Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Learning Objectives:
I can…

• understand and apply the key elements of poetic analysis
• use prewriting strategies, like brainstorming, freewriting, graphically organizing, drafting

Opening:

1. Spelling Bee Practice today during tutorials.  Spelling Bee moved to Friday.

2. Grade Update - eligibility for the dance...

3. Review the questions on page 286

4. Journal: Why is inflection so important when reading a poem aloud, or even silently?

Work Period:
5. Examine the Writing Prompt

6. Complete your prewriting today.  You will have the entire period tomorrow to work on the essay.

Closing:
7. Complete any additional prewriting so that you are prepared to write tomorrow.  Certainly have a CONTROLLING IDEA for your essay.