Monday, September 28
Discuss plot
- basic plot structure
- 11 roles of plot according to Passion for Narrative reading
Group story time: Complete character sketch stories and turn in at end of period
Volunteers share
HW: Read PFN pp. 138-144 (Middles, Types of Plot, Questions to ask about plot)
Wednesday, September 30 - LATE START
Discuss homework reading
- types of plot
- questions to ask about plot
Introduction to setting (and imagery)
- What is setting and why is it important?
- Writing for the senses
- Creative Activity: Writing to sound effects
HW: Read PFN pp.79-89 (Roles of Setting, Time, Questions to ask about setting)
Friday, October 2
Discuss homework reading:
- possible roles of setting in your story
- incorporating the senses
- time and its passage
Analyze setting passages (PFN pp. 90-92)
In-class Journal assignment: Write in response to PFN prompt #2, p. 93
HW:
1) Journal: Read the brief, real article on pp. 24-25 of PFN. Write a
description of the scenery/setting through one character’s eyes as they drive in, and then a second description from that same character as he/she looks through the car window a week later. Be sure to appeal to the senses, and project the narrator’s emotions on his/her description of the setting.
2) Begin to design the setting for your own major story
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Weekly Agenda: Sept. 28 – Oct. 2, 2009
Monday, September 28
New Vocabulary
Grammar lesson: Kinds of Sentences (pp.499); complete Exercise A
Introduction to setting
-place
-time
- selection of details
Begin reading “The Osage Orange Tree” (pp. 104-110)
HW: Finish reading “The Osage Orange Tree”, paying attention to the setting(s)
Wednesday, September 30 - LATE START
Discuss setting (and review plot and characterization) in “The Osage Orange Tree”
- fill out a character trait sheet for Evangeline
- find and write 5 details describing a) the setting; b) Evangeline’s house
- discuss the role of setting in the story
Grammar review: Kinds of Sentences – complete Checkpoint #1-10, p.501
HW: none
Friday, October 2
Vocabulary Quiz
Introduction to imagery: writing for the senses
Creative Activity #1:
Describe setting and use imagery based on sound effects. Volunteers share.
Creative Activity #2:
a) Pick an emotion (love, hate, fear, excitement, etc.) and title your paper “The City of _______” (inserting your emotion).
b) Design a city around this emotion – What would it look like? What are its geographic features or surroundings? What kinds of places and people would it contain? What sounds and smells? Popular foods or traditions? What kinds of buildings would they build? What would the typical house look like? How do people get around? Entertain themselves? Brainstorm by clustering, listing, or free-writing.
c) Then, when you think you have enough ideas and a basic concept of your city, write a detailed description of it that includes at least one detail for each sense.
d) Underline each example of imagery and label which sense it appeals to (taste, touch, sound, sight, smell).
Ideally, your description will be so detailed that we could guess the emotion used.
HW: Complete your city description for next week. Be prepared to share it.
New Vocabulary
Grammar lesson: Kinds of Sentences (pp.499); complete Exercise A
Introduction to setting
-place
-time
- selection of details
Begin reading “The Osage Orange Tree” (pp. 104-110)
HW: Finish reading “The Osage Orange Tree”, paying attention to the setting(s)
Wednesday, September 30 - LATE START
Discuss setting (and review plot and characterization) in “The Osage Orange Tree”
- fill out a character trait sheet for Evangeline
- find and write 5 details describing a) the setting; b) Evangeline’s house
- discuss the role of setting in the story
Grammar review: Kinds of Sentences – complete Checkpoint #1-10, p.501
HW: none
Friday, October 2
Vocabulary Quiz
Introduction to imagery: writing for the senses
Creative Activity #1:
Describe setting and use imagery based on sound effects. Volunteers share.
Creative Activity #2:
a) Pick an emotion (love, hate, fear, excitement, etc.) and title your paper “The City of _______” (inserting your emotion).
b) Design a city around this emotion – What would it look like? What are its geographic features or surroundings? What kinds of places and people would it contain? What sounds and smells? Popular foods or traditions? What kinds of buildings would they build? What would the typical house look like? How do people get around? Entertain themselves? Brainstorm by clustering, listing, or free-writing.
c) Then, when you think you have enough ideas and a basic concept of your city, write a detailed description of it that includes at least one detail for each sense.
d) Underline each example of imagery and label which sense it appeals to (taste, touch, sound, sight, smell).
Ideally, your description will be so detailed that we could guess the emotion used.
HW: Complete your city description for next week. Be prepared to share it.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Weekly Agenda: September 21-25, 2009
Tuesday, September 22
Distribute fiction packets
Read “Miss Brill”
- discuss protagonist’s character traits
- identify direct and indirect characterization that build those traits
Demonstrations: Creating a character
Traits → Character background information
Background information → Character traits
Volunteers share homework dialogues
- Class analyzes the traits of each character
- Volunteers share their “dossier” on chosen characters
- Discuss how traits and dossiers inform one another
HW: Further develop your character as you wish, or, if you want, create a second new character that interests you more (but make sure he/she is fully fleshed out)
Thursday, September 24
Lecture: Conflict in Literature
- types
- examples
Read “The Use of Force” (in packet). Discuss:
- characterization
- conflict
- symbolism/message/meaning
Partner Work: Using your characters from the weekend, write an extended conflict between those two characters, incorporating narration, description, and dialogue. Using whatever point of view you choose. Stay true to your respective characters; have them act as they would based on who you’ve developed them to be. This should be two pages. Turn in at the end of the period.
HW: Read Passion for Narrative pp. 125-138. Takes notes on the 11 Roles of Plot
Distribute fiction packets
Read “Miss Brill”
- discuss protagonist’s character traits
- identify direct and indirect characterization that build those traits
Demonstrations: Creating a character
Traits → Character background information
Background information → Character traits
Volunteers share homework dialogues
- Class analyzes the traits of each character
- Volunteers share their “dossier” on chosen characters
- Discuss how traits and dossiers inform one another
HW: Further develop your character as you wish, or, if you want, create a second new character that interests you more (but make sure he/she is fully fleshed out)
Thursday, September 24
Lecture: Conflict in Literature
- types
- examples
Read “The Use of Force” (in packet). Discuss:
- characterization
- conflict
- symbolism/message/meaning
Partner Work: Using your characters from the weekend, write an extended conflict between those two characters, incorporating narration, description, and dialogue. Using whatever point of view you choose. Stay true to your respective characters; have them act as they would based on who you’ve developed them to be. This should be two pages. Turn in at the end of the period.
HW: Read Passion for Narrative pp. 125-138. Takes notes on the 11 Roles of Plot
Weekly Agenda: September 21-25, 2009
Tuesday, September 22
(ORF testing throughout class period)
Grammar lesson: Complete vs. fragment sentences
- Writer’s Craft pp. 497-498, 524-526
- Complete exercise A on p.497 together
- Complete exercise A on p. 526 independently and turn in
Review characterization
Begin reading “The Necklace” (pp.27-34) – look for characterization techniques
HW: Finish reading “The Necklace” and complete questions #2,3, and 8
Thursday, September 24
Vocabulary Quiz
District Reading Comprehension Assessment (20-30 minutes)
Discuss characterization in “The Necklace” (Think-Pair-Share)
- direct characterization
- indirect characterization
- positive and negative personality traits in the protagonist
Elements Review: Plot structure in “The Necklace”
Grammar Review: Fragments and Run-ons, WC pp.531, Exercise A; turn in
HW: No homework today.
(ORF testing throughout class period)
Grammar lesson: Complete vs. fragment sentences
- Writer’s Craft pp. 497-498, 524-526
- Complete exercise A on p.497 together
- Complete exercise A on p. 526 independently and turn in
Review characterization
Begin reading “The Necklace” (pp.27-34) – look for characterization techniques
HW: Finish reading “The Necklace” and complete questions #2,3, and 8
Thursday, September 24
Vocabulary Quiz
District Reading Comprehension Assessment (20-30 minutes)
Discuss characterization in “The Necklace” (Think-Pair-Share)
- direct characterization
- indirect characterization
- positive and negative personality traits in the protagonist
Elements Review: Plot structure in “The Necklace”
Grammar Review: Fragments and Run-ons, WC pp.531, Exercise A; turn in
HW: No homework today.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Weekly Agenda: September 14-18
Monday, September 14
Pick up textbook
Set up Writer’s Journal
Discovering what you need to write
Identifying sources for ideas / journaling
"I Am..." creative activity
HW: Read Passion For Narrative, pp. 23-35; Journal: List sources for ideas and
write half a page on what you feel you need in order to write
Wednesday, September 16
Introduction to Story #1 Assignment: Fictional Narrative; discuss
Talk about sources for ideas
Idea generation and development
- freewriting → practice
- clustering → practice
Handbook talk (45 minutes)
HW: Read PFN, pp. 99-107; Journal: Use characterization methods b, c, & d to elaborate upon the following direct characterization: “Eliza was perhaps the unluckiest person in the world.”
Friday, September 18
Discuss homework reading (characterization methods and their benefits
and drawbacks)
Generate characterization methods within categories c and d
Read pp. 108-113
Group Activity: Read and analyze 7 characterization examples, pp. 113-117
Character brainstorm
Generate a character of your own
Use all 4 methods to characterize him/her
HW: Complete PFN Exercises #1 & 2A., p. 117 (be prepared to use it next class)
Pick up textbook
Set up Writer’s Journal
Discovering what you need to write
Identifying sources for ideas / journaling
"I Am..." creative activity
HW: Read Passion For Narrative, pp. 23-35; Journal: List sources for ideas and
write half a page on what you feel you need in order to write
Wednesday, September 16
Introduction to Story #1 Assignment: Fictional Narrative; discuss
Talk about sources for ideas
Idea generation and development
- freewriting → practice
- clustering → practice
Handbook talk (45 minutes)
HW: Read PFN, pp. 99-107; Journal: Use characterization methods b, c, & d to elaborate upon the following direct characterization: “Eliza was perhaps the unluckiest person in the world.”
Friday, September 18
Discuss homework reading (characterization methods and their benefits
and drawbacks)
Generate characterization methods within categories c and d
Read pp. 108-113
Group Activity: Read and analyze 7 characterization examples, pp. 113-117
Character brainstorm
Generate a character of your own
Use all 4 methods to characterize him/her
HW: Complete PFN Exercises #1 & 2A., p. 117 (be prepared to use it next class)
Weekly Agenda: September 14-18
Monday, September 14
Grammar pre-assessment
Textbook pick-up
Organize binders and portfolios, set up assignment sheet
Introduction to the elements of fiction (and note-taking)
- Plot & Structure
Pre-Reading Activity: Survival Skills
Begin reading “The Most Dangerous Game” (p.38)
Wednesday, September 16
Review plot structure
Discuss conflict (internal, external, types)
Finish reading “The Most Dangerous Game”
Note card summaries
Discuss plot structure and conflict
HW: Answer post-reading questions: #3, 5, 6, and 8
Friday, September 18
New Vocabulary Exercise (context clues, parts of speech, dictionaries)
Introduction to character & characterization
Example: Rainsford vs. Zaroff
- Venn comparing characteristics
- Identify instances of characterization (direct & indirect)
Writing activity: Character on trial (defense and prosecution for Rainsford)
Write and present an argument
Draw upon character traits
Grammar pre-assessment
Textbook pick-up
Organize binders and portfolios, set up assignment sheet
Introduction to the elements of fiction (and note-taking)
- Plot & Structure
Pre-Reading Activity: Survival Skills
Begin reading “The Most Dangerous Game” (p.38)
Wednesday, September 16
Review plot structure
Discuss conflict (internal, external, types)
Finish reading “The Most Dangerous Game”
Note card summaries
Discuss plot structure and conflict
HW: Answer post-reading questions: #3, 5, 6, and 8
Friday, September 18
New Vocabulary Exercise (context clues, parts of speech, dictionaries)
Introduction to character & characterization
Example: Rainsford vs. Zaroff
- Venn comparing characteristics
- Identify instances of characterization (direct & indirect)
Writing activity: Character on trial (defense and prosecution for Rainsford)
Write and present an argument
Draw upon character traits
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