An Exploration of Archetypes E.Q.: What impact do archetypes have in children’s books? Warm-up: SB pages 8 & 9 Activity: Chart on Archetypes in children's book T.I.: (No teacher input today) 9/6/12-9/7/12 (don’t write this in NB) ws you should have between these two pages- Archetypes in Children’s Books ws 1516

Archetypes in the Alchemist and Harry Potter E.Q.: How will you organize your ideas to show in an expository essay that Harry Potter or Santiago is an archetypal hero? Warm-up: Pre-assessment on subject/verb agreement Activity: - Write 3 characteristics that Santiago or Harry have, which demonstrate qualities of the definition of a hero - Discuss with your group - add their answers to your list - decide which are the 3 characteristics that you can prove by using textual evidence - write the 3 on the graphic organizer - continue to decide on the best answers and write them on the graphic organizer T.I.: (no teacher input today) 9/10/12 (don’t write this in NB) ws you should have between these two pages- Archetypes in Alchemist or Harry Potter chart Tone words quiz 1718

Remembering the “Everyday Heroes” E.Q.: What impact did all the heroes have on preserving hope for the American people after the tragedy of the day? Warm-up: Reflection on Summer Reading Project, SB pg 17, Grammar book: Warriner’s Handbook Activity: Peer Edit each other’s papers by filling in the graphic organizer boxes. 3 SOAPSTone graphic organizers on the 3 stories T.I.: SOAPSTone  Speaker – What does the reader know about the writer?  Occasion – What are the circumstances surrounding this text?  Audience – Who is the audience?  Purpose – Why did the author write this text?  Subject – What is the topic?  Tone – What is the authors tone or attitude? 9/11/12-9/12/12 (don’t write this in NB) ws you should have between these two pages- SB pg

Peer Edit 4 Essays E.Q.: How can a writer improve his/her writing? Warm-up: “Show Me, Don’t Tell Me” Handout Activity: T.I.: information on archetypal settings – review of “archetypes are everywhere” and other archetype worksheets 9/17/ (don’t write this in NB) ws you should have between these two pages- “Show Me, Don’t Tell Me” Handout

The Hero’s Journey E.Q.: What are the stages of the hero’s journey? Warm-up: Peer Edit Settings Activity: Notes on Joseph Campbell T.I.: (Notes on Joseph Campbell) 9/18/12-9/20/

Star Wars/Hero’s Journey/Return E.Q.: Explain how the film, Star Wars, is a true example of Joseph Campbell’s description of an archetypal hero’s journey. Warm-up: Reflection on Archetypal Project Activity: T.I.: (No teacher input today) /24/12-9/26/12

The Giver Chapters 1-3 E.Q.: What impact does precise language have in the meaning of text? Warm-up: The Giver Application Guide half sheet Activity: SB pgs. 57,58,59,60,61,68,69, & 70 and Concept of Definition Map ws T.I.: (Thomas More and Utopia Notes) 9/27/ (don’t write this in NB) ws you should have between these two pages- “The Giver Application Guide half sheet SB pgs. 57,58,59,60,61,68,69, & 70 Definition Map ws

Media Center E.Q.: What do you look for to determine if a site is reliable Warm-up: Activity: Write answers in NB Is this a Hoax? yes Who: Zapato Productions Intradimensional About us?: yes Credentials? Science lab formed by college grant Contact Info?: yes What: good, factual, straightforward, but fake sightings When: updated around 20 years ago Where:.net/site Why: you cant verify info because the links provided aren’t always credible and the site was made to inform T.I.: (Notes on determining if a site is credible) 9/28/