March 27, 2019

Objective:  I can develop and strengthen writing as needed byr trying a new approach and emulate an author’s style in order to focus on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience (W11-12.5).
Agenda:

• Entry Task:  Get out your journal and chat with a neighbor about the definitions of imagery and diction.  Cut and paste the poem “Remember” in your notebook unless you already have it from earlier this week.
  
  • Review imagery and diction in the poster poem “Remember” by Joy Harjo.  Make sure to annotate around your own copy of the poem.
    
• Pre-reading:  What instances have you noticed about imagery and diction in Into the Wild?
  
• Follow along to Ch. 6 (30:02) p. 47-60
  
• Post-reading:  Annotate for imagery and diction on your copy of Alex’s letter to Ron.  What does he write about in each paragraph?
  
  • Review the directions for the letter on your rubric and begin to write your own version of the letter to someone who is meaningful to you.
    
  • Keep in mind,  his diction sounds like Alex is giving Ron advice, but really he is telling Ron how he thinks life should be lived.  
    
• Exit Task:  Find a good place to stop in your letter draft (try for at least 2 paragraphs today); make note to yourself about your ideas for the rest of the letter, so you remember where to start tomorrow.  On the rubric, check off the paragraphs you have completed.