Transmediation: Artwork

Recap: We used artwork  to help better interpret the big ideas in our stories. 

Weekly Membean STARS! - So many people went 'above and beyond' in the MEMBEAN work this week.

Enjoy Benjamin's VERY impressive discussion of his story 'Trapped'

Abstract Writing

Rubric from today,

Read Ken's outstanding piece. Notice how many different 'categories' he uses to interpret his idea

Drop a screen shot of your writing inside your class link. Make sure you name is on your slide

C/D Class

E/F Class
G/H Class

Compound Sentences Review

H/W

Finish these exercises by Friday (screen shot as evidence)

Recognizing Independent Clauses

Simple and compound sentences

Reminders:

Book club and Membean check in for Friday. 

Book Clubs

Recap,

Today you were assessed on your preparation for book clubs and the quality of your contributions. If your conversation was successful, the ideas you brought to the discussion were enhanced through the discussion.  Which phrases did you use?

H/W
Be ready to participate in your next book club discussion for Friday. WARNING - Are you collecting your thinking about reading in some way?

Tomorrow, you will turn in your abstract writing piece after 30mins of class time to write.

What's your progress on Membean this week so far?

Shout Out! Dhruv - Read how well he presented his claim in the opening couple of paragraphs to his RR.

Interpretation through Association

Recap:

Today we learned how to take our 'interpretation' to the next level by using 'association' to stimulate our thinking.

H/W

• Membean expectation for the week is 50mins (By FRIDAY)

• New H/W - You must take a photo of a pivotal moment (Notice and note) from anything in your book club. (You will need this photo tomorrow - WED)  - ALL CLASSES!!!

MAJOR CHANGE TO H/W 

You all worked well in class today, so I am postponing the writing H/W I have set for this week. Instead, you will be given 30 minutes in Thursday's writing class to turn in EITHER your interpretation of a social issue OR your writing about 'The Bad Sister.' As one of these pieces will be a 'summative writing grade' - I want to give you more quality time to do your best. 

So... use tonight to get  - a good photo - catch up with Membean - read your bookclub book up to date

Social Issues

Recap,

Today we discussed 'social issues' and used photographic techniques to capture and write about the essence of these issues. Transmediation Reading Response

H/W
By Wednesday, finish your writing about a 'social issue' - You will be given a grade that assesses the quality of your thinking on this piece

A-Your image/writing shows abstract thought of a more complex social issue. Detailed explanation of  the social issues and examples and interpretation are included

B- Your image/writing shows abstract thought of a social issue. Examples and interpretation is included

C- Your image/writing shows literal thought about a  social issues. e.g. This is a picture of a person sitting by themselves. This person is isolated. A lot of people in society are isolated.  Examples and interpretation lack depth.

D- You did not write about a social issue

Approx length 140-180 words

By Wednesday - Read up to your agreed on page for your book club. MAKE SURE YOU ARE USING A SYSTEM TO COLLECT YOUR THINKING. THERE WILL BE A SUMMATIVE GRADE ON YOUR READING SYSTEM SOMETIME THIS WEEK!

By Friday - complete 50mins of Membean (Anything over 55mins minutes will be above expectations)


Reading Responses: Straight 'A's
Read these as mentor texts Beatrice Olivia (for notice and note/Breaking the author's code) Regina (Really clever delivery!) Elizabeth (structure and evidence)