ILTR-1//Feb. 6, 2023: DEAR and James Baldwin/ If I Were a Writer
Feb. 6, 2023
Discussed DEAR time (drop everything and read).
Learned about James Baldwin (Dana’s favorite author) and thought about what made him a writer.
Assignment: If I Were a ILTRWriter…
Class: 1 point
Assignment: 1 point
ILTR-2//Feb. 7, 2023: Shihan "A Love Like..." viewing, response, and clerihew writing
Feb.7, 2023
Reviewed I Love to Read Month
Discussed Slam Poetry, Def Poetry Jam, and watched Shihan's "A Love Like..." from 2002
Assignment: Shihan response and Write a Clerihew
Class: 1 point
Assignment: 3 point
ILTR-3//Feb. 9, 2023: Literary Genre Chart
ILTR-4//Feb. 7, 2023: Literary Genre Matching & Puzzle
NO CLASS TODAY:
Feb. 10, 2023
Assignment: Literary Genre Matching & Puzzle
Assignment: 2 point
ILTR-5//Feb. 13, 2023: Jason Reynolds Interview on CBS & Google Form Response
NO CLASS TODAY:
Feb. 13, 2023
Assignment: Jason Reynolds Video & Response
POSTED ON CLASSROOMS
Assignment: 2 point
ILTR-6//Interlude: Feb. 14, 2023: Valentine's Journal and Catch-Up Day
Note: on Feb. 14, printouts of assignments in this unit were distributed, with submitted assignment highlighted. You won't get zeroes for not doing any, and there is no lateness, but you should be doing these as you'll be racking up the English points! Don't want to get to May and suddenly have 400 points to earn!
ILTR-7//Feb. 16, 2023: Journal (room in house)/ Jason Reynolds Fairfax interview & response. SEEING YOURSELF IN LITERATURE.
2/16/23:
3-minute journal: Choose a question and write for 3 minutes. Points: 0.5-2 depending on length and depth of thought! YOu can use the Journal google form, or write on paper, but let me know which question you're responding to!
ILTR-7
Feb. 16, 2023
Assignment: Journal AND Jason Reynolds Fairfax Video & Response
(Also a journal day for another point)
Assignment: 2 point
ILTR-8//Feb. 17, 2023: Who's Your Favorite Character?
ILTR-9//Feb. 21, 2023: Journal and Nikki Giovanni
ILTR-10// Feb. 22, 2023: Journal and Walter Dean Myers w/ response
ILTR-10: Walter Dean Myers
Feb. 22, 2023
Video Response 3 Things: 1 point
(Also a journal day for another point)
ILTR-11// Feb. 24, 2023: Journal and Draw a New Cover
ILTR-11: Draw a New Cover
Feb. 24, 2023
Assignment: 1-5 points, depending on effort and detail.
(Also a journal day for another point)
ILTR-12// Feb. 27, 2023: Poetic Bloodline & Allusion
ILTR-12: Poetic Bloodline & Allusion
Feb. 27, 2023
"Poetic Bloodline" Response: 2 points
ILTR-13// Feb. 28, 2023: Book of the ALC
ILTR-14// March 1, 2023: Book of the ALC- II (Brainstorming)
ILTR-15// March 3, 2023: Catch-up and Book of the ALC Check-in #1
ILTR-15: Catch up and Check in #1 (for Book of the ALC)
Handed out individualized copies of the Running Assignment List (highlighted what's been turned in)
Assignment: Check-in #1 for Book of the ALC project
Points:
Class: 1
ILTR-16// March 20, 2023: Book of the ALC Check-in III
ILTR-16: Check in (for Book of the ALC) III
Check-in Sheet (everyone should do, no matter if started or not! It's OK!)
Points:
Class: 1
Assignment: 1