Monday: 8/30
IC: Writer's Notebook Activity - with introduction to the Writer's Notebook. Class discussion of close reading selections - Mein Kampf and "Under the Influence." Exploration of "Under the Influence" as a strong example of a personal essay, with focus on structure.
HW: Close read the personal essay "Salvation" by Langston Hughes.
Handout: "Salvation" - Langston Hughes (Handout will be distributed in class)
Tuesday: 8/31
IC: Sentence Composing - Rationale for imitation. "Chunking" sentences to imitate the grammar of the greats. Distribution and discussion of graded in-class essays with Essay Exam Rubric.
HW: Closely Read "How It Feels To Be Colored Me" by Zora Neale Hurston by Thursday.
Handout: "How It Feels To Be Colored Me" - Zora Neale Hurston (Handout will be distributed in class)
Wednesday: 9/1
IC: Poetic analysis of "My Papa's Waltz" by Theodore Roethke. Introduction to Wordly Wise Vocabulary Lesson One. Analogies.
HW: Study vocabulary - Test Thursday 9/9, Finish close reading "How It Feels To Be Colored Me" - Zora Neale Hurston
Handouts: "My Papa's Waltz" - Theordore Roethke (Paper copy will be distributed in class), Reference Document for Poetic Forms, Terms, and Devices (This will be distributed in class, but here is a link to the document just in case you find yourself in need of a replacement copy.) Vocabulary Books will be distributed in class
Thursday: 9/2
IC: Sentence Composing - "Chunking" to imitate and unscrambling to imitate. Discussion of "How It Feels To Be Colored Me" by Zora Neale Hurston and "Salvation" by Langston Hughes. Focus on the structure of the personal essay.
HW: Study vocabulary - Test Thursday 9/9
Handout: The Personal Essay (To be distributed in class)
Friday: 9/3 - Assembly Schedule for Fall Sports Kick Off
IC: Vocabulary Review - Closer look at vocabulary exercises A,C, and E. Group discussions of elements and characteristics of three personal essays. Friday Poem.
HW: Study vocabulary - Test Thursday 9/9 (Remember that vocabulary workbook work is due the day of the test!)
Sunday: 9/5 - Happy Birthday Nettie!
Tuesday: 9/7 - Happy Birthday Greer!
Have a Great Four-Day Weekend!
