This class was full today. I sure am enjoying this group of students!
Quick Write
Today’s prompt was responding to a comic that “seemed like a good idea at the time.” We enjoyed hearing about some of the childhood experiences the students shared. It’s amazing we all survived!
Words of the Day
Wry–bent, twisted, or turned usually abnormally to one side; made by a deliberate distortion of the facial muscles often to express irony or mockery; cleverly and often ironically or grimly humorous. From the Old English wrigian=to turn, tend in a particular direction. Related to wr-words: wrist, writhe, wriggle, awry
jocular–Wryly amusing, slightly odd and humorous; positive attribute; fun to be around.
Students drew wry emojis and jocular circumstances on the backs of their index cards.
Not only do I encourage students to use these words in conversation and writing, but I warned them I would be giving a quiz over them by the end of the semester.
Grammar
The first grammar unit was a short review of parts of speech. There is a Parts of Speech Quiz for students to take this week. This week's grammar worksheets deal with misplaced modifiers, which are adjective or adverb phrases placed in the wrong places. There is a document describing misplaced modifiers on Google Classroom (link below)
Writing
I have graded and handed back (on Google Classroom) the Process Essay Rough Drafts. We discussed the fact that the comments/suggestions I make on the Rough Drafts will be aggressive! :0 My goal is to help students turn in the very best Final draft they possibly can. For that reason, they may be surprised to see so many edits and corrections from me.
I will be using a rubric to grade this Rough Draft–this is a change from the first essay and it might be an adjustment for students. I told them not to be discouraged if there are alot of corrections on their Rough Drafts. It is better to have lots of revisions needed to the Rough Draft than the Final paper–by that point it does NO good. I want them to benefit from the comments when there’s still time to make revisions.
Process Essay Final Drafts will be due Next week (Oct. 6)
Students were told that my suggestions/edits are a GOOD PLACE TO START. Please take the edits and expand in order to make the best writing possible. We also met in our Writing Circles where we discussed our goals for writing.
Literature
We had our Literature Circle Discussion this week. Students prepared their roles and came to class ready to discuss events in My Antonia thus far. I heard some good academic discussions as I circulated. As part of the assignment, students will need to complete an Evaluation for their contribution to the discussion.
Keep reading your books (p. 94-118) and the 3 Study Guide responses.
I introduced our end of book project. When we are finished reading My Antonia, the students will complete a project that illustrates some aspect of the book. It can be an art project, something baked, a paper, etc.
Homework
Read p. 94-118
Links for the Week
Class Notes Week 6 (Sept. 29)
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