Lesson 11.1 (10/19/15)

Warm-Up 11.1

      Draw a 5 frame comic of your weekend, include a raptor, a unicorn, or a duck as your companion/sidekick/nemesis.  Modify your weekend slightly, if necessary.

Classwork 11.1: 

• Talk about Mr. Doyle's Grand Plan (aka, why he wants things done ASAP) 
• Take Notes on Editing Sheets
• Name
• Date
• Number of sentences
• Number of citations 
• Editing symbols used
• Summary (1 sentence per paragraph) 
• Compliment
• Critique 
• Create an Editing Sheet 
• Edit partner's paper
• Honors: Discuss NaNoWriMo!  

Homework 11.1:

     Create a Frayer Model for "Allegory."

NxGCSOs:

Informative:

     ELA.8.W.C9.2

     ELA.8.W.C10.3

     ELA.8.W.C11.1

Lesson 11.2  (10/20/15)

Warm-Up 11.2:  

     Create a Frayer Model for "Character Witness."

Classwork 11.2:  

• Resume and complete editing process.
• Every student must be edited by a minimum of 2 other people. 
• Honors: Discuss NaNoWriMo!  

Homework 11.2:

      Create a Frayer Model for "Connotative."

NxGCSOs:

Informative:

     ELA.8.W.C9.2

     ELA.8.W.C10.3

     ELA.8.W.C11.1

Lesson 11.3  (10/21/15)

Warm-Up 11.3:  

     Create a Frayer Model for "Dialogue."

Classwork 11.3:

• Finish Editing
• NoRedInk: Active & Passive Voice Pretest
• NoRedInk: Active & Passive Voice Practice Part 1
• Type Final Copy
• Honors: Discuss NaNoWriMo! 

Homework 11.3:

      Write a dialogue between Mr. Doyle and a pet rock, or write a dialogue between a goose and a mongoose.  (Minimum 5 lines, Maximum 214)

NxGCSOs:

Informative:

     ELA.8.W.C9.2

     ELA.8.W.C10.3

     ELA.8.W.C11.1

Lesson 11.4 (10/22/15)

Warm-Up 11.4:

     Create a Frayer Model for "Explicit."

Classwork 11.4:

• Take notes on Final Copy Requirements
• Title Page
• Header
• Font
• Spacing 
• Works Cited  
• Type Final Copy 
• Honors: Discuss NaNoWriMo! 

Homework 11.4:

     Create a Frayer Model for "Implicit."

NxGCSOs:

Informative:

     ELA.8.W.C9.2

     ELA.8.W.C10.3

     ELA.8.W.C11.1

Lesson 11.5 (10/23/15)

Warm-Up 11.5:

     All of your Frayer models have been on traits employers want to have in their employees.  Why would employers want to have employees displaying punctuality, autonomy, honesty, modesty, and ambition?

Classwork 11.5:

• Go to the computer lab and type essays

Closure 11.5:

     Turn in all homework and warm-ups, show Mr. Doyle your progress.

NxGCSOs:

Informative:

     ELA.8.W.C9.2

     ELA.8.W.C10.3

     ELA.8.W.C11.1