You will find, below, the pod cast explaining what took place during the Tuesday March 12/2013 ELA lesson. You will also need to access the power point on the "Study of Language Arts" page. The short story for this lesson is "A Secret Lost in the Water" by Roch Carrier, a pdf copy of it can be found on the "Display" page.
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Wednesday March 13, 2013 ELA Lesson "Building Character." You will need to access the power point and the note taking link on the Study of Language Arts page, the short story for today, "Cipher in the Snow" can be found on the Display page.
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Thursday March 14, 2013 ELA lesson SS4 - "Character Study." This was a class to discuss character and study them a bit more in depth. As this was a discover and discuss class there is nothing to catch up on.
Friday March 15, 2013 ELA lesson SS5 - "A Storm is Brewing." This class was chance to share and brainstorm ideas about the characters you would like to have in your short story.
Friday March 15, 2013 ELA lesson SS5 - "A Storm is Brewing." This class was chance to share and brainstorm ideas about the characters you would like to have in your short story.
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Monday March 18, 2013 ELA lesson SS6 - "Find your way Back" Part 1. This class introduced students to the plot of the sort story. Students were to work in groups and teach their classmates about a particular part of the plot. If you missed this class you are responsible to know all parts of the plot for the short story terms quiz.
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Tuesday March 19, 2013 ELA Lesson SS7 - "Landslide - Plot." You will need to access the Elements of Short Story slides found on the "Study of Language Arts Page." Please listen to the podcast below to find out what your are responsible to know for the Short Story terms quiz.
| tuesmarch19.mp3 |
Wednesday March 20, 2013 ELA Lesson SS8 - "A Hard Day's Night." The objective of this lesson was that students can interpret word choice, figurative language, plot, setting, and characters work together to create mood and tone. This was a read and discuss class. We read the story "Jasmin" and discussed some of the elements using the notes on plot from last day's lesson - if you missed this class you are not responsible for anything.
Thursday March 21, 2012 ELA Lesson SS9 - "Workin' my Fingers to the Bone." The objective of this lesson was to create print text related to issues encountered in texts and in own life. This was a work class. If you missed this class you are responsible to work on your short story. You should have a "good start"( two to three paragraphs). The theme of your story must be change and you need to have at least two characters. Remember if you do not have a problem - you do not have a story!
Thursday March 21, 2012 ELA Lesson SS9 - "Workin' my Fingers to the Bone." The objective of this lesson was to create print text related to issues encountered in texts and in own life. This was a work class. If you missed this class you are responsible to work on your short story. You should have a "good start"( two to three paragraphs). The theme of your story must be change and you need to have at least two characters. Remember if you do not have a problem - you do not have a story!
