Literature with Leonetti - CW Daily

February 27, 2020

2/27/2020

Objective: I can practice reading through a lens by following along to children’s books and answering lens questions to help determine which lens most interests me (RL10).
Agenda:

Entry Task: Get out your Understanding Critical Theory handout from the back of your journal. Sit where you are comfortable to listen and see the children’s books being read to you.
Follow along as each of the books is read to you:
- The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
- Pandora by Victoria Turnbull
- Frida by Jonah Winter
After each is read, take a few moments to answer 2 of the questions for each lens.

Exit Task: Answer in the handout, which critical lens most interests you at this point? Why? Keep this packet in the back of your journal, so it is easy to access on Fridays.

February 26, 2020

2/26/2020

Objective: I can do my best on my reading test in order to discover my current reading level (RL10)
Agenda:

Entry Task: Log in to your Chromebook and prepare to take the test.
- If you have already finished the test, you can use this time to retake your poetic devices or literary terms test after you review on Quizlet.
- Or, you can use this time to work on your first anthology piece for this semester.
Remember: You are not being tested for a grade. Your score will be posted to Skyward.
- You are being tested to find out your current reading level.

Exit Task: Do your best---you want to make sure that your results are as accurate as possible.

February 25, 2020

2/25/2020

Objective: I can do my best on my reading test in order to discover my current reading level (RL10)
Agenda:

Entry Task: Log in to your Chromebook and prepare to take the test.
You are not being tested for a grade.
You are being tested to find out your current reading level.

Exit Task: Do your best---you want to make sure that your results are as accurate as possible.

February 24, 2020

2/24/2020

Objective: By annotating the text, I can show I am an active reader and know what it means to read through a lens (RL10).
Agenda:

Entry Task: Get out four different colors (highlighters, markers, colored pencils, crayons)
Create a key at the top of your Understanding Critical Theory handout
- Follow along as the text is read to you.
- Highlighting where you find evidence of the statements at the top of the sheet.
- Share out to the class for each statement.
Go over the Brief Overview of Lenses Prezi
Exit Task: Answer in the handout, which critical lens most interests you at this point? Why? Keep this packet in the back of your journal, so it is easy to access on Fridays.
MAP Annotations: If you have not taken the MAP before, please use this time to write a paragraph about your reading/testing experience elsewhere.
- What grade did you take the test? Top Right
- What grade-level did you read at then? Bottom Left
- How long did it take you? Top Left
- Did you guess? Middle Top
- Were/are your projections accurate? Left
- What is your Lexile?
- Be Honest: Do you like reading? is that because you struggle or excel at it? Have you selected courses aligned to your ability?
- Do you think you have grown?

February 21, 2020

2/21/2020

Objective: I can develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach (W11-12.5).
Agenda:

Entry Task: Get out your Chromebook
Anthology Workshop Today:
- You need to turn in a final copy of a story or poem on our next Anthology Workshop day, March 5th
- Current Choices:
  - Poetry Poem
  - “A Rose for Emily” New Point of View
  - “Missed Chances” New Point of View
  - Contest or Scholarship Entry
  - Practice Quizlet
    - Retake test(s) when you are ready
  - Conventions BINGO
    - Only those that have been assigned to you
- Future Choices:
  - Tongue Twister
  - Fairy Tale Twist
Exit Task: Return your Chromebook to the cart

March 19, 2020

2/20/2020

Objective: I can develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach (W11-12.5).
Agenda:

Entry Task: Get out your Chromebook
Anthology Workshop Today:
- Open your returned story or poem
- Track your progress for conventions
  - BINGO
  - Make edits/additions
- Practice Quizlet
  - Retake poetry or literary devices
- Current Choices:
  - Poetry Poem
  - “A Rose for Emily” New Point of View
  - “Missed Chances” New Point of View
  - Tongue Twister
  - Fairy Tale Twist
  - Contest or Scholarship Entry
Exit Task: Return your Chromebook to the cart

February 20, 2020

2/20/2020

Objective: I can develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing point of view (W11-12.5).
Agenda:

Entry Task: Chat with a neighbor, which did you prefer “Missed Chances” or “A Rose for Emily?” Why?
- Be prepared to share out to the whole class!
Review the definitions of the different types of points of view and the directions on the handout
Select your preferred title and point of view
Write your draft without interruption for 20-30 min.
Share your ideas with your neighbor and give one piece of constructive criticism:
- My favorite part is ______________, but you could work on ___________________.
- I like the point of view you selected because ________________________ did you consider____________________________________.
- The line ___________________________ is a great example of ____________________; you could use ____________________ to give more detail to _____________________________.
Exit Task: How has changing the point of view influenced your thinking of the original poem or story?

February 19, 2020

2/19/2020

Objective: I can cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner as a Southern Gothic and how the perspective from which it is told influences the impact of the story (RL11-12.1).
Agenda:

Entry Task: Take a copy of the story and the handout as you come in; review the definition of first-person-plural
- Share out definition; why would an author use first-person-plural?
Review the directions on the Southern Gothic Characteristics
Watch the Southern Gothic Literature video and describe the characteristics in the box in which they appear
Review the characteristics and discuss what we can expect from the story
- Follow along to “A Rose for Emily” (21:33 min.)
- Annotate the story for any of the characteristics you identify
After reading, share out what we have found for the characteristics.
- Copy quotes and explain how they meet them
On your own, consider what the story would have been like had it been written from another perspective
Select a character and rewrite one short scene from the story from his/her perspective; you may use first or third person.
Exit Task: What do you think of the story as a whole? Is it a story you would recommend to others? Why or why not? Add to your Short Literature page in your anthology.

February 18, 2020

2/18/2020

Objective: I can review the definitions of poetic devices in order to begin to identify and utilize them in my reading and writing (L11-12.4).
Agenda:

Entry Task: Review your score on the Poetic Devices pretest; highlight the words in your journal that you need to review. Remember you can practice on your own using the Quizlet set online!
Share the poem “Missed Chances” by Stephen Dobyns and identify devices
Today we will begin to seek out poetry that we like and identify devices the authors used
Review the directions for finding your two poems
25-30 min. to find your poems and add to your journal with devices and explanation
Select your favorite of the two
- Add to the posters that are hanging around the classroom--make sure the device you are attaching to is highlighted in the poem as an example
Exit Task: If you are done early, you may utilize the rest of your time to review your terms using the Quizlet set online

February 13, 2020

2/13/2020

Objective: I can develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach (W11-12.5).
Agenda:

Entry Task: Get out your Chromebook
Review comments and suggestions on your cover letter and resume
- Complete Conventions BINGO assigned in either
Anthology Workshop Today:
- Once you have perfected your letter and resume, print a copy for your anthology
- Put both in the provided envelope and utilize it as a bookmark in your anthology as a reminder of your future submissions--each piece you write is a possibility!
- If you loved your poetry poem, and you have time, you can add it to Poem 4 assignment in Google Classroom.
Exit Task: Return your Chromebook to the cart in the correct space, plugged in.