Suggestions for Annotations #3
1. Connect your novel to something you heard Matt de La Pena discuss.
2. What is causing your character to grow or where do you see a literary foil?
3. Look for another moment where a symbol creates extraordinary meaning.
4. Impress me.
Pages Read of 100?
6th
Language Lesson: Annotations as a Tool for Discussion
Independent Reading
7th
Language Lesson: What is an Allegory?
Writing workshop Expository Essay or Drama Project
8th
Language Lesson: What is a parable and how is it different than allegory?
Writing workshop Expository Essay or Drama Project
9th
Language Lesson: What does a full colon do?
Independent Reading.
Small group graded discussion
10th
Expository essay due in class.
Share Essays.
13th
More Formal Response
Type a literary letter to your partner that highlights the best of your thinking from your reading journal. Fill a page with your reflective thoughts. Give the letter to your partner in class on Thursday, March 16th and allow them to respond. There are no annotations required this week. You should be selecting a 2nd (or 3rd) book!
Independent Reading
14th
Language Lesson: Characterization Review
Multiple Choice Quiz on Language Lessons!
15th
Expository Assessment.
What is the author’s tone?
Who is the intended audience?
What is the purpose of the piece?
Does the context affect the piece in anyway?
16th
Partner Letter due at the start of class.
Share letter with partner and respond to their letter.
Independent Reading.
17th
All ART and Drama Projects due.
Share or Present.
20th
No school for President's Day.
21st
No school for Students.
