Writing 8 Adv-Miller | Period-6B | 24-25 Assignments

Please attach a file with your essay. Remember that it should be in MLA format! 

Title the document LASTNAME, FIRST NAME - Love in R&J

Attach your script here! Only one person needs to submit.

As you read, annotate for elements of dystopia and characterization of the Jordans. 

When you are done, answer the assessment questions  go to Google Classroom to respond to the prompt posted.   

In the story, Dickie is killed because his intelligence is considered too high by the government. Why do you think the government wouldn't want people to be too smart? How might the government's actions be motivated by fear? Respond in complete sentences and make use of the text in your response.

Tuesday 4/22 - Steps 1 & 2

Wednesday 4/23 - Step 3

We will be writing our first drafts over the course of several days in class.

Make sure you use MLA format. We do not have a due date yet -- leave that line blank in the header!
Requirements:
Goal: 4-6 pages (double-spaced!)
Must be recognizably based on the original fairytale 
Must include a theme and all components of a plot
Must thoughtfully fracture the story
Must include dialogue, imagery, and figurative language
You may write from any perspective, from first or third person POV, and from any tense – but be consistent!

We will do peer review on Thursday. The final draft will be due on Monday at 8am.

We will be working on this in class Friday 3/14 and Wednesday 3/19!

Sources 1 and 4 may not work in the document, so I have attached them below! Take your notes in the doc.

Planning:
Monday: Browse and select the fairytale you would like to research
Tuesday: Read your fairytale. Make your plot chart as you read.
Wednesday: Research the origins of your fairytale and create your character slide.
Thursday: Write your theme statement and connections slide. Proofread and make sure to include your works cited!

Requirements:
Your article must include:
A headline and byline
An anecdotal opening that utilizes narrative techniques such as imagery, figurative language, suspense, etc.
The wrongdoing and potential cover-ups (Cover-ups should all be linked to the evidence found)
A strong and clear claim regarding who the kidnapper is
The 5W's+H
A logical and thorough breakdown of all relevant evidence
Potential motivation for the wrongdoing with clear reasoning derived from evidence
Word choice appropriate for the format and genre
Add a document with your article!

Use the evidence that you have collected, plus the transcripts from yesterday's interviews, to settle on a top suspect and start to plan out your expose. Remember to use logic and reasoning! You may need to make some inferences to fill in some of the information, but all boxes should be filled.

You must submit a draft by Monday morning, February 10th. It will be returned to you on February 11th for peer review, and I will adjust the due dates accordingly.

Happy Monday, everyone! Please make sure you read all directions carefully and in order. Today's work is independent.

1) Complete the Google Form attached. I encourage you to use your notes. 

2) After the Google Form, open up the document attached. There, you will find instructions on crafting a short narrative. Do not stress about your plot -- have fun and focus on using the figurative language!

As you read the news models, take notes in your notebook to help you read like a writer. Remember that, in order to read like a writer, we must think about:
Organization
Ideas
Conventions and grammar
Sentence Structure
Word Choice
Voice
You should also think about: 
What stands out to you about the structure of each article?
How and when do they introduce the who, what, where, when, and why? (aka the lead)
How does the author incorporate quotes?
What text features does the article utilize?

Complete the planning FIRST. Then, attach a doc to write your fairy tale news in.

Your speech should be no longer than 2.5 minutes. 

Please write out or print your speech to bring on stage. You will not be allowed to have your Chromebook with you!

In addition to some time on Friday if you finish your draft, everyone will have class on Monday to work on their speeches. 

MAKE SURE YOU REHEARSE!

Please put your essay in MLA format!

What is your claim? Try to make this a claim of policy!

How is your research going?

Hello! Here are the resources for the quiz on Friday. I am attaching a study guide with a set of practice questions. You do not need to complete them all -- just do what you feel will help you prepare best. I will post an answer key on Wednesday afternoon so you can check your answers and have time to ask me any questions you may have.

As a reminder, we will be reviewing on Wednesday during class so come ready with questions!

When you turn this in, you get the answer key!

Don't forget to finish your 6 word memoir and bring it in to class for presentations. See the prompts for the back on today's slides!

Please log in to NoRedInk (linked below) using the Clever log-in button (not Google account). You should already be synced to my classroom.

When you first enter the site, you will be asked to answer questions about your interests. After you have completed the interest survey, you will receive a grammar diagnostic. Please complete the diagnostic today.

If you have time to spare, please:
1) Work on your IRB
2) Work on BoM
3) Prepare for book clubs

This work is independent and quiet.

Your rough draft will be due at the beginning of class on 10/28. We will be working on peer review, revision, and editing on Monday through Wednesday that week.

Your final draft is due on 11/1 by 8am. It must be submitted. Late submissions will lose 10% of the total score.

Hello all! Please read the instructions below:
1) Read through the slideshow attached called "Sentence Variation and Pacing."
2) Then, complete the Google Form. This will be graded and is due by the end of the school day.
3) After you have submitted the Form, please work on your memoir draft. Keep sentence variation and pacing in mind! You want to "zoom in" or slow down in the important moments, but you can skim past or speed up during the less important ones.

This exit ticket is looking for your skill with:

-Dialogue and inner thinking
-Sentence study skills (infinitives, appositives/interrupters, and -ing verbs)

You will have three class periods to:

1) Read and take notes on four sources
2) Write an argument essay utilizing 3 out of the 4 sources.

For Class Period 1, you will focus only on reading and annotating. Tomorrow, I will post the writing portion.

Remember that we will be presenting on Monday! You only need to read your introduction and 1 body paragraph of your choice. You will be able to have your Chromebook with you while you present. Please make sure to take a look at the rubric so you can get some practice!

Don't forget to complete the Google Form!

Read the poem "Identity" by Julio Noboa attached. Then, answer the questions in the Google Doc.