Today:
We had 3 people who worked hard typing up the short stories.
REMINDER TO E-MAIL ME YOUR SHORT STORY DRAFTS BY FRIDAY IF POSSIBLE! HAPPY HOLIDAYS :)
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Monday, December 21, 2009
GROUP 03 - REMINDER TO GET YOUR SHORT STORY DRAFT IN!
I WOULD LIKE ALL DRAFTS E-MAILED TO ME IF POSSIBLE BEFORE FRIDAY SO I CAN HAVE FEEDBACK READY FOR YOU WHEN YOU RETURN FROM THE HOLIDAYS. HAVE A GREAT BREAK!
44TH CLASS - GROUP 01 - SHORT STORY LES XIII
Today:
Many of you were not here :(
Everyone was given time to type up the short stories.
I WOULD LIKE ALL DRAFTS E-MAILED TO ME IF POSSIBLE BEFORE FRIDAY SO I CAN HAVE THEM READY WITH FEEDBACK WHEN YOU GET BACK FROM THE HOLIDAYS. HAVE A GREAT BREAK!
Many of you were not here :(
Everyone was given time to type up the short stories.
I WOULD LIKE ALL DRAFTS E-MAILED TO ME IF POSSIBLE BEFORE FRIDAY SO I CAN HAVE THEM READY WITH FEEDBACK WHEN YOU GET BACK FROM THE HOLIDAYS. HAVE A GREAT BREAK!
Thursday, December 17, 2009
43RD CLASS - GROUP 01 - SHORT STORY LES XII & SECRET ELF
Today:
1) You were given time to work on your story.
2) You wrote your name down on paper and put it in a hat.
3) You picked another name from the hat and became that person's secret elf.
4) We reviewed 3 different types of rhyming schemes and went over some examples Mr. Parker helped create.
5) You designed a card for your person and began creating a complimentary poem for her/him.
If you missed class:
See me to be paired with a person.
For Monday, December 21 (Day 4) or before:
Please either make (creativity goes a long way) or get ($2-no more than $5) a present for your person. You can give your card, poem, and present to that person during class on Monday.
1) You were given time to work on your story.
2) You wrote your name down on paper and put it in a hat.
3) You picked another name from the hat and became that person's secret elf.
4) We reviewed 3 different types of rhyming schemes and went over some examples Mr. Parker helped create.
5) You designed a card for your person and began creating a complimentary poem for her/him.
If you missed class:
See me to be paired with a person.
For Monday, December 21 (Day 4) or before:
Please either make (creativity goes a long way) or get ($2-no more than $5) a present for your person. You can give your card, poem, and present to that person during class on Monday.
42ND CLASS - GROUPS 01 & 03 - SHORT STORY LES XI/XII
Wednesday, December 16, 2009:
1) We reviewed the power of imagery and descriptive writing.
2) You were given time to peer conference and revise.
3) You shared your best imagery idea with the rest of the class.
4) We had a mini-lesson on correct dialogue structure.
5) You began revising your short stories following that structure.
Continue updating your story.
1) We reviewed the power of imagery and descriptive writing.
2) You were given time to peer conference and revise.
3) You shared your best imagery idea with the rest of the class.
4) We had a mini-lesson on correct dialogue structure.
5) You began revising your short stories following that structure.
Continue updating your story.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
41ST CLASS - GROUP 03 - SHORT STORY LES XI
Today:
1) You finished any previous tasks.
2) You took your story to at least 3 different people to peer edit for spelling and grammar.
3) You handed your story in to me.
If you missed class:
Please get your story in to me.
1) You finished any previous tasks.
2) You took your story to at least 3 different people to peer edit for spelling and grammar.
3) You handed your story in to me.
If you missed class:
Please get your story in to me.
Monday, December 14, 2009
41ST CLASS - GROUP 01 - SHORT STORY LES X
Today:
1) You were given peer-conference time today.
If you missed class:
Be ready for...
Next class Thursday, December 17:
Your first draft must be fully completed.
1) You were given peer-conference time today.
If you missed class:
Be ready for...
Next class Thursday, December 17:
Your first draft must be fully completed.
40TH CLASS - GROUP 03 - SHORT STORY LES X
Friday, December 11, 2009:
You spent the day peer-conferencing your work.
If you missed class, be ready for...
Next class Tuesday, December 15, 2009:
All first drafts should be fully completed.
You spent the day peer-conferencing your work.
If you missed class, be ready for...
Next class Tuesday, December 15, 2009:
All first drafts should be fully completed.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
40TH CLASS - GROUP 01 - CAREER POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Today:
1) You practiced presenting the career poster you made before.
2) You went to the cafeteria.
3) Secondary 1 students in Mrs. Ross' class came and viewed your presentation, then took part in evaluating your poster and presentation.
4) You completed a self-assessment.
No one missed class! Bravo :)
1) You practiced presenting the career poster you made before.
2) You went to the cafeteria.
3) Secondary 1 students in Mrs. Ross' class came and viewed your presentation, then took part in evaluating your poster and presentation.
4) You completed a self-assessment.
No one missed class! Bravo :)
39TH CLASS - GROUP 03 - SHORT STORY LES VIIII
Today:
1) You peer conferenced.
2) You wrote individually.
3) You peer conferenced.
If you missed class, please be ready for...
Next class Friday, December 11 (Day 8):
Your first draft is due at the beginning of class. The plot elements should be written and circled where they arise in your story.
1) You peer conferenced.
2) You wrote individually.
3) You peer conferenced.
If you missed class, please be ready for...
Next class Friday, December 11 (Day 8):
Your first draft is due at the beginning of class. The plot elements should be written and circled where they arise in your story.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
39TH CLASS - GROUP 01 - SHORT STORY LES VIIII
Today:
1) Half of the class was gone because of the snow storm.
2) You were given time to make sure 500 words were written.
3) You wrote your central conflict in your story.
4) You wrote then circled each element of plot in your story.
5) We watched a part of The Lion King movie.
If you missed class:
Be sure you do #2-4 above.
Next class Thursday, December 10 (Day 7):
Reminder - you are presenting your career posters to cycle 1 students.
1) Half of the class was gone because of the snow storm.
2) You were given time to make sure 500 words were written.
3) You wrote your central conflict in your story.
4) You wrote then circled each element of plot in your story.
5) We watched a part of The Lion King movie.
If you missed class:
Be sure you do #2-4 above.
Next class Thursday, December 10 (Day 7):
Reminder - you are presenting your career posters to cycle 1 students.
38TH CLASS - GROUP 03 - SHORT STORY LES VIII
Today:
1) You peer conferenced about your central conflict and plot structure.
2) As a class we discussed dialogue, imagery, and descriptive writing.
3) You were given time to individually write.
If you missed class: See your "go-to" person.
1) You peer conferenced about your central conflict and plot structure.
2) As a class we discussed dialogue, imagery, and descriptive writing.
3) You were given time to individually write.
If you missed class: See your "go-to" person.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
37TH CLASS - GROUP 03 - SHORT STORY LES VII
Today:
1) We briefly reviewed your character development work and the plot structure.
2) You were given time to peer-conference.
3) You individually continued writing your draft.
4) You were given time to peer-conference.
If you missed class:
Be sure you are ready for...
Next class Wednesday, December 9 (Day 5):
500 words minimum of your draft is due and will be checked at the beginning of class.
1) We briefly reviewed your character development work and the plot structure.
2) You were given time to peer-conference.
3) You individually continued writing your draft.
4) You were given time to peer-conference.
If you missed class:
Be sure you are ready for...
Next class Wednesday, December 9 (Day 5):
500 words minimum of your draft is due and will be checked at the beginning of class.
Monday, December 7, 2009
38TH CLASS - GROUP 01 - SHORT STORY LES VII
Today:
1) You had 10 minutes to peer-conference your protagonist-driven short story so far.
2) You had a good chunk of time to individually aim to complete 500 words of your first draft.
3) You had 10 more minutes to peer-conference.
If you missed class:
Please do the above work to be ready for...
Next class Wednesday, December 9:
I will be checking 500 words are drafted.
1) You had 10 minutes to peer-conference your protagonist-driven short story so far.
2) You had a good chunk of time to individually aim to complete 500 words of your first draft.
3) You had 10 more minutes to peer-conference.
If you missed class:
Please do the above work to be ready for...
Next class Wednesday, December 9:
I will be checking 500 words are drafted.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
37TH CLASS - GROUP 01 - CONTINUING SHORT STORY LES VI
Today:
1) We reviewed the plot structure of a short story.
2) We discussed the story of the Lion King.
3) In pairs, you matched parts of the story with the correct element of plot.
4) As a class we reviewed the task.
If you missed class:
See your "go-to" person to catch up on the task.
1) We reviewed the plot structure of a short story.
2) We discussed the story of the Lion King.
3) In pairs, you matched parts of the story with the correct element of plot.
4) As a class we reviewed the task.
If you missed class:
See your "go-to" person to catch up on the task.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
36TH CLASS - GROUP 03 - CTBS PREP
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
We took a break from the Short Story LES so you could prepare for the Canadian Test of Basic Skills.
We took a break from the Short Story LES so you could prepare for the Canadian Test of Basic Skills.
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