Perks on a Wednesday! Finishing the book and Prepping for Socratic.

Hello Wallflowers!

1. Quiz #4
2. Journal Time
3. Discussion
4. Reading Time - Pages 170 - Ending
5. Socratic Prep - Q's in the back of the book.
* Select/Respond to ANY THREE short answer essays.
* Due on Monday 10/5.  Multiple paragraphs. Written or Typed. Proof for spelling/punctuation.
* Make sure to include specific text as evidence w/your insight, thoughts, and connections.
* Additional Q's can be done additional credit - talk with me.

* I wanted to tell you about us....
* All I can think about is the fact that...
* All I hope is...
* In the past few days, I have....
* When I was driving home....
* Today was different because...
* On the night before he/she left...
* As we entered the room...
* I want to than you for being....

Homework:
* Perks - Pages 170 - End for Friday. Quiz.
 ***Continue to use post-its and/or list specific pages/evidence that you love for stylistic purpose, strategies you could "steal" - not just what you like...it MUST have purpose.
* Secure some additional credit - boxes of tissues, hand sanitizer, chocolate chip cookies  ; )
* Responses due Monday 10/5, Socratic will be on Tuesday 10/6.

Finishing Perks, Discussion, Socratic Prep

Hello Wallflowers!

1. Journal Time
2. Discussion
3. Reading Time/Socratic Prep - TBD - Pages and Evidence w/your thoughts.
* Q's in the back of the book. You will be selecting/responding to ANY THREE of your choice.
* Due date TBD.

* I've been spending a lot of time with ______ these days....
* I've been thinking all night about....
* It seems like....
* All in all, I think...
* I've had a lot of time to....
* I wonder what it will be like when I leave this place....


Homework:
* Perks - Pages 155-170
***Continue to use post-its and/or list specific pages/evidence that you love for stylistic purpose, strategies you could "steal" - not just what you like...it MUST have purpose.
* Bring your copy of "Perks"
* Secure some additional credit - boxes of tissues, hand sanitizer, chocolate chip cookies  ; )

*** Lyrical Exchange TONIGHT - Queen Bees @ 8 p.m.
*** Don't miss this!  Attend and get automatic full credit participation for the past FOUR weeks!

Monday 9/28

Hello Wallflowers!

1. Reading Quiz
2. Journal Time
3. Chbosky Interview - Take Notes. How does this get you thinking differently about the author, the book, the story, the characters, etc...
4. Discussion/Reading Time

* I wish I could report that...
* I walk around the school hallways and...
* A few days ago...
* The thing about ______ is......
* It's strange how things can.....
* To tell you the truth.....


Homework:
* Perks - Pages 142-155
 ***Continue to use post-its and/or list specific pages/evidence that you love for stylistic purpose, strategies you could "steal" - not just what you like...it MUST have purpose.
* Bring your copy of "Perks"
* Secure some additional credit - boxes of tissues, hand sanitizer, chocolate chip cookies  ; )

*** Lyrical Exchange TMRW Night - Queen Bees @ 8 p.m.

Authors Chair/Cipher

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1.Journal Time
2. Cipher - Find your "golden" line(s)
3. Authors Chair
4. Memoirs

* I just wish that...
* When I lay down in bed at night...
* After the show...
* Girls/Boys are weird...
* She/He asked me to...
* It's finally starting to get...


Homework:
* Perks - Pages 122-138 - Write your own quiz question w/the correct answer.
***Continue to use post-its and/or list specific pages/evidence that you love for stylistic purpose, strategies you could "steal" - not just what you like...it MUST have purpose.
* Bring your copy of "Perks"
* Secure some additional credit - boxes of tissues, hand sanitizer, chocolate chip cookies  ; )

Perks - Class Discussion

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1. Perks
a) Journal - see prompts below
b) Quiz
c) Class Discussion - Take Notes!
d) Reading Pages 122-138

* I guess I forgot to mention...
* Incidentally...
* The good news is...
* I cannot imagine that....
* There is a feeling that I had....
* And you won't believe it...
* The party was....
* I don' think I ever...
* To tell you the truth...
* And in that moment...

2. Memoir Share
3. Author Chair TMRW - Bring something/anything to share/read/perform

Homework:
* Perks - Pages 122-138
***Continue to use post-its and/or list specific pages/evidence that you love for stylistic purpose, strategies you could "steal" - not just what you like...it MUST have purpose.
* Bring your copy of "Perks"
* Secure some additional credit - boxes of tissues, hand sanitizer, chocolate chip cookies  ; )

Perks - Reading Quiz, Discussion Groups

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1) Perks
a) Reading Quiz - Get out a sheet of paper.
b) Journal
c) Small Group Discussion - Question #1 and designated Question
d) Class Discussion

Homework:
Read Pages 98-122 for Thursday
* There will be class time on Wednesday for reading

*** Lyrical Exchange TONIGHT at Queen Bees at 8 p.m. - $5 cover
Extra Credit Opportunity

Counceling/Naviance Visit

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1. Counseling/Naviance Visit - Please listen, pay attention, ask questions, take notes

Homework:
* Perks - Read to page 96 for TUESDAY. Small Group Discussions. Expect a Quiz/Work Check
***Continue to use post-its and/or list specific pages/evidence that you love for stylistic purpose, strategies you could "steal" - not just what you like...it MUST have purpose.
* Secure some additional credit - boxes of tissues, hand sanitizer, chocolate chip cookies  ; )

Authors Chair, Perks Journals, Reading

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1. Perks
a) Journal - see prompts below
b) Reading - get to page 96 by Tuesday

* When the game was over...
* When I told my mom about...
* I should mention that...
* I remember there was this one time...
* I know you think what I am about to write is...
* I always wanted to be...
* It's starting to get...
* I don't know the significance of this but....
* Of all the things I've done this year....
* To tell you the truth...

2. Class Cipher!
3. Author Chair - Share something/anything that you have written
4. Memoir Share

Homework:
* Perks - Pages 60-96 by TUESDAY
***Continue to use post-its and/or list specific pages/evidence that you love for stylistic purpose, strategies you could "steal" - not just what you like...it MUST have purpose.
* Bring your copy of "Perks"
* Secure some additional credit - boxes of tissues, hand sanitizer, chocolate chip cookies  ; )

Perks - Journals, Groups, Reading

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1. Perks
a) Journal - see prompts below
b) Small group discussions - help each other out. Strategic take-away from EACH letter.
c) Reading Pages 42-60

* I guess I forgot to mention...
* Incidentally...
* The good news is...
* I cannot imagine that....
* There is a feeling that I had....
* And you won't believe it...
* The party was....
* I don' think I ever...
* To tell you the truth...
* And in that moment...

2. Memoir Share
3. Author Chair TMRW - Bring something/anything to share/read/perform

Homework:
* Perks - Pages 42-60
***Continue to use post-its and/or list specific pages/evidence that you love for stylistic purpose, strategies you could "steal" - not just what you like...it MUST have purpose.
* Bring your copy of "Perks"
* Secure some additional credit - boxes of tissues, hand sanitizer, chocolate chip cookies  ; )

Events! Go! Earn Extra Credit!
* Elevated - TONIGHT - Open Mic - QB in NP - $5 Cover

The Perks of Chbosky's Style

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1. Perks
a) Journal - see prompts below
b) Small group discussions  
c) Reading Pages 27-39

* I am writing to you because...
* I don't remember much...
* I just don't understand why....
* I don't have a lot of time...
* One thing I do know is....
* Honestly, I don't like...
* This one night...
* I never told you...
* To tell you the truth...
* And my...

2. Memoir Share
3. Class Blog Access

Homework:
* Perks - Pages 27-39 - Continue to use post-its and/or list specific pages/evidence that you love for stylistic purpose, strategies you could "steal"
* Bring your copy of "Perks"
* Secure some additional credit - boxes of tissues, hand sanitizer, chocolate chip cookies  ; )

Events! Go! Earn Extra Credit!
* Elevated - TOMORROW - Open Mic - QB in NP - $5 Cover

Perks - Anticipatory Guide, Journaling, Reading

Hello Writers!

Per 2- "Perks..." - Checkout

1. Perks - a) Anticipatory Guide  b) Journaling   c) Reading Pages 2-26

2. Memoir Share

3. Secure some additional credit - boxes of tissues, hand sanitizer, chocolate chip cookies  ; )

Homework:
* Perks - Pages 2-26
* Bring your copy of "Perks"

Events! Go! Earn Extra Credit!
* Lyrical Exchange - Open Mic - TONIGHT - Queen Bees in N. Park - $5 Cover
* Elevated - THURSDAY - Open Mic - THURSDAY - QB in NP - $5 Cover

The Perks of Being in Writers Workshop

Hello Writers!

Per 2- "Perks..." - Checkout

(Per 2,6)
1. TED Talk - Ken Robinson - "School Kills Creativity" - 20 minutes
*  Take notes - anything that you agree/disagree with - what stands out to you
*  Discussion
*  Concluding Paragraph - Change of mind/heart and/or Take Away (6-8 sentences)

2. Memoir Share
3. Notebook, Folder, Planner, Pens - Check

Homework:
* Perks Anticipatory Guide completion
* Bring your copy of "Perks"

Events!
* SD Poetry Slam - TONIGHT - Queen Bees in N.Park - $5 Cover
* Lyrical Exchange - Open Mic - TOMORROW - Queen Bees in N. Park - $5 Cover
* Elevated - THURSDAY - Open Mic - THURSDAY - QB in NP - $5 Cover

Take Aways - "School Kills Creativity"

Hello Writers!

Per 2- Assembly
Periods 6,7 - Book Checkout

1. Six Word Memoir - Due - Credit/No Credit

2. TED Talk - Ken Robinson - "School Kills Creativity" - 20 minutes
*  Take notes - anything that you agree/disagree with - what stands out to you
*  Discussion
*  Concluding Paragraph - Change of mind/heart and/or Take Away (6-8 sentences)

 Homework:
* Notebook, Folder/Binder, Planner, Pens Check on Monday

School Kills Creativity/Six Word Memoir

Hello Writers!

Periods 6,7 - Book day is Friday.



1. Six Word Memoir - PowerPoint, Ideas, Examples
* Due on Tomorrow.

2. Statement Exercise: Agree/Disagree with your thoughtful and creative insight and explanation
    * TED Talk - Ken Robinson - "School Kills Creativity" - 20 minutes

Homework:
* Notebook, Folder/Binder, Pens Check on Monday
* Six Word Memoir due tomorrow

Word Power!

Hello Writers!

Period 2 - We will be getting our books today.  You will need your ID.
Periods 6,7 - Book day is Friday. 

1. What is Education?  Peer Share. Discussion. Turn it in.

2. Six Word Memoir - PowerPoint, Ideas, Examples
* Due on Friday. Period 2 - due Thursday

3. Statement Exercise - Agree/Disagree with your thoughtful and creative insight and explanation.
More to Follow...

Homework:
* Notebook, Folder/Binder, Pens Check on Friday. (Per. 2 Thursday)
* Six Word Memoir due Thurs/Friday

Welcome

Hello Students!

Welcome to Writers Workshop.

Complete Index Card Activity:
1. Full Name and/or Nickname
2. TWO Truths ONE Lie
3. Bottom Corner - Last Years English Teacher

Activity: What is Education?
* Read the handout, participate in the activity, see examples, complete your writing task.

This assignment is due at the beginning of class tomorrow. You may write it or type it.
This is your first opportunity. Please make your best impression.

For tomorrow you will need:
* What Is Education - Quote Response
* Writers Notebook
* Folder/Binder to keep your handouts
* Pens/Pencils/Highlighter