9/26/16

Monday
EQ: How can I proofread
essays?
LG: I will be able to
proofread for structure,
evidence, and mechanics
errors in my partners
rough draft.

Warm Up: M.U.G.

Edit this paragraph for errors and flow:
The story the most dangerous game
focused on the theme that one should
never give up. Rainsford and Zaroff faced off
against each other. I am still a beast at bay
he says this to show he will fight him.

Rough Draft Peer Editing

1. Meet with your 2
oclock partner.
2. Share your essay
document with your
partner
3. Read through your
partners essay once for
meaning
4. Read through a second
time while filling in the
checklist

5. After you submit the

Google Form, forward
the results email to
your partner
6. Change from Editing
mode to Suggestion
mode and make
mechanics, usage, and
grammar corrections in
the essay (comma
splice, past tense,
citation format, etc.)

Polish Final Draft

After you edit and correct
your partners work, review
your own.

Based on what your partner

marked, make corrections
and polish up your essay so
that you can submit it!

9/27/16
Tuesday
EQ: How can I use
literary devices in my
own narrative writing?
LG: I will be able to
describe a memory using
sensory detail.

Warm Up
What is your most treasured memory? Why?

Vignette Project

5 Vignettes (250+ words each)

1+ illustration per vignette
Table of Contents with page numbers
Cover with title, name, and period
Bound creatively

Most Treasured Memory: Sensory

Detail

What do you hear?

Most Treasured Memory: Sensory

Detail

What do you smell?

Most Treasured Memory: Sensory

Detail

What do you taste?

Most Treasured Memory: Sensory

Detail

What do you feel?

Most Treasured Memory: Sensory

Detail

What do you see?

Literary Devices Notes:

Alliteration

A form of sound repetition

The repetition of consonant sounds at
the beginning of 2+ words
Ex: The snake slithered sneakily.

Literary Devices Notes:

Onomatopoeia

A word which imitates the natural sound

of something
Creates a sound effect
Comic book words
Ex: buzz, splash, rustle, murmur, plop,
bam, whizz, etc.

Literary Devices Notes:

Allusion

An indirect reference
Writer expects the reader to have
enough background knowledge to catch
the reference
Ex: Hes her Romeo.

Literary Devices: Your Turn!

With your partner, create one example of:
1. Alliteration
2. Onomatopoeia
3. Allusion
Then, share with your group. Take notes.

9/28/16
Wednesday
EQ: How can I use
literary devices in my
own narrative writing?
LG: I will be able to
describe a memory using
figurative language.

Warm Up: Words on Wednesday

Warm Up: Words on Wednesday

Warm Up: Words on Wednesday

Warm Up: Words on Wednesday

Warm Up: Words on Wednesday

Figurative Language
Review
simile, metaphor, personification, alliteration,
onomatopoeia, hyperbole, and idiom.

Boom! Wham! Pow!

Simile, metaphor,
personification,
alliteration,
onomatopoeia, hyperbole,
or idiom?

Mrs. Ashen is as tall as a giraffe.

Simile, metaphor, personification,
alliteration, onomatopoeia,
hyperbole, or idiom?

Its raining men!

Simile, metaphor,
personification,
alliteration,
onomatopoeia,
hyperbole, or idiom?

The sun smiled down on me.

Simile, metaphor, personification,
alliteration, onomatopoeia,
hyperbole, or idiom?

Mom made mini-muffins.

Simile, metaphor, personification,
alliteration, onomatopoeia,
hyperbole, or idiom?

A tornado flew around my room.

Simile, metaphor, personification,
alliteration, onomatopoeia,
hyperbole, or idiom?

My brother is a pig.
Simile, metaphor,
personification,
alliteration,
onomatopoeia,
hyperbole, or
idiom?

Figurative Language Challenge

1. With your group, write as many examples of
figurative language as you can on your poster.
(4 min)
2. One person will share out your examples:
____, ____, and ____ are examples of ____
because
3. If you disagree, hold up your Objection card: I
object to your example of ___ because
4. If you want to defend yourself, hold up the
Appeal card: I would like to appeal your
objection because

Metaphor

Onomatopoeia

Simile

Personification

Alliteration

Hyperbole

9/29/16
Thursday
EQ: How can I use
literary devices in my
own narrative writing?
LG: I will be able to
describe a memory using
figurative language.

Warm Up
Write 3 descriptions of your treasured
memory using figurative language.

Treasured Memory Vignette

Combine your sensory details from Tuesday
and figurative language to write a 250+
word vignette about your most treasured
memory.
Once finished, start working on your other 4
vignettes.

9/30/16
Friday
EQ: How can I follow my
passions and use
creativity to reach a
goal?
LG: I will be able to use
creativity to work on my
20% Project.

Warm Up: Joy Journal

What are you thankful for today? Who do
you want to appreciate?

20% Project
1. Work on Blog
Post 5
2. Research your
passion
3. Work on the
next steps on
your timeline

Blog Post 5
What have you learned so far
about your topic?
What have you learned so far
about yourself through this
process?
What is going smoothly?
What has been difficult?

Do you have any challenges?

How will you overcome them?
What are your next steps?

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