Hello Writers!
This is our last day to make sure we are all caught up - readings, notes, and questions.
Are you ready to be part of a college level discussion? We want to be sure to discuss all the main themes from the book (see Q's) and be able to cite textual evidence to support our claims.
1. Prompts - See Below
2."Locomotion"
* Individual Work Time
***THREE Q's of your choice with EVIDENCE (at least TWO from text)
*** See blog post for Mentor Text (Q #3)
HW
* Work Check - Questions typed and ready for discussion. Proofread!
* "Locomotion" - Continue to take notes. You will be able to use these during the Socratic.
* Socratic Seminar - Starts on FRIDAY, continues on MONDAY
*** This is a TEST grade. You must participate and you must be prepared.
Prompts - See Questions
Take the time to answer Q #7
Let's see if we are answering these discussion points clearly,
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Locomotion Question Response Example for Socratic Seminar
This is how we will answer response questions in our class. Please use this as a mentor text to indicate structure, grammatical choices, cited evidence, and overall quality content. This is how you will be assessed for understanding of text and your personal connections to the themes and characters.
Locomotion – Socratic Seminar Questions and Responses
w/Evidence
#3.
It is important for everyone to have a mentor to guide
us in a good direction as we make our way through our everyday experience. Whether it is a parent, teacher, coach, or friend
we all need encouragement and. Lonnie’s
story is no different. Ms. Marcus gives Lonnie hope. For instance, in the piece “Describe Somebody”
(Pages 22-23), Lonnie states, “When she smiles it makes you feel all good
inside.” Ms. Marcus radiates good energy in a time when Lonnie is
unstable. The classroom is the only
place that is consistent and he feels comfort.
Ms.
Marcus does deserve the Teacher of the Year Award because she has the ability
to engage her students. She makes the assignments relatable. In the piece, “Hip
Hop Rules the World” (Page 70) she proclaims, “Of course rap is poetry” when explaining
good writing to Lamont. At first trepid
to engage in the process, Ms. Marcus involves Lamont by meeting him where he
feels comfortable and the material is easier to understand. Good teachers have techniques to involve
their students and they are able to create a healthy and trustworthy learning
environment. Ms. Marcus displays all of
these traits and that is why she is important to Lonnie and his classmates.
#7
Being
able to understand another person’s pain and plight takes the ability to listen
and empathize. Throughout the book we meet many characters in Lonnie’s life who
are also going through struggles of their own.
As readers we are confronted with multiple tragedies and we are asked to
compartmentalize the tussles of these broken characters. Lonnie – no doubt – is
struggling to come to terms with the death of his parents, the separation from
his sister, and a future without answers.
His classmate Eric –we come
to find out – is struggling with his own turmoil – battling Sickle Cell
disease. This new information that has
come to light – actually allows us to see Eric in an entirely different
light. He is no longer the tough guy, no
longer the abrasive classmate, not just a secretive singing angel – because his
situation and diagnosis takes us (as well as his classmates and teacher) by
surprise and acts as a catalyst to explain that maybe we all project hurt and
anger when we ourselves our feeling or dealing or trying to make sense of our complicated
emotions. In the piece, “Eric Poem” (Pages 63-66) Lonnie says (after hearing
the news) “I take a deep breath and put my head down on my desk. I try not to think of Eric’s angel voice
singing in the church. I try not to think of us shooting hoops together.”
Lonnie is sad when reminiscing Eric’s positive traits – Eric is very real and
human in that moment – he is affected by unforeseen trouble – just like many of
us do and will.
This new information is
hard for anyone to understand – let alone a classroom full of children who have
to continuously discuss death and hardships. When Eric does return to the classroom
after his absence, Lonnie notices that he seems different. “First Day of School”
(Pages 91-92) seems to illustrate this – “what happened to the other Eric”
Lonnie questions. He doesn’t want to
play basketball, he sits by himself, and Lonnie notices “it’s like the first
day of school and he’s the new boy”. And we all know how “new boys” are
treated. Lonnie closes the poem by stating, Eric “knows some things we’ll never
see” – noting that we can never truly know the troubles that even our closest
friends may be going through. And that withdrawal may be very typical behavior –
so we must be understanding of this as well.
We are not supposed to
pick one of these tragic stories over the other – we are to empathize that both
boys are experiencing adult sized trauma.
We want the best for both of them.
Author Jacqueline Woodson has an amazing ability – through the voice of
Lonnie – to create these scenarios of empathy and real life tragedies.
Locomotion - Socratic Prep
Hello Writers!
Take the time to finish Locomotion at your own speed. Make sure you have notes on the selections you want to discuss. Be able to cite evidence and hit upon big themes/take aways from the book. Use the Q's as a guide - and pick the topics that are important to you.
1. Prompts - See Below
2."Locomotion"
* Individual Work Time
***THREE Q's of your choice with EVIDENCE (at least TWO from text)
*** Catch up on Notes
HW
* "Locomotion" - Continue to take notes. You will be able to use these during the Socratic.
* Socratic Seminar Prep - We begin tomorrow and continue on FRIDAY
*** This is a TEST grade. You must participate and you must be prepared.
EC
* Poetry Club - Today
Prompts:
1. Write more haikus!
* Lonnie
* Eric
* Ms. Marcus
* Ms. Edna
* Lili
Take the time to finish Locomotion at your own speed. Make sure you have notes on the selections you want to discuss. Be able to cite evidence and hit upon big themes/take aways from the book. Use the Q's as a guide - and pick the topics that are important to you.
1. Prompts - See Below
2."Locomotion"
* Individual Work Time
***THREE Q's of your choice with EVIDENCE (at least TWO from text)
*** Catch up on Notes
HW
* "Locomotion" - Continue to take notes. You will be able to use these during the Socratic.
* Socratic Seminar Prep - We begin tomorrow and continue on FRIDAY
*** This is a TEST grade. You must participate and you must be prepared.
EC
* Poetry Club - Today
Prompts:
1. Write more haikus!
* Lonnie
* Eric
* Ms. Marcus
* Ms. Edna
* Lili
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Finish Locomotion
Hello Writers!
Take the time to finish Locomotion at your own speed. Make sure you have notes on the selections you want to discuss. Be able to cite evidence and hit upon big themes/take aways from the book. Use the Q's as a guide - and pick the topics that are important to you.
1. Prompts - See Below
2."Locomotion"
* Individual Work Time
***THREE Q's of your choice with EVIDENCE (at least TWO from text)
*** Catch up on Notes
HW
* "Locomotion" - Continue to take notes. You will be able to use these during the Socratic.
* Socratic Seminar Prep - Notes and Questions.
*** Socratic Seminars begin on THURSDAY and continue on FRIDAY
*** This is a TEST grade. You must participate and you must be prepared.
EC
* LE w/Poetry Club is TONIGHT! Earn EXTRA CREDIT!
* Sign up so we know you are coming!
* Poetry Club - Tmrw
Prompts:
1. Write FIVE haikus about:
* Lonnie
* Eric
* Ms. Marcus
* Ms. Edna
* Lili
Take the time to finish Locomotion at your own speed. Make sure you have notes on the selections you want to discuss. Be able to cite evidence and hit upon big themes/take aways from the book. Use the Q's as a guide - and pick the topics that are important to you.
1. Prompts - See Below
2."Locomotion"
* Individual Work Time
***THREE Q's of your choice with EVIDENCE (at least TWO from text)
*** Catch up on Notes
HW
* "Locomotion" - Continue to take notes. You will be able to use these during the Socratic.
* Socratic Seminar Prep - Notes and Questions.
*** Socratic Seminars begin on THURSDAY and continue on FRIDAY
*** This is a TEST grade. You must participate and you must be prepared.
EC
* LE w/Poetry Club is TONIGHT! Earn EXTRA CREDIT!
* Sign up so we know you are coming!
* Poetry Club - Tmrw
Prompts:
1. Write FIVE haikus about:
* Lonnie
* Eric
* Ms. Marcus
* Ms. Edna
* Lili
Monday, September 25, 2017
Locomotion - Reading Time, Socratic Prep
Hello Writers!
Lonnie is a complex character and through his creative writing he shares bits and pieces of his story. His entries of very layered both with content and format. Read his story - but pay attention to the stylistic choices he makes when explaining his truth. You can learn a lot.
Today we will read a large section of the book. You will then have 15-20 minutes to take notes and reflect on ideas and concepts from specific pieces that you really want to bring into our Socratic discussion next week.
1. Prompts - See Below
2."Locomotion"
* Group Reading Time
* Individual Work Time
3. Locomotion Q's - Begin to brainstorm. These will be due next week.
HW
* "Locomotion" - Continue to take notes. You will be able to use these during the Socratic.
* Socratic Seminar scheduled for - Wed/Thurs (date subject to change)
EC
* LE w/Poetry Club is TOMORROW! Earn EXTRA CREDIT!
* Sign up so we know you are coming!
* Poetry Club - Wednesday
Prompts:
1. When I was little, I used to watch....
2. My earliest memory is....
3. My grandmother used to say...
4. We used to pretend that...
5. Do you remember that one time when....
Lonnie is a complex character and through his creative writing he shares bits and pieces of his story. His entries of very layered both with content and format. Read his story - but pay attention to the stylistic choices he makes when explaining his truth. You can learn a lot.
Today we will read a large section of the book. You will then have 15-20 minutes to take notes and reflect on ideas and concepts from specific pieces that you really want to bring into our Socratic discussion next week.
1. Prompts - See Below
2."Locomotion"
* Group Reading Time
* Individual Work Time
3. Locomotion Q's - Begin to brainstorm. These will be due next week.
HW
* "Locomotion" - Continue to take notes. You will be able to use these during the Socratic.
* Socratic Seminar scheduled for - Wed/Thurs (date subject to change)
EC
* LE w/Poetry Club is TOMORROW! Earn EXTRA CREDIT!
* Sign up so we know you are coming!
* Poetry Club - Wednesday
Prompts:
1. When I was little, I used to watch....
2. My earliest memory is....
3. My grandmother used to say...
4. We used to pretend that...
5. Do you remember that one time when....
Friday, September 22, 2017
Locomotion - Reading Selections and Taking Notes
Hello Writers!
Lonnie is a complex character and through his creative writing he shares bits and pieces of his story. His entries of very layered both with content and format. Read his story - but pay attention to the stylistic choices he makes when explaining his truth. You can learn a lot.
Today we will read a large section of the book. You will then have 15-20 minutes to take notes and reflect on ideas and concepts from specific pieces that you really want to bring into our Socratic discussion next week.
1. Prompts - See Below
2."Locomotion"
* Group Reading Time
* Individual Work Time
* Work Check
3. Locomotion Q's - Begin to brainstorm. These will be due next week.
HW
* "Locomotion" Notes - Pick and choose the pieces you are enjoying and want to discuss further
* Socratic Seminar will be next Wed/Thurs
EC
* LE w/Poetry Club is this Tuesday! Earn EXTRA CREDIT! Sign up so we know you are coming!
* Poetry Club - Wednesday
Prompts:
1. Sometimes...
2. Not even three years has passed since....
3. Growing up, I always wanted...
4. My father's family....
5. In the photos, my......
Lonnie is a complex character and through his creative writing he shares bits and pieces of his story. His entries of very layered both with content and format. Read his story - but pay attention to the stylistic choices he makes when explaining his truth. You can learn a lot.
Today we will read a large section of the book. You will then have 15-20 minutes to take notes and reflect on ideas and concepts from specific pieces that you really want to bring into our Socratic discussion next week.
1. Prompts - See Below
2."Locomotion"
* Group Reading Time
* Individual Work Time
* Work Check
3. Locomotion Q's - Begin to brainstorm. These will be due next week.
HW
* "Locomotion" Notes - Pick and choose the pieces you are enjoying and want to discuss further
* Socratic Seminar will be next Wed/Thurs
EC
* LE w/Poetry Club is this Tuesday! Earn EXTRA CREDIT! Sign up so we know you are coming!
* Poetry Club - Wednesday
Prompts:
1. Sometimes...
2. Not even three years has passed since....
3. Growing up, I always wanted...
4. My father's family....
5. In the photos, my......
Thursday, September 21, 2017
Locomotion - Class Reading and Small Groups.
Hello Writers!
Lonnie is a complex character and through his creative writing he shares bits and pieces of his story. His entries of very layered both with content and format. Read his story - but pay attention to the stylistic choices he makes when explaining his truth. You can learn a lot.
Today we will work individually and in small groups. You will read through each piece and jot down insights and takeaways and areas for further discussion. Please engage yourself and take notes that are worthy of discussion
1. Prompts - See Below
2."Locomotion"
* Group Reading Time
* Small Groups
HW
* "Locomotion" Notes - Notes for FIVE more entries w/three notes for each entry.
* Pick and choose the pieces you are enjoying and want to discuss further
* Work Check on Friday
* Socratic Seminar will be next Wed/Thurs
EC
* Slam Diego - Tonight!
Prompts:
1. In six weeks....
2. In nine more years...
3. And even though I felt kinda....
4. When we were small....
5. Everyday, the memories get a little....
Lonnie is a complex character and through his creative writing he shares bits and pieces of his story. His entries of very layered both with content and format. Read his story - but pay attention to the stylistic choices he makes when explaining his truth. You can learn a lot.
Today we will work individually and in small groups. You will read through each piece and jot down insights and takeaways and areas for further discussion. Please engage yourself and take notes that are worthy of discussion
1. Prompts - See Below
2."Locomotion"
* Group Reading Time
* Small Groups
HW
* "Locomotion" Notes - Notes for FIVE more entries w/three notes for each entry.
* Pick and choose the pieces you are enjoying and want to discuss further
* Work Check on Friday
* Socratic Seminar will be next Wed/Thurs
EC
* Slam Diego - Tonight!
Prompts:
1. In six weeks....
2. In nine more years...
3. And even though I felt kinda....
4. When we were small....
5. Everyday, the memories get a little....
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Locomotion - Independent Reading Day
Hello Writers!
Lonnie is a complex character and through his creative writing he shares bits and pieces of his story. His entries of very layered both with content and format. Read his story - but pay attention to the stylistic choices he makes when explaining his truth. You can learn a lot.
Today we will work individually. You will read through each piece and jot down insights and takeaways and areas for further discussion. Please engage yourself and take notes that are worthy of discussion
1. Prompts - See Below
2."Locomotion" - Independent Reading Time
3. Group discussion - Add to your notes
HW
* "Locomotion" Notes - Notes for FIVE more entries w/three notes for each entry.
* Pick and choose the pieces you are enjoying and want to discuss further
* Work Check
EC
* Poetry Club - Today
* Slam Diego - this THURSDAY!
Prompts:
1. I was surprised to see...
2. That ain't no tragedy...
3. I hear a man's voice saying...
4. No cereal. No oatmeal. Not even pancakes....
5. Late Saturday afternoon....
Lonnie is a complex character and through his creative writing he shares bits and pieces of his story. His entries of very layered both with content and format. Read his story - but pay attention to the stylistic choices he makes when explaining his truth. You can learn a lot.
Today we will work individually. You will read through each piece and jot down insights and takeaways and areas for further discussion. Please engage yourself and take notes that are worthy of discussion
1. Prompts - See Below
2."Locomotion" - Independent Reading Time
3. Group discussion - Add to your notes
HW
* "Locomotion" Notes - Notes for FIVE more entries w/three notes for each entry.
* Pick and choose the pieces you are enjoying and want to discuss further
* Work Check
EC
* Poetry Club - Today
* Slam Diego - this THURSDAY!
Prompts:
1. I was surprised to see...
2. That ain't no tragedy...
3. I hear a man's voice saying...
4. No cereal. No oatmeal. Not even pancakes....
5. Late Saturday afternoon....
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Locomotion - Reading Response Groups
Hello Writers!
Lonnie is a complex character and through his creative writing he shares bits and pieces of his story. His entries of very layered both with content and format. Read his story - but pay attention to the stylistic choices he makes when explaining his truth. You can learn a lot.
Today we will work in small Reading Response Groups (RRG) - you will read through each piece, discuss as a group, and jot down insights and takeaways and areas for further discussion. Please engage yourself. You cannot get credit if you do not participate.
1. Prompts - See Below
2."Locomotion" - Reading Response Groups
3. Group discussion - Add to your notes
HW
* "Locomotion" Notes - Notes for FIVE more entries w/three notes for each entry. Pick and choose the pieces you are enjoying and want to discuss further.
EC
* LE - TONIGHT
* Poetry Club - Wednesdays
* Slam Diego - this THURSDAY!
Prompts:
1. People always say....
2. And some nights....
3. I wake up...
4. Tuesdays...
5. I can still feel...
Lonnie is a complex character and through his creative writing he shares bits and pieces of his story. His entries of very layered both with content and format. Read his story - but pay attention to the stylistic choices he makes when explaining his truth. You can learn a lot.
Today we will work in small Reading Response Groups (RRG) - you will read through each piece, discuss as a group, and jot down insights and takeaways and areas for further discussion. Please engage yourself. You cannot get credit if you do not participate.
1. Prompts - See Below
2."Locomotion" - Reading Response Groups
3. Group discussion - Add to your notes
HW
* "Locomotion" Notes - Notes for FIVE more entries w/three notes for each entry. Pick and choose the pieces you are enjoying and want to discuss further.
EC
* LE - TONIGHT
* Poetry Club - Wednesdays
* Slam Diego - this THURSDAY!
Prompts:
1. People always say....
2. And some nights....
3. I wake up...
4. Tuesdays...
5. I can still feel...
Monday, September 18, 2017
Locomotion
Hello Writers!
Lonnie is a complex character and through his creative writing he shares bits and pieces of his story. His entries of very layered both with content and format. Read his story - but pay attention to the stylistic choices he makes when explaining his truth. You can learn a lot.
1. Prompts - See Below
2."Locomotion" - Class Read and Discussion and Notes
3. Independent Reading
HW
* "Locomotion" Notes - You must have at least FIVE entries w/three notes for each entry.
EC
* LE - Tuesdays
* Poetry Club - Wednesdays
* Slam Diego - this THURSDAY!
Prompts:
1. I used to _____ all the time
2. It's hard to understand...
3. I know a lot of kids who...
4. I was going to write about...
5. Mondays
Lonnie is a complex character and through his creative writing he shares bits and pieces of his story. His entries of very layered both with content and format. Read his story - but pay attention to the stylistic choices he makes when explaining his truth. You can learn a lot.
1. Prompts - See Below
2."Locomotion" - Class Read and Discussion and Notes
3. Independent Reading
HW
* "Locomotion" Notes - You must have at least FIVE entries w/three notes for each entry.
EC
* LE - Tuesdays
* Poetry Club - Wednesdays
* Slam Diego - this THURSDAY!
Prompts:
1. I used to _____ all the time
2. It's hard to understand...
3. I know a lot of kids who...
4. I was going to write about...
5. Mondays
Friday, September 15, 2017
Authors Chair/Cipher
Hello Writers!
Let's celebrate our work and our classmates. Today we will feature not only wonderful pieces of writing - but we will learn about our peers as well. Be respectful and interact kindly.
1. Prompts - See Below
2. Work Check
* "When You Tell Them..."
3. Authors Chair and Cipher
HW
* We pick up with "Locomotion" on Monday. Make sure you have notes/favorite lines from the selections we have already discussed.
EC
* LE - Tuesdays
* Poetry Club - Wednesdays
Prompts:
1. I arrived at 8 o'clock...
2. Contrary to nature's way....
3. Forgetting to forgive, forgiving to forget...
4. My mother's middle name is....
5. She glances at her old school pictures...
6. At 3:30 am...
7. Silence did what silence does....
8. All that's left....
Let's celebrate our work and our classmates. Today we will feature not only wonderful pieces of writing - but we will learn about our peers as well. Be respectful and interact kindly.
1. Prompts - See Below
2. Work Check
* "When You Tell Them..."
3. Authors Chair and Cipher
HW
* We pick up with "Locomotion" on Monday. Make sure you have notes/favorite lines from the selections we have already discussed.
EC
* LE - Tuesdays
* Poetry Club - Wednesdays
Prompts:
1. I arrived at 8 o'clock...
2. Contrary to nature's way....
3. Forgetting to forgive, forgiving to forget...
4. My mother's middle name is....
5. She glances at her old school pictures...
6. At 3:30 am...
7. Silence did what silence does....
8. All that's left....
Thursday, September 14, 2017
Writing Time - "When You Tell Them...."
Hello Writers!
Please use your time effectively. Write, edit, type, your pieces. Conference with me if you need to. Check in with your partner - are you getting THEIR story right?
1. Prompts - See Below
2. Writing Time - "When You Tell Them...."
HW
* 'When You Tell Them..." due TMRW Typed. No Late Work
* We will continue with "Locomotion" on Monday.
Prompts:
1. Everything looked so delicious, I just wanted to...
2. Today's a bad day....
3. There's these two guys I know....
4. When people ask how, I say....
5. Whenever that song comes on, the one that goes....
Please use your time effectively. Write, edit, type, your pieces. Conference with me if you need to. Check in with your partner - are you getting THEIR story right?
1. Prompts - See Below
2. Writing Time - "When You Tell Them...."
HW
* 'When You Tell Them..." due TMRW Typed. No Late Work
* We will continue with "Locomotion" on Monday.
Prompts:
1. Everything looked so delicious, I just wanted to...
2. Today's a bad day....
3. There's these two guys I know....
4. When people ask how, I say....
5. Whenever that song comes on, the one that goes....
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
"Locomotion" - In Class Read and Discussion
Hello Writers!
While we are diligently working and revising our "When You Tell Them Poems..." - we are going to read our first book of the year - together! Get ready for "Locomotion" - an amazing and creative read. We will take some notes, analyze some text, and finish with a Socratic Seminar. Have fun and be engaged - this may seem like an easy text - but it is far more complex than it seems.
1. Prompts - See Below
2. Locomotion" - Introduction, Video, Reading
HW
* 'When You Tell Them..." due on Friday. Typed. No Late Work
***You will have time to work on Thursday.
Prompts:
1.I can't imagine moving away...
2. It's been four years...
3. And at lunchtime...
4. In a little town, with a long name...
5. My birth certificate says....
While we are diligently working and revising our "When You Tell Them Poems..." - we are going to read our first book of the year - together! Get ready for "Locomotion" - an amazing and creative read. We will take some notes, analyze some text, and finish with a Socratic Seminar. Have fun and be engaged - this may seem like an easy text - but it is far more complex than it seems.
1. Prompts - See Below
2. Locomotion" - Introduction, Video, Reading
HW
* 'When You Tell Them..." due on Friday. Typed. No Late Work
***You will have time to work on Thursday.
Prompts:
1.I can't imagine moving away...
2. It's been four years...
3. And at lunchtime...
4. In a little town, with a long name...
5. My birth certificate says....
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
"When You Tell Them...." / "Locomotion"
Hello Writers!
Welcome to another wonderful week together. Now that we are familiar with the class structure and the choices you have when writing - we will now partner up to help one another tell our stories. Enjoy this opportunity - you have a lot of responsibility to honor your classmates.
1. Prompts - See Below
2. "When You Tell Them..." - Interview Time (15 min)
* Brave New Voices - Washington DC Girls --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tv00xjClbx0
* "Lost Voices" - Darius and Scout --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpPASWlnZIA&t=6s
HW
* Poem due on Friday. Typed. No Late Work
Prompts:
1. I had a chance to get away...
2. The way she laughed at my jokes...
3. Some days, like today and yesterday and probably tomorrow, all my.....
4. Before somebody asks....
5. The monsters that come at night...
6. When you don't know...
Welcome to another wonderful week together. Now that we are familiar with the class structure and the choices you have when writing - we will now partner up to help one another tell our stories. Enjoy this opportunity - you have a lot of responsibility to honor your classmates.
1. Prompts - See Below
2. "When You Tell Them..." - Interview Time (15 min)
* Brave New Voices - Washington DC Girls --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tv00xjClbx0
* "Lost Voices" - Darius and Scout --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpPASWlnZIA&t=6s
HW
* Poem due on Friday. Typed. No Late Work
Prompts:
1. I had a chance to get away...
2. The way she laughed at my jokes...
3. Some days, like today and yesterday and probably tomorrow, all my.....
4. Before somebody asks....
5. The monsters that come at night...
6. When you don't know...
Monday, September 11, 2017
"When You Tell Them My Story..."
Hello Writers!
Welcome to another wonderful week together. Now that we are familiar with the class structure and the choices you have when writing - we will now partner up to help one another tell our stories. Enjoy this opportunity - you have a lot of responsibility to honor your classmates.
1. Prompts - See Below
2. Mentor Texts
* Samakosky Example
* Brave New Voices - Washington DC Girls --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tv00xjClbx0
* "Lost Voices" - Darius and Scout --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpPASWlnZIA&t=6s
3. Interview Time - Get your info. Let each other talk. Don't just ask questions - have a conversation.
HW
* Poem due on Friday. Typed. No Late Work.
EC
* SD Slam Starts TONIGHT - 8pm at Queen Bees. $5 cover. Go check this out!
* LE - Tuesdays
* Poetry Club- Wednesdays at Lunch
Prompts:
1. When you tell them my story, make sure to mention that...
2. Tell them that my favorite bands/artists are....
3. This one time, when I was...
4. If I could live anywhere for a year...
5. Sometimes when I look up at the sky....
6. Don't forget....
Welcome to another wonderful week together. Now that we are familiar with the class structure and the choices you have when writing - we will now partner up to help one another tell our stories. Enjoy this opportunity - you have a lot of responsibility to honor your classmates.
1. Prompts - See Below
2. Mentor Texts
* Samakosky Example
* Brave New Voices - Washington DC Girls --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tv00xjClbx0
* "Lost Voices" - Darius and Scout --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpPASWlnZIA&t=6s
3. Interview Time - Get your info. Let each other talk. Don't just ask questions - have a conversation.
HW
* Poem due on Friday. Typed. No Late Work.
EC
* SD Slam Starts TONIGHT - 8pm at Queen Bees. $5 cover. Go check this out!
* LE - Tuesdays
* Poetry Club- Wednesdays at Lunch
Prompts:
1. When you tell them my story, make sure to mention that...
2. Tell them that my favorite bands/artists are....
3. This one time, when I was...
4. If I could live anywhere for a year...
5. Sometimes when I look up at the sky....
6. Don't forget....
Friday, September 8, 2017
Authors Chair!
Hello Students!
Today we celebrate you, your writing, and our awesome community.
1. Prompts
2. Work Check - Honest Poems
3. Authors Chair/Cipher
Prompts:
1. The thing about Friday is....
2. I've been looking forward to this weekend...
3. Something I'm starting to notice about myself...
4. If you look closely...
5. I sometimes underestimate....
Today we celebrate you, your writing, and our awesome community.
1. Prompts
2. Work Check - Honest Poems
3. Authors Chair/Cipher
Prompts:
1. The thing about Friday is....
2. I've been looking forward to this weekend...
3. Something I'm starting to notice about myself...
4. If you look closely...
5. I sometimes underestimate....
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Honest Poems - Writing Time
Hello Students!
Let's continue to work together to write our own "Honest Poems"
Use your class time to write, type, edit, and/or conference with me.
1. Prompts
2. "Honest Poem" - Writing Time
Rudy Francisco - "Honest Poem"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDa4WTZ_58M
HW -
1. "Honest Poems" - Due TMRW - Typed - NO late work.
2. Authors Chair/Cipher - TMRW - See sign up sheet
Prompts:
1. The other night...I had to make a tough call...
2. I feel most safe when...
3. The thing about getting close to someone else is...
4. I grew up in a home where....
5. I used to love looking through....
6. Album after album....
7. There was a time when....
8. I didn't know anything abou these messy personal details...
Let's continue to work together to write our own "Honest Poems"
Use your class time to write, type, edit, and/or conference with me.
1. Prompts
2. "Honest Poem" - Writing Time
Rudy Francisco - "Honest Poem"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDa4WTZ_58M
HW -
1. "Honest Poems" - Due TMRW - Typed - NO late work.
2. Authors Chair/Cipher - TMRW - See sign up sheet
Prompts:
1. The other night...I had to make a tough call...
2. I feel most safe when...
3. The thing about getting close to someone else is...
4. I grew up in a home where....
5. I used to love looking through....
6. Album after album....
7. There was a time when....
8. I didn't know anything abou these messy personal details...
Honest Poems
Hello Students!
Let's continue to work together to write our own "Honest Poems"
We will use Rudy Francisco's poem "Honest Poem" as our mentor text.
1. Watch the video - "Honest Poem" - Amen Ra
* Respond to the video. What did you notice? What does Amen Ra do differently? The same?
2. Student Examples
3. Writing Time
Rudy Francisco - "Honest Poem"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDa4WTZ_58M
HW -
1. "Honest Poems" will be due on Friday.
2. We will continue to discuss and annotate the selection "Loading A Boar" later in the week
3. Authors Chair on Friday!
Let's continue to work together to write our own "Honest Poems"
We will use Rudy Francisco's poem "Honest Poem" as our mentor text.
1. Watch the video - "Honest Poem" - Amen Ra
* Respond to the video. What did you notice? What does Amen Ra do differently? The same?
2. Student Examples
3. Writing Time
Rudy Francisco - "Honest Poem"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDa4WTZ_58M
HW -
1. "Honest Poems" will be due on Friday.
2. We will continue to discuss and annotate the selection "Loading A Boar" later in the week
3. Authors Chair on Friday!
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Honest Poems
Hello Students!
This week we will work together to write our own "Honest Poems"
We will use Rudy Francisco's poem "Honest Poem" as our mentor text.
1. Read and Anlayze the poem "Honest Poem"
* Work in small groups
2. Class Discussion
3. More examples.
4. Get started!
Rudy Francisco - "Honest Poem"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDa4WTZ_58M
HW -
1. "Honest Poems" will be due on Friday.
2. We will continue to discuss and annotate the selection "Loading A Boar" later in the week
3. Authors Chair on Friday!
This week we will work together to write our own "Honest Poems"
We will use Rudy Francisco's poem "Honest Poem" as our mentor text.
1. Read and Anlayze the poem "Honest Poem"
* Work in small groups
2. Class Discussion
3. More examples.
4. Get started!
Rudy Francisco - "Honest Poem"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDa4WTZ_58M
HW -
1. "Honest Poems" will be due on Friday.
2. We will continue to discuss and annotate the selection "Loading A Boar" later in the week
3. Authors Chair on Friday!
Friday, September 1, 2017
Complete Diagnostic / Begin "Honest Poems"
Hello Students!
Welcome back. Today we will complete our Diagnostic. This will allow me to see what skills you bring to our class. This way we can help you improve in the specific areas that will allow you to grow and succeed this year! Please do your best.
1. Finish your written response. Turn in both your writing and your annotated reading selections.
2. "Honest Poem" - Introduction
Rudy Francisco - "Honest Poem"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDa4WTZ_58M
HW -
1. "Honest Poems" will be due next week.
2. We will continue to discuss and annotate the selection "Loading A Boar"next week
Welcome back. Today we will complete our Diagnostic. This will allow me to see what skills you bring to our class. This way we can help you improve in the specific areas that will allow you to grow and succeed this year! Please do your best.
1. Finish your written response. Turn in both your writing and your annotated reading selections.
2. "Honest Poem" - Introduction
Rudy Francisco - "Honest Poem"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDa4WTZ_58M
HW -
1. "Honest Poems" will be due next week.
2. We will continue to discuss and annotate the selection "Loading A Boar"next week
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