Song essay
November 16, 2009 |
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Objective: To find lyrics to a song and use it as the basis for a creative story.
Students will print lyrics and then write prolifically to start an original fiction story based on the ideas and lyrics of a song. |
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Once Now reflection and share
November 10, 2009 |
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Objective: to learn how to reflect, revise, and rewrite the Once Now essay. To observe and respond to the Once Now essay.
Students will write a reflection on their revisions and rewritings. Students will also share their papers for observations. |
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Once Now Essay Finish
November 9, 2009 |
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Objective: to finish drafting the Once Now Essay.
Students will write the last section and conclusion of their Once Now essays. When students finish they will revise and rewrite their papers with a partner.
HW - final draft of Once Now Essay |
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Once Now Essay final
November 6, 2009 |
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Objective: To finish rewriting and revising Once Now essay.
Students will use observations from yesterday's groups to inform rewriting and revising of their papers. Students will finish conclusions and paper. |
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Once Now group obs.
November 5, 2009 |
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Objective: To create observations and reflect on the groups observations to aid future writing.
Students will work in groups to read and respond to their papers using observations. By the end of class, students will have completed their observation sheets and hand them in for a grade.
HW - have rough draft ready for a grade check Friday |
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Once Now essay day 2
November 4, 2009 |
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Objective: To write intro. for Once Now paper and to expand prolific writing into a coherent body of a paper.
Students will use ideas in their prolific writings to create a Once Now paper. Students will write the intro. balancing both the Once and Now ideas. Then, students will use ideas from prolific writing to establish the two sides of their essay.
HW - finish rough draft. Group review tomorrow. |
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Once/Now
November 2, 2009 |
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Objective: To look at good literature and to reflect on changes in life.
Students will write the sentence, "Once I was...,Now I am..." completing it appropriately for their lives. Once this is done 4-5 times, students will write prolifically for 10 minutes on the first part.
HW - 10 min prolific writing on the "now" part. |
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Freshman Guide sharing
October 29, 2009 |
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Objective: To improve writing by sharing and observing Freshman Guide essays.
Students will share essays and visual materials with the class. Students will also write observations on papers. |
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Freshman Guide pamphlets and posters
October 28, 2009 |
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Objective: To create visual materials to accompany Freshman Guide essays.
Students will work in D302 to finish visual materials for essay on freshman advice.
HW - final drafts and pamphlet or posters due tomorrow. Be prepared to share your work. :) |
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Freshman Guide revisions
October 27, 2009 |
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Objective: To revise and rewrite for a final draft of Freshman Guide essay.
Students will revise and rewrite their Freshman Guide essays. Level 9 students will work on a poster or pamphlet to accompany their essay. Focus on making your materials interesting and informative. |
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Freshman Guide peer review
October 26, 2009 |
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Objective: To share and receive feedback on Freshman Guide essays.
Students will work in groups of 3-4 to read and revise their Freshman Guide essay.
HW - revise papers for final draft. Comp lab tomorrow D302. |
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Style presentations and Good writing
October 16, 2009 |
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Objective: To expand ideas of good writing and to share ideas of different writing styles.
Students will read and reflect on writing styles. Students will also read and observe qualities of good writing from student exemplars. |
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Style Variations
October 15, 2009 |
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Objectives: To explore different writing styles.
Students will brainstorm and create their own unique writing styles. Students will type (if possible) their work in the computer lab. Polished work will be presented in class. Be ready! Pictures are a bonus.
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Style day 2 - Style variations
October 14, 2009 |
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Objective: To understand how writing can vary in style. To begin forming different writing styles.
Students will read and compare and contrast readings from Queneau's variations. Students will then brainstorm and compose their own unique writing styles.
Remember to make your styles unique!
Spinach and Cheeeze Dooodles is how I roll. |
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Style!
October 13, 2009 |
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What does it mean to have style?
Objective: To have students explore the idea of style in their lives and think about how style applies to writing too.
Students will answer questions and discuss issues of style in life today and reflect on their own lives. |
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Simple exp. essay final draft
October 9, 2009 |
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Objective: to rewrite and proofread final draft of simple exp. essay.
Students will hand in their final simple expository essays. Level 7's will hand in one. Level 9's will hand in two papers. |
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Simple exp. essay revisions
October 8, 2009 |
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Objective: To work collaboratively to observe and revise essays.
Students will work in groups to share, observe, and reflect on papers for final drafts. |
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Simple exp. essay 3
October 7, 2009 |
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Objective: To revise and proofread drafts of simple exp. essay.
Students will finish essays in the computer lab and label parts accordingly. Level 9 students will write another simple exp. essay based on a concrete experience. |
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Simple exp. essay 2
October 6, 2009 |
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Objective: to complete rough draft of simple exp. essay.
Students will continue drafting simple exp. essay, using the guidelines from yesterday. Students will also number each step as they proceed. |
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Simple Expository Essay
October 5, 2009 |
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Objective: To review the steps of writing expository essays. To create a simple expository essay using the skills of concrete and abstract writing.
Students will examine the steps used to write previous essays. Using this guideline, students will write a simple expository essay on a term:
nonsense, choosing, coincidence, success, quality, generosity, inexperience, welcome, vanity, silence, fair treatment, or foolishness.
HW - prolific writing on word (10 minutes). |
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Simple Expository Essay
October 2, 2009 |
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Objective: To practice using the abstract, concrete, abstract/concrete structure of the expository essay.
Students will write a simple expository essay on selected topics. |
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Good literature observations
October 1, 2009 |
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Objective: To analyze elements of good literature and improve writing observations.
Students will read and write observations on examples of good literature. Students will also share observations and reflect on others' perspectives. |
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Group writing exercise
September 30, 2009 |
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Objective: To write creatively as a team.
Students will write a creative story in a group, exploring the nature of different perspectives. |
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College Essay self reflection
September 29, 2009 |
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Objective: To analyze important qualities in college essays and evaluate according to these qualities.
Students will finish college essays and complete a self reflection and evaluation. |
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Song Story (homework)
Due Date: May 7, 2009 |
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| Students choose a song and then write the story behind the song. Students integrate the lyrics and themes of the song into an original story. |
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 Song Story Rubric (25.09 KB)
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Song Story draft
May 4, 2009 |
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| Students will have a draft of their story based on their chosen song. |
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Song Story (homework)
Due Date: April 29, 2009 |
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| Students will choose a song and create an original story based on its lyrics. |
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Song Story assignment (25.09 KB)
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Fairy Tale Satire (homework)
Due Date: April 6, 2009 |
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Students will create a satire on a fairy tale using the elements of exaggeration, incongruity, reversal, and parody.
Due: Thursday 4/9 |
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Once/Now Essay Final Draft (homework)
Due Date: March 30, 2009 |
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| Have your final draft ready with your rough draft, observation sheet, prewriting, and grading sheet. |
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Once/Now Rough Draft (homework)
Due Date: March 26, 2009 |
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| Rough Drafts of Once/Now essay due. Have a copy ready to share with your group for observations. |
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Once/Now Essay (homework)
Due Date: March 24, 2009 |
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Follow the guidelines in the handout for the Once/Now Essay. Remember to use seed sentences like "Once I was.... Now I am....".
Rough draft due Thursday
Final draft due Fri or Mon. |
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Style pieces
March 20, 2009 |
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| Take either the story from the packet ("Notation") or your own original story, and rewrite it in at least 3 different styles. The styles need to be different from the ones in the packet. Be orginal and creative! |
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Simple Expository Essay
March 16, 2009 |
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| Simple Exp. Essay on an assigned word. Check with me in B206 for the handout. Be sure to follow the FCA's too: 1. abstract intro and insightful conclusion, 2.specific story to illustrate your idea, 3. correct comma use. |
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SEE Observation sheet (29.18 KB)
SEE Essay Rubric (28.67 KB)
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Family Story (homework)
Due Date: February 23, 2009 |
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| Final draft of Family story due today. Have your final draft, rough draft, observation sheet, prewriting, and grading sheet as well. Be sure to read the grading sheet carefully to make sure you have completed the assignment correctly and fully. |
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Document 1 (125.44 KB)
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