Sunday, October 16, 2011

Weekly Agenda: October 17-20

Monday, October 17
Rhetorical Analysis First Drafts DUE
Peer Workshop Day
In-class revision and optional teacher conferencing time
HW: Complete final draft; DUE Wednesday, 10/19

Wednesday, October 19
Rhetorical Analysis Final Draft DUE
Read intro to narration (Rhetorical Choices Ch. 2 handout)
Teacher reads aloud “The Chase” (RC pp. 28-31). Discuss possible purpose, themes, and importance
Narrative Warm-Ups:
- Brainstorming and clustering practice
- Generate a list of personal experiences, memories, observations, etc. that present rich possibilities to write
a narrative essay about
- Write “I Am…” Poem
HW: Read “The Library Card” (handout); answer A.R.C. #1 & W.I.C #1

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