Tuesday, September 11, 2012

English III and English IV

Daily Agendas:

English III
1. Writer's notebook: trigger exercise
2. Model article of the week: "Turn off the Phone" (and the tension)
3. Pass out article of the week: NY Times/"Destroying Precious Land for Gas" by Sean Lennon
4. Read article aloud and provide time for close and critical reading

English IV
1. Writer's notebook: trigger excercise
2. Reaction to mentor text: "Bawlbab"
3. Think/Write/Pair/Share
4. Highlight for elements of craft--turn and talk to partner
5. Read mentor text for memoir genre: "Eleven" by Sandra Cisneros
6. Reaction to text in writer's notebook

Reminders: Article of the week due on Friday (English III)

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