** JENTEAL SOAPS fundraising forms available by end of this week
** 40% of sales is credited to Ashland student making that sale
CONFERENCES next week:
Nov. 25-26, 8:45-8:15 each night
In Big Gym; Arena-style
Show up and talk to teachers you want to; no sign ups
HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK:
__ finish historical time travel short story
about a character you create who somehow goes
back in time to somewhere in the British North American
colonies (1700's)
__ 10-15 historical details (minimum)
up to 25-30
__ beginning, middle and end
__ typed or neatly handwritten (dark pencil or pen)
__ any genre (romance, science fiction, fantasy, realistic, adventure, etc.)
__ any writing style (prose, play/theater script, dialogue, etc.)
*except a poem story
__ THREE TO FIVE MINUTES IN LENGTH
- read it out loud to yourself;
at least three minutes, no more than five
DUE upon return to school after the break
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FRIDAY, Nov 22
I. plan/consider/think about STORY ELEMENTS
- review notes to see what you already have on colonial life
- think about any extra research you might do at home
- think about who your main character is and the situation
- think about plot events/action and a resolution
- begin to write a rough draft or start if you have time
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THURSDAY, Nov 21
I. TRACKER CHECK
eview and re explain purpose of writing in tracker
THIS IS A GRADED ASSIGNMENT
use the start of class efficiently (get it filled out/copy from overhead)
II. review COLONIAL POSTERS
- self-assess necessary elements in your poster
- KEY CRITERIA: words stand out for easy use, viewing, or cheating for a test
- write a self-reflection
w/ (a) explanation of what you think your grade should be
(b) mention 3-4 things you'd do differently.
be specific (explain what you'd do)
III. talk briefly about COLONIAL FLASH FICTION ideas
- what could you write about
- examples of time-travel genre writing
(Dr. Who, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure)
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WEDNESDAY, Nov 20
EIGHTH GRADE VISIT
TO MADISON HIGH SCHOOL
I. TAKE ROLL and GO
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TUESDAY, Nov 19
still DUE: 13 Colonies/3 Regions GROUP POSTERS
I. introduction to idea of COLONIAL LIFE FLASH FICTION
-students will write time-travel stories
- must use/include at least 10-15 historical details
II. continue some COLONIAL LIFE research
- especially Food, Toys, Games, Entertainment
all details that might end up in your story
* TIME TRAVEL FLASH FICTION STORY DUE ON RETURN FROM BREAK
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MONDAY, Nov 18
DUE: 13 Colonies/3 Regions GROUP POSTERS
I. continued research notes: LIFE IN THE COLONIES
- once colonies become established (you just did posters on them)
THEN a culture begins to develop; an identity develops
- SSR reading and note-taking (sharing later)
- after SSR, then some sharing of information
