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Mon. 9/19 & Tues. 9/20�English Day 12!

Directions:

1. Fill in your planner with the homework

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2. Take out English ISN (notebook)

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3. Get choice novel

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HW: Read for 30 minutes

Formative: Analyzing a Narrative due next class!

Formative quiz over literary elements next class!�Choice novel project due 10/11 (odd) or 10/12 (even)

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LT & AGENDA:

  • Review literary elements in “Monsoon” as a class
  • Complete formative: Practice identifying the literary elements in a new story (“Firefly” or “Cactus Wren”)
  • Practice for quiz (if time)
  • Go over summative rubric (if time)

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English Day 12

Learning Target: I can independently analyze mood, figurative language, symbolism, and theme in a new story using the “Analyzing a Narrative” graphic organizer.�

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Monsoon

Let’s compare what everyone found for mood, theme, and symbolism in “Monsoon.”

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Formative practice

-Now that we’ve practiced identifying the literary elements in “Monsoon,” I’d like you to try identifying them by yourself in a new story�

-Read the story and complete the “Analyzing a Narrative” graphic organizer (formative due at start of next class)�

-Analyzing a Narrative Rubric

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To do list

  • Read the story that you received�
  • Fill out the “Analyzing a Narrative” graphic organizer either on Google Classroom or on paper�
  • Read choice novel if you finish early

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Quiz prep

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Practice (Link to Blooket to help you study for the quiz next class!)

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Fort collins reads Writing contest

What: Writing contest for grades 6-12

Topic: Tell a story about the outdoors - of a special place of yours/your family’s, an experience in nature or with an animal, and what you learned (about 500 words)

Deadline: October 18th

Prize: Tickets to an author event where you will be recognized, a gift card to Old Firehouse Books, & a journal

Contest inspired by Aimee Nezhukumatathil’s book of nature essays titled “World of Wonders” in which she reflects on memories of growing up & meaningful experiences she had in nature.

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To clarify:

-This is a required summative narrative writing assignment.�

-Entering your writing into the contest is optional! (It is free to enter, though.)

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-Although the contest deadline is 10/18, the summative will be due the last week of September.

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Summative Rubric

-Click here to see the rubric for your summative narrative.

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Have a great Day!