LEARNING TARGETS: As a result of today’s class,

you should be able to define and create

1. Clear Topic Sentences
2. Effective transtions

You should be able to do the following

A) Explain what is being asked of you on the mini-essay (see classroom)

B) Prepare questions about anything you don’t understand on the mini essay so you can ask in class tomorrow. (Don’t panic–we’ll be working on it together in class).

IN CLASS:

1. IF YOU HAVE HEADPHONES….go back to yesterday’s post and watch the videos posted there about topic sentences and transtions.
2. Read the following linked articles about transitions and topic sentences.

TOPIC SENTENCES: HOW TO GUIDE

TRANSITIONS: TIPS AND TRICKS

(Note: if you don’t find these articles useful, feel free to search for and read others. I found these user-friendly)

We’ll talk more about these and practice a bit tomorrow.

If you have time left, start gathering ideas for your essay. At the very least, decide which prompt you’d prefer.

LEARNING TARGETS: As a result of today’s lesson you should be able to

1. Use Google Docs to correctly format an MLA Works Cited page.
2. Interpret the Poem: The Pitcher
3. Be able to explain how to write a Thesis, Topic Sentences and Transitions for a literary essay

VIDEO: TOPIC SENTENCES:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFp1uGTXo4Q

VIDEO TRANSITIONS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx2-PcBzZjo

LEARNNG TARGETS: As a result of today’s class you should be able to

A) Explain strategies for annotating digital texts

B) Be able to interpret Carl Sandburg’s “Chicago”https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/12840/chicago

RESOURCES: ACTIVITIES:

• CHICAGO: Carl Sandburg
• CHICAGO: Carl Sandburg
• Chicago: Carl Sandburg

LEARNING TARGETS: As a result of today’s class you should be able to

• Explain (and know how to avoid) the 10 most important fatal errors. + apostrophes and capitalization
• Be able a short piece about yourself while avoiding the Top 10 Errors.

https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/interactive/us/sept-11-reckoning/portraits-of-grief.html

https://docs.google.com/document/d/13pO94on1x0upSiYECPhnfmYgmpwn6DAPSsqPhD8HJZo/edit?usp=sharing

LEARNING TARGETS: As a result of today’s class you should be able to

1.  Explain multiple dangers of multitasking
2. Explain how to do MLA in-text citations and a works cited page.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypWxhhpGeyM

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1wAy-AKXnxF6dw1CR0Iqh4G5wfU41-OFq3Dvnx90FM74/edit?usp=sharing

LEARNING TARGETS: As a result of Today’s class you should be able to

Explain (IYOW) the difference between PLOT and THEME

Pull one life lesson from the experiences of GHHS football player turned published poet Steve Shilling’s experiences.

LEARNING TARGETS: As a result of today’s class you should be able to

A) Be able to explain the following terms (mood, tone, imagery)

B) Be able to use your understanding of CLOSE READING skills and literary devices to come up with original interpretations of “Both Sides Now” and “On Turning 10.”

LEARNING TARGETS:

1. We should be able to come together to agree on a class social contract
2. Be able to tell the difference between FIGURATIVE AND LITERAL
3. Be able to use PERSONIFICATION, SIMILE and METAPHOR (See presentation–section on FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE)