Week of 11/9 - 11/13
English 3
Daily Topics of Exploration
Monday:
How do we improve our reading stamina?
Please read and RESPOND to the comments found in your Status Updates on the right hand side of the page
Reading Workshop check in
Tuesday:
What ordinary moments in my life can I make extraordinary through my writing?
"I Am From..." Poem
Wednesday:
What ordinary moments in my life can I make extraordinary through my writing?
Finish the "I Am From..." Poem
Thursday:
Model the Revision Process
Revise Draft 1
Friday:
Model the Revision Process continued
Revise Draft 2
Weekly Links
Here is where you will find our weekly links needed for our class:
I Am From Poetry Examples:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gCNw1gC8zcRceDtPEyDhcHqsgu5QvMcxC88kN7x63mw/edit
Homework Central
You will find the information pertaining to your weekly assignments here:
Everyday - Read your Reading Workshop Book in order to meet your weekly targets.
Monday 11/9:
20 minutes of reading
Read your comments and reply back to Mrs. Zimmermann
Tuesday 11/10:
20 minutes of reading
Work on draft 1 of "I Am From" poem - need to have 3 stanzas completed for class tomorrow
Wednesday 11/11:
20 minutes of reading
Finish Draft 1 of poem
Thursday 11/12:
20 minutes of reading
Finish revising Draft 1 of poem
Friday 11/13:
20 minutes of reading
Finish revising Draft 2 of poem--make changes to the structure (line breaks, interesting use of space, deliberate punctuation and capitalization, short lines vs. long lines, etc.) It was technically due at the end of the hour, but you can revise over the weekend if you like.
Teacher Conference Sign-Up
A clip board will be available everyday in class. Please make sure to let us know if you sign-up for a conference later that same day.
Teacher Information
Mrs. Zimmermann
Best time to find me:
Periods 2, 5 and 6
Mrs. Jones
Best time to find me:
Periods 6, 7 and 8