Shape Of The Week – October 4th – October 8th

Please note: “RR” = Readings and Resources Tab,  “H”= Handouts tab

MONDAY

  • Review criteria for children’s novel assignment – presentations are Thursday October 14th
  • Class reading of the short story, Walter Mitty by James Thurber
  • Watch Hollywood version of Walter Mitty – complete movie question package (H)

TUESDAY

  •  Continue Watching Walter Mitty
  • Intro/work on Walty Mitty fantasty creative writing assignment (H) and view student exemplars. Assignment due Monday October 11th.
  • Bring personal computers/supplies for Thursday to work on Children’s Novel Project

THURSDAY

  • Finish Watching Walter Mitty – submit question package
  • Intro/work on Walty Mitty fantasty creative writing assignment (H) and view student exemplars. Assignment due Tuesday October 12th.
  • Second Half Of Class  – Work on Children’s novel project
  •  TED Talk – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie –  The Danger Of A Single Story
  • Class reading and questions for “Cell One” (RR and H)
  • H.W. – Finish questions for “Cell One”

FRIDAY

  •  TED Talk – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie –  The Danger Of A Single Story
  • Class reading and questions for “Cell One” (RR and H)
  • H.W. – Finish questions for “Cell One” for Monday.  Walter Mitty Fantasy Assignment is due on Tuesday. Children’s novel project – presentations start next Thursday October 14th.