Showing posts with label Tell the Story. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tell the Story. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Sing In Me Muse...


*http://www.tellmeomuse.com/images/art/murals_poseidon.jpg
Today I will: 
-Practice how to write about a topic using imagery to make the story come alive for the reader.
-Recall effective diction and practice analyzing diction and detail through text evidence from "The Odyssey"

Please Take out
-Chromebook
-writing utensil
-HW: The Hero's Journey in Film and Literature

Today's Agenda:
-Bellwork: show-not tell writing
-Read "Tell the Story" and search for diction to describe Odysseus

Homework:
All: Complete the Tell the Story Worksheet
Honors: Honors: make sure to get your books asap - copy due in class on 10/28


Thursday, April 21, 2016

Sing in me muse...and tell the story

*http://www.tellmeomuse.com/images/art/murals_poseidon.jpg
Today I will: 
-Practice how to write about a topic using imagery to make the story come alive for the reader.
-Recall effective diction and practice analyzing diction and detail through text evidence from "The Odyssey"

Please Take out
-chromebook
-writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
-Bellwork: show-not tell writing
-Read "Tell the Story" and search for diction to describe Odysseus

Homework:
Complete the Tell the Story Worksheet


Tuesday, November 10, 2015

"Tell the Story" and Show-not-tell Writing

*http://www.tellmeomuse.com/images/art/murals_poseidon.jpg
Today I will: 
-Apply understanding of Hero’s Journey to a modern film or show via a writing assignment
-Recall effective diction and practice analyzing diction and detail through text evidence from "The Odyssey"
-Learn and practice using imagery by using the Show-not-tell writing strategy.

Please Take out
-chromebook
-writing utensil
-highlighter
-HW: The Hero's Journey in Film and Literature

Today's Agenda:
1. Stamp Homework
2. CP: Return Novels to the library
    Honors: Meet with me about extra novel assignment
3. Did you complete and turn in...
     a. The Odyssey Powerpoint with notes?
     b. The Hero's Journey Ted Talk?
4. "Tell the Story"
5. Classwork and Homework: Diction describing Odysseus
6. Show-not tell Writing
    
Homework:
2. Honors: Return Lit. Circle book & Check out book for extra novel assignment

Let's Get Started!
Log in to Google Classroom and open the assignment "The Odyssey Introduction" and make sure to finish the notes and turn in  
OR 
Log in to the Ted Ed assignment and make sure you finished "Think" and "Discuss"