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Thursday/Friday, May 30 & 31

5/30/2024

Finals!

Wednesday, May 29

5/29/2024

Learning intentions

Discussions

Success Criteria

I come to discussions prepared, having read the material and with relevant notes
I can initiate and participate (listen, respond, engage, reflect) effectively in a collaborative discussion.

Agenda

Yearbook and AP Literature Google Classroom: 2balvxv
Discussion time (20 minutes)
- Discuss Questions
- Share observations, take aways, likes and dislikes
- End with "What did we learn from this story? What makes this a narrative rather than a really long anecdote?"
Overall participation and turn in notes.

Final discussion prompts/roles

How did the story end? What was the resolution and why do you think the author decided to end it here?
What was the point? What was the main theme or message YOU took away from this novel?
What's the most important/impactful line in the last section of the book (w/ page number) and why?
How or why was the narrator/perspective important in this story?

Tuesday, May 28

5/28/2024

NO CHROMEBOOKS
Learning intentions

Reading Narratives for Style and Perspective

Goals

I come to discussions prepared, having read the material and with relevant notes.

Agenda

REYYD

Final discussion prompts/roles

How did the story end? What was the resolution and why do you think the author decided to end it here?
What was the point? What was the main theme or message YOU took away from this novel?
What's the most important/impactful line in the last section of the book (w/ page number) and why?
How or why was the narrator/perspective important in this story?

Friday, May 24

5/24/2024

GRAB CHROMEBOOKS!
DO NOW:

daily check-in

LEARNING GOALS

Narratives

AGENDA: You may either...

Finish your reflective narrative. Revision options are on the table. This is due today at 3:15. Turn it in on Google Classroom
Read your novel and prep for our final discussion. Questions are below
Read a book of your choosing
No, you can't play cool math games or hang out on your phone. Read a book.

Final discussion prompts/roles

How did the story end? What was the resolution and why do you think the author decided to end it here?
What was the point? What was the main theme or message YOU took away from this novel?
What's the most important/impactful line in the last section of the book (w/ page number) and why?
How or why was was the narrator/perspective important in this story?

Narrative Success Criteria

I can include a clear exposition, rising action, and resolution to my story
I can use sensory details and description to show emotion rather than tell it
I can focus narrative length to maximize meaningful impact/significance of story
I can proofread for conventions (grammar, spelling, punctuation)

Thursday, May 23

5/23/2024

GRAB CHROMEBOOKS!
DO NOW:

daily check-in

LEARNING GOALS

Narratives

AGENDA

5.5 Reflective Narrative drafting (due tomorrow!) Turn in on Google Classroom
Revision stations
- Plot
- Setting
- Praise/Polish
- Explode the Moment
- Character STEAL

Success Criteria

I can include a clear exposition, rising action, and resolution to my story
I can use sensory details and description to show emotion rather than tell it
I can focus narrative length to maximize meaningful impact/significance of story
I can proofread for conventions (grammar, spelling, punctuation)

Wednesday, May 22

5/22/2024

NO CHROMEBOOKS
Learning intentions

Reading Narratives for Style and Perspective

Goals

I come to discussions prepared, having read the material and with relevant notes.

Agenda

RIIIEEEEDDD

Final discussion prompts/roles

How did the story end? What was the resolution and why do you think the author decided to end it here?
What was the point? What was the main theme or message YOU took away from this novel?
What's the most important/impactful line in the last section of the book (w/ page number) and why?
How or why was was the narrator/perspective important in this story?

Tuesday, May 21

5/21/2024

NO CHROMEBOOKS
Learning intentions

Reading Narratives for Style and Perspective

Goals

I come to discussions prepared, having read the material and with relevant notes.

Agenda

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Final discussion prompts/roles

How did the story end? What was the resolution and why do you think the author decided to end it here?
What was the point? What was the main theme or message YOU took away from this novel?
What's the most important/impactful line in the last section of the book (w/ page number) and why?
How or why was was the narrator/perspective important in this story?

Monday, May 20

5/20/2024

NO CHROMEBOOKS
Learning intentions

Reading Narratives for Style and Perspective

Goals

I come to discussions prepared, having read the material and with relevant notes.

Agenda

Ryyydh

Final discussion prompts/roles

How did the story end? What was the resolution and why do you think the author decided to end it here?
What was the point? What was the main theme or message YOU took away from this novel?
What's the most important/impactful line in the last section of the book (w/ page number) and why?
How or why was was the narrator/perspective important in this story?

Friday, May 17

5/17/2024

LAST DAY TO TURN IN LATE, REDONE OR MISSING WORK IS TODAY AT 3:15 P.M.
GRAB CHROMEBOOKS!
DO NOW:

daily check-in

LEARNING GOALS

Narrative Resolutions

AGENDA

Story Modeling. Pick one of the short stories below to read and complete a plot diagram for it (passed out it class).
- "Ambush" - short story
- "Another Mystery" - poem
- "Superman and Me" - essay
- "Four Strange Summers" - short story
- "Snow" - short story
- Where/how does each story end? Why?
Resolutions
- Where are you going to stop the plot? Why?
- What do you want the reader to feel at the end? How?
- DO NOT try and wrap up everything perfectly.
Writing a resolution ideas
- End with an image
- End with an action
- End with dialogue
- End with reflection

Thursday, May 16

5/15/2024

No chromebooks until after discussions!
LAST DAY TO TURN IN LATE OR MISSING WORK IS THIS FRIDAY, MAY 17 AT 3:15 P.M.

Learning intentions

Discussions

Success Criteria

I come to discussions prepared, having read the material and with relevant notes
I can initiate and participate (listen, respond, engage, reflect) effectively in a collaborative discussion.

Agenda

Discussion prep (10 minutes)
Discussion time (20 minutes)
- Discuss Questions
- Share observations (Importance, perspective, style)
- End with "What are we learning from this story? What makes this a narrative rather than a really long anecdote?"
Discussion Reflection and turn in notes.
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Final discussion prompts/roles

How did the story end? What was the resolution and why do you think the author decided to end it here?
What was the point? What was the main theme or message YOU took away from this novel?
What's the most important/impactful line in the last section of the book (w/ page number) and why?
How or why was was the narrator/perspective important in this story?

Wednesday, May 15

5/15/2024

NO CHROMEBOOKS TODAY!
LAST DAY TO TURN IN LATE OR MISSING WORK IS THIS FRIDAY, MAY 17 AT 3:15 P.M.

Learning intentions

Reading Narratives for Style and Perspective

Goals

I come to discussions prepared, having read the material and with relevant notes.

Agenda

ReAeAeAd

Tuesday, May 14

5/13/2024

NO CHROMEBOOKS TODAY!
LAST DAY TO TURN IN LATE OR MISSING WORK IS THIS FRIDAY, MAY 17 AT 3:15 P.M.

Learning intentions

Reading Narratives for Style and Perspective

Goals

I come to discussions prepared, having read the material and with relevant notes.

Agenda

Reet.
Perspective Purveyor: p. 34 "When I was all set to go, when I had my bags and all, I stood for a while next to the stairs and took a last look down the goddam corridor. I was sort of crying. I don't know why."
- Bullcrap Holden. You know why you were crying and just don't want to face your obstacles. This line really shows how cagy the narrator is being. We get glimpses of his emotions, but I think there is a lot more going on with Holden than what he's telling us.

Monday, May 13

5/13/2024

NO CHROMEBOOKS TODAY!

Learning intentions

Reading Narratives for Style and Perspective

Goals

I come to discussions prepared, having read the material and with relevant notes.

Agenda

riyd

Friday, May 9

5/10/2024

Grab your chromebook.
Do Nows:

Daily check in

Learning intentions

Narratives

Success Criteria

I can write narratives to develop real experiences using well-chosen details and well-structured events

Agenda

Grade checks!
Drafting! Draft a first version of your personal narrative
- Personal narrative checklist:
- I have included at least some sensory description
- I have incorportated an exposition, rising action and climax
- I have implied or explained some meaning, importance, or point of my story to make it a narrative, not just an anecdote.
- My story does not take more than 5 mintues of action.
- I have added paragraph breaks to help organize and guide the reader.

Thursday, May 9

5/8/2024

Grab your chromebook.
Do Nows:

Daily check in

Read "How to write a personal narrative"

Learning intentions

Narratives

Success Criteria

I can write narratives to develop real experiences using well-chosen details and well-structured events

Agenda

Read and analyze "Nothing Extrordinary" for its rising action and climax
Begin working on graphic organizer (passed out in class) for Reflective Narrative.
- So far we have...
- Brainstormed events, sensory details, and emoations
- Picked and practiced an exposition/opening for the story

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