May 17, 2017

Objective:  I can think about my life experience and write about them using poetic and literary techniques to help develop my own style of writing.
Agenda:  

• Entry Task:  There is a substitute today--I will read a book to you tomorrow before the drafting time if you would like!  Get out your anthology and a pen(cil).
  • If yesterday's story was a favorite, use the book review sheet as a way to summarize it or your own favorite for your anthology.
  • Review the Autobiography Assignment options. Select one and follow the directions to complete the assignment in your notebook
• Exit Task:  Class or partner share out?  Select which and share your ideas in the classroom. 

Objective:  I can understand the connections between Lord of the Rings and Beowulf.  
Agenda:  

• Entry Task:  Have out journal and/or loose leaf paper
• Read excerpt 2 from Beowulf
• Answer 5 of the questions from the last page in at least 2 sentences
• Exit Task:  Turn in questions from Beowulf