Toothbrush to Bicycle Tire - Mentor Text

Hello Seniors!

Today we play with another piece.  We love personification - so here is your chance to borrow from the goodness that is Sarah Kay.  Let's take a look the mentor text - borrow ideas and easy sentence starters and lets see what you can produce with this fun piece.

1.  SWT
2.  Sarah Kay - Mentor Text
* Discussion/Annotations
* Writing Time
3.  Perks - Film

HW
1.  Drafts due TMRW.  Bring one draft for WRG with copies and questions.
2.  Final drafts for both poems due on Friday
3.  Authors Chair on Friday

EC
1.  LE TONIGHT
2.  Poetry Club TMRW

Prompts - Bring these items to life!
1.  Acoustic Guitar
2.  Tambourine
3.  Tennis Raquet
4.  Bocci Ball
5.  Dirty Dishes

Hands

Hello Seniors!

This week we return to creative form.  Continue to write and revise your prompts as needed - let me know if you need assistance.  For the assignments this week - you will borrow structure and syntax - but you will have a lot of space to tell your own story.  Take advantage of the opportunities to explore some truth this week. Remember to play and to challenge yourself.  Take risks with these pieces.

1.  SWT
2.  "Hands" -  Robert Skeele - Mentor Text Handout
* Discussion/Annotations
3. Perks

HW
1. "Hands" - draft due on Wed. Final due on Friday
2. Naviance Counselor Visit Reflection - Extra Credit

EC
1. LE Tmrw
2. Poetry Club - Wed

Prompts:
1.  Fists...
2.  Left handed...
3.  My hands...
4.  My grandma/grandpa's hands...
5.  Baby hands...

Authors Chair - Personal Statements

Hello Seniors!

Today we celebrate your work.  Share your personal statements.  Share other writing you are proud of as well.  As a community we applaud all writers for their efforts and we offer feedback and encouragement.  These short essays are very personal and it takes a lot to share your story.

1. SWT
2. Cipher
3. Authors Chair
4. Turn in your Personal Statement w/rough draft.
* Make sure to include word count and changes or techniques you purposefully chose to use.

 EC
* LE on TUES
* Poetry Club - WED

Prompts:
1.  Wildcats...
2.  Aztecs...
3.  Banana Slugs...
4.  Terriers...
5.  Pointers...

Naviance - Counseling Visit

Hello Seniors!

Today we are joined by counseling to talk Naviance and all things associated with prepping for college applications, essay, transcripts, and letters of recommendation.  Pay attention.  This is all useful knowledge and deadlines are imminent. Make sure you are completing the proper documents and that you are aware of all resources to assist you in getting it done properly.

1. SWT
2. Counseling Visit
3. Writing/Editing Time - Essay due TMRW
4. Additional Resource - UC Davis Acceptance

HW
1.  Final Draft of your Essay due.  Typed, word count, structured w/copy of your rough draft.
*** Be ready to share for Authors Chair.
*** You can still make changes to this document - but please submit as if a real document.

EC
* LE on TUES
* Poetry Club - WED

Prompts:
1.  Wildcats...
2.  Aztecs...
3.  Banana Slugs
4. Terriers
5.  Tritons...

WRG - College Essays

Hello Seniors!

Today we work in out Writing Response Groups.  Use your time effectively and follow protocol.  This is a great opportunity to better your writing, get ideas, and assist others with their words.  Discuss all other prompts and ideas - use your time to edit, rewrite, and philosophically make your way through all of this college talk.

1. SWT
2. Review - Essay
3. John Mulaney - Video Clip
4. WRG - Work Check

HW
1.  Final Essay due on FRIDAY.  Stapled to rough draft.  Must show/indicate changes.

EC
1.  Poetry Club is TODAY

Prompts:
1.  Undeclared...
2.  I imagine dorm life...
3.  Freshman fifteen....
4.  I get to make my own schedule and....
5.  I will not oversleep...

College Prompts - Mentor Texts

Hello Seniors!

Today we look at some mentor texts - annotate and take not of structure, style, sentence length, word choice, etc...that you can emulate to be able to tell your own unique story.  Avoid cliches, sound original, and borrow as needed to demonstrate your voice and insight.

1. SWT
2. Mentor Texts - Notes and Discussion
3.  Pair/Share - Get ideas
4. Writing Time

HW
1.  College Prompt draft typed w/copies and Q's for WRG Tmrw
* You must be present with your work and copies to get credit

EC
1. LE Tonight
2. Poetry Club on WED

Prompts:
1.  Dear Freshman Me.... (high school)
2.  Dear Freshman Me... (college)
3.  Dear Senior Me (college)
4.  If I could avoid all these essays and just write this:
5.  This is how I would determine college readiness: