TKAM essay, day 1: prompt, brainstorming

Today I will:

~Dissect writing prompt, identifying writing tasks in a “do/what” chart

~Generate possible text evidence to be used in essay via a brainstorming activity

~Select best evidence and develop appropriate analysis on evidence collector

Agenda:
Warm-up: 7-minute quick write: Look at the image above. Reflect on your experience with To Kill a Mockingbird. Over a month ago, we looked at those images, discussed them, and made predictions. How did the novel compare to your guesses and expectations? How has it changed how you see life, America, people, yourself?

~Hand out essay topic & break down prompt using the do/what chart
(CP prompt here: LINK / HON prompt here: LINK)

~Go over synonyms & check the ones you know

~Explain organization for essay

~Brainstorm characters and perseverance, including page numbers where quotes are found ('jigsaw' this in table groups)

Homework:
~Make sure you have filled out your evidence collector by paying attention and taking notes while your classmates share... if absent, that's all homework

Looking Ahead:
~CP: We will write a paragraph on Scout together tomorrow
~Essay rough (but complete) drafts due next Monday
~We will be taking a journey into The Odyssey after spring break while reflecting on our own hero's journey

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Thurs., 3 May: Hero's Journey storytelling, lit circle selections, Odyssey-watching

Today I will: ~Apply the hero's journey to my own life by telling a story to a partner. ~Understand the options for lit circles and list my top book choices. Agenda: Warm-up: Partner story-telling: You will have two minutes to tell a story from your own life that you can connect to the hero's journey cycle. ~Mr. Gideon will pitch lit circle books ~ CLICK HERE to make your lit circle selections. ~Continue watching The Odyssey Homework: EVERYONE: Ponder your hero's journey tonight. Come to class tomorrow with 3 ideas. You will be pitching your 3 story ideas for an in-class Flipgrid tomorrow (15 points). HONORS: Be prepared for a timed writing tomorrow on motif in your novel.

Mon-Wed, 7-9 May: Organizing and drafting personal narratives

Today I will: ~Apply my knowledge of show-not-tell writing by organizing and drafting a personal narrative. ~Synthesize my knowledge of the hero's journey by writing a personal narrative that follows several steps of the hero's journey Agenda: Warm-up: Empty the Cup, Fill the Cup (outside, if the weather is nice) Monday : Essay organizer walk-through Tuesday: Sample 'ordinary world' reading & discussion Wednesday: Sample/whole-class editing to add vivid imagery ~Every day, you will have a significant portion of time to write. Monday, you will fill in the organizer. Tuesday and Wednesday, you will draft paragraphs. Homework: ~Stay on track with your creative writing. A complete first draft is due ON THURSDAY .

Fri, 4 May: Pitching your story out loud, Honors timed writing, reading your new book

Today I will: ~Apply the Hero's Journey to my own life by pitching 3 stories in a Flipgrid. ~Analyze a novel and articulate the function of a motif by writing a thesis and two body paragraphs. Agenda: WARM-UP : Log onto Flipgrid and 'pitch' your hero's journey story options. You may go outside for a more interesting background, but be back in TEN MINUTES (10 min). ~Distribute Hero's Journey essay handout & graphic organizer ~Literature Circle groups: name your reading team using the formula: Color + Superpower + Creature Like, "cerulean flying water buffalo" ~Then share three dreams (like 'bucket list' dreams) and three fears per person. Do you have any common fears or dreams? ~Trip to library to check out new books ~HONORS: You will have about an hour to write a thesis and two body paragraphs, proofread, and upload your writing to Turnitin.com ~College prep: Walk-thru of the essay organizer; time to brai

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