1. J.E # 24 Imagery: 3/20/13 And now nothing but drums, a battery of drums, the conga drums jamming out, in a descarga, and the drummers lifting their heads and shaking under some kind of spell. There’s rain drums, like pitter-patter but a hundred times faster, and then slamming-the-door drums and dropping-the-bucket drums, kicking-the-car- fender drums. Then circus drums, then coconuts-falling-out-of-the-trees-and-thumping-again-the-ground drums, then lion-skin drums, then the wacking-of-a-hand-against-a-wall drums, the beating-of-a-pillow drums, heavy-stones-against-a-wall drums, then the-thickest-forest-tree-trunks-pounding drums, and then the-mountain-rumble drums, then the-little-birds-learning-to-fly drums and the big-birds-alighting-on-a- rooftop-and-fanning-their immense-wings drums… - Oscar Hijuelos, The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love 1.Read the passage aloud. How does Hijuelos creat the auditory imagery of drumming? In other words, how do the words imitate the sounds they represent? 2.Hijuelos repeats the word then eight times in this passage. What does this repetition contribute to the auditory image of drumming? Write a paragraph in which you capture two different sounds at a sporting event. In your paragraph try to imitate the sounds themselves with your words. Don’t worry about correct grammar. Instead, focus on creating a vivid auditory image. Share w/ a partner. 2-3 volunteers to share would be great!

2. Agenda: 3/20/13  Vocab. Group Game (Unit 9-1 st 10 words)  Place Writing Folder on your desk: Mini-Conferences- Comp./Cont.  Letter to Judges: Happy to review, or address any questions  5-7 min. Speech: Begin to draft * Retype SP Topics for Furstein on Exel: Didn’t save properly * 4 th : Discuss tomorrow’s Work Day plans Work Options  Research Paper Components  Short/Long Read-related Work

3. SUB PLANS (2 ND & 4 TH Blocks) Agenda: 3/21/13 Work Options 5-7 Min. Speech  Outline Senior Project  Letter to Judges  Research Paper component(s) Writing Workshop  Comp./Cont Essay  The Alchemist Lit. Analysis (Website ) Work  Short/Long Read Work

4. 2 nd Block: 5-7 min. Presentation Schedule Friday, March 22Monday, March 25Tuesday, March 26 1. Jamie5. Olivia12. Morgan 2. Danny6. Terral13. Connor 3. Anu7. Christopher14. Bennett 4. Sarah8. Hannah15. Robert 9. Muneerah16. Madeline 10. Jennifer17. JB 11. Nicolas18. Taylor

5. 4 th Block: 5-7 min. Presentation Schedule Friday, March 22Monday, March 25Tuesday, March 26 1.Kyle5.Amos12.Chris 2.Will6.Gray13.Lia 3.Sandler7.Tairyn14.Chloe 4.Tommy8.Peter15.Josue 9.Eddie16.Connor 10.Jordan17.Nathanael 11.Mason18.Brooke

6. Homework: 3/21/13 VOCABULARY: WRITING WORKSHOP:  Due 3/22 Draft #3 Comp./Cont.  Due 3/25: Draft #2 The Alchemist Essay (any 2 vocab words from unit 1-8) Literary Period Dates/Work  Tues., April 2: Meet in Library; Website Work  April 3: 2 Long Reads  May 1: 2 Long Reads SENIOR PROJECT  FRI., March 22: Due: Letter to Judges  Fri., March 22: Auditorium: Presentation Info. Session  Friday, March 29: Research Paper Due  Thurs., April 4: Due: Mentor Hours and Forms Faxed to Ms. Nicely  Thurs., April 18: Due: Portfolio; Auditorium: Finishing Touches  Thurs., April 25: Senior Project Board’s Night!!!  Fri., April 26: End-of-Senior Project Extravaganza! (UNDER CONSIDERATION) RESEARCH PAPER (Refer to “Party on a Page” for Detailed Requirements  fRI., Mar 22: Due: Error-free Intro. Paragraph  Tues., Mar 26: Due: Draft of Entire 5-7 page paper, Outline and Works Cited/Peer-Editing Session  Fri., Mar 29: Final Draft of 5-7 page paper, Outline and Works Cited PRESENTATIONS Friday, Mar. 22 and Monday, Mar. 25: 5-7 min. Presentations MIDTERM Thursday, April 4 SNACKRATIC SEMINAR (Bring a snack to munch on for Publish-Ready Paper-Grading Circles) Thurs. April 4 -Friday, April 5