After almost a month out of English class, we returned to the (very warm) amphitheater today to continue working on rhetoric, the English language, and literature.
The author Mitali Perkins is visiting us tomorrow, and in preparation, we discussed some of the work she did last year with TBS middle-school students around linguicism. Then, you received a copy of a short story that Perkins recently wrote -- "Fire Escape." To get another copy, visit the link below:
Fire Escape
In the blank space at the end of the story, we asked you to write three "I see..." statements (facts about the story) and three "I think..." statements (ideas you have about the story or the author). We also gave you a Post-It note and asked you to write down three "I wonder..." statements about the story or the author. If you didn't turn in your Post-It note today, we expect you to have it tomorrow for Mitali's visit.
We then went on to watch some video clips of contestants from the National Poetry Recitation Competition. We asked you to make some notes on each contestant's recitation, and to use those notes to fill out a pre-writing sheet for two "content sandwich" expository paragraphs. The sheet can be found at the link below:
Effective Poetry Recitation Sheet
You'll need to finish the paragraphs described on this sheet by next Monday, January 25.
Use this blog to see what we did in class today, to access handouts and other resources, and to check in about homework.
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To Kill A Mockingbird Audio
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Guidelines for Book Review Assignments
(due every other Thursday, beginning Feb. 4)
1. Your review must be on a book that you have read within the last six months.
2. Every OTHER review may be on a graphic novel.
3. Your review must be at least two paragraphs long, and may be longer.
4. Each paragraph must be 5-8 sentences.
5. Review must contain enough of a summary so that someone who is reading your review, but knows nothing about the book, will get a good sense of what the book is about. However, it should not be all summary; a review is mostly your opinion of the book.
6. Don't just state your opinion- explain WHY you feel the way you feel about the book.
See the link below for some examples:
Book Review Examples
1. Your review must be on a book that you have read within the last six months.
2. Every OTHER review may be on a graphic novel.
3. Your review must be at least two paragraphs long, and may be longer.
4. Each paragraph must be 5-8 sentences.
5. Review must contain enough of a summary so that someone who is reading your review, but knows nothing about the book, will get a good sense of what the book is about. However, it should not be all summary; a review is mostly your opinion of the book.
6. Don't just state your opinion- explain WHY you feel the way you feel about the book.
See the link below for some examples:
Book Review Examples
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