Hey Everyone!
We are almost there! Finish the semester strong!
Sophomores
1. Film Clip - Sarah Kay - "Love Letter from Toothbrush to Bicycle Tire"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIAQENsqcuM
2. Write Your Own Version of this piece. Typed and due on Thursday.
3. Authors Chair - Friday
* BFG, Big Fish, Letter
Seniors
1. Portfolio Time - (Periods 3,5) Portfolios are DUE!
* Periods 4,6 DUE Thursday!
* Gallery Walk on Friday - Must be here to get credit.
EC
* Poetry Club - Only TWO left! 5/31 and 6/7
* LE on Tues - Perform a Poem raise your grade!
* **WW Night - 6/6. Attend!
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Soph - Sarah Kay Text / Seniors - Portfolio Workday
Hey Everyone!
We are almost there! Finish the semester strong!
Sophomores
1. Film Clip - Sarah Kay - "Love Letter from Toothbrush to Bicycle Tire"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIAQENsqcuM
2. Write Your Own Version of this piece. Typed and due on Thursday.
3. Authors Chair - Friday
* BFG, Big Fish, Letter
Seniors
1. Portfolio Time - Portfolios are TMRW/THURSDAY - See post for point values.
* Gallery Walk on Friday - Must be here to get credit.
EC
* Poetry Club - Only TWO left! 5/31 and 6/7
* LE on Tues - Perform a Poem raise your grade!
* **WW Night - 6/6. Attend!
We are almost there! Finish the semester strong!
Sophomores
1. Film Clip - Sarah Kay - "Love Letter from Toothbrush to Bicycle Tire"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIAQENsqcuM
2. Write Your Own Version of this piece. Typed and due on Thursday.
3. Authors Chair - Friday
* BFG, Big Fish, Letter
Seniors
1. Portfolio Time - Portfolios are TMRW/THURSDAY - See post for point values.
* Gallery Walk on Friday - Must be here to get credit.
EC
* Poetry Club - Only TWO left! 5/31 and 6/7
* LE on Tues - Perform a Poem raise your grade!
* **WW Night - 6/6. Attend!
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Sophomores - Big Fish Writing Activity Due / Seniors - Slam Final!
Sophomores -
Sophomores
1. Turn in your "Big Fish" Writing Activity - Authors Chair on Tuesday.
2. Film Festival
Seniors
Periods 3, 4
1. Portfolio Time - Portfolios are DUE NEXT WEEK. See post for point values.
* Gallery Walk on Friday 6/2 - Must be here to get credit.
2. Posters
3. Permission Slips
4. Slam Practice Sets - Feedback and Advice
Periods 5,6
***SLAM
EC
* Poetry Club - Only TWO left! 5/31 and 6/7
* LE on Tues - Perform a Poem raise your grade!
* **WW Night - 6/6. Attend!
Sophomores
1. Turn in your "Big Fish" Writing Activity - Authors Chair on Tuesday.
2. Film Festival
Seniors
Periods 3, 4
1. Portfolio Time - Portfolios are DUE NEXT WEEK. See post for point values.
* Gallery Walk on Friday 6/2 - Must be here to get credit.
2. Posters
3. Permission Slips
4. Slam Practice Sets - Feedback and Advice
Periods 5,6
***SLAM
EC
* Poetry Club - Only TWO left! 5/31 and 6/7
* LE on Tues - Perform a Poem raise your grade!
* **WW Night - 6/6. Attend!
Sophomores - Big Fish / Seniors - Portfolio/Slam Prep
Hello Everyone
Sophomores -
Sophomores
1. Writing Time - Finish your "Big Fish" Writing Activities. Final Drafts are due THURSDAY. ***Typed and Error Free - must reflect stylstic aspects of BF - please highlight or annotate to indicate your selections.
2. Mini Lesson - Teacher Examples
HW
See Above
Seniors
1. Portfolio Time - Portfolios are DUE NEXT WEEK. See post for point values.
* Gallery Walk on Friday 6/2 - Must be here to get credit.
2. Posters
3. Permission Slips
4. Slam Practice Sets - Feedback and Advice
EC
* Poetry Club - Today at lunch. Permission Slips for Slam.
* LE on Tues - Perform a Poem raise your grade!
* **WW Night - 6/6. Attend!
Sophomores -
Sophomores
1. Writing Time - Finish your "Big Fish" Writing Activities. Final Drafts are due THURSDAY. ***Typed and Error Free - must reflect stylstic aspects of BF - please highlight or annotate to indicate your selections.
2. Mini Lesson - Teacher Examples
HW
See Above
Seniors
1. Portfolio Time - Portfolios are DUE NEXT WEEK. See post for point values.
* Gallery Walk on Friday 6/2 - Must be here to get credit.
2. Posters
3. Permission Slips
4. Slam Practice Sets - Feedback and Advice
EC
* Poetry Club - Today at lunch. Permission Slips for Slam.
* LE on Tues - Perform a Poem raise your grade!
* **WW Night - 6/6. Attend!
Friday, May 12, 2017
Soph - Writing/Reading Time / Seniors - Authors Chair
Hello Everyone
Sophomores - Continue to use the mentor text - "The BFG" - to inspire your own story. Use aspects of the story and then try on that writing style to accommodate your character appearance and personality. Use class time - be ready to share your piece on Monday.
Sophomores
1. Writing Time - Use the mentor text OR go beyond formula. Type your piece (free of mistakes) for Monday. You will get credit for sharing your work.
2. Finish reading BFG -
Take Notes on specific words, lines, passages that you find exciting and worth talking about.
HW
Writing Activity. Must be typed to get full credit. One page Min.
Seniors
1.Authors Chair
2. Cipher
3. Portfolio Requirements.
4. Work Check - Slam Pieces (50 points)
EC
* LE on Tues - Perform a Poem raise your grade!
Sophomores - Continue to use the mentor text - "The BFG" - to inspire your own story. Use aspects of the story and then try on that writing style to accommodate your character appearance and personality. Use class time - be ready to share your piece on Monday.
Sophomores
1. Writing Time - Use the mentor text OR go beyond formula. Type your piece (free of mistakes) for Monday. You will get credit for sharing your work.
2. Finish reading BFG -
Take Notes on specific words, lines, passages that you find exciting and worth talking about.
HW
Writing Activity. Must be typed to get full credit. One page Min.
Seniors
1.Authors Chair
2. Cipher
3. Portfolio Requirements.
4. Work Check - Slam Pieces (50 points)
EC
* LE on Tues - Perform a Poem raise your grade!
Thursday, May 11, 2017
SENIOR PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS
Portfolio/Chapbook - Spring 2017 : Writers Workshop - Samakosky
* Cover Page with Title - 10
* Intro Letter/Forward 2-3 Pages - 100
Most important aspect of the entire collection. This explains your collection of work, your growth as a writer, a reflection of the class, and your take aways as you move forward in your life. Please write this as poetic as you would any creative piece in your collection of writing.
* Table of Contents - Poem Title and Genre - 20
* Dedication Page - 10
* About the Author - 10
________/150___
* Slam Individual #1 - 20
* Slam Individual #2 - 20
* Slam Individual #3 - 20
* Slam Duo/Trio - 20
* Slam Group - 20
Photograph Poem - 10
Letter from _____ to ______ - 10
Ballad - 10
Sonnet - 10
Numbers Poem (“21” Patrick Roche Mentor Text) - 10
Hands (Bob Skeele Mentor Text) - 10
We Are…. - 10
Inspired by Pieces - 3 needed (Chrissy - Time Machine, Sherwin - Recipe, Viet - Prompt Handout) - 30
TEN pages of your writing - Free Choice - 50
__________/250____
TOTAL _____________/400___
30/30 Collection - Optional
Zoo/Sea World Poem
Script - Specific Chosen Scene(s) - Optional
Extras - Artwork, Doodles, Cartoons, Photographs (see Chapbook examples) - Optional
Reflections - Guests who taught you how to be a better writer. Info/Advice that stuck : Optional
Soph - BFG Week Continues / Seniors - Slam Time
Hello Everyone
Sophomores - Enjoy what you are reading. Make connections. Participate in the activities. Keep track of all writing assignments by date in your Notebooks
Sophomores
1. Dave Chappelle Clip - Is there any truth to what Dave is saying?
2. Writing Activity Part II - Appearance and Personality
3. Finish reading BFG -
Take Notes on specific words, lines, passages that you find exciting and worth talking about.
4. Authors Chair TMRW - Share Writing Activity. Must be typed to get full credit. One page Min.
Seniors
1.QF - Assessment, Reflection, Improvements
HW -
* Prep for Slam - All FIVE pieces are due TMRW- typed and highlighted.
EC
* LE on Tues - Perform a Poem raise your grade!
Sophomores - Enjoy what you are reading. Make connections. Participate in the activities. Keep track of all writing assignments by date in your Notebooks
Sophomores
1. Dave Chappelle Clip - Is there any truth to what Dave is saying?
2. Writing Activity Part II - Appearance and Personality
3. Finish reading BFG -
Take Notes on specific words, lines, passages that you find exciting and worth talking about.
4. Authors Chair TMRW - Share Writing Activity. Must be typed to get full credit. One page Min.
Seniors
1.QF - Assessment, Reflection, Improvements
HW -
* Prep for Slam - All FIVE pieces are due TMRW- typed and highlighted.
EC
* LE on Tues - Perform a Poem raise your grade!
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