Book talks & Indie read.  Quickwrite #20: “Consent: It’s Simple as Tea”   Finish The Poet X.  Quickwrite #21: reactions to The Poet X – what did you think?

 

Book talk & Indie Read.  More Poet X (to p. 317)

Tomorrow:  notebook writing on The Poet X & finish the novel.

Upcoming:  More writing for your collection of pieces on social justice.  New book clubs 🙂

Book talk & Indie read.  More Poet X (to p. 263)  Collected Notebooks!

Read something awesome.

Upcoming:  New book clubs 🙂

Book talk & Indie read. Quickwrite # 19:  Video – Marlon James “Are you racist? ‘no’ isn’t a good enough answer”  More Poet X (to p. 213)

Deadline:  Notebooks will be collected Tuesday 11/5 (that’s TOMORROW!)

Book talk & Indie read. Quickwrite # 18:  MTV Decoded “The Problem with White Beauty Standards”  Notebook checklist & review.  More Poet X (to p. 166)

Deadline:  Notebooks will be collected Tuesday 11/5.

Read aloud & Indie read.

RHETORIC OF HORROR

• Video:  “Why is Being Scared so Fun?”
• Quickwrite #17: Thriller by Michael Jackson (What does “Thriller” have to say about the thriller?)
• Read:  “Why We Crave Horror Movies” by Stephen King

Reminders:

• Think about what you will book talk right before Thanksgiving break (Nov. 21, 21, 25, & 26)

Book talk & Indie read.  More Poet X (to p. 123).

Book talk & Indie read.  Continue full class novel: The Poet X (to p. 75).

IMPORTANT:  Make sure you submitted writing last weekend by leaving your drafts in one of the Dropbox folders you share with Mrs. C.

Book talk & Indie read.  Quickwrite #16:  “Unforgettable” by Pages Matam, Elizabeth Acevedo, & George Yamazuma.  Start full class novel: The Poet X (to p. 35).

IMPORTANT:  Make sure you submitted writing last weekend by leaving your drafts in one of the Dropbox folders you share with Mrs. C.

Book trailers & examples of writing pieces.  Watch: Finish The Hate U Give.

Deadline:  Any 2 pieces of the writing assignment due no later than Sunday, Oct. 27th at 11:59pm.  (2 different pieces about a page long each).  Either complete these IN one of our shared Dropbox folders – or – upload them TO our shared Dropbox folder – or – if you can’t figure that out, email it to Mrs. C (this one should be your last resort, but figure out how to get your writing to me).

Today:  You MAY watch the movie, work on your writing, and/or read your book while we view the film.  You MAY NOT sleep, play on your phone, or do homework for other classes.