January 14

Do Tonight: Read 15 minutes.
Due Now: Bring your independent reading to class.  
Today's Learning Targets:              
I can read for pleasure.
I can write a concise summary.      
I can analyze the characters in a story.
I can support my opinion with evidence.     

1. Independent Reading / Independent Reading Journals
2. Talk about your characters
3. "The Leap" in small groups
4. "The Leap" and the Plot Pyramid

Agenda, January 13

Do Tonight: Read 15 minutes.
Due Now: Bring your independent reading book AND your textbook to class   
Today's Learning Targets:            
I can read for pleasure.
I can write a concise summary.      
I can analyze the characters in a story.
I can support my opinion with evidence.     

1. Independent Reading / Independent Reading Journals
2. Talk about your characters
3. Elements of Characterization
4. "The Leap"

Agenda, January 12

Do Tonight: Read 15 minutes.
Due Monday: Bring your independent reading book AND your textbook to class   
Today's Learning Targets:           
I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.
I can read for pleasure.
I can write a concise summary.      
I can analyze the characters in a story.
I can support my opinion with evidence.     

1. Independent Reading / Independent Reading Journals
2. Talk about your characters
3. Freewrite #3: Tell a story about one of your parent's childhood OR Write a story set in a circus / amusement park
4. Elements of literature review
5. Elements of Characterization
6. "The Leap"

Agenda, January 9

Due Now: Bring an independent reading book to class.
Do This Weekend: Read 15 minutes tonight, and 30 minutes each on Saturday and Sunday.
Due Monday: Bring your independent reading book AND your textbook to class  
Today's Learning Targets:           
I can read for pleasure.
I can write a concise summary.      
I can analyze the theme of a story.
I can support my opinion with evidence.    

1. Library Orientation
2. Independent Reading
3. Elements of Literature Review
4. "An American Childhood," by Annie Dillard: Summary
5. "An American Childhood," by Annie Dillard:Thematic Statements

Agenda, January 8

Due Tomorrow: Bring an independent reading book to class.
Today's Learning Targets:         
I can use a freewrite to generate ideas.    
I can analyze the plot of a short story.    
I can write a concise summary.

1. Freewrite #2: Write about a time you got in trouble OR Write about a dare.
2. Book Talk
3. Elements of Literature Review
4. "An American Childhood," by Annie Dillard

Agenda, January 7

Due Friday: Bring an independent reading book to class.
Today's Learning Targets:       
I can correct common conventions errors.  
I can analyze the plot of a short story.  
I can write a concise summary.

1. Book Talk
2. Elements of Literature Review
3. Common Conventions Errors
4. "An American Childhood," by Annie Dillard

Agenda, January 6

Due Monday: Bring an independent reading book to class.
Today's Learning Targets:     
I can analyze the plot of a movie.
I can write a concise summary. I can correct common conventions errors. 

1. Let's talk about the movies!
2. Elements of Literature
3. What's a summary?
4. Common Conventions Errors
5. Book Talk

Agenda, December 18

Due Now: Your copy of Mango Street.
Due at the end of class today: Complete Sanctuary Essay.
Today's Learning Targets:     
I can follow MLA format.  
I can use technology to improve my writing.
I can play with words. 

1. Announcements quiz, if necessary 
2. Typing time / Found Poem
3. Mr. Kline Boggles Your Mind
4. To the library!

Agenda, December 17

Due Tomorrow: Be sure to have your copy of Mango Street with you.
Due at the end of class today: Complete Sanctuary Essay.
Today's Learning Targets:     
I can follow MLA format.  
I can use technology to improve my writing. 

1. Announcements quiz, if necessary 
2. Type like the wind!

Agenda, December 16

Late: Complete rough draft of Sanctuary Essay.
Today's Learning Targets:     
I can follow MLA format.  
I can use technology to improve my writing. 
I can use a title to improve my organization. 

1. Announcements quiz, if necessary
2. MLA format
3. Typing Time
4. Titles Exercise