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1. Journal: none
2. Preview
Romeo & Juliet will begin in a week or so. You may begin reading as soon as you are ready but I think a much better way to get ready is to watch the movie version, preferably the new one because we will likely watch the older version in class if we watch it at all.
3. Reader's Workshop
    a. Assign the six stories we are doing for our Short Story/Literary Perspective study: The Lie, Thank You Ma'm, Marigolds, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, The Most Dangerous Game, The Cask of Amontillado, The Scarlet Ibis.
    b. Choose at least two to read, though I realize many may wish to sample more to find one you like and feel you can use for an essay.
    c. SSR: read stories & do a reader response at the end of each you read. Remember, you are only required to read TWO – and keep it simple on the response.
    d. Maybe read one for HW.

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1. Journal: Which story do you think you'd like to focus on?  Why?  Which two literary perspectives do you think you'd like to develop?  Briefly brainstorm & outline each now.
2. Reminder
Romeo & Juliet will begin in a week or so. You may begin reading as soon as you are ready but I think a much better way to get ready is to watch the movie version, preferably the new one because we will likely watch the older version in class if we watch it at all.

3. Literary Perspectives Paper Workshop
    a. Formally assign paper.
        1) You will draft two papers on the same story, each from a different literary perspective.
        2) On Monday, 5/13, you will submit the final copy of one, keeping the other draft in your portfolio.

3) Get the rubric and read it! Know what you are doing!

4) Coaching: what Essential Questions of Literary Analysis (handout) should you be asking. (Answering individual questions as we go.)
    b. Begin PW, OL, & RD of first perspective today. Keep these to five paragraphs – any more and you will overload yourself.

c. Some of you may still be reading and/or deciding among stories. That’s fine – just move to the next step when you are ready.

d. Turn in reader response journals (at least 2 stories) when ready.

4. Have Character Sketch RRD visually checked as you read.

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1. Journal: none
2. Reminders
Romeo & Juliet will begin in a week or so. You may begin reading as soon as you are ready but I think a much better way to get ready is to watch the movie version, preferably the new one because we will likely watch the older version in class if we watch it at all.
3. Literary Perspectives Paper Workshop
    a. Review: Essential Questions of Literary Analysis

b. Draft first literary perspectives paper: PW/OL/RD due tomorrow.

c. Conference with teacher as needed for focus.

4. Need sample critical essays with the transition linking method, both those marked “wrong” and those not.

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1. Journal: none
2. Reminders
Romeo & Juliet will begin in a week or so. You may begin reading as soon as you are ready but I think a much better way to get ready is to watch the movie version, preferably the new one because we will likely watch the older version in class if we watch it at all.
3. Literary Perspectives Paper Workshop
    a. Meet with same-story/same perspective students for peer reading and ideas.
    b. Make revisions & complete essay draft during rest of period and tonight.
    c. Draft with PW/OL checked for 25 points.

4. Need sample critical essays with the transition linking method, both those marked “wrong” and those not.

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1. Journal: none
2. Reminders
Romeo & Juliet will begin next week. You may begin reading as soon as you are ready but I think a much better way to get ready is to watch the movie version, preferably the new one because we will likely watch the older version in class if we watch it at all.

3. Literary Perspectives Paper Workshop

    a. Draft 2nd Literary Perspective paper today: PW/OL/RD due tomorrow.
    b. Conference with teacher about either paper as needed.
    c. Have Draft with PW/OL of first essay check today if needed.

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1. Journal: none
2. Reminders
Romeo & Juliet will begin next week. You may begin reading as soon as you are ready but I think a much better way to get ready is to watch the movie version, preferably the new one because we will likely watch the older version in class if we watch it at all.

3. Literary Perspectives Paper Workshop

    a. Meet with same-story students for peer reading and ideas.
    b. Make revisions & complete essay draft during rest of period and tonight.
    c. Draft with PW/OL checked for 25 points.
    d. Elicit proofreaders if time allows.

4. FC and RRD of Literary Perspectives Paper due Monday.

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1. Journal: (on separate sheet) Literary Perspectives Paper Self-Assessment: Write one paragraph describing how you did, what went well and not so well. Then, write another paragraph asking the teacher and peer readers for specific comments and advice for your paper. We may not get to them all so put them in order of importance.
2. Literary Perspectives Paper Workshop

    a. First, staple the Self-Assessment journal to the top of your paper.
    b. Exchange essays and do complete critiques of each others' paper using the writer's requests as your guide.  Feel free to comment on everything though.
    c. Try for TWO critiques.
    d. Discuss the papers as a class when done.

e. Submit paper to teacher with Self-Assessment on top and RRD on the bottom – Have RD of second paper checked as well.

3. Reminders and Announcements:

a. Romeo & Juliet begins tomorrow. Be sure to have your books until further notice.

b. Vocabulary is pretty much set for the rest of the year. Review the words as you go because I am considering a few SAT style quizzes on the words.

c. There will be a final exam given in class – now required of all teachers and classes. With that in mind, you may wish to consider reviewing the various terms we’ve learned throughout the year. And, definitely know the terms we learn in the Shakespeare unit.