TODAY’S AGENDA
ONE-MINUTE THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
* TA:
seating, book talk, vocab, prefixes and suffixes
* Reminder about jobs
* PASS AROUND SHEET FOR EMAILS (PARENTS AND KIDS)
FACEBOOK GROUP
* PASS AROUND SHEET FOR EMAILS (PARENTS AND KIDS)
FACEBOOK GROUP
* Return any papers
* Go over any homework due today
* REMEMBER TO USE PROPER PUNCTUATION
IN FREESTYLE WRITINGS
* Reminder about SLANTS
* Poem of the week?
Today’s Lesson:
Extendend Metaphors and Unity in Writing
(using Jordan's and Jenn's freestyle writing)
Where's the metaphor in Jordan's writing?
* Inform learners of objectives:
--to learn how to use extended metaphors (analogies) in writing, and to understand the importance of unity
* Stimulate recall of prior learning:
What did Dr. Smith say about metaphors and unity?
* Present the content
* Elicit performance (practice):
Try writing a 3-sentence extended metaphor comparing going back to school to something.
* Provide feedback
* Assess performance
* In notebooks, write covered topics in margin.
Assignment for tomorrow:
1) Polish FSW and send it to me (hesalsich@gmail.com)
by email attachment
tonight.
2) Post an entry on your reader's blog by tonight. (Review the assignment in the Lesson for last Wednesday, September 8)
* TA:
Rise, push in chairs, exit quietly with thanks
