Literature with Leonetti - CW Daily

April 4-12, 2020

4/4/2020

Remember, your guide through all of this are the Creative Writing Options. Please continue to communicate with me via email. Below is an opportunity for you to catch up if you need it.

I will not be posting new work this week, but I am still available via email. If you have not already submitted *Poem 5 or *Short Lit. in Google Classroom, please review what has been posted here and submit ONE of these and hit "Turn In." Otherwise, continue to work on your Lens Directions and Template Slideshow in Google Classroom---for those of you who don't have time to read, this is a great opportunity to get back into it!

April 3, 2020

4/3/2020

Objective: I can utilize my reading through a lens with short literature to identify a theme that is universally relatable (RL2/RL10).
Agenda:

Entry Task: Go to Google Classroom and open Lens Directions & Template.
- Turn to the Lens Questions page in the back of your notebook.
- Remember: The goal is to turn this in by April 24th which is the Friday before we are scheduled to return to school. This is yet to be determined. I am willing to be flexible on the date that this is completed, but you should make sure that you are continuing to work on it.
- Technically, next week is spring break. I will not be posting new work during that week. You can use the opportunity to catch up or take a break yourself.
- Remember to follow the Creative Writing Options; now that we have resumed "school" it is important that you submit the works that will be apart of your final anthology for feedback.
Review Getting to Theme and slides to complete (24)
- This is part of the “B” work
Finish reading your short literature and write theme statement
Exit Task: Once you have finished your theme statement and self-assess on the rubric. Raise your hand when you are finished for the teacher to check.

April 2, 2020

4/2/2020

This is the REQUIRED assignment for the week of March 30-April 3rd. Please complete in Short Lit. or Poem 5 in Google Classroom.

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: Login in to Google Classroom and get out your anthology.
Anthology Workshop Today:
- Your next poem or story is due today!
- Begin to type in Google Classroom assignment *Poem 5 OR *Short Lit.
  - If you already submitted in *Short Lit. you will need to start to work on your poems (Begin by submitting to *Poem 4). Otherwise, the choice is yours!
- Current Choices (click on blue link for more information):
  - Poetry Poem
  - “A Rose for Emily” New Point of View
  - “Missed Chances” New Point of View
  - Tongue Twister
  - Fairy Tale Twist
  - Nature Poem
  - Myth
  - Morning Poem
  - Travel Story
  - Picture Poem
  - Magical Realism
  - “Alabanza” Poem (see yesterday's blog)
  - Allegory Story (see yesterday's blog)
  - Contest or Scholarship Entry (See topic in Google Classroom)
Exit Task: “Turn In” a draft of either a story or poem by the end of the period and return your Chromebook to the cart

April 1, 2020

4/1/2020

This is an OPTIONAL assignment. The Short Lit. or Poem 5 is the only required assignment this week.

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

Entry Task: Go to Google Classroom; sign in to EdPuzzle using your Google account
- Complete the Edpuzzle to review allegory
IF you have not determined what you will turn in tomorrow for *Short Lit. OR *Poem 5 (*Poem 4 if this is your first poem this semester), there are two more draft options in Google Classroom based on the work from this week. Otherwise, you can continue with what you selected from last Thursday 3/26.
In Google Classroom, from Poetry or Stories select either
- “Alabanza” Poem OR
- Allegory Draft
Exit Task: “Turn in” your draft for the day. You will be turning in a final poem or story draft tomorrow! Is the work you did today what you want to work on for tomorrow? Consider how much time you will need to develop the idea fully.

March 31, 2020

3/31/2020

This is an OPTIONAL assignment. The Short Lit. or Poem 5 is the only required assignment this week.

Objective: I can cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of “Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment” by Nathaniel Hawthorne as an allegory and how the characterization and symbolism influences the impact of the story (RL11-12.1).
Agenda:

Entry Task: Quickwrite in your anthology-Suppose you were given the chance to be very young again and to start your high school career over. Would you relive your life differently, or do you think you would make the same mistakes? What would you do if you were given a second chance? What lesson would you take away from the experience?
Review the definition of allegory, characterization, and symbolism through the description on the Allegory Handout in Google Classroom.
Follow along to “Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment” (24:42 min.)
- Complete the characterization chart after reading by filling in at least one box for each character; try to use quotations to support.
Review ways to create a compound-complex sentence
- You can cross off "N" on your BINGO sheet if you haven't yet. Remember, if you get a BINGO, take a picture and email it to me at sleonetti@cheneysd.org for bonus points!
  - Write your moral of the story
Show the symbol and explain its connection to the moral
Exit Task: Complete and turn in the handout. Remember to add your Short Literature page in your anthology!

March 30, 2020

3/30/2020

This is an OPTIONAL assignment. The Short Lit. or Poem 5 is the only required assignment this week.

Objective: I can review the definitions of repetition and diction (L11-12.4) in order to utilize them in creating my own poem (W11-12.4).
Agenda:

Entry Task: Print, cut and paste the poem “Alabanza: In Praise of Local 100” into your anthology on the next blank page on the left. If you cannot print, just take notes in your notebook.
Follow the directions to Question the Poet from the slideshow
Follow along to the poem
- Answer the questions about the poem on the same page you pasted it to
Review the list and choose a word you like
Follow the steps in the slideshow to write your own.
- Here is an example and last year's winner of the CHS McDermott Scholarship!
Optional: If you have another students' number from class, text them a picture of your poem and complete the partner activity for one another.
- Screenshot your text and email them to me for bonus points!
Exit Task: Revise your poem as necessary and highlight/label your repetition and diction. This is one of your options to submit April 2nd to *Poem 5.

March 27, 2020

3/27/2020

Objective: I can improve my ability to read through a lens by practicing with short literature that will help me have a deeper understanding of what I am looking for in my reading (RL1/RL10).
Agenda:

Entry Task: Open your Lens Slideshows and turn to the Lens Questions page in the back of your notebook.
Claim, Cite, Clarify check-in and slides to complete (20-22)
- This is part of the “C” work
Review your lens questions (slide 3 AND Understanding Critical Theory handout)
Read your short literature and answer questions
Exit Task: If you would like feedback on how you are doing, hit "Turn-In" and send me a private message through the assignment.

March 26, 2020

3/26/2020

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: Login in to Google Classroom and get out your anthology.
Anthology Workshop Today:
- Your next poem or story is due next week!
- Begin to type in Google Classroom assignment *Poem 5 OR *Short Lit.
  - If you already submitted in *Short Lit. you will need to start to work on your poems (Begin by submitting to *Poem 4). Otherwise, the choice is yours!
- Current Choices (click on blue link for more information):
Poetry Poem
“A Rose for Emily” New Point of View
“Missed Chances” New Point of View
Tongue Twister
Fairy Tale Twist
Nature Poem
Myth
Morning Poem
Travel Story
Picture Poem
Magical Realism
Contest or Scholarship Entry (See topic in Google Classroom)

Exit Task: If you are looking for more to work on---

Practice Quizlet
- Retake test(s) when you are ready
- If you earn 100% on the poetic devices or literary terms test, you can screenshot your score and email it to me for an updated grade.
Conventions BINGO
- Only those that have been assigned to you

March 25, 2020

3/25/2020

This is an OPTIONAL assignment. The Short Lit. or Poem 5 is the only required assignment due April 2nd.

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

Entry Task: Review the directions and options for your Magical Realism draft today in Google Classroom.
- Complete the Doc thoroughly and thoughtfully to incorporate both Magical Realism and imagery.
- If you are struggling to come up with ideas, you may consider using ideas from the painting imagery poem you wrote on Monday.
Exit Task: “Turn in” your draft for the day. You will be turning in a final poem or story draft next Thursday (April 2nd), so consider whether or not this is one you would like to fully develop.

March 24, 2020

3/24/2020

This is an OPTIONAL assignment. The Short Lit. or Poem 5 is the only required assignment due April 2nd.

Objective: I can cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of “The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez as Magical Realism and how allusions to diverse mythologies influence the impact of the story (RL11-12.1).
Agenda:

Entry Task: Label the next blank space in your anthology, “The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Magical Realism.
Then, review your literary terms definitions and the short stories we have read in preparation for a Quick Quiz.
- Take Literary Terms Quick Quiz in Short. Lit Topic in Google Classroom. You may use your anthology.
Follow along to the prezi, taking notes in your anthology under your new heading from today.
- Watch the video on Magical Realism, taking your best notes
- Answer the questions in the prezi
- Review how Magical Realism and Mythology appear in the story
Follow along to The Handsomest Drowned Man (15:02 min.) on your copy
Exit Task: After reading, explain how Marquez utilized Magical Realism and allusion to mythology to influence the impact of the story
- Gabriel Garcia Marquez utilized Magical Realism by . . . ., and the allusion to the mythology of . . . influenced of the impact of the story by . . .
- Remember to add your Short Literature page in your anthology.