IC: Literary Essay Intro
HW: package due Monday
A: Grammar Quiz next Monday

SUMMARY: Today we looked at a model introduction to a literary essay that explains how concrete and sensory language helps improve the reader's experience. We also edited the paragraph for capitalization errors. Finally, you used the model and what we discussed in class to write your own introduction.

IC: Literary Essay Body Paragraph 1
HW: package due Monday
A: Freckle skill in backpack (conjunctions)

SUMMARY: Today we finished our introduction for the literary essay before analyzing the model body paragraph. Your goal was to complete your first body paragraph with at least two quotes that support one of the five senses you chose to focus on. Tomorrow we will analyze and write body paragraph two.

IC: Literary Essay Body Paragraph 2
HW: Package due Monday
A:

SUMMARY: Today we finished our first body paragraph for the literary essay before analyzing the model body paragraph 2. Your goal was to complete your second body paragraph with at least two quotes that support one of the five senses you chose to focus on. Tomorrow we will analyze and write the conclusion.

IC: Literary Essay Conclusion
HW: Package due Monday
A:

SUMMARY: Today we finished our conclusion paragraph of the literary essay. Anyone who didn't finish should complete unfinished work for homework.

IC: Characters and Conflict
HW: Package due Monday
A:

SUMMARY: Today we did independent stations. Students took charge of their own learning today by completing the 'Character Worksheet' as well as the 'Conflict Worksheet' using the material provided.

IC: Story Writing: Beginning
HW: Package due Monday
A: Grammar Quiz Monday

SUMMARY: Today we analyzed the beginning of the story "Bite at Night", and then planned and began writing our own introduction (exposition and inciting incident) using the following picture as a prompt.

HOMEWORK: Complete the HW package, study your coordinating conjunctions, and finish writing the beginning of your narrative. On Monday, we will look at how to write the middle of our story.

IC: Story Writing: Middle
HW: Package due Friday!
A: Freckle

SUMMARY: Today we analyzed the middle of the story "Bite at Night", and then planned and began writing our own rising action and climax.

HOMEWORK: Since this is the last week before winter holiday, the homework package will be due this Friday!