Lab (period 3):
Speak stories (Journal): Pick one or more of the following topics and write the story in your journal.
Revise and/or complete your proverb essay stories. Turn in your "final" first draft by the end of class. Remember to check and correct your grammar!
Make sure you have shared your master files for your poetry groups. Make sure you allow EDITS in Google--I will not be able to make your book if you don't give me editing privileges. This mainly applies to the GREEN group.
Period 4:
Let's have a little holiday cheer. Feel free to access any of these sites. Board/card games will be available next door.
Speak stories (Journal): Pick one or more of the following topics and write the story in your journal.
- Recall your first day at SOTA (or your elementary or middle school)
- Write about a time you felt like an outcast
- Write about a teacher you had that you didn't like or get along with
- Write about the first time you had to use a school locker
- Write about a childhood friend you used to have, but have grown apart from
- What is your "sanctuary"--your safe place when life gets complicated? Write about it.
- Write about trying to learn another language
- Write about why you don't like to do homework
- Write about a principal you have or had
- Write about the importance or lack of importance of a certain class in school
- Write about your most embarrassing gym story
- Write about your experience joining a club or sport
- Write about why cheerleaders are or are not important
- Write about your parents or a member of your family
- Write about a math problem
- Write about the different kinds of peers in school
- Write about Halloween
- Write about being bullied
- Write about your worst grade you ever got
- Write about your favorite or least favorite art
Revise and/or complete your proverb essay stories. Turn in your "final" first draft by the end of class. Remember to check and correct your grammar!
Make sure you have shared your master files for your poetry groups. Make sure you allow EDITS in Google--I will not be able to make your book if you don't give me editing privileges. This mainly applies to the GREEN group.
Period 4:
Let's have a little holiday cheer. Feel free to access any of these sites. Board/card games will be available next door.
Frosty the Snowman (animated, 1969)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (animated, 1964)
Santa Claus is Coming to Town (animated, 1970)
The PJ's Christmas Episode: How the Super Stole X-mas (animated)
The Boondocks - A Huey Freeman X-mas (animated, part 1)
The Boondocks - A Huey Freeman X-mas (animated, part 2)
HOMEWORK: Please read Speak by Laurie Halsey-Anderson. Complete any of the bulleted prompts in your journal inspired by the book over winter break. There will be a test on the novel when you return from break. Take notes on the main character, style, and plot of the book in your journal to remind yourself (the test may likely be open journal style). Bring your books back with you to class after break.
Have a nice and relaxing holiday!
The Boondocks - A Huey Freeman X-mas (animated, part 1)
The Boondocks - A Huey Freeman X-mas (animated, part 2)
HOMEWORK: Please read Speak by Laurie Halsey-Anderson. Complete any of the bulleted prompts in your journal inspired by the book over winter break. There will be a test on the novel when you return from break. Take notes on the main character, style, and plot of the book in your journal to remind yourself (the test may likely be open journal style). Bring your books back with you to class after break.
Have a nice and relaxing holiday!
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