Today in Class: October 13, 2015
B1
- DGP 13
- Literature Circle books assigned, checked out
- Lit Circle Meeting 1
- Narrative writing
- Mentor text: "Invisible Me" Judith Ortiz Cofer
- Write your own "Invisible Me" poem, using Cofer's poem as a frame
- Reminders:
- Prep for next Lit Circle meeting
- Finish "Invisible Me" poems
B3
- DGP 13
- Unit 2 (A Growing Nation: Literature of the American Renaissance 1800-1870) Intro: Read Historical Background independently and take notes
- Unit 2 Essential Question Across Time video and discussion
- Intro to "The Minister's Black Veil"
B4
- DGP 18
- What are the qualitites of a good short story? How can I write collaboratively with my peers?
- Review of components of a short story
- Mentor text: "The Monkey's Paw"
- This week's assignment: Write a 3-page short story with a partner or group of 3 that is a modernized version of "The Monkey's Paw"
- Work session
