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RELA Agendas. October 21 -25, 2013. Monday , October 21, 2013- Pre-AP. I can… write an original short story using the elements of the Hero’s Journey . Do Now: KNOWSYS #6- Quiz Friday ! /Dream Presentations Gradual Release: Step Two: Story Groups- Groups sit in order of the HJ.
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RELA Agendas October 21-25, 2013
Monday, October 21, 2013- Pre-AP • I can… write an original short story using the elements of the Hero’s Journey. • Do Now: KNOWSYS #6- Quiz Friday! /Dream Presentations • Gradual Release: Step Two: Story Groups- Groups sit in order of the HJ. • Assign parts: 1 per step of the Hero’s Journey • Drafting: Groups to work on their parts for at least 30-45 min. in order to develop the plot and their part of the journey. • HOTS: Why is revision a critical step in the writing process?
Monday, October 21, 2013- OL • I can… explain situational irony in a short story • Do Now: KNOWSYS #6- Quiz Friday! /Dream Presentations • Gradual Release: Paired Reading with “Ransom of Red Chief” by O. Henry • Assign reading teams • Reading: Students will take turns reading aloud one page at a time, then stop & discuss each page: • What characters are featured on this page? • What did you learn about these characters? • What is the conflict on this page? • How are the characters dealing with this conflict? • HOTS: What is situational irony?
Tuesday, October 22, 2013- Pre-AP • I can… write an original short story using the elements of the Hero’s Journey. • Do Now: KNOWSYS #6- Quiz Friday! /Dream Presentations • Gradual Release: Step Three: Class Story: Sit in a circle, in order of the HJ • Assign a typist: Type as we go. • Drafting:Class works together to assemble the parts of the story. Revise as we go to improve coherency & flow. • HOTS: Why is revision a critical step in the writing process?
Tuesday, October 22, 2013- OL • I can… explain point of view in a short story. • Do Now: KNOWSYS #6- Quiz Friday! /Dream Presentations • Gradual Release: Paired Reading with “Ransom of Red Chief” by O. Henry • Assign reading teams • Reading: Students will take turns reading aloud one page at a time, then stop & discuss each page: • What characters are featured on this page? • What did you learn about these characters? • What is the conflict on this page? • How are the characters dealing with this conflict? • HOTS: What is the difference between third person limited and third person omniscient points of view?
Wednesday, October 23, 2013- Pre-AP • I can… write an original short story using the elements of the Hero’s Journey. • Do Now: KNOWSYS #6- Quiz Friday! /Dream Presentations • Gradual Release: Step Three: Class Story: Sit in a circle, in order of the HJ • Assign a typist: Type as we go. • Drafting:Class works together to assemble the parts of the story. Revise as we go to improve coherency & flow. • HOTS: Why is revision a critical step in the writing process?
Wednesday, October 23, 2013- OL • I can… explain point of view in a short story. • Do Now: KNOWSYS #6- Quiz Friday! /Dream Presentations • Gradual Release: Paired Reading with “Ransom of Red Chief” by O. Henry • Assign reading teams • Reading: Students will take turns reading aloud one page at a time, then stop & discuss each page: • What characters are featured on this page? • What did you learn about these characters? • What is the conflict on this page? • How are the characters dealing with this conflict? • HOTS: What is the difference between third person limited and third person omniscient points of view?
Thursday, October 24, 2013- Pre-AP • I can…. explain point of view in a novel. • Do Now: KNOWSYS #6- Quiz Friday! /Dream Presentations • Gradual Release: Novel Study- Divergent by Virginia Roth • Prezi Introduction: • http://prezi.com/ic7lycmndbhd/present/?auth_key=civ27im&follow=kbo4b8twlz5q#0_5277991 • HOTS: What is the difference between third person limited and third person omniscient points of view?
Thursday, October 24, 2013- OL • I can… explain point of view in a short story. • Do Now: KNOWSYS #6- Quiz Friday! /Dream Presentations • Gradual Release: Paired Reading with “Ransom of Red Chief” by O. Henry • Assign reading teams • Reading: Students will work with a partner to answer the discussion questions. • HOTS: What is the difference between third person limited and third person omniscient points of view?
Friday, October 25, 2013- Pre-AP • I can…. explain point of view in a novel. • Do Now: KNOWSYS #6- Quiz TODAY! /Dream Presentations • Gradual Release: Novel Study- Divergent by Virginia Roth • Prezi Introduction: • http://prezi.com/ic7lycmndbhd/present/?auth_key=civ27im&follow=kbo4b8twlz5q#0_5277991 • Read & annotate: chapter 1 (handout: annotation book mark) • HOTS: What is the difference between third person limited and third person omniscient points of view?
Friday, October 25, 2013- OL • I can… explain point of view in a short story. • Do Now: KNOWSYS #6- Quiz TODAY! /Dream Presentations • Gradual Release: Paired Reading with “Ransom of Red Chief” by O. Henry • Assign reading teams • Reading: Students will work with a partner to answer the discussion questions. • HOTS: What is the difference between third person limited and third person omniscient points of view?