Hi All!
I hope the overcast, autumnal weather is calling you to cozy up with a good book over our break this week. After a very scientific poll, we all admitted to being very ready for Fall Break!
Quick Write
We started out with the Craft Move of exercising our Writer’s Voice.
The scenario: a couple is breaking up in a coffee shop. The assignment is to narrate the moment from the point of view of the barista.
The barista might be gossipy, cynical, or hopelessly romantic.
OR
Do it in the voice of a sportscaster.
They had fun with this one!
Writing
One reason for being SO ready for a break is that students have worked very hard to meet their deadlines–and this week was a big one. I appreciate the effort put forth and am proud of them! This week, Essay 1 & 2 Final Drafts were due along with Endnotes. The Peer Review worksheet and Pre-write for each essay (if they haven’t turned those in earlier) were also due today. I will be grading that work over the break.
As is our practice in Writing class, once we turn in one essay, we begin the next. Essay # 3 is entitled “A Tale of Two ____________”--a compare and contrast essay. Though we did not read the mentor text by Rick Reilly together, it is posted in our Class Work on GC. We did spend some time brainstorming, sharing topic ideas and getting started on our Prewrite. There was some excitement over the topic! The Rough Draft and Prewrite are both due next class (Oct. 28) and we will do a Peer Review in class.
Grammar
We’re continuing with a unit on phrases in sentences. Students have reviewed preposition phrases and we covered gerund phrases last week. For this week, students worked on two worksheets dealing with infinitives. Infinitive phrases combine the word “to” with a verb. (For example, to sing, to jump, to swim, etc.) Infinitive phrases can function as nouns, adjectives or adverbs. These phrases can also have adjectives or direct objects. One example from the worksheet had an infinitive phrase that was functioning as a noun, and in the sentence it was the direct object. No one said grammar was easy!! (See posted information/videos for more teaching on infinitive phrases if more reinforcement is needed). If they didn’t turn them in, the corrected worksheets are due next class period.
Literature
This week, the Peace Like A River project was introduced. Students will choose a project from the list to present in a few weeks. Over break, students should post an answer to the question on Google Classroom about their project choice. Once approved, work can begin. Presentations will be 11/30 & 12/7. Keep reading your books and complete the Quiz over chapters 15-17 on Google Classroom.
I hope this is a restful AND productive break for you, dear students!
Blessings,
Mrs. G
Homework
About Essay 3 with Mentor Text
Read Peace Like a River Ch. 15-17
Peace Like A River Project Proposal Question
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