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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.

 

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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.

 

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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 – 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.