10/14- PSAT testing. 3rd block- take this time to makeup work that you are missing in my class
10/14 B-
J#13 discussed from last class. Add to your journal if you didn't the last class. Take your portfolio out of the room with you until we are relocated back to our room. You are responsible for bringing it to class daily.
Reminder from Ms. Batten on past due work such as Group packet-marking assignment, W5-Expository essay assignment.
Essays 2-6 read aloud and parts discussed in class. Students called upon to point out where model papers engaged the reader, used a thesis, had supporting reasons, etc.
10/15 A-10/19 B
J#14 "When people are free to do as they please, they usually imitate each other." -Eric Hoffer
Discuss Journal Entry
Reminder of past due work from last week, group packet marking, and individual essay, marking and scoring.
Hook handouts taken out for review: Popcorn reading and brief discussion of the 5 ways to engage the reader on the handout.
MAP Test-makeups
Ms. Batten reads engaging beginnings from novels as examples and asks the class to identify each as one of the five ways to engage the reader, from handout.
Students find examples of engaging the reader in books. Use library or books provided. Share with the rest of the class.
Movie beginnings- Class views the beginnings of movies and/or tv shows and discusses how the director engaged the viewer.
Connection is made between engaging the viewer and engaging the reader.
