End of the Power of One.

Today we watched the last half hour of The Power of One. We had an in class discussion about the film. We also revised our 2nd rough drafts to lit analysis. Please have final tomorrow 5-28-04 and be ready for the reflection portion of the final exam.

Power of One Movie vs. Book, RD of Lit. Analysis

We will continue watching The Power of One movie in order to compare it to the book. We will also revise our rough drafts of our final exam/literary analysis paper.

R.D. #2 due tomorrow

RESEARCH PAPERS DUE

Bellwork: We had 30 Min to write our Self-Evaluation paper & turn in our research papers.

Class Activities:
* We had 20 min to read in our books.
* Finish note cards on literary terms and turned them in.

Homework:
Read book and do jobs

Recorded by: Cameron M.

Title pages & lit. terms

Bellwork: 25 minutes to make a creative/colorful title page for your research report

Class Activities:
*Work time – literary circle jobs or self-evaluation (for people that turned in finals today)
* Find 5 literary terms in your assigned chapter and cite on index cards including author in upper right hand corner and page number. Also in the upper left hand corner write the literary technique you found. Be sure your name is on the front too.

Homework: Final Due Tomorrow! Reading and assigned literary circle jobs

Reminders: Final Due Tomorrow!


Recorded by: *Jaime H.

Proofreading & Lit. Circles

Bellwork: Review research paper handout

Class Activities:
* Literary circles
* Proofreading research papers (get at least 2 signatures)

Homework: Work on research paper and read chapter 17/do job.

Reminders:
* Research paper due Wednesday
* Citation exam Friday and you may use notes
* Extra Credit and make-up deadline Wednesday 26
* Turn in all books (except Things Fall Apart and current novel) by Friday


Recorded by: Alex K.

Sentence Variety

Bellwork: Changed the dates of the last two due dates for the draft to 5/17 for RD #3 and 5/19 for FD

Class Activities:
* Took notes on sentence length. Underline short, medium, and long sentences in our papers and revise to increase variety.
* Worked on our research papers and read out books

Homework: J Read your book and do the jobs and work on your research papers

Reminders: Next draft is due on May 17th


Recorded by: Matt E.

Figurative language in the novel & your paper

Bellwork: On a sheet of paper find five examples of Imagery and five examples of Figurative language (metaphors/similes/hyperbole) out of your book either the Power Of One or Nervous Conditions.

Class Activities:
* Revise Rough draft #2 to have imagery and or figurative language. Have a partner go over your paper someone you have not already worked with on this paper. Get feedback & have them sign off! (I statements)
* Work time

Homework: J Reading, jobs and writing.

Reminders Lit. circle jobs due tomorrow.


Recorded by: Tynesha G.

Quiz & Revise draft #1

Class Activities:
* We took the Quiz on The Power Of One #1
* We worked on our rough drafts. We had a partner go through it mark it up according to the directions. We also filled out a paper for Mrs. Gilbert

Homework: For homework you have to read chapter 8 through chapter 10.5 and do jobs. Work on Rough Draft #2

Reminders: Rough Draft #2 Due on Tuesday.

Recorded by: Chris E.

Novel characters & prep for RD tomorrow

Bellwork:
The Power Of One character activity: Pick a character, draw a picture, give 3 quotes to describe them (from the book), and describe their personality in your own words. Post around the classroom and discuss. (Be ready for a quiz tomorrow)

Class Activities:
* Review rough draft requirements.
* Work Time

Homework: Reading, Jobs, and finish rough draft #1

Recorded by: Mary LaF.

Using quotes (and not smelly fish) in your papers

Bellwork:
On a scrap piece of paper write 1-2 sentences about an actor/singer/band/something you REALLY dislike. Be emphatic in your language but not profane. Underneath it, make up a works cited entry for it with yourself as the author. We’ll use these “quotes” for practice during class.

Class Activities:
* Took notes, and worked on putting quotes in your research paper. Talk to a classmate to get notes. Talk to Mrs. Gilbert about any questions you have!
* Work time

Homework:
Reading, Jobs, and Rough Draft!

Reminders:
Rough Draft #1 is due Friday

Recorded by: Stephanie C.

Revisit your Thesis

BW: Time to finish jobs for novel & then get in lit. circles to discuss.

Class Activities:
*Revise thesis & share.
*Work on rough draft and/or reading.

Homwork: Read next chapter, do job & continue work on RD due Friday.

Reminder: Expect pop quizzes in the future!