Monday, October 9th

Good morning! Here are our plans for today in class:

• We'll watch the final scene of Cast Away. Then we'll review the concepts of theme and symbolism and work together to generate a list of symbols from the film. Finally, you'll craft a one page response in your Writer's Notebook to the following prompt:
• What is the theme of this film? Choose 1-2 main symbols and explain how they help develop the theme.
• You'll have WORK TIME to complete Grammar, Vocabulary, and Reading Quiz corrections.

Friday, October 6th

Happy Friday, folks!

• Public Service Announcement: Wednesday of next week (10/11) is last day I'll accept any corrections or missing work for this quarter. 
• We'll begin with a Writer's Workshop on your Final Papers. 
• Then we'll continue viewing and discussing Cast Away, focusing on symbolism and thematic connections to our study of the code hero. 

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Thursday, October 5th

Happy birthday, Shay! We're getting down to the wire with only six days left of class until the end of the quarter.

• Public Service Announcement: Wednesday of next week (10/11) is last day I'll accept any corrections or missing work for this quarter. 
• You'll have WORK TIME:
• You need to finish and print your first draft of your final paper in class TODAY. We'll workshop the papers in class tomorrow. 
• If everyone gets their papers printed with time to spare, we'll continue viewing and discussing Cast Away.

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Wednesday, October 4th

Happy Hump Day!

• Notes: We'll discuss the structure and purpose of a Conclusion Paragraph in literary analysis. 
• You'll have WORK TIME for the following:
• 2nd and 3rd Body Paragraphs need to be completed TODAY.
• Finally, we'll continue viewing and discussing Cast Away, focusing on symbolism and thematic elements of the code hero's journey.

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Tuesday, October 3rd

Happy birthday to Shea! Here's our plan for today:

• Materials Needed: 
• Notebook open to notes on Body Paragraphs
• Thesis Statement
• Novel Copy
• Focus Lesson: Structuring Body Paragraphs in Literary Analysis
• Writer's Workshop: Body Paragraph Focus
• Finally, we'll continue viewing and discussing Cast Away, focusing on symbolism and thematic elements of the code hero's journey.

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Monday, October 2nd

Happy October! It's the most wonderful time of the year! Here's our plan for today:

• You'll have WORK TIME for the following: 
• You must have a completed introduction and one body paragraph done TODAY. This is imperative for you to be able to participate fully in our Writer's Workshop tomorrow.
• Then we'll continue viewing and discussing Cast Away, focusing on symbolism and connections to the thematic journey of a code hero. 

Friday, September 29th

TGIF! Don't forget about all of fun COUNT DAY festivities on Monday. Wear your pajamas for a chance to win big!

• You'll have WORK TIME today for the following:
• Rdg. Quiz: Ch. 14-16
• Final Paper (Due 10/6) - I'll come check your introduction and body paragraphs as they progress. 
• One-on-one grade checks.
• Corrections and missing work. 
• Turn in your Writer's Notebook (Due Today!)
• Then we'll begin viewing and discussing the film Cast Away, focusing on how it portrays a code hero and making connections to your paper topics.