Thursday, November 10, 2022

Class Notes–Nov. 10 (WK 11)

We had an engaging and quick-paced class once again today.  Students are working well and we are accomplishing so much.  We can all be proud of ourselves.


Quick Write

I asked students to respond to a prompt about the concept and word “solace”.  They were to think about a time they received solace when they went through a difficult time.  What was it?  Today’s writing led to some rich discussion and reflection.


Word of the Day

“Denouement” is the word of the day today–appropriate because we have recently finished our latest novel.  It means the resolution of a plot following its climax; the wrapping up or outcome of any complex series of events–especially in literature/film/theater.  It can also mean the unraveling of understanding the details underlying arguments between friends.  

The etymology is fromLatin=nodus=knot; French=+de=”untying of a knot” (1752). 

Students were asked to “make it stick” in their brains by answering a question about the denouement of the plot of their recent novels.  Was it satisfying?




Writing

The final drafts of the Biography Essay were due this week, and we're on to the next essay -- a History Essay.  For the Biography Essay, students were to write about the significance of a person, and for the History essay, students should discuss the significance in history and culture of an event, item, or period.  For the rest of the essays that they will write for Writing 1, students will write a Pre-Write, Rough Draft, and Final Draft.  I have the Pre-Write "due" next week because I want students to take the week to plan and research for their essays.  However, they don't have to hand in the pre-writes until they hand in the rough drafts, which will be on December 1 (3 weeks from this week.)


Grammar

We had a nice student presentation today on pronouns with a Power Point presentation, worksheet and competitive activity.  Homework and evaluations are due next week.  Our last presentation is next week:  prepositions.


LIterature

We did not discuss A Christmas Carol this week.  Next week we will discuss Stave 1-3.  Students are to read Stave 3 and do 3 Study Guide Questions.


Homework

Biography Essay Rough Draft (if not done)

Biography Essay Final Draft (if not done)

First 5 Corrections (if not done)

History Essay Pre-Write (work on for 11/17; due with RD on 12/1)

Pronouns Worksheet

Pronouns Evaluation

Read Stave 3 of A Christmas Carol

3 Study Guide Questions


Links for this Week

Quick Write

About the History essay


Enjoy the changing of the season!


Warmly,

Amanda Gonsalves 

aka Mrs. G


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