English 11 – Periods 5 & 6 - Thurs, Sept. 7th HW due today: READ/RESPOND - CommonLit Reading “Hello, My Name is __” Outline - “I Know” personal narrative essay (printed or emailed) IF ABSENT LAST CLASS – Did you Remind text? Sign up for Common Lit? Turn in “I Know” Brainstorms? TURN IN if did not! Do now: Pick up note sheet
Today’s Activities “10 Things” Personal Narrative Essay Review/complete Prezi notes-Smiley Face Tricks Brainstorm/add to your outline: LABEL THREE different areas in essay where you will insert THREE DIFFERENT Smiley Face Tricks! State which trick & give working example of your trick in your outline SIGN UP for CommonLit (if did not)-link - English 11 Docs/BRHS class page Read/respond (indiv) – CommonLit - “The Terror” (MC/S.A.)
Homework - Monday, Sept. 11 FINISH CommonLit - “The Terror” (MC/S.A.) Be ready to begin rough draft in class Mon, 9/11 (not HW)
Journal Writing Guidelines Loose leaf paper (or online) Name, date, period at top (if handwritten) Restate the question in your response 5-10 complete, thoughtful sentences OR 15 minute write (extended); this is one paragraph+ or front of a page Read through once to proofread for errors
In class on Monday, 9/11 “I Know” Personal Narrative Essay Begin rough draft Prep – The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian View “30 Days on an Indian Reservation” (30 min) Respond in part to questions (will not finish today) Read/respond – Evernote article – “Why the Best Books are Written in Blood” by Sherman Alexie Read Chapter 1!