Spooky Narratives

Today I will: 

• Practice choosing words with strong connotative meaning to write a spooky Halloween narrative inspired by Edward Munch's "The Scream"
• Begin reading Chapter 1 of Unbroken and answer study questions.

Please Take out: 
-Writing Utensil

Today's Agenda:
-Unit Focus - Narrative
*diction
*objective vs subjective description
*physical & psychological perspective
*narrative structure/organization
-Write a narrative inspired by "The Scream" by Edward Munch
-Begin reading Chapter 1 of Unbroken
-Study Questions

Homework:

-Finish reading Chapter 1 of Unbroken and complete study questions

Denotation vs. Connotation

*Louis Zamperini as a boy
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Today I will: 

• Understand the difference between denotative and connotative meaning and apply the skill to your own descriptions.
• Begin reading Chapter 1 of Unbroken and answer study questions.

Please Take out: 
-Chromebook
-Writing Utensil
-Paper
-Unbroken

Today's Agenda:
-Unit Focus - Narrative
*diction
*objective vs subjective description
*physical & psychological perspective
*narrative structure/organization
-Membean
-Diction: Denotation vs. Connotation (assignment is on Classroom)
-Begin reading Chapter 1 of Unbroken
-Study Questions

Homework:

-Finish reading Chapter 1 of Unbroken and complete study questions

Intro to Unbroken

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Today I will: 

• Finish watching The Great Gatsby and compare the movie to the novel.
• Complete a KWL chart to determine learning goals for reading Unbroken.

Please Take out: 
-Gatsby packet
-Writing Utensil
-Paper

Today's Agenda:
-Turn in Gatsby packet
-Membean
-Watch The Great Gatsby
-Intro Unbroken: KWL Chart about WWII
-Library to pick up Unbroken

Homework:

-None

Gatsby Timed Writing

Today I will: 

• Write an essay that identifies the two most selfish, careless, destructive and/or self-destructive characters in the book, explores their motivations and evaluates whether their actions are justified or not.

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Please Take out: 
-The Great Gatsby
-Close Readings (both)
-Notes on essay writing (golden)
-Chromebook

Today's Agenda:
-Timed Writing
-Turn in packet of work

Homework:

-You have turned in your essay as a DRAFT on turnitin.com. You have until midnight tonight to edit, make changes and strengthen your essay. Turn your FINAL DRAFT in to Turnitin.com by midnight.

Daisy and Tom's behavior

*Daisy and Tom Buchanan
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Today I will: 

• Complete a close reading of scenes with Daisy and Tom in order to find evidence of careless, selfish, destructive, and self-destructive behavior.

Please Take out: 
-The Great Gatsby
-A piece of paper

Today's Agenda:
-Close reading of
Daisy and Tom
-Timed Writing Prep
-Watch Gatsby

Homework:

-Finish close reading if you did not finish in class.
-Timed Writing is tomorrow. You will be allowed to use your close readings, your novel and notes on the structure of an essay.
Put together your packet of work - due tomorrow

PSAT

Good Luck! Do your best!

Finishing up The Great Gatsby

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Today I will: 

• Read Chapter 9
• Complete a close reading of scenes with Myrtle and Tom in order to find evidence of careless, selfish, destructive, and self-destructive behavior.

Please Take out: 
-The Great Gatsby
-A piece of paper

Today's Agenda:
-Close reading of Myrtle and Tom
-Read Chapter 9

Homework:

-Finish close reading if you did not finish in class.
-Come to school at 7:30 am tomorrow and bring
*#2 pencils (mechanical pencils not allowed)
*your four-function calculator
*school ID card