ELA 9 5/31 “In Their Shoes” activity Please get out your notes on your interview from yesterday, as well as the shoe you drew. You can get out any colored pencils you brought if desired.

Today’s goals Write a paragraph about your partner (25 minutes) Finish the shoe (10 minutes) Practice (10 minutes)

Example Paragraph Jared is a clean-cut and funny member of 5th Period. He may look like a typical teenager with his black vans, but there is more than meets the eye. He has the most unique nickname in the whole class—Jaja. This name comes from his 4th grade Instagram—jajasenrat.... He used to post embarrassing moments because he “thought they were cool.” If he had to do it over again, he would have posted more selfies. Jared loves football. His speed is an asset. He claims he has beaten his friend Jay in the 100. His favorite moment from the season was making an interception vs. Ayala. Great Oak won 30- 0. If Jared could change anything, he said, “I would change my study habits—and probably my instagram.”

4 3 2 1 Writing (Development) I have written a thorough and thoughtful description of my partner, and I have two very well-integrated quotes with context. I have written a good description of my partner using two integrated quotes with context. I have written a basic description of my partner using two quotes that may be integrated at a basic level without much context. I have written an inadequate description of my partner that has no quotes, or the quotes are not integrated. (quote bombed)

APEL 5/31: Project Work Time & Textbook Return Please get out your literature circle book and notes, and sit with your group. You should be finished with your literature circle book, which will be turned in today with the rest of your textbooks. Today and Monday, you are working on your project. Here are some reminders about the two-part creative project…

Your goal: create an artistic representation of the essential theme of your chosen novel or play. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2 Determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to produce a complex account; provide an objective summary of the text.

Project Information Must clearly represent the main theme(s)/message(s) of your novel Your work can be anything from a movie-style poster or trailer, to a drawing, to a collage, to a poem or rap or song If you are going a more visual route: think about symbols, shapes, colors and their connotative meaning, what feelings or associations those have, how they could represent a character, etc. If going a more verbal route: think about connotative word choice, be creative, don’t just copy words from the text. Use your own words; show me what YOU know You must justify your representation with a written explanation of 150-200 words of how the creative work demonstrates the theme of the knowledge.

Rubric 9 7 5 3 Artist Statement Artist Statement Impressive, excellent. Student clearly demonstrates insightful understanding of the novel/play’s main plot points, character, and themes through their work. Work is thoughtful and creative. Great visual appeal. Good, a little above adequate. Student demonstrates good accurate understanding of the novel/play’s main plot points, characters, and themes through their work. Work is thoughtful but not very original. Good visual appeal. Okay, almost adequate. Student shows some understanding of the novel/play’s main plot points, characters, and/or themes. Work is a bit basic and not very original. May not be especially visually appealing. Not yet/ Inadequate. Student does not demonstrate understanding of the novel/play’s main plot points, characters, and/or themes. Work is very basic and under-developed. Not visually appealing. Not completed or submitted

Toast & Roast Choose one character from your novel to roast. The roast should be 30-60 seconds. What makes them irritating, boring, or downright despicable? Choose one character from your chosen work to toast. The toast should be 30-60 seconds. What do you like about the character, or what did they do well to make them admirable in your eyes? Be creative!!

Please bring ALL textbooks with you. 11:40 period 4 1:15 period 5 Textbook Return 5/31 Please bring ALL textbooks with you. 11:40 period 4 1:15 period 5