1. Comm Arts- Day 5 Directions: Please find the corrections in the paragraph below and compare to your answers. The post to edmodo your score, area of struggle, and why. Thanksgiving is almost here! I cannot wait to have a break. I plan to sleep until noon. When I wake up, there will be so much baking and cooking to do! My favorite tradition is to bake tons of pies. My husband and I always bake at least six pies. Two years ago we made squash, pumpkin, apple, and cherry. It is wonderful apple pie! I love the crumb top on the apple pie, and it is best fresh from the oven. I know it is ready when it has a dark, crisp shell. However, the best part is making the first cut. The aroma fills the air with tantalizing flavors that would make anyone think of grandma’s kitchen. Then, I finish the pie off with a huge dollop of whip cream!

2. Lesson Goal and Essential Question Lesson Goal: Students will be able to use discussion skills to better understand the text. Students will understand the criteria needed to write a successful topic sentence. Students will be able to use a comma in a series, correct fragments, and correct run-ons. Essential Question: How can we help each other get the whole picture of a story? How do I write a topic sentence? How do I write a sentence?

3. Comma Quiz Please clear your desk of everything except a pencil or a pen. Today you will take the comma summative. Please read all directions and make five corrections. When you are done, please turn it in at the back of the classroom. Then, you may finish your analysis of “The Hero’s Test” using Hero’s Journey. If your group finished yesterday, you may read. Directions- There are five errors in the paragraph. Identify each error and highlight it. Then, rewrite the sentence correctly on the back or use your editor’s marks. The errors will be serial commas, fragments, and run-ons. You earn ½ point for correctly identifying the error and ½ point for fixing it. Total: 5pts

4. Discussion Skills for Groups Positively contribute to the group’s understanding with specific or additional facts or opinions. Move the discussion forward with meaningful contributions. Examples: -Be attentive to the speaker. -Everyone is working together. -Everyone contributes ideas. -Everyone is on task and not day dreaming. -Everyone is organized with notes and/or ideas to share. -Everyone is positive. No one is putting anyone down. -Ask questions.

5. Video Comparison First, we will watch another version of Theseus and the Minotaur. Then with your groups discuss how these two versions are similar and/or different. (3 minutes) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qrZ1clEp-Y Second, we will watch a video that explains a variation of the plot mountain called, Hero’s Journey. As you watch this video, think about this question: What parts from “The Hero’s Test” would fit each element of Hero’s Journey? (4 minutes) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hhk4N9A0oCA&n oredirect=1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hhk4N9A0oCA&n oredirect=1

6. Hero’s Journey-Group Discussion (5 minutes) Think back to the discussion question about what “The Hero’s Test” would look like if it took place today. How would Hero’s Journey play into your outline of your new story? Did you use all the parts when you created your story? Where else have you seen this outline used in fiction? How does it relate to real life?

7. Practice Topic Sentence (3 minutes) Pretend you were asked to defend a the character’s actions: -Ariadne betraying her father -King Minos feeding children to the minotaur -The minotaur eating children Write a topic sentence introducing why they should be forgive or “cleared” of their wrong doing. Example: King Aegeus had to give the children over to King Minos because he wanted to protect his people.

8. Exit Ticket-Topic Sentence Mini-Quiz Please clear your desk of everything except a pen or a pencil and a piece of paper. Please write a paragraph or a list answering this question: What is the essential criteria for writing a topic sentence? (10 minutes) If you finish early, please read quietly until everyone is done. You will turn in your quiz as you walk out of the classroom.