English Pd. 1 11/14/14 11/18/14Reed, CBSD

English Pd. 1 – 11/14/14 – 11/18/14Reed, CBSD

Teacher Website materials:

1. Warm-up/Do Now: Narrative Leads
2. Objective: Identify 3 types of narrative leads to consider using for their current narrative assignment (Shoes…). Identify tone/mood in writing.
3. Methods: use short throw projector and warm-up sheet
4. Assessment: Record your answers on your warm-up sheet
5. Extension: CW/HW - Identify the type of lead you used for your shoes essay and then re-write using one of the other types of leads presented.

*Narrative Leads-3 types PDF 11.14 - Shortcut.lnk

1. Writing Assignment: review assignment expectations, share and assess student work
2. Objective: Share your writing and provide/receive feedback to/from your peers based on the following elements:narrative focus, narrative lead, content, organization, mechanics, grammar, and word choice.
3. Methods: use document camera
4. Assessment: You will be turning in your written assignments.

1. In class read (if time allows) – TKMB Chapter 4CAudiobook TKMB\Chapter 4C.wma
2. Objective:You will read, understand, discuss and interpret literature
3. Methods: chapter comprehension questions, character maps (new), vocabulary lists: TKAMWorksheets Character Maps.pdf, To Kill a Mockingbird Comprehension Questions2014.pdf, 2014-2015 Vocabulary List TKMB.doc
4. Assessment: Mockingbird Notebook, Character Maps, Vocabulary Quizzes

“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view . . . until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.” -Atticus

Directions/Rubric for Personal Narrative – Shoes

Overview:

You are to create a narrative from the perspective of the person wearing the shoes that you selected in class the other day. This person is not you! You are to imagine your character’s personality, circumstances, and perspectives and relay them to the class through a story. Not only will you work on understanding someone else’s point of view but we all get to try on your character’s shoes for a few minutes…

Writing Objectives:

• Narrative Focuses on a clear, well-defined incident or series of related events.
• Character confronted with a problem, and works through it in a positive or negative way that reveals their true character
• Develops plot, character, and setting with specific detail.
• Orders events clearly.
• Uses description and dialogue appropriately to develop setting and character.
• At least 1 occurrence of dialogue
• Shows events rather than just telld about them.
• Use descriptive words, vivid verbs, and adjectives
• Establishes and maintains a tone/mood and point of view.
• Uses a logical and effective pattern of organization, such as chronological order, flashback, or flash-forward.
• Uses transitional words and phrases to maintain coherence and establish sequence within and between paragraphs.
• Class time is well-used and effective.
• Grammar, Spelling, and Conventions are correct and editing is evident. (-1 for each grammar issue)
• Save different versions of your rough copy and final copy.
• Complete a self-editing checklist, like S.C.O.P.E (spelling, capitalization, omissions, punctuation, EAR (sound – read it to yourself out loud!)

Grading Rubric

Points: 5 points for each category listed above. 50 points total for essay. Paper should be 2-4 pages typed, double spaced 12 point font. Calibri or Times New Roman…Rough copy can be hand written or typed.

5 – Above and beyond expectations, I can find and you took it somewhere new

4 – All there, meets expectations

3 – Clearly attempted to meet expectations, some mistakes

2 – Attempted, with clear mistakes and misuse

1 – Not attempted