Short Story (in class only): 13 - Read and Two step writing process (story sketching)

In class yesterday, with the substitute teacher, and during class Wednesday:
1. We read the story Thirteen and a Half.
2. We wrote Part A and B in our notebooks, in class only:

Part A:
Choose between one of these options:
a. Write an alternative ending that changes the story and takes it in a different direction.
or
b. Write a scene that takes place AFTER the conclusion of the story

Requirements for Part A:

• 200 word minimum
• maintains the tone and voice of the original story

Part B:

Make a list of three items for each item below. Your items should be short sentences.

For the main character - Rachel or Ashley (choose one for this exercise)

• strengths or positive traits
• weaknesses or negative traits
• motivations - reasons why this person does the things she does

Homework due 121014

In class today, we continued our reading and processing of Chapter 7 in the SS7 textbook.

Directions on the board (write):

1. Using your notes from last night’s homework and the TEXTBOOK

2. Draw a filled square, closeup detail of the four different landscapes discussed in the SS7 textbook.

3. Be creative.

4. Label each square

5. Title “The Landscape of the Arabian Peninsula"

4. Homework - color and ink all drawings and text - Due Wednesday.

use this handout: 4 up diagram here

Field trip this Friday, December 12 - we need two more drivers for the morning Core class

A number of parents have volunteered to driver to the Asian Art field trip this Friday. We still need two more drivers for the morning core class - period 1/2.

If you would like to drive please send me an email at erodgers@lcmschools.org.

Thank You,

- Eliott Rodgers

Week of 120814

Due - Detail
120914:

Read SS7 Ch 7 - Arabian Peninsula
For section 7.3 through 7.6
1. On a separate sheet of paper, by hand
2. Summarize each section with 3 - 4 important details

Homework due Friday - answer three EQs

Explanation:

Last night for homework, each student wrote two EQ questions from their chapter, for one section.

Tonight, students must read the EQ questions on the link here arranged by chapter.
Students must select ONE EQ question that they are interested in from each chapter, except for the chapter they already read.

For each question, a student must:
1. read the section associated with that question.
2. On a piece of paper, write:

• the question, section, and page(s)
• write 3 bullet points of information for each answer
• View the EQ questions here

Report your Medieval EQs here

Report here.

HW for Tuesday night

Due Wednesday, Dec 3 -

1. Write 2 EQ questions with answers (in 3 bullet points) from your group (Knight, Bard, Sage, Artisan) chapter assigned.

• Your questions can be about the section that you presented in class.
• One question can be about the slide that you made for your presentation, such that the answer is the information found in the slide.

2. Continue practicing your Medieval class presentations and complete all Medieval assignments.