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Tuesday, May 31

5/31/2022

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DO NOWS
  • daily check-in
  • Read Mr. Antolini's advice and pick the one line you think is the best/most important think he says to Holden. Be prepared to explain why you picked that line.
​LEARNING GOALS
  • Examine climax/resolution in a novel
AGENDA
  • Turn in that narrative if you haven't yet. 
  • Answer chapter 24 question in Google Classroom
  • Read aloud and discuss ​Catcher in the Rye chapter 25-26 (~2o pages)
    • pdf file
    • audiobook
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Friday, May 27

5/27/2022

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DO NOWS
  • daily check-in
  • Answer Chapter 22 questions in Google Classroom
LEARNING GOALS
  • Examine climax/resolution in a novel
AGENDA
  • Read and discuss ​Catcher in the Rye chapter 23-24 (~19 pages)
    • pdf file
    • audiobook
  • ​OR ​finish your reflective narrative. 
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Thursday, May 26

5/26/2022

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DO NOW:
  • daily check-in
  • Answer Chapter 20 question in Google Classroom
LEARNING GOALS
  • Examine climax/resolution in a novel
AGENDA
  • Read and discuss ​Catcher in the Rye chapter 21-22 (~17 pages)
    • pdf file
    • audiobook
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Wednesday, May 25

5/25/2022

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DO NOW:
  • daily check-in​
LEARNING GOALS
  • Write Narratives that develop real life experiences by
    • using carefully chosen details
    • sequencing events
    • using effective techniques
AGENDA
  • Finish writing reflective narrative
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Tuesday, May 24

5/24/2022

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DO NOW:
  • daily check-in​
  • Answer one of the following questions in Google Classroom
    • Chapter 16
      What does Holden like about the museum? Why do you think the museum is so important to Holden? Explain and support your answer.
    • Chapter 17
      What is Holden and Sally's fight about? What does it reveal about Holden?
LEARNING GOALS
  • Identify and Analyze rising action in Catcher
AGENDA
  • Read chapter 18-20
    • ​pdf file
    • ​Chapter 18 audiobook​
  • Reflection Question in Google Classroom: Chapter 20 - Why doesn't Holden go to Allie's funeral? What does the quote "Who want's flowers when you're dead? Nobody" reveal about Holden? 
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Monday, May 23

5/23/2022

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DO NOW:
  • daily check-in​
LEARNING GOALS
  • Identify and Analyze rising action/conflict in Catcher
AGENDA
  • Review semester final (posted in Google Classroom)
  • Reading aloud day! Chapters 16-17
    • pdf file
    • Chapter 16 audiobook
  • Chapter questions. Answer these on Google Classroom. 
    • Chapter 16
      What does Holden like about the museum? Why do you think the museum is so important to Holden? Explain and support your answer.
    • Chapter 17
      What is Holden and Sally's fight about? What does it reveal about Holden?
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Friday, May 20

5/20/2022

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DO NOW:
  • ​​daily check-in
  • Read this article on writing a personal narrative.
LEARNING GOALS
  • Write Narratives that develop real life experiences by
    • using carefully chosen details
    • sequencing events
    • using effective techniques
AGENDA
  • Read two student narrative examples and consider the following questions.
    • What does the author use as an intro/exposition
      What’s the rising action (what is building)?
      What’s the climax?
      What’s the significance of this story to the author?
      What message is the author trying to convey to their reader?
      How does the narrator use action and reflection?
      What's one example of the author SHOWING not TELLING us a detail.
      Find one use of sensory or descriptive imagery. 
  • Begin typing and revising narrative drafts. 
  • Revision Tips - Kill your darlings 
    • Align Things
      •Make sure you are doing the things necessary for the assignment. (Look at rubrics and success criteria. See below or on the Narrative assignment document)
    • Add things
      •stronger details, more description, another event or observation
    • Remove things
      •doesn’t support narrative flow
      •not relevant detail
    • Refine ideas
      •What is my focus?
      •Selecting more accurate details or events
    • Reorganize
      •Should an idea be brought up earlier or later?
      •Do paragraphs clearly build towards something?
      •Do your sentences flow?
SUCCESS CRITEIRA
  • I can engage and orient the reader by 
    • setting out a problem, situation, or observation and its significance, 
    • establishing a point of view, and introducing a narrator and/or characters; 
    • create a smooth progression of experiences or events
  • Write narratives to 
    • develop real experiences or events 
    • using effective technique, 
    • well-chosen details, 
    • and well-structured event sequences

NARRATIVE RUBRIC (110)
Ideas/insight
  • I established a problem, situation, or observation with my exposition (20)
  • I created a smooth progression of experiences or events (the story connects and makes sense) with rising action (20)
  • I clearly address the significance of the event (explicitly or implicitly) with my conclusion (20)
Word/detail choice
  • My words or visual elements are specific and accurate, bringing in more than just plot or action (10)
  • Sentences vary in length and structure (10)
  • Focus on sensory details (10)
Revisions and Editing
  • Conventions (grammar, spellings, format) (10)
  • MLA Format (10)
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Thursday, May 19

5/19/2022

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DO NOW:
  • ​​daily check-in
LEARNING GOALS
  • Write Narratives that develop real life experiences by
    • using carefully chosen details
    • sequencing events
    • using effective techniques
AGENDA
  • Draft by hand the first version of your reflective narrative. 
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Wednesday, May 18

5/18/2022

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LAST DAY TO TURN IN ANY LATE, MISSING, OR REDONE ASSIGNMENTS. 3:15 TODAY!

DO NOW:
  • ​​daily check-in
LEARNING GOALS
  • Examine rising action and conflict in a novel
AGENDA
  • Read and discuss ​Catcher in the Rye chapter 14-15 (~15 pages)
    • pdf file
    • audiobook
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Tuesday, May 17

5/17/2022

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I hate to do this, but my one year old and I are sick today. It's hard to teach when you've lost your voice and sound like a leaky radiator. Be good for the sub. Enjoy the reading today. It's...interesting. Classic Holden.

REMEMBER, TOMORROW AT 3:15 IS THE LAST DAY TO TURN IN ANY MISSING, LATE, OR REDONE WORK.

DO NOW:
  • ​​daily check-in
  • Vote for junior class redo elections: bit.ly/12SecVote 
LEARNING GOALS
  • Examine rising action and conflict in a novel
  • Develop details of narrative writing
AGENDA
  • Read through ​Catcher in the Rye chapter 13
    • pdf file
    • audiobook
  • Writing Skill practice #2 - Show don't tell (video, slides) #503 in Google Classroom
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  • Classroom Blog
  • Eng III - Spring Units
    • 1 Academic Skills
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      • Choosing a topic
      • Research Resources
    • 3 ACT Prep
    • 4 I Am Where I Come From
    • 5 Catcher in the Rye
  • Journalism
    • Newspaper >
      • Blogging about news
      • Senior Podcast Project
      • Person Profile Article
      • Classroom Spotlight
      • In-Depth Journalism
      • Experiential Journalism
      • Gardiner Special
    • Yearbook >
      • YOURbook
      • Weekly Photo Hunt
      • Photojournalism
      • Magazine Cover
      • Yearbook Open Disclosure
      • Reflective Writing
    • Journalistic Writing Unit
    • Design Module
    • Writing Module
    • Photography Module
    • Magazine Feature Assignment
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