August 29

AGENDA:

1. Read Dialogue and listen to musicality of  how we talk to each other
2. Turn in Dialogues

HAVE A TERRIFIC THREE DAY WEEKEND!

HW: Short Story DRAFT due next Friday; Tuesday 5 more full page dialogues



Short Story Themes to Pick From:

Library threat
A forest full of excitement 
Radio show
A deadly delivery
A will
A suspicious glass object
Diamond ring found
A taxi conversation
Hotel where the guests are scared
A telephone conversation on an airplane

Writing a Short Story - more help here

A Short Story Should Include . . .

• setting details woven into the text
  
• development of at least one character through the character’s words, thoughts, and actions and through the words of other characters and/or the writer
  
• show don't tell
• a problem/conflict which is developed as the story (plot) progresses
  
• a resolution of that problem/conflict (climax)
  
• a conclusion (what happens after climax)
  
• snapshots (things for the reader to visualize)
  
• thoughtshots (characters’ thoughts)
  
• dialogue (optional) 
  

August 28

AGENDA:

1. Read stories and pick the best one - what makes it strong, interesting, well structured
2. Discuss "If Cornered, Scream"  by Patricia Thurmond


HW: Short Story assignment; dialogue due tomorrow

August 27

AGENDA:

1. Review your writing from yesterday - stream of consciousness - look at what you circled
2. Short Story writing - creating our own


HW: Read "If Cornered, Scream" for tomorrow's class HERE

August 26

AGENDA:

1. Writing.... 
2. What happened? Why? Discuss


HW: Dialogue by Friday

August 25

AGENDA:

1. Presentations on images

HW: Dialogue assignment - by Friday please bring to class 10 conversations 

August 22

AGENDA:

1. Vocabulary quiz
2. Work on your weekend assignment - what does it look like - talk to your friends about it, share ideas, how best to create the image?
3. Turn in your Goals today into the box


HW: Describe a scene between two strangers  -  due Monday

August 21

AGENDA:

1. Vocabulary Game
2. Image Assignment for Monday --- 
                Describe a scene between two strangers. (There are no other parameters)

HW: Vocab tomorrow - 20 points; Goals tomorrow; Scene due Monday

August 20

AGENDA:

1. Perspective and storytelling


HW: Vocab Friday; 30 Goals due Friday

August 19

AGENDA:

1. Vocabulary - go over, discuss
2. Visual Literacy


HW: Vocab on Friday; Goals on Friday

August 18

AGENDA:

1. Housekeeping
2. Images  - Karaoke style
3. The Rise of the Image and paying attention



HW: Develop a list of short term goals, mid range goals and long term goals. 10 goals for each category. These goals will be turned in at the end of the week. Think about what you are doing now to build on what you want to do later. There will be 30 goals in all. Spend some time really thinking this out - you have five days to start a list and build it.



Vocabulary Unit 1 Friday Quiz

www.vocabularyworkshop.com  Book D
www.quizlet.com
Also, look under Vocabulary on my blog

Audio of Vocabulary Words

August 14

AGENDA

1. In Class Essay

HW: Meet me in Room 620 tomorrow for placement/standardized testing...

August 15

AGENDA:

1. Testing - Room 620 today

August 13

AGENDA:
1. Discussion on Of Mice and Men
2. Turn in your summer notes.

HW: In class Essay tomorrow. Return signed syllabus on Friday.

WELCOME!

JOURNAL TOPIC

Who are you and what are you doing in this class? How did you get here? Is English a love or simply another talent you possess? What do you expect from the class and from yourself this year? How far are you prepared to go in order to achieve your goals? Is there anything about yourself that would be helpful for my understanding you? Do you have fear coming in here this year? Of what? What do you read? What do you like or dislike about reading? Please provide your email, your parent's email and your cell phone number. Mine are on the board. 

AGENDA 

1. Journal 

2. Name Cards 

3. Essay on Of Mice and Men exam - timed 45 minute (Thurday 8/14) 

4. Go over syllabus and blog, rules (Signed syllabus due by Friday 8/15)

HW: Tomorrow you will turn in your summer notes; Friday we will be in Room 620 for some standardized/placement testing - meet me there. Tomorrow - come prepared with at least one question you would like the class to consider regarding Of Mice and Men?