Lit Circles Section 4 & Motif

Good afternoon everyone, here is the schedule for today’s class,

No Red Ink-please finish conjunctions before doing the quiz. You have 1 week to complete the quiz

Today’s literary element is motif-20 min to update literary element log

Read Section 4-review your new role first

Work for Section 4-the 4th discussion is tomorrow, Thursday

Letter to a Character

Lit Circle Discussion #3

Good afternoon everyone, I hope you enjoyed spring break

Here is the schedule for today’s first day back class,

Today’s literary element is point of view

20 minutes to add detail, colour, depth to your lit circle role. Please make sure it is uploaded to the shared one note.

Discussion #3- two groups will go to the library

Meeting Notes #3

Reflection #3

Read Section #4

 

Lit Circle Section 3 Prep

Good afternoon everyone, here is what we will be working on today,

Today’s literary elements are: Conflict and Plot!

Literary Elements Reading Log

Sharing out of essential questions-everyone will share at least 1. How can these connect with the world around us?

Finish reading Section 3-make sure you take notes as you read

Work/role for section 3-FIRST DAY back is Tuesday, April 6th. You must be ready for the discussion!

Ms. Langdeau’s last day-thank you Ms. Langdeau for all your fantastic poetry lessons and ideas!

Have a wonderful spring break!

 

Characterization and Setting

Happy Thursday! It is March 18th, 2021 and we will be working on Characterization and Setting before you all set off to your Lit Circles.

Please download and open:

Literary Elements Reading Log

We will be looking at Characterization and you will complete the task of creating a Character statement for someone in your story.

When looking at Setting, we will practice our observation and predictive skills on one of these two Jamboards.

The Forest

The Garden

You will then look at the setting from your Lit Circle book and do the same descriptive and predictive work there.

Discussion #2-this time two new groups will go to the library

Meeting Notes #2

Begin to read Section #3

Here is a more digital-friendly version of the Booklet: Lit-Circle-Unit-Package

Lit Circle Section 2

Good afternoon everyone, here is the schedule for today’s shortened class, 11:00-12:15

Meeting Notes #1-Emerging Essential Questions

Essential-Questions

Create 3-5 essential questions that are emerging from this first section. Let’s look at some examples, essential_questions__thematic_concepts

Read Section 2-take notes for your role as you read.

Work on role for Section #2-Discussion #2 is Thursday.

Lit Circle Discussion #1 & Genre

Good afternoon everyone, here is schedule for today’s class,

Today’s literary element is genre! In your lit circle package tune to the literary element log,  For each section, we will look at 1-2 different literary elements and apply them to our novel. You will define and then explain your evidence from the novel in relation to that element. Discuss this with your group discussion.

Literary Elements Reading Log open and save this ppt

30 min to polish up role, complete literary element log, and silent read or No Red Ink if done.

Discussion #1-Ms. Langdeau and I will circulate to listen to your discussions

Meeting Notes #1

Poetry Presentations!

Poem Presentations!

It is March 15th, 2021 and we are presenting poems!

Presentations will be going in alphabetical order from last names A-Z.

When someone is presenting, you will listen attentively and fill out the 2stars1wish document which you will hand in to me when everyone has finished presenting today. You will also hand in your poem and the 200-word write-up.

If we have time at the end of the class, you will have either silent reading or Lit circle work to be doing.

Lit Circles Section 1 & Background Info

Good afternoon everyone, here is the schedule for today’s class,

Lit Circle Groups English 9 Q3 Please sit with your group

Role Assignment and Reading Schedule solidified, contract signed

Activity #1-Background Info. You can work on this as a group, but each member must record their own info in their package

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How to set up your one note for the group. This is where you will add your roles.

Read Section #1-before beginning to read, review your role. Are you going to take notes? (Rhetorical question, yes, of course you are.) Help your self to stickies from the projector table.  DO NOT READ AHEAD! This is the cardinal rule of Lit Circles. Don’t be the selfish member who ruins it for the group. Put a note or sticky where you need to stop.

When reading complete, work on your role for Section #1

Poetry & Lit Circle Book Talk

Good afternoon everyone, here is the schedule for today’s class,

silent reading

Poetry with Ms. Langdeau continuing to work on place project

Lit Circle Book talk:

  • choose a book based on interest, not your friends!
  • After listening to my book talk, complete this survey:
  • Lit Circle Unit Package
  • Roles explanation
  • Once your groups are created-Activity #1 Background Info

Poetry Writing Workshop

This is the schedule for Wednesday, March 10th Cohort!

  • Silent reading!
  • Caged Bird and Extended Metaphors Continued

After you have worked on your own you will add to the T Chart here.

We will be working on these elements with the help of these images to develop a story, pull out emotions, and practice making our own extended metaphor.