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Speeches - Small group in Library and for those who are brave, in front of the class. https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/business/trends-and-insights/articles/7-tips-for-giving-a-killer-speech/ Double check you speech meets the criteria above. RUBRIC EARLY MAY - TOC NOTES Working on Speeches - See all the resources on the side for inspiration again. Classes always Silent Reading - 20 minutes except Wednesdays link for booked computers (mostly P5 and P5, except period 3) Speech days are April 30th, May 2nd, May 7th, May 8th and starting the 9th - we have done allusion, story...maybe some ideas around prop, statistics, quotes and their power, more structure...and throw in a Kahoot! or fun game. They do need time to just write now also. (documents below) RUBRIC IDEA STARTERS LINK to teen ideas webpage Wardman's random ideas (word file) Advanced support file (word) STRONG EXAMPLE - given Power Speech by Valarie Kaur - Text Portion and Context Interesting because as you move through it, you will see it is fairly simple in structure, but because each word, transition and image were carefully chosen and woven together, it becomes a masterpiece. Choose each word carefully! Planning templates persuasive_speech_template.doc speech_development.docx April 6th-15th - Haiku www.creative-writing-now.com/how-to-write-a-haiku.html Create a Haiku and nature painting about our ecosystem. April 1st Preparation for the Nk'mip visit - Residential schools, painting, quiz on terms. WELCOME TO RATTLE THE BATTLE - DIGITAL LITERACY BREAKOUTS POETRY BREAKOUT 7-9 (challenging but very accessible) Jailbreak Breakout (elements of speech)(manageable - fun) BOOK FAIR MIXUP (meant to be easier...still not too easy.) BREAKOUT FOR GRAMMAR - fairly tough, must be strong at punctuation, fragments, etc. standardized test breakout (grades 7,8) (tricky, will take a careful eye) Asteroid collision - save your ship using all subjects knowledge. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Annie's Turn (CBC) Listen to the podcast (starts at 28:00), and complete the Plot diagram using details and intensity to guide you. BATTLE OF THE BOOKS WEEK - THURSDAY!! BREAKOUT FOR GRAMMAR - fairly tough 5 More Classes to COMPLETE EVERYTHING for Podcasts PODCAST ASSIGNMENT- RUBRIC Presentation Date - Feb 27th - Last class to work on it - Feb 20th Focus on distribution of tasks and timing. Planning Sheet (someone make a copy then share with your group) Continue to 1) make characters (slides), 2) develop setting description/pictures, 3) set up a full season of plot by episode including a cliffhanger you will leave on each week and THEN - write the script. DIVIDE UP TASKS. General Project outline: Start Your own Podcasts!! PODCAST ASSIGNMENT- RUBRIC Preliminary work Initial Tasks - in your groups using your large blank sheet. (done) 1) Compare the narrative podcast script to any narrative novel. - What similar information is conveyed - What are the benefits and limitations of each compared to the other. 2) Check out one of the 2 sites on the assignment and make notes of what you will need to consider as you make the podcast (or choose another great narrative/audio drama podcast "how to" site you found) 3) Write down initial setting/character/conflict ideas that come to mind. DO NOT hash out your whole podcast, just some initial UNIQUE ideas (Upload ANCHOR app from apple or Android - Free and bring your own device if you wish. Ipads also provided.) January 14-18 (Block 3 finish Mars Patel) BRING BATTLE BOOKS - Lots of silent reading time this week. Complete reviews as you finish each novel. Submit to Library. Start Your own Podcasts!! PODCAST ASSIGNMENT- RUBRIC Initial Tasks - in your groups using your large blank sheet. 1) Compare the narrative podcast script to any narrative novel. - What similar information is conveyed - What are the benefits and limitations of each compared to the other. 2) Check out one of the 2 sites on the assignment and make notes of what you will need to consider as you make the podcast (or choose another great narrative/audio drama podcast "how to" site you found) 3) Write down initial setting/character/conflict ideas that come to mind. DO NOT hash out your whole podcast, just some initial UNIQUE ideas (Upload ANCHOR app from apple or Android - Free and bring your own device if you wish. Ipads also provided.) Week 1 of January Continuing MARS PATEL - Brochure for 6-10. Nov. 18th to Holidays Understanding story through Podcasting - Mars Patel Podcast Accompanying Brochure (episodes 1-5) - Submit for marking Dec 14th October 31 - Nov 15th (DUE) LINK TO PLAINS OF PUNCTUATION Storybird, our next exploration as we play with language while creating a Storybook. The link is www.storybird.com Signup is free. Sign into our class - Code 5Y5EZM OUTCOMES - relate to language skills, using dress-ups and sentence openers. Grammar and sentence structure will also be important. storybird_rubric_.docx As long as you use the code, and identify your code name on the cover as the author, I will have your work. October 14th - 26th We have been prepping background work for the FSAs, and wrapping up our excellence in writing powerpoint. Students not writing FSAs can read, or catch up on work, or get started on playing with Storybird, our next exploration as we play with language while creating a Storybook. The link is www.storybird.com Signup is free. Sign into our class - Code 5Y5EZM Oct 9-12th
We are finishing up all Summer writes and Learning/reviewing Sentence Dressups and Openers. No real homework assigned. Just keep reading! Short week of Oct. 1st-4th
Have silent reading book. Students tidying up their Summer narratives to review and submit. This is what we will look at for the right way to comment o on other work. responding_to_literature.docx We will begin a podcast called MARS PATEL. FSAs are coming mid October and will generally be done through English and Math classes. This will mean a slight delay in class learning. This Week: Sept 24th
SWW Prep this week and writing on Friday or Monday. SHOULD BE DONE A DECENT ROUGH DRAFT OF THE SUMMER WRITE (300+good words?) Silent Reading - Have a good book every day. summer story continue Apply yourselves on these points: 1) Adding dialogue as a way to characterize theeditorsblog.net/2010/12/08/punctuation-in-dialogue/ Characterization also occurs not only when a character speaks but when - 2)Author tells about a character, 3) other characters tell abut a character, 4) what another character says about a character. 2) Word choice in descriptive and action writing, using Imagery, 3) Gain and hold your audiences attention, all about how it starts, for example: www.literacyshed.com/the-story-starter-shed.html 4) Proper paragraphing. Every time the camera lens must shift it is a new paragraph...therefore it is a) time shifts (going to the past or future, even if short shifts) b) another person speaks c) a new idea is expressed (like describing the setting) d) location shifts 5) Why are you writing - Struggle, Theme (advanced - motif) Sept 11 and 12th Silent reading Start summer stories, to complete over 2 more days. Block 6 Sept 10 and Sept 7 - Block 3 Silent Reading (15 minutes) Commonality circle Two truths and a lie Prepare your summer story START OF YEAR Poetry explore - spend a view days creating about whatever topics work for you. We will share out.
What is poetry? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwhouCNq-Fc CREATION www.poetrygames.org/ - Super fun creative verse magneticpoetry.com/pages/play-online eduscapes.com/tap/topic114.htm Madlibs, poetry, wordplay Haikus and shadow poetry - definitions and examples ONLINE POETS: NOTE Poetry can be raw and abrasive and even contain the odd foul word. Keep in mind that everything a poet does is for effect and to convey their message, which is most often about social change and awareness, especially in youth poetry. Check out BRAVE NEW VOICES On youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/YOUTHSPEAKS/videos Creative writers - once all is submitted and you are well on your way with descriptive/narrative...
writetodone.com/10-best-creative-writing-exercises/ I found the first 5 to be the best. the last few a bit cliche, but the others excellent. Also, grab a book and read. happy if that is all you did for a couple weeks... Note, we will be prepping School Wide Writes soon, so take a breather while you can. May 22nd week Step 1 sites.google.com/learn.sd23.bc.ca/mrwardman/plains-of-punctuation This link provides a starting point to edit your Descriptive paragraphs. Focus on Capitals, periods, and proper comma placement. At this point you can choose your favorite that has potential for plot and dialogue also. Exemplars - at the end of this slideshare - Slideshare link Step 2- Sentence openers - Check your paragraphs for sentence openers. Every 3rd sentence or so should be a non-subject starter. Also, complete the checklist with a peer and have Mr. Wardman look it over. Step 3 - Self Evaluation and re-edit Use the element based rubric to self evaluate Step 4 - Quotations and Plot Either before or after your paragraph, add another 150-200 words or so. This should be an action/plot based emphasis, ,with at least 2 people in dialogue. Follow this link to look at how to do dialogue. Also, pick up any novel as an exemplar. https://www.time4writing.com/writing-resources/dialogue-in-narrative-essays/ Actually read and apply it. Want to play a game to test your skill? Step 5 - Paragraphing You new 150-200 words may not actually all be in one paragraph, and it should not be in the descriptive one. Here is how and when to paragraph, with a focus on dialogue. Also see the side link YOUTUBE video. Note when a new paragraph is needed. Step 6 - Double check and submit - Hardcopy with rubric. Total of approximately 400 words, but feel free to extend much further, just define exactly where I will specifically be marking the descriptive and narrative. April 30th and May 7th weeks
Finish and present speeches. Start Descriptive Paragraph writing Review the slideshare - Slideshare link Use the pictures below or find your own. Submit in Google Classroom with the picture. I would like you to do 3 and then pick your 2 favorite to submit. I will give you more info as we go. Due May 25th. Expect to do editing to make them compelling. SPEECH DUE DATE - April 27th April 9th week Power Speech by Valarie Kaur - Text Portion and Context Interesting because as you move through it, you will see it is fairly simple in structure, but because each word, transition and image were carefully chosen and woven together, it becomes a masterpiece. Choose each word carefully! persuasive_speech_template.doc speech_development.docx Block 5 - if want done or want to upgrade. Please complete the following activity based on a scientific study summary article as a prelude to research for your public speaking pieces. Outcomes are to: (First, remember this is one source and research continues to uncover new ideas. Feel free to research your own findings. And remember, one article is never definitive proof, and all research requires thought and reflection and further research always exists) 1. Be able to summarize an info text piece with salient points on a specific topic. 2. Practice the art of research and gleaning meaning from various sources. 3. Develop a "feel" for a topic. Perhaps you feel passionate about it, great, perhaps this might be a topic for public speaking. 4. Look at the credibility of sources, where is the evidence coming from. Is it grounded in strong research or just hearsay. The source chosen here would be considered strong based on lots of corroborative published research in respected journals. Where do your sources come from? Are there other sources that refute these findings. Do you believe them? Why or why not? This is an evaluation mark, on your ability to complete the task accurately in question 1. The follow-up questions (2,3) will not be marked for evaluation but are part of reflection and goal setting. #4 is a bonus. Assignment right below here. ARTICLE LINK ASSIGNMENT Assignment pdf - internet.pdf April 2nd week Public Speaking start Dissection of the video on the right - What goes into a great public speaking piece. Warm-up activities to get thinking about content. Also, Finish and hand in journals Jan through March. Bring a silent reading book to class and read 20 minutes per day at home. FIRM SPEECH DEADLINE - April 23rd if competing in the Rotary challenge. Please see Mr. Wardman at lunches to prepare if this is going to be something you want to do. Prizes and glory to be had. Up to 16th of March Dressup play - imagebrush2.ppt Story writing creative starters - Make some starters for these pictures. triphoto_free_write.pptx Up to March 10th Battle of the Books and Novel Notes (see below) Up to Mar 2nd We are finishing Mars Patel Podcast activities (podcast brochure to have completed by Feb 28.) Presenting on THURSDAY/Friday this week! BATTLE OF THE BOOKS - One task I ask. NOVEL NOTES https://platform.breakoutedu.com/game/digital/mercury-13-77 https://platform.breakoutedu.com/game/digital/school-daze-78 Up to Feb 16th We are finished mars Patel Podcast activities (podcast brochure to have completed by FEB 9.) BATTLE OF THE BOOKS - One task I ask. NOVEL NOTES JOURNALING - 3 sheets in January/Feb - DONE! (not submitted yet) - by March 1st - Get from in class. PODCAST podcasts.docx- COMPLETE BY FEB 13 - Shared in week of 18th RUBRIC Next - 3 weeks of Creative writing. JAN 22nd week- PODCASTS podcasts.docx Use the above document to guide you. Where will you share your files? Options,= Data stick or google drive, or experiment with dropbox. READ HERE this is a link to how to structure and create a story and fictional podcast. JAN. 8th Week - This week and following weeks will follow a similar pattern: 1. Silent Reading with Battle of the Books 2. 1 Journal Entry daily 3. Mars Patel Podcast and activities - Mars Patel will inspire students to build their own story scripts and record a small part of a podcast based on their ideas. LINK TO DEVELOPING IDEAS OR READ HERE - We will start to explore creative writing and writing techniques as we enter February. LAST WEEK BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS
1. Finish Journals and submit by Friday. You need to extend 3 things, but I have an idea. Why not write your short story (min 300 words) for this Thursday, IN first or third person point of view, using the words loquacious and metamophosis, have a poem in it that has alliteration (on the card of the roses) and maybe even couplets, and maybe even deals with the theme of steadfast friendship or we can start right now to change the world, or both. THIS IS THE ADVANCED CHALLENGE FOR YOU THIS WEEK. There won't be a lot of class time so use it wisely. 2. If you have not finished your ancient creation myth then it is imperative you work on that and be ready for TUESDAY presentations 3. Later in the week (Thurs/Fri) we will be doing Battle of the Books, where you will compete in teams for top reading honours. After an introduction to the novels we will choose books. --When you are done, try some more Holiday Breakouts below...though I would find it hard to believe anyone would be truly done...maybe. CLASS MID WAY MIND BREAK...try without the clue first... https://www.thesun.co.uk/living/2092851/can-you-guess-what-these-objects-are-from-a-close-up-photo/ MORE BREAKOUTS TO TRY..
https://platform.breakoutedu.com/game/digital/winter-sports-136 https://platform.breakoutedu.com/game/digital/elf-panic-4252 NOTE: the below breakouts on school computers may run slow, give time to continually refresh before moving on. https://platform.breakoutedu.com/game/digital/going-buggy-78 https://platform.breakoutedu.com/game/digital/save-christmas-2177 platform.breakoutedu.com/game/digital/finding-frosty-136 Week of Dec. 11th.
1. Socratic Circle Dates - Dec 12th and 13th (see info previous week for prep.) 2. Journaling, This week we are finishing up Anne Frank and doing the final week before the break, featuring Socrates, quite appropriate for our circle discussions. December journals. 3. Start creative writing. Work through the powerpoint with the idea that writing is an art form, and thus takes tools and practice. Some simple "brushstrokes" to your writing are presented here. They are based on Dress-ups, which you may have done before. A review for some, but practice that is never wasted. Build your own powerful sentence based on a very simple start. E.g - The dog ran. Or, "the doctor cried". Or "the car skidded." Make your own and expand it. imagebrush2.ppt Week of Dec. 4th.
1. Final preparation for the Socratic circle discussion, inside_out.docx. Evaluation Support - socratic_seminar__power_point.ppt 2. Journalling, we start last week with the Martin Luther King week. 2 more weeks in December. 3. Start creative writing. Week of Nov. 26th - Silent reading each day
1. Finishing our INSIDE OUT worksheet, and self/peer assessment and preparing for the Socratic circle discussion, inside_out.docx. MARS PATEL Paragraph activity and self/peer assessment 2. December Journals - (This week Martin Luther King) Mon-through Friday plus ensure journal submissions in for previous term. 3. Friday/Mon - is discussion circle - be prepared - do some deeper thinking and even research. Week of Nov. 20th.
1. Finishing our INSIDE OUT film and worksheet, and preparing for the Socratic circle discussion, inside_out.docx. 2. Peer Review or final writing of your MARS PATEL Paragraph activity, depending where you are at. 3. Finalize your journal submissions. 4 weeks ending with Ralph Emerson week. Do not yet do Martin Luther King Jr. Sheet. Week of Nov 13th
1. Start of Inside Out - Discussions and worksheet to follow along. Final outcome is group discussions. 2. Week 4 of Journals and selection and submission of best pieces for report card 3. Mars Patel, season 1 wrap-up and Paragraph activity and support - Finishing up Week of Nov 6th
Students are involved Monday in a Breakout, and Wednesday we have an ecosystem plant expert visiting. Students are to continue working on their: 1. Mars Patel Paragraph (see below), 2. Journals, with this week starting with the Colonel Sanders Quote 3. Preparing for their Passion Project Presentations which will occur on FRIDAY. (As best they can based on attendance) 4 day Week of Oct 30 - Happy Halloween!! 1. Silent reading and Journalling (30 minutes) 2. Mars Patel, season 1 wrapup and Paragraph activity and support 3. Brain Metaphor exercise - In groups, develop a pictoral metaphor and a cheer for one element of functioning for one of the three key elements of the brain- Hippocampus, amygdala, or the prefrontal cortex. Oct 27th -
Arrangement - desks into pairs facing the front. 1. Silent Reading - ALL to complete - 15 minutes. 2. DUE (but not submitted yet) Weekly Journal. They reside in the big cabinet by the door. Block 5 - green, Block 7 yellow. - Give 15 more minutes if people need to work on completing these, or would like to draw their personalities on the front. Or continue to read. 3. Mars Patel - Oliver Pruit #6 and Episode9 - flight- (35 minutes) I will post a kahoot, send you my login info and students can answer my trivia questions. I let them play with playdoh or draw to imprint the learning to their brains. I have small chocolate bars in my closet, give 1 or 2 to the winning team/person. Second and third can have a candy each, if you can find them. Oct 23 - 27th
Silent Reading, please do 20 minutes per day, every day Week 1 of journalling. Be deep and insightful. Finish FSAs. Mars Patel - around 6-8 for most classes Oct 16-19
FSA TESTING - Running in both Soc and English until done English component. Oct 12th/13th Silent Reading Haiku watercolours w/Ms. Funnel - be prepared with a wonderful Haiku choice, desired font you will emulate, and an idea of your design. Oct 10/11 No silent reading Mars Patel - Episode 4 Outside, sketching elements of Haiku, refine Haiku for metaphor, you may need teacher help, ready for next day. (start on mind metaphors?) Layout for watercolour including FONT SELECTION Brain Metaphors - compare one key player in the brain (Amygdala, Hippocampus, Prefrontal Cortex) to something else which helps visualize an element of its functioning. Be artistic. If time write a short poem about the metaphor. Oct 4th, 5th Silent Reading CONCEPT OF METAPHOR) - VIDEO- worksheet (done interactively) metaphor_without_langston.doc Outside, sketching elements of Haiku, refine Haiku for metaphor, you may need teacher help, ready for next day. (start on mind metaphors?) Layout for watercolour including FONT SELECTION Finish Playdoh challenge Oct 2nd, 3rd Silent reading all week, come with your book! If weather nice, find a good rock outside. Mars Patel - Gale Island - Part 3 - Continue your drawing engagement - Challenge to draw abstract map. ALL MUST TRY!! THEN, Write 2 questions, 1 a trick plot detail check (maybe an inference from a clue), and 1 a deeper character, open ended prediction, or literature techniques question. Post on the Board. Go over these. Mind games break - (Playdoh challenge) - Think of an animal, then create it but also, it is the main character in a story, what would the story be about and what conflict is the animal facing. Advanced - Setting and resolution. Can you get this far? Sept 24-28 Haikus about the creek plus worksheet These will be finished with watercolours and posted around the classroom. Getting the brain going and understanding our brains better Links - Funny one How your brain works, slow and fast processing Brain exercises see link on side We are also going to follow a mystery podcast to develop audio listening and story skills this will be once a week. It is also being played in the library, Mondays. The Mysterious Disappearance of Mars Patel Perhaps your family could join in on the fun. Sept 18-22 WCRA - Reading/comprehension class testing. 1 block duration. Time to finish your Summer Writes and submit. This is a narrative piece. This week we will start an exploration into our minds/emotions and how they work by watching INSIDE/OUT over the next few weeks. Evaluation will be based on personal reflection, brain inquiry assignment, follow along worksheet and by working towards completing an Emotional Intelligence Inquiry Project. EXCITING CONTEST - CBC FIRST PAGE WRITING CHALLENGE Some help for this - thewritepractice.com/first-page/Link September 11-15 BRING YOUR SILENT READING NOVEL 1. SWW Week. Prep up your SWW ideas sww_diagnostic_place_2017-2018.doc Day 1 will be brainstorming and rough Outline, day 2 will be the formal writing 2. Also, we will be working on elements of writing by playing Family Feud. A brief overview that should help to write the "what_i_did_this_summer.doc" interview writes. If time, we will write some Haikus about the stream as it is, and connect in other ways. Mindful music Mindfulness activity - memory grid OPENING WEEK - WELCOME GRADE 7's
TO DO - WHAT I DID THIS SUMMER - SHARE WITH PARTNER Complete this as we work in class. You must INTERVIEW another person about their story and then write it based on the details you gather. We will continue the writing portion next week. OBJECTIVES: Working from another's viewpoint, gathering and paying attention to details, working on building character and setting, connecting with others, oral reading and communication skills, critical questioning skills and writing skills. STUDENTS SHOULD BE AT THE WRITING PHASE. We will continue to develop with them. This is an initial exercise to guage ability and will not be formally marked. |
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SPEECH WRITING. We are embarking on a short speech writing unit. You will explore this week the idea of persuasion and opinions, and then look at how you can construct your own persuasive speech and perhaps compete in the: Topics to play with (from in class activity) Speech Roadmap the_ultimate_research_tool_for_your_speech.docx updated_judging-evaluation_scoring_sheet_-_draft.docx For those at home. Work through the against racism video on the side. Pick out every detail you can about the techniques she uses in each sequence...We want to identify not only arguments to make in our speeches, but best techniques that get our points across with more power. Look for instances of repetition, images, audience involvement, anecdote (story), juxtaposition (two things contrasting side by side), metaphor, allusion (lots of this - reference to significant historical events and people) and parallel sentence structures. And also look at how she presents, body language, tone, intensity, etc. Then find your own topic of passion, and use the techniques you learned and put them into the Speech Roadmap. Week of April 3rd Present button stories - be prepared to share your story either the first day back or the second day. You MUST have involved another person for editing and submit your peer review sheet before you can do your story. Mid Feb through March
Button Story - Creating your own story from a button as a link. Buttons were selected in class. Storytelling is a specific story, using your button character and linking to their history. STORYSLAM - 15-17 - Students must be ready, no computers available. Evaluation (click to see) Finish the Street scene for practice. This is a non-evaluation piece but the skills are needed for the storytelling. Use similar active language. Week of Feb 6th - Short 3 day week b/c of HACE (WED/THURS)
- Students will write, edit, re-edit and evaluate their street scene paragraphs. This is meant to be practice, but students are free to submit work they are excited about for evaluation. We will use a MATH IN ENGLISH evaluation sheet to see how dense their writing is. Work will be done on Sentence openers/Simile/metaphor/personification identification also. math_in_english.pdf HELPERS - If confused about Poetic terms visit here and side bar videos. poetic device terms/id short little id game - https://www.quia.com/pop/280862.html?AP_rand=1766733560 Week of JAN 30th - Starting storytelling, character creation activity Silent Reading - Record your books and get slip to library street_scene_character_building.pptx 30th/31st - Character Create, 1/2 Feb - Character role playing, 3/6 Feb - Writing a paragraph in the moment using excellence in writing. FSA TESTING - Jan 16-28 JAN 13th ENGLISH - 1. Silent Read or Silent Writing (new writing challenge posted, try it) (30 minutes) 2. Rest of class - Add music to your novel. Getting into groups of people reading your novel, pick 2 important scenes from your novel and add a song to them. Explain why you chose that mood, and highlight a lyric that reflects the struggle or predicament of the characters at that point. See the side link...how will you choose your mood? FILE HERE --- if_my_scene_were_a_song.doc - HAND IT IN 3. Complete your file link of what to do...and be sure you are caught up please...Top priority. No more time given in class. FSAs for ENGLISH START NEXT WEEK! They will last 3 classes. Keep silent reading in your spare time at home. JAN 10-12th
WORD File link of what to do week of Jan 10th - Silent reading and wrap-up work week. - see also character video at right. Supporting documents: character_profiles_-_alike_and_different.doc HAND IT IN characterdescriptors.doc Week of January 3rd - English Component 1. Submit the Animal Totem metaphor - see below 2. 2 Journal Entries. 1st about a significant memory over the holidays. Why is it significant? What did it or will it create or enhance in your life? 2nd one about SMART GOALS - 2 of them for the New year that you will track over time and try to achieve. What is a SMART Goal? WATCH the side video to find out. 3. Finish any Name book Presentations. (see also Socials Daily for updates on what we have completed this week) To finish by Jan 2nd.
Cross curricular assignments 1. Understanding your personal history whats_in_a_name.docx - Fill out document and use Storybird.com (students have signed up) to create a CULTURAL exploration of your choice. 8-10 slides with context and storyline. RUBRIC 2. From the STORY OF ME PAGE - ANIMAL TOTEM ASSIGNMENT A. Select a personal totem and completing a drawing based on what animal you connect to. There is a book of detailed colour by numbers I have or select a highly detailed First nations picture (type "Haida Art Printables (Animal)". B. Research the animal thoroughly from a physical, habits, habitat side and in POWERPOINT, create a line and text box diagram brainstorm of all the possible concrete things that could make comparisons to the abstract idea of your personality. C. Writing a Metaphor Poem about personal characteristics and their animal choice. Brain exploration: Late November. Finish Inside out movie and prepare for Socratic discussion circle using this. inside_outpart_2.docx HACE WEEK - (Short) Catchup Time/Silent Reading/Silent Writing/Little Thunder Inferences sheet in class. Assignment: Fill in this sheet and start to create your own identity around name. Remembrance Day Week (Nov. 7-10) 1. Finishing Scarecrow worksheets. Be sure for Blocks 1 and 6 that the Triphoto write done and submitted to hand in box (see below). 2. We will be starting the initial parts of the Story of Me personal identity section where students will create their own name story, totem and associated metaphor. 3. Creative writers group are on days 5 and 6 this week. 4. Non-Creative Writer's Group, be sure you bring a silent reading book. HALLOWEEN WEEK!!! WHOOOOOOO!!!! We will be looking at the story SCARECROW. This is a story about internal conflict, belonging, peer pressure and misplaced trust. It is a great example of mood and setting coming together. Watch this video. Students will read through dramatically, draw pictures of what they see (reading strategy), and identify using the events, the THEMATIC STATEMENT in the story via discussion groups. The setting/mood element will extend to a visual representation from a Harry Potter film to be written by the students and then compared to the original. DON'T PEEK!! October 5th-18th - triphoto_free_write.pptx - Students will write a beginning/middle/end, while swapping the computer around at each section with others in the group. What does in each part is here --- ASSIGNMENT
Students then print and reflect on theirs and others writing and their ability to incorporate elements in each section, details, and dressed up writing. PEER EVALUATION NOTE :Time enough has been given in class. Last minute finishes can be done SILENTLY during silent reading, but work should b e in early week of Oct. 24th. If not, plan to have your group meet at lunch to finish. October 5th - SHORT PARAGRAPH DRESSUPS dressup_practice.ppt - Students need to be done three short paragraphs full of dressups and IMAGERY based on 3 pictures they choose from the many presented in the Powerpoint. Be sure to ZOOM in to details, especially sensory based ones. Post in FreshGrade NOTE: Block 6 English group has not completed this yet! hi_kristina.docx
September 26- Oct1 - This week - Journalling ASST #1 - Assigned Monday for completion at end of week - See Story of Me, bottom of page journalling assignment #1. Familiarity with FreshGrade and posting. Starting our "Writing Strong", how to be successful with narrative writing unit. 4-5 week workshop with sentence variety/fluency, details in writing, how to create setting, developing plot and conflict, and characterization. Lots of creative writing. September 19 - 23 (Initial testing) HOMEWORK - Read for enjoyment every day for 30 minutes. - Block 5 - Library orientation Sept. 15th SWW Write Dates - Students can prep ideas and explore options for writing, even bringing in notes, but must WRITE the piece in class during the 70 minutes allotted. Generally a strong paper will be about 1 page, single spaced, 12 font, 5 paragraphs. NOT FOR MARKS, initial assessment only. Block 1- Tuesday, 20 (Completed) Block 3 - Friday, 23 (moved from earlier date) Block 6 - Thursday, 22nd Whole Class Reading Assessment (Not for Marks) Block 1- Thursday 23rd Block 3 - Wednesday, 22nd Block 6 - Tuesday, 21st (Completed) Thurs/Friday (or previous Friday) - Students will watch 1st part of the animated film INSIDE/OUT (traces the struggles of an 11 year old girl relocating from the perspective of her brain), in order to start understanding symbolism in our journaling unit. Emotions will be represented with "thought beads" as they work to create their "Lifeline" over the year. - See Socials Daily 7 for discussion sheet. Sept 12-16 (Homework is reading 30 minutes a day for pleasure) 2 days of School Wide Write prep. Time for Silent Reading Finish your 2nd adventure story (for another student), you will share what you have written. We will use the Self and Peer Assessment sheet to see if you have asked enough questions, got enough details, etc. Staple into your creative writing journal. September 7-9 - Initial introductory exercises, setup, handout, course overview, etc. Novel Selection. Blocks 3 and 1 Library orientation. - Write a short quick story about an adventurous moment in the summer. Should span short time frame (not a 3 day event) but can elude to the backstory, prep of the event, etc. from the moment of high interest. - THEN - Interview another about the same event and write it for them. May be homework here, we will compare next week. Work on details, mood and context. SUPPORT DOCUMENT TOC |
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