Thursday, April 28, 2016

OMM - Chapters 3 and 4

Hello Juniors

1. Writing Time - See Prompt
2. OMM - Chapter 3, 4
3. Work Time


Homework
* OMM - Assignments. Work Check (3 assignments) TMRW
* 30/30 - Keep writing! It only gets better!

Extra Credit Opportunities
* 30/30

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

OMM - Chapter 3 and 4

Hello Mice, Men, and Women!

1. Prompt - 27/30 - What I wore today....
2. OMM - Chapter Three and Four
3. Assembly Permission Slips...

Homework
* OMM Activities! - Work Check Friday-  Complete THREE assignment for Chapter 1,2,3,4

Extra Credit Opportunities
* Poetry Club at Lunch
* April 30/30
* SD Slam - Battle of Sexes 5/9

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

OMM - Chapter 3

Hello Mice, Men, and Women!

1. Prompt - 26/30 - Exs
2. OMM - Chapter Three
3. Work Check

Homework
* OMM Activities! - Work Check Friday-  Complete THREE assignment for Chapter 1 and/or 2

Extra Credit Opportunities
* April 30/30
* LE - Tonight at QB
* SD Slam - Battle of Sexes 5/9

Friday, April 22, 2016

Authors Chair - 13 Ways Due

Hello Mice, Men, and Women!

1. Prompt - 22/30 - Morning/Mourning Routine
2. OMM - Chapter Two completion
3. Authors Chair/Cipher

Homework
*"13 Ways" Piece - Final draft due Friday
* OMM Activities! - Work Check Monday. Complete at least ONE assignment for Chapter 1 and/or 2

Extra Credit Opportunities
* April 30/30
* Elevated - Tonight at QB
* SD Slam - Battle of Sexes 5/9

Thursday, April 21, 2016

OMM - Chapter TWo Completion

Hello Mice, Men, and Women!

1. Prompt - 21/30 - Zodiac and Horoscopes!
2. OMM - Chapter Two completion
3. Work Time - Dialectics, Found Poems, Shrink Lit, One Pager, Open Mind

Homework
*"13 Ways" Piece - Final draft due Friday
* OMM Activities! - Work Check Monday. Complete at least ONE assignment for Chapter 1 and/or 2
* Authors Chair/Cipher TMRW

Extra Credit Opportunities
* April 30/30
* Elevated - Tonight at QB
* SD Slam - Battle of Sexes 5/9

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Writing Response Groups - "13 Ways...."

Hello Seniors!

1. Prompt - 20/30 - Songs!
2. LE Reviews?
3. WRG - "13 Ways..."
* Please Follow Protocol. Allow ample time for discussion - dig deep! Be honest. Be critical. Offer suggestions for revisions? Move things around? Word choice? Stanzas? Titles?

Homework
*"13 Ways" Piece - Final draft due Friday
* OMM Activities!
* Authors Chair/Cipher this Friday!

Extra Credit Opportunities
* April 30/30
* Poetry Club - Today at lunch Bring an underclassman
* Elevated - TMRW at QB
* SD Slam - Battle of Sexes 5/9

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

OMM - Chapter Two - Dialectic Journals

Hello Juniors!

1. Prompt - Fears
2. OMM - Chapter Two
* Dialectic Journals, Found Poems, One Pager, Shrink Lit, Open Mind
* Handout - Assignments for Chapters 2-6

Homework
* 13 Ways of Looking at ____________
*** 4 Copies for WRG Tmrw
*** Final draft due Friday

Extra Credit Opportunities
* April 30/30
* LE Tonight
* Poetry Club - Bring an underclassman
* Elevated - Thursday
* SD Slam - Battle of Sexes 5/9

Monday, April 18, 2016

OMM - Finish/Discuss Chapter One

Hello Juniors!

1. Prompt - Colors
2. OMM - Chapter One
* Joe - Dialectic Example
* Assignments are coming for Chapters 2-6

Homework
* 13 Ways of Looking at ____________
*** 4 Copies for WRG Weds
*** Final draft due Friday

Extra Credit Opportunities
* April 30/30
* LE Tuesday
* Poetry Club - Bring an underclassman
* Elevated - Thursday
* SD Slam - Battle of Sexes 5/9

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

WRG - Odes and OMM Capter One

Hello Juniors

1. Writing Time - See Prompt
2. WRG - Odes
* Follow proper protocol
3. OMM - Chapter One


Homework
* OMM - Chapter One - Dialectic Journal
*** Two entries per chapter
* Ode - Final Revised Draft due Friday
* 30/30 - Keep writing! It only gets better!

Extra Credit Opportunities
* 30/30
*Poetry Club!

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

OMM - Chapter One and Steinbeck Timeline

Hello Juniors

1. Writing Time - See Prompt
2. Steinbeck - Timeline
3. OMM - Chapter One


Homework
* OMM - Chapter One - Assignments to follow
* Ode Draft due TMRW - 4 copies for WRG
* 30/30 - Keep writing! It only gets better! Use your prompts this weekend!

Extra Credit Opportunities
* 30/30
* LE - Tuesday

Friday, April 8, 2016

Continue OMM Anticipatory Discussion/Authors Chair

Hello Juniors

Happy Friday! Let us celebrate our creative writing!
Thank you to all of you that performed and supported your peers at Elevated! It was a good night!

Work Check - Have out your typed Skeletonic piece.  Stapled to your first draft.

1. Recap of Elevated!
2. Prompts -  See handout - Day 8/30 - A book you love and one you didn't...
3. OMM Discussion - 20 Minutes
4. Authors Chair - DJ Blue Light
* Share your work! Share your voice!

Homework
* Have your OMM book with you on Monday
* 30/30 - Keep writing! It only gets better! Use your prompts this weekend!

Extra Credit Opportunities
* April 30/30 -
* SD Slam Final - Monday
* LE - Tuesday

Thursday, April 7, 2016

OMM - Anticipatory Guide Discussions

Hello Juniors!

Today we discuss big ideas and themes that we will come across in OMM.  Please be heard.  Share your writing and responses.  Your insight matters! What you have to say is important!

1. Writing Time - See prompts. (10 min)
2. OMM - Anticipatory Guide Discussion

Homework
* Skeltonic - Final draft due TMRW - stapled to first draft w/notes, questions

Extra Credit Opportunities
* April 30/30 -
 * Elevated Youth Poetry Night- TONIGHT! 
Come out to this and earn DOUBLE participation points. 8 pm. $5 Cover.

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Workday - Skeltonic Poem, Anticipatory Guide, 30/30

Hello Juniors!

Please use classtime today to work on any and all related asssignments. Please let me know how I can assist you.  You must show completion of at least ONE assignment before you leave.

1. Writing Time - See prompts. (10 min)
2. Skeltonic Poem - Typed
3. OMM - Anticipatory Guide w/response(s)
4. Library - OMM Checkout

Homework
* Book Check on Weds
* Anticipatory Guide completion - Work Check TMRW
* Skelton - Rough draft w/four copies for WRG. You must be present to receive credit for WRG.

Extra Credit Opportunities
* April 30/30 -
* LE - Tonight
* Poetry Club on Wednesday
* Elevated Youth Poetry Night- Come out to this and earn DOUBLE participation points.