Rhetoric & Comp – Tuesday, October 18th

Book Talk & Indie Read

STUDY: “For Starters. . . ” a look at real book openings. What strategies are writers using and how do they affect readers? What do you notice?

PAST DUE:

  • Submit QW #19 in GClassroom today. A picture will do nicely – you’ve already done the writing.
  • If you missed Friday, be sure to give your WRITE CLUB groupmates some feedback (in MSWord through Dropbox)

ASSIGNMENT: Writing #5 – QW or MB (the one you didn’t do last time) due in Dropbox drafts no later than end of day 10/26

Writing #5 – QW or MB due 10/26Download

Multi-Cultural Lit – Tuesday, October 18th

Book Talk & Indie Read

Quickwrite #22: “I’m Not Racist” by Joyner Lucas

Read Reviews:

CNN: ‘I’m Not Racist’ is the brutal race conversation nobody wants to have https://www.cnn.com/2017/11/29/entertainment/joyner-lucas-not-racist-video-trnd/index.html

Vulture: Joyner Lucas’s Viral Hit ‘I’m Not Racist’ Is Exhausting https://www.vulture.com/2017/12/joyner-lucas-viral-hit-im-not-racist-is-exhausting.html

Revisit QW#22 and add other thoughts. What do you notice? What do you wonder?

DEADLINE: DEADLINE: Target #2 for Novel 3 extended to Thursday 10/20. Keep reading.

Rhetoric & Comp – Monday, October 17th

Book Talk & Indie Read

Quickwrite #19: Mid-Term Reflection – How’s It Going?

STUDY: Revision from feedback. Whole class read + small group work to notice changes writers made by using feedback given.

ASSIGNMENT: Submit QW #19 in GClassroom today. A picture will do nicely – you’ve already done the writing.

PAST DUE: If you missed Friday, be sure to give your WRITE CLUB groupmates some feedback (in MSWord through Dropbox)

Multi-Cultural Lit – Monday, October 17th

Book Talk & Indie Read

Quickwrite #21: “This Is America” by Childish Gambino / Donald Glover

Read Reviews:

Rolling Stone: Donald Glover’s ‘This Is America’ Is a Nightmare We Can’t Afford to Look Away From https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/donald-glovers-this-is-america-is-a-nightmare-we-cant-afford-to-look-away-from-630177/

Pitchfork: Childish Gambino “This Is America” https://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/childish-gambino-this-is-america/

Spin: The Cynicism Of Childish Gambino’s “This Is America” https://www.spin.com/2018/05/donald-glover-this-is-america-review/

Revisit QW#21 and add other thoughts. What do you notice? What do you wonder?

DEADLINE: Target #2 for Novel 3 is Wednesday 10/19. Keep reading.

Rhetoric & Comp – Friday, October 14th

Book Talk & Indie Read

WRITE CLUB!! “10 Things” paper.

TO-DO: If you missed class today, conduct your own digital WRITE CLUB by reading your groupmates’ papers and offering commentary in MSWord. Be sure to recognize the moments that shine, ask questions where you want to know more or need clarification, & offer open-ended suggestions for things to improve/try.

English 9/10 – Thursday, October 13th

Book Talk & Indie Read

Quickwrite #15: Every Day by David Levithan – So Far? How is it? Your opinions? Why?

CONTINUE/READ: Every Day by David Levithan (with audio) p. 56 – 97

PAST DUE: Writing #2 – Expanding Thinking from All American Boys  WAS due end of day Thursday 10/6 (you can find the assignment under the ENGLISH 9/10 WRITING tab & on GClassroom) – turn it in!!

Rhetoric & Comp – Thursday, October 13th

Book Talk & Indie Read

WRITING DAY! Work on your “10 Things” paper. Generate some ideas, pick one, and GO. Use the listicle genre that we read yesterday and see where it takes you.

DEADLINE: 10 Things paper due in Dropbox no later than end of day Thursday 10/13 (NOTE: time to write in class on 10/12 & 13 w/ WRITE CLUB on Friday)