Lesson 27

 

We read a story called "Penny in the Dust." We talked about the point of view, symbolism, and core ideas of the story.

QUEST NEXT CLASS - Students have a simple quiz on short story terms next class. Students have a package with all of these terms in it. 

• They should know types of conflict, and whether they are internal or external. 
• They should know the difference between a protagonist and an antagonist. 
• They should be able to name at least two points of view from which a story might be told.
• Students have looked at the structure of short stories multiple times (plot diagram) - they should be able to label all of the parts, including inciting and complicating incidents.

That's it! Students should ensure they have their novels with them next class.

 

Lesson 26

 

Students finished their good copies!

Anyone who did not complete good copy work must do so during Wednesday/Thursday tutorial THIS WEEK. 

Lesson 25

 

Students who completed the majority of their rough drafts prior to today's class were able to get feedback from multiple peers (some have lost that opportunity).

Wherever folks are in the work, Tuesday is their final writing block. This means that students who have missed classes, or need extra writing time, should plan on attending tutorials on Monday and Tuesday.

Have a restful weekend!

Lesson 24

 Today's class was spent on rough drafts.

Anyone who has not finished their rough draft must either do so in tutorial on Thursday morning, or during Writing Lab Thursday at lunch. 

Next block we will do peer edit work, after which students will begin their final copies.

Lesson 23

 

Looking at student writing so far, it is clear that we need more time for drafting.

Wednesday's class will also be for rough draft work.

Those who have yet to begin writing (or have just barely begun) should plan to work during tutorials, and Tuesday/Wednesday Writing Labs.

On Friday we will do a peer edit, which puts final drafts coming in at the end of the following Tuesday's block.

Lesson 22

 

 We marked that old comma quiz, and students spent the rest of the block planning their "Veldt" paragraphs.

If students want more planning time, they will need to pop into tutorial prior to their next block.

Have a fabulous weekend!

Lesson 21

 

Students had a brief read of their personal novels today.

Students spent the block working on their paragraph outlines - many were not yet able to get a clear topic sentence on the page. If this is the case, students should be popping into tutorial and/or Writing Lab next week.

Next block will be all about planning their paragraphs, and they will do their rough-draft writing in the subsequent block.

Lesson 20

Students read their personal novels, then watched a scary "Veldt" video, by Deadmau5.

We talked about what makes an effective hook - and looked at their "Seven Snappy Starters" homework.

We discussed theme in "The Veldt" - and students set about planning their upcoming paragraph work.

All writing will take place in class, or in the Writing Lab - NO WRITING WILL HAPPEN AT HOME.