1. Into Class: Monday, December 7th
Today’s Objective:
-Annotate cinematic techniques utilized in film that contribute to a director’s cinematic style.
Into Class: Monday, December 7th
Warm Up: Fill out your focus calendar 
Staple warm ups to your FOCUS Calendars and hand in to your class bin.
Grab a Nightmare Before Christmas screening note page from my podium.
Today, we will be…
Watching Nightmare Before Christmas and annotating for cinematic techniques that create Burton’s style.
**Important Reminder**
WEDNESDAY by 3pm is your last chance to turn in any missing assignments. End this semester as strong as you can! Colleges are watching!!
Turned-In Today:
FOCUS Calendar 8: 11/23-12/4
Materials Needed:
-Activity 2.12 handout
-Nightmare Before Christmas screening notes
-Writing Utensil
Homework:
Be sure you have BOTH outlines completed for EA 2.2 before Wednesday!

2. Into Class: Tuesday, December 8th
Today’s Objective:
-Annotate cinematic techniques utilized in film that contribute to a director’s cinematic style.
Into Class: Tuesday, December 8th
Warm Up: Fill in your focus calendar 
On a piece of loose leaf paper, discuss the similarities and differences of Nightmare Before Christmas compared to the other two Burton films we’ve analyzed.
Today, we will be…
Continuing to watch Nightmare Before Christmas and annotating for cinematic techniques that create Burton’s style.
Beginning to outline EA 2.2: Writing a Style Analysis Essay
**Important Reminder**
WEDNESDAY by 3pm is your last chance to turn in any missing assignments. End this semester as strong as you can! Colleges are watching!!
Turned-In Today:
Materials Needed:
-Activity 2.12 handout
-Nightmare Before Christmas screening notes
-Writing Utensil
Homework:
Complete the EA 2.2 Outline. You will only be able to type tomorrow if your outline in completed.

3. Into Class: Wednesday, December 9th
Today’s Objective:
-Edit and revise a style analysis essay for textual evidence, organization, and content for improvements towards a final draft.
Into Class: Wednesday, December 9th
Warm Up: Fill in your focus calendar 
Place your keyboard on top of the computer and DO NOT log in. Take out all materials needed for EA 2.2
Today, we will be…
Typing the final draft of EA 2.2: Writing a Style Analysis essay
Read text and begin outline for Writing Final
**Important Reminder**
TODAY by 3pm is your last chance to turn in any missing assignments for the semester.
Turned-In Today:
Materials Needed:
-EA 2.2 Handouts
-Writing Utensil
-Highlighter
-Writing Final Prompt/Literary Devices Chart/Text
Homework:
Complete the Literary Devices chart for your writing final. REMEMBER: NO COMPLETE SENTENCES!

4. Into Class: Thursday, December 10th
Today’s Objective:
-Describe an author’s tone by analyzing their use of literary devices through a short story
Into Class: Thursday, December 10th
Warm Up: Fill in your focus calendar 
Sit in alphabetical order by last name.
Staple your EA 2.2 packet in the order listed on the board.
Today, we will be…
Taking your Literary Analysis Writing Final Exam.
-Rough Draft
Turned-In Today:
EA 2.2 Essay and Packet
Materials Needed:
Literary Devices Chart
“Tell-Tale Heart” Text
Loose Leaf paper (5-6 sheets)
Writing Utensil
Homework:

5. Into Class: Friday, December 11th
Today’s Objective:
-Edit and revise a style analysis essay for textual evidence, organization, and content for improvements towards a final draft.
Into Class: Friday, December 11th
Warm Up: Fill in your focus calendar 
Same seats as yesterday. Take out a writing utensil and clear your desk.
Today, we will be…
Completing your Literary Analysis Writing Final Exam.
-Revision and Final Draft
Turned-In Today:
Materials Needed:
Literary Devices Chart
“Tell-Tale Heart” Text
Loose Leaf paper (5-6 sheets)
Writing Utensil
Homework:
None 