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If you have questions about any of the activities or assignments please use the Discussion tab; chances are someone else has the same questions or can give you a great answer. Thank you! toc =Tuesday, December 2 = 1. DOL 8 2. Review "[|The Gift of the Magi]" and map the plot citing three passages for each plot element (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution). 3. Continue developing your character =Thursday, October 30 = 1. Review //Something Wicked this Way Comes// 2. Finish the movie 3. Share what we discovered 4. Freewrite a time when you did something out of character because of a strong emotion or desire.

=Tuesday, October 28 = 1. Bellringer  DOL 5 2. Last chance to read Fairy Tales to the class 3. Introduce the Short Story Question: How do emotions influence actions? 4. Begin Disney's version of Ray Bradbury's <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">//Something Wicked This Way Comes// Watch for characters' emotions/desires and actions/decisions based on strong emotions and desires =<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Friday, October 23 = <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Reading Day =<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Wednesday, October 22 = <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">1. Share Fairy Tales 2. Collect tales and prewriting 3. Begin Discovering the Writer Within Day 10.

=<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Moday, October 20 = <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">1. <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Bellringer <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">DOL 4 2. Continuing revising Fairy Tales (everyone must evaluate a fairy tale) Final Fairy Tales will be due and presented on Wednesday, October 22. nday, October 20

=<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Thursday, October 16 = <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">1. <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Bellringer <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"> DOL 3 2. Edit and Revise Fairy Tales (everyone must evaluate a fairy tale) Final Fairy Tales will be due and presented on Wednesday, October 22. =<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Friday, October 10 = <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">1. <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Bellringer <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"> DOL 2 2. Select a book to read 3. Independent reading 4. Share a passage =<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Wednesday, October 8 = <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Continue Developing your fairy tale. Rough Draft is due Thursday, October 16. =<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Monday, October 6 = <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">1. Bellringer DOL 1 2. Discover the Writer Within 3. Begin developing your fairy tale. Rough Draft is due Thursday, October 16. Make sure you include the traditional fairy tale elements and follow the plot diagram. =<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Thursday, October 2 = <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">1. <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Bellringer 3.3 <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">2. Finish Fairy Tale Charts and Book Report 3. Free Write your own Fairy Tale 4. Fill out the Story Map Hand the packet in at the end of class. =<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Tuesday, September 30 = <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Continue working on the Fairy Tale packet. The theme chart, comparison chart, and book report pages are due Thursday, October 1 at the beginning of class. Links to Fairy Tale pages: http://www.yankeeweb.com/library/shared/dewey.html http://authorama.com/grimms-fairy-tales-1.html (scroll to the bottom of the page to get a list of other tales) http://authorama.com/english-fairy-tales-1.html http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/ http://www.ivyjoy.com/fables/

=<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Friday, September 26 = <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Work on your Fairy Tale packet. The theme chart, comparison chart, and book report and due Thursday, October 1. <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"> =<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Wednesday, September 24 = <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">1. Bellringer 3.2 2. Discovering the Writer Within Day Eight 3.Begin working on your Fairy Tale packet. The theme chart, comparison chart, and book report are due Thursday, October 2 3.Homework: Describe how the movie met the requirements of a fairy tale (see the "Once upon a time..." sheet for the traits, project sheet is below). Your description must include plot elements, character types, setting, and themes. Due Friday. <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"> =<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Monday, September 22 = <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">1. Bellringer 3.1 2. Discovering the Writer Within Day Seven 3. Finish <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">//The Princess Bride// Homework: Describe how the movie met the requirements of a fairy tale (see the "Once upon a time..." sheet for the traits, project sheet is below). Your description must include plot elements, character types, setting, and themes. Due Wednesday 3. Continue watching //The Princess Bride// = = =<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Thursday, September 17 = <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">1. Bellringer 2.3 2. "Discovering the Writer Within" Day Six 3. Continue watching and documenting the fairy tale elements in //The Princess Bride// =<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Tuesday, September 15 = <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">1. <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Bellringer 2.2 <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">3. <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">"Discovering the Writer Within" Day Five <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">4. Introduce Fairy Tale Unit and begin watching //The Princess Bride// =<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Friday, September 12: = 1. Bellringer 1.2 2. Brown Bag Speeches 3."Discovering the Writer Within" Day Four <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"> =<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Wednesday September 10: = <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">1. Bellringer 3.1 2. "Discovering the Writer Within" Day Three 3. Hand in Quotes 4. Practice Brown Bag Speeches Reminder: Brown Bag Speeches are due Friday, September 12! =<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Monday, September 8: = <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">1. Bellringer 2.1 2. "Discovering the Writer Within" Day Two 3. Check in Planners and Supplies 4. Search Quote books for 4 quotations that you can connect with. Copy the quotations, cite the author and where you found it, then briefly explain how it connects to you. Due Wednesday, September 10. =<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console', Monaco, monospace;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Thursday, September 4:   = <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console', Monaco, monospace;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">1. Bellringer 1.1 2. Share and display Flowers 3. "Discovering the Writer Within" Day One =<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console', Monaco, monospace;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">Tuesday, September 2:     = <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console', Monaco, monospace;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;">1. Pick up planners and cover important policies. Please have these signed and returned by Monday, September 8. 2. Flower Power! Create a flower that reflects your personality. See me for materials and specific instructions.
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