Shape Of The Week – November 29th – December 3rd

Ms. D’Angelo is back in the classroom.  Please note, Ms. Taneva’s last day at Central is Tuesday November 30th.  Please speak with her if you have missing assignments, as I will not be assessing any work that she has done with you.

MONDAY

  • Class discussion/Think, Pair, Share – How is our identity determined? When you form impressions or opinions about people you first meet, what kinds of things do you consider?
  • Class read aloud – On The Sidewalk Bleeding (R)
  • Group discussion of the story (each group responds to one question)

TUESDAY

  • Creative Writing Assignment – On The Sidewalk Bleeding Restorative Justice (Writing In Role) (H)
  • Exemplars, class brainstorm (web)
  • Write rough drafts

WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY

  • Additional time to work on rough drafts from last day
  • Introduction to The Outsiders – Non Fiction Article from S.E. Hinton – Teenagers Are For Real
  • Hand out books – Class reading of Chapter 1 – How is Ponyboy an outsider?  What are your initial impressions of this character.  Please see readings and resources for the audiobook
  • Read chapter 2 individually
  • H.W. Finish draft of On The Sidewalk Bleeding.  Final writing assignment is due Monday.  Please type and print a hard copy.

FRIDAY

  • Class read aloud of chapter 3 of The Outsiders
  • Preparation for Literature Circle #1 on Monday.  Literature circle preparation sheet (H)
    • How to ask powerful questions and find important quotations.
  • H.W. Finish litearature circle preparation sheet for Monday.  On The Sidewalk Bleeding creative writing assignment due Monday.