First period began planning their memoir. I provided an example and discussed how to use the tool (a graphic organizer available here). Second and sixth period began a review of the elements of plot as we read Nightjohn. We’ve stopped right in the middle of the...
Well, not much of a finale: no class really finished a big unit or anything. Still, it’s Friday! We’re all ready for a break. First, second, and sixth periods had their vocabulary quizzes. Fourth period completed their paraphrasing work — we’re...
First period finished up Nightjohn with a discussion of the importance of communication. We’ll be starting the major project tomorrow. Second period also worked on Nightjohn, doing role playing to complete a scene in the book. Fourth period practiced...
All classes went to the book fair. That part was fairly standard. First period finished Nightjohn before heading out to the book fair. Second period had a class meeting for the twenty minutes before the fair. Fourth period went over showing versus telling (or...
Image via Wikipedia First period went over some prewriting skills. We did a short timed free-writing session: four minutes of non-stop writing. “Do you hands and arms hurt?” I asked as the bell rang. Most everyone nodded in the affirmative. Second and...
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