DAY 19

AGENDA

1. What is imagery?
a) how do we create positive and negative imagery in our writing?
b) what are similes?

2. Task: go out and find someone or something in the school and create an image using the 5 senses!

3. Share: can we guess what your object is based on how you described it?

HOMEWORK:  Think about what you'd like to write a story about: BRAINSTORM IDEAS! :)

DAY 18

AGENDA

1. Finish reading "Lamb to the Slaughter"

2. Learn about foreshadowing

3. Can you find elements of foreshadowing in the story?

4. Quick write:  Should Mary go to jail?

DAY 16

AGENDA

1. Learning about Irony (board note)

2. Read "Lamb to the Slaughter"

3. Find elements of Irony in the story.

DAY 15

AGENDA

1. Read over your paragraph rubric and see if you need to make any changes to meet the rubric's needs.

2. Hand in your paragraph (share it with Ms. McMillan on the drive) if you are done and confident it is thoroughly completed.

3. Take up the theme activity: do we understand themes?

DAY 14

AGENDA

1. Write the definition of theme (board note)

2. Theme activity

3. Read: "Coffee, Snacks, Worms" - what is the theme of this story?

DAY 13

AGENDA

1. Using the Chromebooks, type up your character traits paragraph.

2. Share it with a friend who can peer edit for you using the 3,2,1 process


3: things you did great
2. things you need to improve on
1: question your partner has about your paragraph.

DAY 12

AGENDA

1.How do we integrate proof?
2. Practice: using the proof that you have for your paragraph, practice integrating it into your paragraph.
3. What makes a good explanationÉ
a) practice

DAY 11

AGENDA

1. The structure of a literary paragraph: what is a point, proof and explanation?
2. Brainstorming Transition Words.
3. Rough draft: complete your topic sentence and points.

DAY 10

AGENDA

1. Share our answers from the "Priscilla and the Wimps" questions.

2. Discussion

3. Looking back: what character traits describe Priscilla?  Monk? Melvin?  What does this tell us about the characters?

4. Create a t-chart that has character traits for one character on one side and the proof that shows that character trait on the other.

DAY 9

AGENDA

1. Finish our court case: who's guilty?! should Frank go to jail?!

2. Read: "Priscilla and the Wimps" as a class

3. Answer the questions :)

DAY 8: POINT OF VIEW

AGENDA:

1. POV note: (board)

2. POV quick write and share

3. Reading "Priscilla and the Wimps"

DAY 7

AGENDA

1. homework check!

2. take up the character trait chart for "Kath and Mouse"

The Character trait chart we did as a class:

CHARACTER	TYPE/HOW DO YOU KNOW	TRAITS
KEVIN	Round: he narrates the story He’s a main character His character changes: he doesn’t like his sister, then he does	Friendly Thoughtful Courageous Talented Helpful Affectionate Mature
HELEN	Round: fully described, she goes from shy to outgoing (she has change in her personality), main character	Shy/hesitant Brown hair Vulnerable Brave Talented Determined Eager Quiet
KATH	Round: antagonist of the story (main character), she changes: she thinks she’s better than Helen, but realizes she’s not at the end.	Arrogant Dedicated Bossy Egotistical Decisive Stuck up/snobby Obnoxious Snooty Childish/immature Outgoing
RENEE	Flat: she’s only in the first part of the story,  her character doesn’t change, not much information, she’s supporting character	Arrogant Harsh Rude Follower Sassy
CHRISTINE	Flat: introduced in the middle of the story, not described, doesn’t change, supporting character	Popular Kind Respectful Polite Athletic Weird ears (according to Kath) Fair

3. How does characterization affect the reader?

4.Conflict sheet: fill in the different types as we watch the video

DAY 6

AGENDA:

1. taking up our plot graphs - discussion

2. Note on Character and Conflict

HOMEWORK:

Read  "Kath and Mouse" and fill in the chart!

DAY 5: note taking

AGENDA

Proofreading your letter: switch your rough copy with a classmate and have them look it over and make suggestions.

1. What is a plot line (board note)

2. Reading "On the Sidewalk Bleeding"

3. Create a plot line

DAY 4: computer lab

AGENDA

1. Homework check: did you finish your rough work for your letter?

2. Move to library computer lab to type up our letters - these need to be completed by the end of class.

3. If we have time for proofreading, we will do this today!

DAY 3: letter writing assignment

AGENDA

1. Yesterday you shared some of your interests with me by completing five fantastic facts about yourself, today we are going to start a writing assignment so that you can show me your writing skills too.

2. Check out the assignment that we are going to complete: Letter Writing Assignment

3. We will work on our rough copy today in class, then head to the computer lab tomorrow to complete our good copies!

CLASSROOM GUIDELINES

CLASSROOM GUIDELINES FOR GRADE 9

1.       Actively listen the person speaking.

a.       Participate in the conversation

b.      Eye contact

c.       Body language: following the conversation

2.       Be respectful (don’t be a bully)

3.       Be prepared, be on time

4.       Don’t yuk my yum!! Be positive! Make sure that we’re talking issues and not each other.

DAY 2: WELCOME!

AGENDA

Welcome:  Kid Pres.

1. Getting to know you: 5 fun facts about you!

2. What do we want our classroom to be like? (Setting guidelines)

3.Course Outline

4. Everything we know about short stories!

DAY 1: Snow day!

AGENDA

SNOW DAY! The school is closed and we will start the semester tomorrow!