Writing 2: CHAT Writing 2 Class Notes--Week 3 (1/30)

Hello, Dear Students!

Back with another action-packed and learning packed class!

We started out with a Quick Write on a very out-of-the-box subject: Yodeling!! In honor of National Yodel for your Neighbors Day today, we learned a few facts about this art from and then I asked the students to think of as many writing topics on this subject as possible. We also had some fun trying to “break” our voices into a yodel and listening to some experts.

We started the class by narrating this week’s Writing homework assignment. As a class, we told back the process of making a Key Word Outline for the series of pictures they chose from last week. Then in table groups, they shared their outlines and storylines with each other. I think they are enjoying this inventive writing assignment! I circulated and gave credit to the students who met today’s deadline–either on GC or on paper. They must submit their KWOs with their Final Draft next week.

After that, we had a mini-lesson on how to properly write dialogue using quotation marks and proper punctuation (they have an Edpuzzle video to watch on that at home) and then I handed out the Checklist for the composition and an example. It is due next week.

Switching gears, we turned to Literature, and had a check-in about the Sherlock mysteries we have read so far. There are mixed opinions on Mr. Holmes’ character, but we can all agree that he is a very interesting person! We watched a clip from “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” (Jerem Brett). Some students thought the actor portrayed him well and some were not very impressed! Students are assigned to think deeply about Sherlock’s character using a worksheet I handed around. It will be a springboard for some writing and is due next week. Our Sherlock study will conclude with the last two stories that are assigned for next week. They should read those and answer the questions.

After that, we dove into a Grammar lesson about compound and complex sentences. The point of these lessons is part of our larger goal this semester: the comma! We are studying where the commas should go in different scenarios–in this case when using subordinating conjunctions. To that end, we watched part of a short video and worked through some examples together. Students should complete and correct their worksheets and hand them in next week.

That’s it! Keep up the good work and reach out if you have any questions.

Blessings,

Mrs. G

Homework

Writing from Pictures Assignment & Checklist

Edpuzzle–Punctuating Dialogue

Read “The Final Problem” & “Adventure of the Empty House”

4 Questions

Characterization of Sherlock Holmes

Grammar

Complex Sentences and Commas

The Complex Sentence 1,2,3 & Comma video (optional)