Today was another full day. Hard to believe we are already at Thanksgiving break!
Quick Write
Today’s Quick Write was Thanksgiving inspired. The class read a poem by Billy Collins called “The Gathering–A Thanksgiving Poem” and responded. I also asked them to contribute to a list of Quick Write ideas to be used for the rest of the year.
Words of The Day
Today’s word is also Thanksgiving inspired:
Repast: (noun) A meal, or the food eaten or provided at a meal. Students listed their highlights and lowlights (if any) of their Thanksgiving repast.
Homework Check
A reminder to students: make sure you correct your grammar worksheets and show on the worksheet or the Google Classroom assignment that you're corrected it. Also, make sure you turn in assignments that you've done on Google Classroom. A number of assignments have been finished, but students have forgotten to turn the work in.
Literature Discussion
We started with our My Antonia book project presentations. We had some motivational posters, an explanation of period fashions, and a Christmas wish list (slideshow) for Jim. Naomi, Eva and Sarah did great work. We even had a Writing 2 alum come and sing the song she composed for her My Antonia project last year. After Thanksgiving, we'll have presentations from Andrew, Nick, Jaedyn, Brooke, Megan, Will, Johnny, Carmela, Grace. As part of the project, students need to fill out a self-evaluation rubric about what they think of their own work. (See the link below.)
At the end of the class, we had a chance to read two examples of "Praire Poetry". Students read the poems in groups and then discussed what stood out and how these poems connect to My Antonia.
Writing Discussion
Students have been assigned another essay -- a Comparison/Contrast Essay. The Pre-Write and Rough Draft are due the week after Thanksgiving break. We did some brainstorming about how to organize a Comparison/Contrast Essay. In pairs, students were given an introduction and they needed to find the thesis and organize the essay using one of the organizational plans we discussed. (This in-class assignment was worth extra credit points!)
Grammar
For homework, students are to complete a Phrases Review, which is posted as a Google Form on Google Classroom.
Homework Links
My Antonia Self-Evaluation Rubric (if you presented)
Links for this Week
About the Comparison/Contrast Essay
Class Summary video (for those absent)
Happy Thanksgiving!!
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