Monday Sept. 23, Vocab quiz! 1. When you are done, come up and show me your SH5 questions on Chapters SH5 Discussion 3. Read Ch in Kite Runner for 9/30 Journal Prompt: Write a paragraph characterizing the person in the below image using any 3 words from Unit 1 in your vocab books.

SH5 Ch. 2-3 What major life events occur for Billy Pilgrim in these 2 chapters? What is the origin of the phrase “So it goes”? What effect does the frequent use of italics have as we read?

Tuesday Sept. 17, Voice 2. Tomorrow’s assignment (period 1) Move desks back into your normal groups! then Journal Prompt: Write a paragraph describing my voice. It should, in some way, serve to characterize me as well.

VOICE

 Each writer has a distinct personality.  Each writer has passions, opinions, prejudices, and information.  Words should capture the writer's personality.  Writers with strong voice capture the reader's attention with individuality, liveliness, and energy.  Strong voice makes the writer's purpose clear.  Strong voice helps readers experience the emotions of the writer and understand the writer's ideas.  Careful word choice, punctuation, paragraphing, and style help strengthen a writer's voice. Voice

Voice is...

Let’s read the passage I handed out to you together… 1.Does the author convey his or her voice? 2.How does the reader know? 3.What can be inferred about the author of this piece? 4.What’s the purpose of the passage? Voice

“ V oice separates writing that is read from writing that is not read… Donald Murray V oice is the writer revealed.” Voice

Writing from another point of view- 1. Using a sad voice, write about your first day of school. 2. Using an apologetic voice, explain to your dad/mom why you are late coming home from ____. 3. Using a persuasive voice, write about why you are campaigning for no summer reading. Voice

Wednesday, Sept. 11, Leads and closing lines Leads and closing lines 2. Memoir brainstorming/writing time 3. Due Monday: Kite Runner Chapters 5-6 Journal Prompt: What is the funniest thing that has ever happened to you?

Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013 Journal Prompt: 1. Postmodernism Intro (take notes, absorb info) Postmodernism Intro 2. Vonnegut Video 3. SH5 Intro 4. Read Chapter 1 for characterization and content, answer questions (homework if not finished/started in class) 5. Kite Runner Chapters 5-6 Due Monday If you could travel back in time (your life) where would you go and why?

Kurt Vonnegut BIRTH DATE: November 11, 1922November DEATH DATE: April 11, 2007April EDUCATION: Shortridge High School in Indianapolis, Cornell University, Carnegie Institute of Technology, University of TennesseeCornell University PLACE OF BIRTH: Indianapolis, IndianaIndiana PLACE OF DEATH: New York, New York

Kurt Vonnegut WWII Veternan; Fought in Battle of the Bulge Was in Dresden, Germany as a POW during the Allied bombing of the city and witnessed the devastation first hand After war he worked as a teacher, newspaper reporter, and public relations employee for GE before his writing career took off Known for satirical literary style and science fiction elements in much of his writing

Slaughterhouse-Five Unit Outline Unit EQs: 1) Are we masters of our destiny, or simply pawns of fate? 2) How can you convey your voice in writing? Unit Objective: To gain an appreciation for the concepts of fate and free will and to understand the dehumanization required for combat. To learn how our voices come across in our writing, and how to clearly project our personalities into written word. Standards: R11.A.1.3.1: Make inferences and/or draw conclusions based on information from text.

Journal Prompt: 1. Finish up Corpses 2. Present/hang up 3. Work on SH5 Friday Sept. 20, 2013