1. English 11 – Period 4 - Friday, Sept. 9
HW Due TODAY:
CommonLit “The Terror” (now have 2 completed readings)
DUE LAST CLASS AT END OF BLOCK:
COMPLETE OUTLINE w/Smiley Face Tricks
DO NOW:
Pick up rubric and article/questions

2. Let’s Talk IF ABSENT LAST CLASS – Did you Remind text?
View agenda for missed day?
EXPECTATIONS – Use of Library/Having a Sub

3. Wed’s Activities “10 Things” Personal Narrative Essay
Review/complete Prezi notes-Smiley Face Tricks
Library (assigned seats)- Complete/PRINT FULL 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 – CommonLit - “The Terror” (MC/S.A.)

4. Friday’s Activities “10 Things” Personal Narrative Essay
Using Smiley Face Tricks notes & TWO mentor essays (“Dogs. Best Friend? More Like Lifesaver” & “Being Content with Myself”):
UNDERLINE/HIGHLIGHT places in essay where you see Smiley Face Tricks
IDENTIFY which trick you see (if Figurative Language, state which type)
AMEND/RESUBMIT your outline to include THREE DIFFERENT Smiley Face tricks
Review RUBRIC – rough draft will be started in class on Tues, 9/12

5. HOMEWORK for Tues, Sept. 12
CommonLit readings for half credit / not taken for credit after Tues’s class
**unless you were absent and Remind texted to notify me
Be ready to discuss Sherman Alexie’s article “Why the Best Kids Books are Written in Blood”
Question set NOT HW (can complete in class on Tues), BUT….
Graded journal entry on the article at start of class Tuesday

6. 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