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

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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  ; )