Syllabus, Interactive Notebook Continued, and Sample Essays- 8/9

Standards: ELACC9-10W3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences. ELACC9-10W4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. ELACC9-10RL2: Determine a theme or central idea of text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text. Opening Warm-up AND/OR Activator (highlight one): Listen to “What doesn’t Kill you Makes you stronger” This I Believe essay and complete a Reaction Journal in INB.  This journal should focus on your own reaction to the audio clip and apply it to your own life. Work Session: 1.     Read the history of This I Believe under the “About” tab 2.     Read the handout “Essay Guidelines” 3.     Read at least 3 essays in your groups, discuss in your groups and complete the graphic organizer provided 4.     Review the rubric for the assignment 5.     Individually, brainstorm about your own belief and begin to start an outline or if you prefer, begin your rough draft Closing/Summarizer: 3: Ideas you have about your essay 2: Questions about today’s lesson or the class as a whole 1: Visual depiction of your theme  Daily Homework: Complete your rough draft, have someone review your essay and have it ready to type in the next lesson ***Let students know that they will need to purchase/check out a copy of Into the Wild by August 20th.