Authors Chair/Cipher

Hello Creative People!


Happy Spring Break Everyone!  Let's celebrate our amazing writing.  Share, participate, and support one another.  Rest up and be ready to work and play when we return.  Be safe.

Sophomores/Seniors
1. Prompts
2. Nick Crook Review
3. Authors Chair/Cipher
4. Seniors - Slam Teams!

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* LE Tuesdays - 3/28 is Ladies Night - Hosted by Anita D

Prompts:
1. Twelve Things you should know before I go....
2.  It has always been my belief...
3. It is unfair to write this but....
4.  She/He loved how it bothered people...
5.  People accuse ______ of taking himself too seriously.  I think....

Guest Visitor - Nick Crook

Hello Creative People!


Today we welcome Nick Crook.  Nick is an amazing musician and songwriter.  He approaches his writing in a unique and creative way.  Please interact, ask questions, sing along, take notes, and have fun.  Here we go!

Sophomores
1. Writing/Revising Time
2. Nick Crook Visit

HW -
* "Honest Poem" - Final Draft due on FRIDAY
* Authors Chair/Cipher on Friday

Seniors
1. Nick Crook Visit
2. Song Writing - Nick Inspired (Song lyrics)

HW -
* Slam Team Submissions on Friday
* DUE FRIDAY - 1) Guest Reflection #2    2) Viet Inspired Piece (Final)     3) #'s piece (Final)
* Patrick Roche - "21"  - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LnMhy8kDiQ
* Super B - "Ex-Girlfriend" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EgErIGq6qE

EC
* LE Tuesdays
* Poetry Club Wed

Writing Response Groups

Let's work hard this week - let's have fun and be creative.  You guys shared amazing work at our last Author's Chair - let's do the same this week. Play and enjoy the process

Sophomores
1. WRG - "Honest Poems" - You must have your copies, participate fully, and use your time well.
* Follow Format and Protocol.
2.  LTAB Note Check

HW -
* "Honest Poem" - Final Draft due on FRIDAY
* Authors Chair/Cipher on Friday

Seniors
1. WRG - Viet Piece/#'s piece -
* You must have your copies, participate fully, and use your time well.

HW -
* Slam Team Submissions on Friday
* DUE FRIDAY - 1) Guest Reflection #2    2) Viet Inspired Piece (Final)     3) #'s piece (Final)
* Patrick Roche - "21"  - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LnMhy8kDiQ
* Super B - "Ex-Girlfriend" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EgErIGq6qE

EC
* LE Tuesdays
* Poetry Club Wed

LTAB / Writing Time

Hello Writers!

Let's work hard this week - let's have fun and be creative.  You guys shared amazing work at our last Author's Chair - let's do the same this week. Play and enjoy the process

Sophomores
1. Finish LTAB - Continue to Track A Poet and take notes!  Be ready to discuss.
2. "Honest Poem" - Mentor Text Rudy Francisco   
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDa4WTZ_58M
* Write your own Honest poem. 

HW -
* "Honest Poem" - Draft due w/copies for WRG on Weds.
* DUE FRIDAY - Final Draft of "Honest Poem"

Seniors
1. Finish LTAB -
2. Viet Inspired piece - w/copies for WRG on Wednesday
3. Numbers Piece
* Patrick Roche - "21"  - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LnMhy8kDiQ
* Super B - "Ex-Girlfriend" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EgErIGq6qE

HW -
* WRG on Weds - Bring a piece to workshop w/copies (Either Viet piece or Numbers piece)
* DUE FRIDAY - 1) Guest Reflection #2    2) Viet Inspired Piece (Final)     3) #'s piece (Final)

EC
* LE Tuesdays
* Poetry Club Wed

Finish LTAB / Writing Time

Hello Writers!

Let's work hard this week - let's have fun and be creative.  You guys shared amazing work at our last Author's Chair - let's do the same this week. Play and enjoy the process

Sophomores
1. Finish LTAB - Continue to Track A Poet and take notes!  Be ready to discuss.
2. "Honest Poem" - Mentor Text Rudy Francisco
* Write your own Honest poem. 

HW -
* "Honest Poem" - Draft due w/copies for WRG on Weds.
* DUE FRIDAY - Final Draft of "Honest Poem"

Seniors
1. Finish LTAB -
2. Viet Inspired piece - w/copies for WRG on Wednesday
3. Numbers Piece
* Patrick Roche - "21"  - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LnMhy8kDiQ
* Super B - "Ex-Girlfriend" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EgErIGq6qE

HW -
* WRG on Weds - Bring a piece to workshop w/copies (Either Viet piece or Numbers piece)
* DUE FRIDAY - 1) Guest Reflection #2    2) Viet Inspired Piece (Final)     3) #'s piece (Final)

EC
* LE Tuesdays
* Poetry Club Wed

Hands - WRG and Continue LTAB Film

Hello Writers!

Today we work in Writing Response Groups (WRG).  You will work in assigned group, share your piece, give and receive feedback.  This is a very cool and worthwhile process if all group members commit to following protocol.

Sophomores
1. WRG - Review of Protocols (25 minutes)
2. Continue Film - "Louder Than a Bomb"
* Continue to Track YOUR Poet!

HW -
1. "Hands" Revised/Final version due Friday
2. Track a Poet due at end of film
***Seniors - Work Check on Friday - Hands, Reflection, Inspired By, Free Choice.
3. Authors Chair - Earn full participation

EC
* LE Tuesdays
* Poetry Club TODAY
* St. Patricks Day - Wear Green!

Louder Than A Bomb - Documentary

Hello Writers!

Good morning!  Let's get started on something new.  Get involved.  Be active.  Use your voice.

Sophomores
1. Prompt
2. Handout - "Hands"
* Read, Annotate, Explain
3. Film - "Louder Than a Bomb"
* Track a Poet

HW -
1. "Hands" poem due on Wednesday.  Typed w/FOUR copies
2. Track a Poet due at end of film

 
Seniors
1. Prompt
2. Film - "Louder Than a Bomb"
* Track a Poet
HW -  
* Hands poem - draft typed with copies for WRG on Wed
* Work Check on Friday - Hands, Reflection, Inspired By, Free Choice.

EC
* LE Tuesdays
* Poetry Club Wednesdays at Lunch
* SD Slam - TONIGHT!
* Pie Day - TOMRROW - Bring a pie!

Soph - Socratic/Essay Prep *** Seniors - Authors Chair/Symposium

Hello Writers!

Are you genuinely happy with your work ethic, attendance, and growth as a writer and critical thinker? Are there some changes or revisions you want to make as we continue to make the most of our time together?  Please continue to work hard as we move into the next grading period.

Sophomores
1. Girls Socratic - Friday
* Take Notes discuss Questions.  Make an overall claim/thesis, use the "texts" as evidence/ethos, tie it all together so that YOUR VOICE is present. Appeal to credibility (your own and your choice of text.
2.  Handout - Essay expectations....again.

HW - Multiple paragraph essay due Monday. Must be very neatly written or typed.
Effort and well connected ideas will be noted.
 
Seniors
1. Authors Chair/Cipher
2. Symposium - Poetry Club Presents.  You could use this event as one of your five reflections.

HW -  
* Hands poem - draft typed with copies for WRG on Wed
* All poems now in play!

EC
* LE Tuesdays
* Poetry Club Wednesdays at Lunch
* SD Slam - Monday 3/13
* Pie Day 3/14 - Bring a pie!

Soph - Socratic / Seniors - Guest Visit Greg McKnight Jr.

Hello Writers!

Work Diligently as we bring this grading period to a close.  Your attendance, participation,behavior, and commitment to process are a huge part of your assessment in our class. Please speak with me if you have any concerns.

Sophomores - Expository/Argument Culminates this week.
Pivotal Underlying Questions:
1. When faced with months to live, how do you say goodbye?  (Zach)
2. How do you find out what you love? How do you know it's what you should do with your life? (Jobs)
3. Happy Accidents.  What has happened to you that at first seemed "bad/unlucky" but in hindsight turned out to be rather fortunate? (All articles and texts and clips)
4. What is wrong with the world and what can I do help make it better? (I Am)
5. To be (to live) or not to be (to not live) - that is the question. (Hamlet)
6. How do you turn your hurt/fear into art/creative expression? (Ray)
7. Is it important to have faith in something greater than yourself or our world? Does this make life easier for some?  More difficult? (Horton)
8. Nobody has the right to take away the option for "death with dignity" from someone who is terminally ill. (Brittany)

Sophomores
1. Boys Socratic - Thursday
2. Girls Socratic - Friday
* Take Notes discuss Questions.  Make an overall claim/thesis, use the "texts" as evidence/ethos, tie it all together so that YOUR VOICE is present. Appeal to credibility (your own and your choice of text

HW - Multiple paragraph essay due Monday. Must be very neatly written or typed. 
Effort and well connected ideas will be noted.
 
Seniors
1. Mentor Text - "Hands"
* Write your poem - draft due Wednesday.
2. Guest Visit - Greg McKnight Jr and Asante (5th/6th period only)
* Participate! Write! Engage! Take Aways!

HW - All poems now in play!
* Authors Chair on Friday

EC
* LE Tuesdays
* Poetry Club Wednesdays at Lunch
* SD Slam - Monday 3/13
* Pie Day 3/14 - Bring a pie!

Sophomores - Finish Hamlet / Seniors - Aristotle Visit

Hello Writers!

Use your class effectively this week.  You will have time to complete work in class.

Sophomores - Expository/Argument Continued
Pivotal Underlying Questions:
1. When faced with months to live, how do you say goodbye?  (Zach)
2. How do you find out what you love? How do you know it's what you should do with your life? (Jobs)
3. Happy Accidents.  What has happened to you that at first seemed "bad/unlucky" but in hindsight turned out to be rather fortunate? (All articles and texts and clips)
4. What is wrong with the world and what can I do help make it better? (I Am)
5. To be (to live) or not to be (to not live) - that is the question. (Hamlet)
6. How do you turn your hurt/fear into art/creative expression? (Ray)
7. Is it important to have faith in something greater than yourself or our world? Does this make life easier for some?  More difficult? (Horton)
8. Nobody has the right to take away the option for "death with dignity" from someone who is terminally ill. (Brittany)

Sophomores
1. Review - Hamlet Charts and Reflections
* Examples and discussion
2. Pathos and Logos Worksheets - Discuss
3. Horton

HW - Prepare Chart for Horton Analysis on Monday.
 
Seniors
1. Aristotle Visit - Take Notes, Ask Questions, Interact
2. Work Check - Inspired by Piece/ Reflection #1
3. Rubric
*** Use class time on Friday to edit/revise and plan your presentations!

HW - Final Scripts DUE Monday w/ Highlighted Revisions. 
* We will start presentations Monday.  Be ready to go.

EC
* LE Tuesdays
* Poetry Club Wednesdays at Lunch
* SD Slam - Monday 3/13
* Pie Day 3/14 - Bring a pie!

Soph - Ethos/Pathos/Logos and Hamlet / Seniors - Script WRG

Hello Writers!

Use your class effectively this week.  You will have time to complete work in class.

Sophomores - Expository/Argument Continued
Pivotal Underlying Questions:
1. When faced with months to live, how do you say goodbye?  (Zach)
2. How do you find out what you love? How do you know it's what you should do with your life? (Jobs)
3. Happy Accidents.  What has happened to you that at first seemed "bad/unlucky" but in hindsight turned out to be rather fortunate? (All articles and texts and clips)
4. What is wrong with the world and what can I do help make it better? (I Am)
5. To be (to live) or not to be (to not live) - that is the question. (Hamlet)
6. How do you turn your hurt/fear into art/creative expression? (Ray)
7. Is it important to have faith in something greater than yourself or our world? Does this make life easier for some?  More difficult? (Horton)
8. Nobody has the right to take away the option for "death with dignity" from someone who is terminally ill. (Brittany)

Sophomores
1. Review - Hamlet Charts and Reflections
* Examples and discussion
2. Pathos and Logos Worksheets - complete in class.
HW -Complete Pathos/Logos packet- Work Check
 
Seniors
1. Writing Response Groups - Continue to monitor scripts and read and revise for changes
* Please follow protocol.  Read each script from beginning to end.  Make comments and suggestions throughout to assist with editing and revision process.  You will continue this process on Wednesday.

HW:
1. Chrissy Inspired piece/Reflection - Due TMRW. Or Ray Piece/Reflection.
2. Final Scripts DUE Monday w/ Highlighted Revisions. 
* We will start presentations Monday.  Be ready to go. You will get a Rubric.

EC
* LE Tuesdays
* Poetry Club TODAY at LUNCH
* SD Slam - Monday 3/13
* Pie Day 3/14 - Bring a pie!