1. Journal: none
2. Preview
Romeo & Juliet will begin next week. Remember: see it or read it or both by then.
3. Reader's Workshop
a. Assign the seven 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. Feel free to ask me for synopses
or suggestions.
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. Finish Reading and responses for HW.
4. Character
Sketch RRDs will be visually checked tomorrow; just have them handy.
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1.
Journal: Which story do you think you'd like to focus on? Why?
Which literary perspective do you think you'd like to develop? Briefly
brainstorm & outline what you think might be in that paper right now.
2. Literary
Perspectives Paper Workshop
a. Formally assign paper.
1) You will outline two papers of
the same story, each from a different literary perspective.
2) Upon reflection of the two, you will
take one through the entire writing process, with the FC w/ RRD due 5/20.
3) Get the rubric and read it! Know what you are doing!
4) Sample papers from the site are
indispensable.
b. Coaching:
what essential questions should you be asking. (Answering individual questions
as we go.)
c. Write your
outlines now. Remember: you pretty much did one already in your journal. Have them checked as you get them done.
d.
Go ahead and start drafting if ready. Keep your paper to around five
paragraphs – any more and you will overload yourself.
e. 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, but hurry!
f. Turn
in reader response journals (at least 2 stories) when ready.
3. Have
Character Sketch RRD, Short Story Perspective Outlines visually checked as you
read.
4. Reminder:
Romeo & Juliet will begin next week.
Remember: see it or read it or
both by then.
1.
Journal: Quickly write down any questions you have about both the story you have
chosen to write about and the perspective you have chosen to analyze it with.
2. Literary
Perspectives Paper Workshop
a. Turn in “late” short story responses.
b. Handout: Essential
Questions of Literary Analysis
c. Meet with same-story students for ideas
about the story you have picked. (Bigger groups may split in two.) Use
your journal!
d. Meet with same perspective students for
ideas about what you are going to do. Use
your journal!
e. If you find some people with the same
story and same perspectives, you just made a great friend for the next few
days!
f. Work on your RD as time allows; finish it tonight. FC w/
RRD due 5/20.
g. Bring
a sample paper of your type of writing with your RD tomorrow
3. Reminders:
a. Character Sketches and
Outlines that haven’t been checked yet will be checked tomorrow.
b. Romeo & Juliet will begin next week. Remember: see it or read it or both by then.
c. Bring a sample paper of your type of writing with your RD tomorrow
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1. Journal:
none
2. Literary
Perspectives Paper Workshop - Revision
a. Read through your Sample Paper side by side with your
own RD. Make notes and revision on your RDs as you discover things your think you might do
differently or better.
b. Visual
check of your sample paper, RD, and process as you go. “Late” Character Sketches and Outlines
checked as well.
c. When done, trade with a peer reader and have them
critique your paper with the Literary Perspectives
Scoring Guide.
d. As time allows, work on your RRD. FC w/ RRD due tba.
3. Reminder:
Romeo & Juliet will begin next week.
Remember: see it or read it or
both by then.
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 – Reader’s Roundtable
a. Read papers, selections of paper out loud for commentary.
b. Work on RRDs as desired.
c. FC
w/ RRD due tba.
3. Reminders:
a. Romeo & Juliet will begin next week. Remember: see it or read it or both by then.
b. Vocabulary
should be done up through 5/16 – 75 words.