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STUDY/NOTES: Intro. to Lit. Theory – Sociological Lenses (slides on GClassroom + links to Harry Potter clips we used for discussion)

TO-DO: Keep reading – note targets 🎯 for your books 2/20, 2/26, & 3/4 (schedules given in class & also available on the slides on GClassroom)

PAST DUE: Teacher-ready Cited Commentary (CCR) was due in Dropbox as MSWord doc 2/13 (that was Tuesday). Move it to the submissions folder when it is ready. Be sure it has MLA citations including a works cited page.

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STUDY/NOTES: “Danger of a Single Story” – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

READ: The Sociological Approach to Literature (handout)

TO-DO: Keep reading – note targets 🎯 for your books 2/20, 2/26, & 3/4 (schedules given in class & also available on the slides on GClassroom)

PAST DUE: Teacher-ready Cited Commentary (CCR) was due in Dropbox as MSWord doc YESTERDAY 2/13 (Move it to the submissions folder when it is ready. Be sure it has MLA citations including a works cited page).

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🖋️Quickwrite #7:  Book Club Read – 1st Impressions (first 20 – 30 pages)

STUDY/NOTES: Intro to Lit. Criticism – Nature of Writing Video #1 Methodology

NOTES example (English 8 – Hour 8):

TO-DO: Keep reading – note targets 🎯 for your books 2/20, 2/26, & 3/4 (schedules given in class & also available on the slides on GClassroom)

DEADLINE: Teacher-ready Cited Commentary (CCR) due in Dropbox as MSWord doc no later than end of TODAY Tuesday 2/13 (Move it to the submissions folder when it is ready. Be sure it has MLA citations including a works cited page).

🎬 Book Trailers & Indie Read

STUDY: Intro to Book Club Study – timeline & reading requirements, tips, & options. Issued your group choice books 🙂

TO-DO: Read the first 20 – 30 pages of your book club read over the three day weekend (so we can talk 1st Impressions on Tuesday) . . .

DEADLINE: Teacher-ready Cited Commentary (CCR) due in Dropbox as MSWord doc no later than end of day Tuesday 2/13 (Move it to the submissions folder when it is ready. Be sure it has MLA citations including a works cited page).

📖 BookTalk & Indie Read

🖋️Quickwrite #6:  Curiousity – What are YOU curious about?

CITED COMMENTARY: What Now? See deadline below.

STUDY/SHARE: Book browse today for choosing a book for our next study – Critical Lit. Theory Book Clubs. Selection form opens in GClassroom link at 4 pm. Each group needs to select top 3 reading choices (1 form per group). More info (book blurbs & author videos) on the slides located in GClassroom.

DEADLINE: Teacher-ready Cited Commentary (CCR) due in Dropbox as MSWord doc no later than end of day Tuesday 2/13 (Move it to the submissions folder when it is ready. Be sure it has MLA citations including a works cited page).

📖 BookTalk & Indie Read

WRITE CLUB : Cited Commentary Edition – Bless, Address, & Press to provide/receive feedback on your draft. Use this feedback and/or discussion to move your paper forward.

DEADLINE: Teacher-ready Cited Commentary (CCR) due in Dropbox as MSWord doc no later than end of day Tuesday 2/13 (Move it to the submissions folder when it is ready. Be sure it has MLA citations including a works cited page).

TO-DO: Check out the preview slides in today’s GClassroom stream to see the book options for our upcoming book study/paper.

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PRACTICE RUN: WRITE CLUB tech steps – joining Dropbox folders, opening papers, adding comments, etc.

WRITE TIME ⌚ – work on cited commentary & response

DEADLINE: Complete (but working) draft in Dropbox no later than end of day TODAY 2/7 (Don’t forget to add your works cited page)

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WRITE TIME ⌚ – work on cited commentary & response

TECH STEPS: 1. Open Dropbox 2. Choose your drafts folder 3. Create + 4. Document 5. Word – Then set up MLA format (see tab above if you need a refresher) – Name this file/document LastnameCCR.docx (be sure to leave the file extension .docx or your work won’t reopen in Dropbox).

DEADLINE: Complete (but working) draft in Dropbox no later than end of day Tuesday 2/7