Week 1 September 7-11

 Tuesday: Autobiography and Memoir Unit Preassessments Warm Up: Read aloud. Describe an important scene, moment, action, sentence, etc. from the book. Why is it important? 2/10/2015

  Reading for Literature  Writing  1. Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.  A. Introduce claims and organize reasons clearly  B. Support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence, using credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text  C. Use words, phrases, and clauses to clarify the relationship among claims and reasons.  D. Establish and maintain a formal style  E. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows the argument presented. Learning Objectives: What: I will be able to demonstrate my ability to analyze and interpret literature as well as how to write a narrative. Why: So that my teacher can identify what my strengths and weaknesses are. How: I will take a literature and narrative writing preassessment. Standards

  Read “Why I Am a Writer” by Pat Mora  Complete the Literature Preassessment. 35 minutes *Complete your Interview/Resume reflection when you are finished Preassessment

  After you complete your Literature Preassessment, you will reflect on your interview and resume from last week  Step 1: Brainstorm- Make a list of glows and grows from the whole experience  (your resume, the interview, the note-catcher, the reflection of what your partner would be best at)  Step 2: Reflect- Write a paragraph (8-12 sentences) reflecting on the experience  What will you do differently in the future?  What did you learn about yourself?  What are your best qualities in an interview?  Etc. Interview Reflection

  Pass back papers  No name folder  Points for all students who followed directions on their Persuasive Letters  Core 1 = 16 students  Core 2 = 19 students  Core 3 = 12 students  Core 4 = 9 students  Grades: 5 = 100% 4 = 80% 3 = 60% 2.5 = 50% Letters and Interview Reflections

 What challenges did you face while doing the preassessments? OUT

 Wednesday: Writing PreTest Warm Up: Using only the following letters, create as many smaller words as you can. Words must be at least 3 letters long. (No names or acronyms like LOL) a u t o b i o g r a p h y 2/11/2015

 Write a descriptive paragraph (8-12 sentences) about a close family member. Include interesting details or anecdotes (short stories) about the person. Use strong word choice. Turn your paper over when you are finished 20 min Writing Biographies and Narratives

 My father, Rick Elledge is a long, lean man with a scruffy handlebar moustache. He is known for his ridiculous pranks and sense of humor. One day, when I was about 17 years old, he walked up to me with his hand outstretched and closed. He told me close my eyes and hold out my own hand. Cautiously, I extended my open palm and felt soft, round beads fall into my hand… “EWWWWW, DAD!!!” I screamed. My loving father had placed deer droppings into my cupped hand! That man would go to the ends of the earth for a good practical joke. He looks like a stern cowboy, but I will always know better- he is just a grown-up clown! Descriptive Paragraph Example

 Why is it important to discuss “change”? OUT

 Thursday: Concept of CHANGE Warm Up: Select one of the following quotes and explain what it means. “Since we cannot change reality, let us change the eyes which see reality.” Nikos Kazantzakis “Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” Leo Tolstoy 2/12/2015

  Throughout this unit, we will be reflecting on occurrences and representations of change in both literature and our own lives. Background

  Get into groups (4-5 students).  On the sticky notes provided, write as many things as you can think of that change.  One “thing” per card.  Separate your ideas into different categories.  Write the “title” of each category on another index card. Share with the class…  Now, create different categories than you did before. Share with the class… Generate Examples of Change

  On the index card provided, write as many things as you can think of that do NOT change.  One “thing” per card.  Separate your ideas into different categories.  Write the “title” of each category on another index card. Share with the class… Generate Non-Examples of Change

  A generalization is a statement that is always or almost always true.  For example : If you watch football every Sunday, you enjoy watching football.  Consider your examples and categories of change.  Discuss and develop generalizations based on their examples and categories.  Record your generalizations on the board.  Think about:  The names of your categories may be turned into statements to create generalizations  What are some characteristics of change?  What can you say about change that is usually true?  Share with class. Develop Generalizations of Change

  Look at the “Change Model” poster.  Read the generalizations about change.  We will be reflecting on these generalizations throughout the unit.  Compare your own generalizations with the ones on the poster.  Add the changes you came up with to the generalizations poster in the category that best fits Unit Generalizations

 Think about the quote you analyzed at the beginning of class. What are you thinking now, after exploring the concept of CHANGE. “Since we cannot change reality, let us change the eyes which see reality.” Nikos Kazantzakis “Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” Leo Tolstoy OUT

 Friday: Sequence of Events Warm Up: Video Write down as many changes as you can from the video 2/12/2015

 Sequence of Events  Sequence of events= chronological order= time order  The order in which events occur  Key words to look for: first, second, then, next, last, before, after, prior to, following

 Sequence of Events  Read the events from Taylor Swift’s life  Work with your shoulder partner to arrange the events in the correct order  Discuss with class  What words helped you decide the sequence of events?  Place the events where they belong on the timeline  Categorize the changes in Taylor Swift’s life, using the Change Generalizations Poster

 My Life Web  Brainstorm events and memories with your table that relate to:  School  Family  Friends  You will fill in the My Life Web with events and memories that relate to each category  Each box must have at least 5 events/memories  They need to be in complete sentences

 Think about one change that you have been through. Which Change Generalization would it fall under and why? OUT