Monday - Writer's Notebook - "What did NOT happen during your summer vacation. Be as creative and outlandish as possible."
Tuesday -
Wednesday - Writer's Notebook - "Write a paragraph using as many of this Unit's vocab words as possible. Construct a narrative trying to weave these words into your story."
Thursday -
Friday - Writer's Notebook - "Friday Freewrite!!!"
- Collect Identity poems
- Book check for Forgotten Fire.
- Check outlines for completion; students use outlines to begin rough drafts for Legend character analyses
- HW - Complete Rough Drafts
Tuesday -
- Computer Lab
- Review rough drafts and begin typing Final Drafts
- HW - Work on Character Analysis papers if needed
Wednesday - Writer's Notebook - "Write a paragraph using as many of this Unit's vocab words as possible. Construct a narrative trying to weave these words into your story."
- Computer Lab
- Review rough drafts and begin typing Final Drafts
- HW - Work on Character Analysis papers if needed
Thursday -
- Grammar Crimes
- Collect final drafts of Legend character analyses
- Begin Hero's Journey Unit (PPT)
Friday - Writer's Notebook - "Friday Freewrite!!!"
- Vocab Quiz # 1
- Hero's Journey Unit