Recap of Today: This is a student mentor quote sample from last year

For Monday's class - Come  with an idea only - what was an important event in your life? - You just need an idea!

Thank you for working so hard this week. This is a head's up of what is happening next week. 


Analogical Interpretation Techniques: These are simple, but powerful  strategies to help you  better interpret the books you read

Opening and Delayed Adverbs

Book Club Talk - Assessments (You will be assessed on how well you contribute to a book club conversation using this rubric below. Each book club will be given a day to talk in front of the teacher Tue-Thur for 10-15mins)

This  image is a list of tips and tricks for advanced discussions. Which vocabulary terms could you use?

Beginning of Monologues (Tue x2 people per day)- I am noticing people are 'not' signing up. We will draw names from a hat.The rubic for your delivery is the same as the book club rubic above.

Speeches for the 7th-11th Nov
Tue Nandita and Miku (C/D)Ayla, Lance, Jack (G/H)  Subi/Neel (E/F)
Wed Anika R. and Duy (C/D) Sarah B./Ian (E/F)
Thur Sebastian and Shreya (C/D) Arsh, Eric, Grey (G/H) Ming Jin/Charlotte (E/F)
Fri  Faris and Ryan and Tanush (C/D) Nate/Anya (E/F)

Next Friday, you will write your second 'quote sandwich' for your book club. Your book club should aim to finish reading your book by next Wed,Thur at the latest.

Membean Minutes for last 2 weeks

-----------------------------------------------------------
ADVANCE WARNING: The final day to resubmit any work from the first semester will be Fri Dec. 2nd. No work resubmissions are allowed in Dec. after this date as report cards are being written. You may what to check through PowerSchool to see if there are any assignments dragging down your grades.

FRIDAY MESSAGE

Thirteen and a Half: READING DEEPER INTO TEXT

CHANGE - The two book clubs that I told would present in front of the class - this will be postponed until MONDAY

Your N&N sheet should start to look a little like this one below. What does yours look like?



Reminders:

• Membean Test tomorrow
• Membean Minutes (30-40 for last two weeks)
• Make sure you have chosen your scene AND collected the TEXT for your monologue

We will finish the story tomorrow and continue working in our book clubs.

Book Clubs: Round 2

Make a copy of this file and drop your copy in the RLA folder: Signpost Collection Sheet

H/W - Read your book club book.  You should be on the look out in your fiction book for 'NF topics' that you could do further research on  and N& N moments.

ALL CLASSES - By Friday
Make sure you have a copy of the speech you plan to deliver for your movie monologue. (Can be printed or digital) - You do not have to have learned it yet - I just want to make sure people are starting to get prepared for this assignment.  (Details attached below). This grade will replace your suspense delivery grade if it is stronger when you perform.




The secret word is: Rocky

Book Clubs: Round 2

Make a copy of this file and drop your copy in the RLA folder: Signpost Collection Sheet

H/W - Read your book club book.  You should be on the look out in your fiction book for 'NF topics' that you could do further research on  and N& N moments.

ALL CLASSES - By Friday
Make sure you have a copy of the speech you plan to deliver for your movie monologue. (Can be printed or digital) - You do not have to have learned it yet - I just want to make sure people are starting to get prepared for this assignment.  (Details attached below). This grade will replace your suspense delivery grade if it is stronger when you perform.




The secret word is: Rocky

Suspense Writing

H/W - ALL CLASSES: You should have a COMPLETED FINAL draft of your suspense writing for tomorrow's class  PRINTED - You will not be able to print in class.  DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO PRINT YOUR PIECE - You will receive an organization grade for this.  This is your 'speaking' summative - BE PREPARED!

Tips for preparation

After the readings, each class will vote on 5 categories for certificates. Which do you think you will win? Remember - two stories will be presented to Peer Council for the Pizza Competition! Will YOURS be nominated?

*SCARIEST STORY*

CREEPIEST SETTING

CREEPIEST CHARACTER

MOST TWISTED PLOT

TRULY SPECIAL EFFECTS