get to
write about our subject more descriptively.
b. The Key to a Good Character Sketch:
distinguishing characteristics reveals through vivid, specific examples
1) Discuss journal: Who would you want
to know? What would you ask them?
2) Do your questions reveal the
person’s unique qualities? Do they
reveal character through vivid, specific examples?
c. Prewriting: Choose your person and Establish your purpose
1) p. 75: Select someone who has
impressed you or who has made a difference in your life in some way
2) p. 75: Write about someone whose
characteristics would interest your audience.
3) p. 82 Consider those possible topics
for even more ideas.
4) Consider your purpose: review list of
purposes on p. 70.
5) Generate a list of possible subjects
for your Character Sketch – select the
one for tomorrow.
4. Turn in Q’s 1-6, p. 73 if you haven’t already; have late work checked.
5. HW: Review “Guidelines for a Successful Character Sketch” pp. 73-74.
1. Journal: none
2. Language of the Day #45: Vocabulary
3. Writer Workshop: The
Character Sketch – Prewriting and drafting
a. As you saw in the “Guidelines for a Successful Character
Sketch” pp. 73-74, specific
stories and examples are key to developing your character fully.
b. To that end, we are going to do a series
of three prewriting timed writings. This
is another common prewriting strategy – give it a try and see if it works for
you.
c. Begin drafting your Character
Sketch. You will be given all period
tomorrow to draft as well.
4.
HW: Read “A Published Model, ‘A Vision
of Daffodils’” pp. 79-81. Do Q’s 1-6, p.
81.
1. Journal: Describe your best
friend in a positive way. Then, describe
him/her in a negative way. Adjust tone
and content as needed.
2. Language of the Day #46: Vocabulary
3. Writer Workshop: The
Character Sketch - drafting
a. Work on your RD throughout the period: due tomorrow.
b. If you do finish your RD, go ahead and
begin your own revisions.
1) Work on vocabulary and consistent
tone.
2) Be sure you have specific examples:
look at “Revising Strategy: Make Sure Incidents Emphasize Character Traits”
(pp. 77-78) to see how this can be done well.
4. Turn in Q’s 1-6 p. 81.
Friday
1. Journal: none
2. Language of the Day #47: Vocabulary
3. Writer Workshop: The
Character Sketch – peer reading and revision
a. Exchange essays and complete the peer reading questions
on pp. 78-79. Do NOT simply answer questions yes or no – give a sentence or two of
supporting detail or just plain commentary.
b. Peer
readers have peer reading and rough drafts checked before giving both to the
author.
c. Complete revisions of your Character
Sketch for next Tuesday: SRD due.
4. Reminders:
a. Vocab Quiz Tuesday.
b. Enrichment
3 is due next Friday.