Month: December 2019

Lit Circle Discussion #3 & Genre

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  • Acknowledgement
  • Discussion #3, today is a shortened block, check in with your group first, perhaps take 1 minutes to allow everyone to polish up work.
  • You will need to read Section 4 over the weekend as I would like to have Discussion #4 on Monday, but you can schedule it for the latter half of the class.
  • Today’s reading/discussion focus is Genre

Reading Focus: Genre

Notes: In literature, a genre is a category defined by its form, style, and/or subject matter. Categories tend to be loosely defined, often with subgroups. See chart below.

Examples: Within the Fiction genre exist the sub-genres of Science Fiction, Drama, Romance, Action/Adventure, Satire, Dystopian, Fantasy, Magical Realism, Poetry and more. The Non-Fiction genre has subgenres of Memoir, Biography, Poetry, Autobiography, Journalism, and more.

As you read today, discuss/determine the genre of your book and in your notes, write down the characteristics of that genre.

 

Lit Circles Lego Stop Motion

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  • Discussion 8 and/or 9.  Some of you decided to combine the last 2 discussions and that is fine, but you will need to do both sets of notes for full marks.  You may break them up for Friday/Monday as well.  Discuss with group members.
  • Make sure you have handed in your collaboration contract.
  • Storyboard development.  6 frames, what is it that you want to highlight?  Character, climax, introduction, etc.
  • You must have this in at the end of class. Bring all materials for Monday filming.

Lit Circle Read

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  • Acknowledgement
  • Passion Project: Nick House Post
  • Lit Circle Read Section 3
  • Prepare for Discussion 3 tomorrow and Section 4 Monday

Lit Circles Section 8

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  • most of you should be reading/discussing about Section 8.
  • Mr. Barazzuol here tomorrow to introduce Lego Stop Motion (you will need to be finished your book before you begin).  You will work with independently or with another group member.  I have made groups, please see me for group members.
  • Make a plan with your group for reading/discussing end of novel
  • Remember to fill out 2nd side of reflection sheet when done book.
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Lit Circle Discussion #2

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  • Discussion #2: check in with group, is everybody ready?
  • Summarizer sets timer, you are aiming for 20 +
  • Fill out self assessment
  • Rotate roles, read section 3.  Read description of role before beginning.

Lit Circles continued

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  • No Red Ink: Commas
  • Your group should be nearing completion of the book
  • Make a plan to be finished by Friday, you may have to book time to come in at lunch if you are behind.
  • Mr. Barazzuol here Thursday
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Lit Circles Section 2

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  • Acknowledgement
  • If you have group members who were absent yesterday, but present today, take a few minutes to debrief them on the first section.  If you miss a discussion, you are still responsible for the missed work.
  • Finish reading Section 2.  Make sure you review the new role BEFORE you begin reading, there are sticky notes at the front, help yourself!
  • Prepare work for discussion #2, it should be in the second half of today’s class or first thing tomorrow.

Lit Circles Discussion #1

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  • Acknowledgement
  • Sit with your lit circle groups
  • Self assessment for Lit circles
  • Check in with your group: You may take 20-30 minutes to finish up notes, and get ready for discussion.
  • Summarizer begins by setting the stopwatch.  Summarizer shares his/her summary and questions.  Take turns with questions, do you have more?
  • Literary luminary directs group to page #s.  Read passage, share connection, add to it.
  • C shares illustrations, setting details, travel tracer.
  • Word Wizard, directs group to the words, read in context.
  • When discussion is done, fill out self assessment and set 1 achievable goal for the next discussion.
  • Rotate roles and begin reading.

Lit Circles

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  • Check in with your group, some of you will be having a discussion today, try to if possible.
  • Read the next Section (7 or 8)  and plan for next discussion
  • Mr. Barazzuol will be here Thursday to introduce Lego Stop Motion project, so your group should be finished or close to finishing novel by the end of the week.