Hello Seniors!
Thank you for checking the blog. Listed below is the tentative schedule of texts, assignments, and classwork for the week. Please take advantage of all opportunities to advocate, participate, and improve. Your attendance, communication, and effort is worth a lot...I am looking to see your contribute authentically and genuinely. Do your very best.
Six week grades close this Friday. Be sure to talk with me if you are concerned. Your lack of poor planning does not constitute an emergency on my part. Come to me with solutions - not problems.
Office Hours are Wednesday after school or by request if you need an alternative time.
Opportunities:
Poetry Club - Weds at lunch. Regular attendance is a must if you hope to participate in the Spring Symposium. Please take advantage of this real-world opportunity to show your skills and own your voice.
Lyrical Exchange - Tuesday @ 8:30. Queen Bee's in North Park
"Perks..." Song lyrics/annotations/notes...make sense of these important allusions
Saans Lena Studio Open House - Sunday 3/9 from 11-2. Come see all the cool activities that the studio has to offer. Bring friends and family. There will be light refreshments, a raffle, and activities!
Due Dates
***Socratic Seminar - Weds 3/12, Thurs 3/13
*** Typed Dear Friend Letters due Thurs 3/13 - Please indicate the ONE letter you want me to read. Highlight your attempts to imitate Charlie/Chbosky - sentence starters, diction, tone, style
*** 'Perks...." - Writng Analysis - in class writing time on Monday 3/10 and Tuesday 3/11
You will receive a variety of prompts to choose from. You will be allowed to use ALL of your notes, annotations, and handouts.
Monday
SWT - Dear Friend Letters
"Perks..." - December letter(s)(notes/analysis of poem inclusion, meaning, allusions, style, etc...)
"Asleep" - The Smiths - Read/annotate/discuss lyrics and relation to themes found in "PBW"
Film - notes
Tuesday
SWT - Letters cont...
"Perks...." - May letter(s) (notes/analysis of tone, style, allusions, meaning, etc...)
Film - notes
Wednesday
SWT - Letters cont...
WRG - Writing Response Groups - First meeting. You MUST be present to receive credit
***Bring ANY writing (letters/poems/stories) and specific copies for your group with specific questions for feedback. Use this time to discuss/plan expectations for group work and Spring Slam.
Thursday
SWT - Letters cont...
"Perks..." - Interviews with cast and Chbosky
*** Be sure to take notes
Friday
TED Talks - Inspirational Text - Be ready to go!
Authors Chair - Participate!
WW Cipher - Best line(s) of the week
"We expect what we think we deserve." You deserve to really feel like the work you are doing is worthwhile. Please try your best to make our time together genuine. Be ready for class and be willing to "participate"
Write On.
Samakosky
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