Monthly Archives: May 2019

-today was a work block/ writing conference.  Those people working on their novels are preparing for an upcoming Lit Circle.

-today was a work block to prep for the upcoming Lit Circle on Wednesday

-today there was a ‘make up’ in-class write (for those students away) -it was a class work block allowing students to find groups for their Lit Circles (ensuring that connections were able to be made) -more time was given to … Continue reading →

continue to read and find support evidence for at least three of your themes.  You should finish your novel by next Friday.  Lit Circles will begin Monday May 20.  

start to research your themes and find evidence from your novel.  The Lit Circles will begin on Wednesday.

make corrections to the homework find three themes/big ideas that allow you to make connections to your novel and real life or human nature.    Start to gather support from your novel.  You should be half way through your novel … Continue reading →

-tomorrow is an “in-class” write.  Tonight, complete a template for your write tomorrow.  You must include a minimum of 2 quotes.  Please review your handouts.  Your topic is to compare/contrast the novel with real life.  Your template must NOT contain … Continue reading →

-for homework, please finish the worksheet handed out today.  We will mark it on Thursday.  You must also finish the reader response paragraph that has a minimum of 2 integrated quotations from your novel. -for the field-trip tomorrow, please meet … Continue reading →

-today we worked on expository writing and editing -reader responses were collected today -continue to find connections to your novel and real life.  (you may want to find quotes if you don’t already have some in your reader responses, to … Continue reading →

-today we started an ‘in class’ write. -read your novel for 30 minutes tonight.