So far from the sea...

Lesson Recap:

Notice how the author used the setting in the picture book today to create the sense of desperation, isolation, and abandonment

Background Information
What do you think is wrong with this clip?


All Classes
Check yesterday's post so you are clear on the H/W for Monday (+1 What mistake did I make above?)



For my Homebase: You are what you eat...Part 1

As always, question the source and any possible bias before believing everything you see. Although, this video should make you think a little!

Weaving Setting Descriptions into RF Stories

Needed for Today: Make a copy of this file. Sentence Errors

Lesson Recap.
Grammar
Today, you learned how to write even more advanced sentences by using the compound-complex approach. Use this video to review this sentence construction.

Writing
Today, you saw how setting can be delicately woven into a story in a way that communicates how the character feels.

H/W All Classes. (Due: Next Mon)

1) You need to write  8 sentences that come directly from your RF story. (You can lift the sentences directly from your story)
x2 simple
x2 compound (Avoid using the  IC ;CA, IC technique here. Why?)
x2 complex
x2 compound-complex
Write these sentences inside your Unit 7 Sentence Clauses Grammar Unit - Independent Practice section Mini Lesson 8 (Link is for your reference)
The purpose of this H/W is simply to ensure that you are integrating the grammar into your writing. Really, you are writing these sentences anyway, so you should not have anything additional to write.
(notice anything about the above sentence? +1)

2) You should have written between one and two  pages of your RF by Mon.

E/F & C/D Classes
Reminders: 45 mins of total Membean  for this week. Due for Fri (that's just 20mins at home)
Book Club Reading: Tuesday's class, you will write your 'thought entry'
(Zack and David - you are fishbowling on Tue)

Book Clubs

Lesson Recap: Characteristics of Archetypes
Today, we discussed archetypes briefly.  Here is another list of 12 Common Archetypes. Add your knowledge of archetypes to your personal skills repertoire. Always be on the look out for common archetypes in the stories you read. Think about possibly  including archetypical characteristics into one of your characters in your RF story.


Homework C/D and E/F Classes 
Book Club Reading - Focus on your secondary characters.
Membean (45mins by Friday)

Homework All Classes

• Reminder that you need to make sure you have at least one scene (approx. 1/2 a page written for your RF story for Thursday's class. 
• In class, we will speak about weaving setting descriptions into stories. Make sure you are clear which settings you are going to be using for your story. e.g. a scene in a school laboratory and a scene in a car park
• G/H Class- Many of you do not have this RF file ( the first scene from last week public) so I can not grade your work. 

Going Forward: By Monday, you should have 3 scenes finished in your RF fiction story (approx. 1-2 pages). Use class time well tomorrow, you will have little H/W.

RF Story

Pop Quiz -Use this link to take the next pop quiz. Before you start the quiz, discuss the answers to these 5 questions below with your partner. These will help you. A LOT!

Decide whether the first 5 questions are  
(A) Simple,  (B) Compound, or  (C) Complex (D) Contains an error

1. Since last Saturday, my sister has helped me with my project.
(A) Simple,  (B) Compound, or  (C) Complex (D) Contains an error

2. Math is very challenging but grammar classes are easy.

(A) Simple,  (B) Compound, or  (C) Complex (D) Contains an error

3. We learn some lessons in the classroom and others in the dorm.

(A) Simple,  (B) Compound, or  (C) Complex (D) Contains an error

4. Like all people, however, teachers make mistakes.

(A) Simple,  (B) Compound, or  (C) Complex (D) Contains an error

5. She is coming to the party, although she might be late.

(A) Simple,  (B) Compound, or  (C) Complex (D) Contains an error

This video helps you understand the differences between phrases and clauses. We will do naby classes on phrases (sentence tools). For now you just need to know when why something that 'looks like a dependent clause - e.g. After the party - is really just a phrase (sentence tool)

Use these files to drop your story for RF. I will be checking on your progress frequently to make sure you are progressing at an appropriate speed.

C/D Class Stories
E/F Class: Stories
G/H Class: Stories

Due Date for these stories: Wed 19th March - Add this to your calendars

All Classes 
H/W Finish at least one scene on you RF story by Thur

C/D and E/F
Do not forget your Membean and archetype work for tomorrow.
You will have your first book club discussion tomorrow.

The RF rubric is below- Link is also on left of blog. 
RF Rubric link 

Book Clubs - 2nd Time Around

You will need these files for today's class

Make a copy of this file and put it into your: Using the Text Evidence lens to Close Read the Impact of Secondary Characters

C/D Book Clubs: 2nd Time
E/F Book Clubs: 2nd Time

H/W All Classes - You should have your plot mountain plan for your RF story ready for Tuesday's class. I will conference with all others on that day. If I recommended changes to your plan Thur or Fri. These changes should be ready by Tuesday.


H/W  E/F & C/D Classes
Membean - You need to have completed 45mins of Membean by Friday (30mins at home.) Membean assessment if this Friday

H/W - Due Wednesday

Research ‘archetypes’ and for Wednesday’s class. You are to bring a list of ‘3’ archetypes we have not mentioned in class and a two stories or movies that each of these archetypes appear in. e.g. below

Archetype	Story 1	Story 2
The Mentor	* The teacher in Dead Poet’s Society	* Yoda in Star Wars

Understanding the concept of Archetypes in a key reading skill. Make sure you watch this video to see how archetype is just one other form of symbolism:



Optional
The Hero is a much more complex archetype that it seems: Watch this just to see how a hero is formed