Weeks 6&7

Week 6 April 20-24

Eng 9C

M OAKS State Writing Assessment (Do not miss class on mon, tues or wed!)
T OAKS Writing
W OAKS Writing
Th No School Inservice Day
F No School Continuous Improvement Day

Creative Writing

M, T, W The Nature of Words, Writers in the Schools program begins with poet Jamie Houghton

Th, F No School

Week 7

English 9C

M Read and Discuss "To Build A Fire" by Jack London
T Surviving a Nuclear Blast handout "Jerhico: Ep. 1"
W Surviving Biological Attack handout "Jerhico: Ep. 2"midterm conferences 4-8pm
Th No School Midterm Conferences 8am-8pm
F No School

Creative Writing

M m,t,w, writer in schools, poetry by Jamie Houghton
T ''
W midterm conferences 4-8pm
Th No School Midterm Conferences 8am-8pm
F No School

Week 4 Trimester 3

English 9C

M Computer Lab Typing Final Draft to Autobiography Essay
T Computer Lab " "
W Autobiography Essay Due by the Beginning of the period Etymology packet given
Th Begin "Facing Limits" unit. Introduction. Etymology Follow-up
F Read, "To Build a Fire" by Jack London, group discussion, comprehension questions

Creative Writing

M Peer Review- Short Story Strong Draft- focus on story structure and character development
T Revision, Craft discussion "Point of View"
W Peer Review 2 Focus on fine details. Sound and rhythm. Word Choice
Th Final Revisions
F Short story due by the beginning of the period- Writer's Cafe prompt 2

Week 2 Trimester 3

Week 2 English 9C (Autobiography Unit cont.)

M: Brainstorm Ideas for Chapter 3: “Secondary Years” (grade 6-9) Begin drafting one strong page for this chapter.

T: Brainstorm Ideas for Chapter 4: “Family” Begin drafting one strong page for this chapter

W: Finish Drafting Chapters 3 & 4

Th: Peer Response Groups

F: Complete Strong Second Draft for Chapters 3-4


Week 2 Creative Writing (Character Mapping cont.)

M: Computer Lab- giving 4 peers quality feedback on their online write-ups

T: Print out Character Map + feedback you were given before class: Mark and edit these drafts in class. Character Study: A Map of Anakin Skywalker
(Finish Revisions & upload on own time by Thurs)

W: Creating a Scene from your Character Map. Draft a one page scene showing an element of your character map in action

Th: In-Class Peer Response Groups

F: Computer Lab. Upload revised scene to Writers Café

Have a Great and Safe Spring Break!!!

Welcome to T3!!!

(exact replica of Mr. C-D in digital form. That's right people, I said EXACT.)

Okay. Just checking to see who actually reads this thing... Welcome to Trimester 3, my young friends. Before you know it, we will be saying heartfelt goodbyes to one another for the summer, so let's make the most of our time. Here is the schedule for week one, starting with English 9C:

Eng 9C Week ONE

• M: Welcome, Procedures and Syllabus
• T: Free write: "I am..." Student Survey and discussion on Reading, Writing and Speaking needs, Introduction to Autobiography Unit
• W: Free write: "I like..." Discussion and drafting of Chapters 1-2; "Birth to 5yrs" and "Elementary Years" (K-5th grade)
• Th: Peer Response Groups for Chapters 1-2, Instructions and Implementation, Begin Revisions
• F:Read and discuss "Black Boy" by Richard Wright (those missing class will have to answer comprehension questions in the book) Complete Strong 2nd draft to Chapters 1-2.
• Weekend homework: Complete Strong 2nd draft to ch. 1-2 if not finished on Friday.

Creative Writing Week ONE

• M: Welcome, Procedures and Syllabus
• T: Student Survey on interest and ability for both genre specific reading and genre specific creative writing, Introduce and discuss Online Safefy Regulations for the "Rimrock Voices"
• W: Complete Online Safety Regulations (have signed by yourself and parent/guardian by Fri, 4th period at the latest!) Begin Character Mapping Questionnairre.
• Th: Discuss the relationship between the six main character elements and how they influence the plot of the story.
• F: (Computer Lab) Students will sign up for their Writer's Cafe account, join the "Rimrock Voices" classroom group and begin responding to the first writing prompt on characterization.
• Weekend Homework: Respond to 4 classmates' responses to the writing prompt. Give thorough and supportive feedback on their site as shown in class.