We are really seeing wrapping up our Writing 2 class, and I hope the denouement has been satisfying. (Did you like that sentence featuring a Word of the Day??!?)
Quick Write
Today’s prompt had to do with courage. We read a quote by Rosa Parks and had a short discussion about courage and standing up for what’s right–even when it may be unpopular.
Words of the Day
We had no Words of the Day today. Instead, students were given a few minutes to review the notecards they have accumulated in class–15 so far. After that, they played a game of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” in four teams. They found some of the clues challenging as they were asked not only about the definitions, but the etymology and correct usage. This was a great review for the Words of the Day Quiz they were assigned on Google Classroom for this week..
Writing
The Comparison/Contrast Rough Draft and Pre-Writes were due today. Make sure you get those in with time enough for me to review them. You’ll want enough time to make your revisions before the end of the semester. The Finals are due December 15–the last day of class.
Literature
Today we had a full day of My Antonia Book Presentations. As last week, each had a few minutes to present them and explain how their projects tied in with the novel. These students showed great creativity and we had a wide-ranging collection of presentations. There were ttwo “Books in Bags'' from Nick and Jaedyn, posters by Carmela, fashion design by Grace, a fun (and hard!) exam written by Keira. Andrew shared a playlist, Megan presented a diorama of a winter scene, and Brooke shared a nostalgic glimpse at her own life 20 years from now.
Next week we’ll finish up and hear presentations from Rachel, Chase, Ike, Phoebe and Will.
The famous poem “Pioneers! Oh Pioneers!” by Walt Whitman was assigned. Students should enjoy the poem and then answer the discussion question. We will discuss this poem in class next week, so be prepared!
Blessings on your week.
Mrs. G
Homework
Comparison/Contrast Essay Prewrite
Comparison/Contrast Rough Draft
Discussion Question on “Pioneers! Oh Pioneers!”
Links for this Week
“Who Wants to Be A Millionaire” Words of the Day Review
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