Main Idea & Theme

Monday November 28

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Read independently for at least 10 minutes.

• Revise your story, poem or essay to ensure that your paragraphs and the flow of your story or essay (sentence placement) makes sense.

• Write a paragraph describing the themes you are exploring in your creative writing.

• Write a paragraph that includes a main idea sentence and sentences with supporting details. 

Agenda Items

• Silent Reading

• Main Idea/Theme

• Parris Foundation Presentation

Assignments

• Main Idea/Theme

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Improving Word Choice

Tuesday November 29

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Use precise language to identify and describe emotions.

• Use a thesaurus to improve word choice in your writing.

Agenda Items

• Mental Health Check-in

• Using a Thesaurus

• Journal Writing - using a thesaurus

Assignments

• Mental Health Check-in

• Word Choice

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Revision: Details & Word Choice

Wednesday November 30 & Thursday December 1

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Brainstorm ideas for names for our literary magazine.

• Revise your poem, short story, or essay to add details and improve word choice.

• Label and explain examples of imagery, vivid word choice and figurative language (metaphors, similes and personification) in your writing.

• Write author’s commentary explaining your inspiration and writing process for your piece.

Agenda Items

• Details & Word Choice - making your writing more effective

• Revise & Edit

• Author's Commentary

• Annotate Your Writing

Assignments

• Creative Writing Draft

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Texas College Bridge 

Friday December 2

Welcome back! My plan for today is to guide you to:

• Read independently for at least 10 minutes.

• Work on your learning path in Texas College Bridge.

Agenda Items

• Silent Reading

• Texas College Bridge 

Assignments

• Texas College Bridge 

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Literary Magazine Production

Monday December 5 & Tuesday December 6

• Prepare writing submissions for publication in our class literary magazine.

• Collaborate with your production team to review, typeset, or edit writing submissions or design webpages for the literary magazine.

Agenda Items

• Literary Magazine Production

Assignments

• Literary Magazine Production

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Portfolio Review & Reflection

Wednesday December 8 - Friday December 9

• Add items to your portfolio that represent what you have learned and accomplished so far in English class.

• Organize your files by ensuring that the file name reflects the title and/or type of piece.

• Reflect on the writing process and the experience of publishing our writing. 

• Reflect on your experience in English class this semester, noting successes and literary skills and knowledge gained, favorite activities and assignments, challenges, themes, questions, growth, and future opportunities.

• Write using appropriate capitalization, punctuation, spelling, grammar, and transition phrases.

Agenda Items

• Portfolio Organization

• Portfolio Reflection

Assignments

• Portfolio Checklist

• Portfolio Reflection Essay

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