Compare and Contrast: Brainstorm and Outline

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21:

• Quick Grammar Kahoot Quiz (ungraded)
• Go over paper instructions
• Begin outline/graphic organizer of compare and contrast essay

HOMEWORK

• Actual, graded grammar quiz on Monday! (We will review again!)
• Compare and Contrast Outline Due Wednesday, March 6

Grammar: Modifiers / Compare and Contrast Intro.

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19:

• Grammar: Modifiers
• Grammar Lesson Packet
• Compare and Contrast Introduction - Comparing Comedy
• Saturday Night Live (American Sketch Comedy)
• Monty Python's Flying Circus (British Sketch Comedy)
• List Similarities and Differences as Class
• Do these sketches ever "break the fourth wall"?
• Are the characters similar or different? What is the "attitude" of the show?
• Which is more realistic?
• What are the sketches about?

HOMEWORK:

• Complete Modifiers Packet
• Grammar Quiz on Thursday (Commas, Run-ons, and Modifiers)

Thesis Statements

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15:

• What is a Thesis Statement? (Peardeck Notes)
• Thesis Throwdown Activity
• Form Small Groups
• Each group will be given a specific topic
• Teams will compete for the better thesis statement (on board)
• Winning team will receive extra credit on their narrative essays!
• Thesis Practice Sheet
• Any remaining time can be used to complete your narrative essay - final draft

HOMEWORK

• Narrative Essay - Final Draft Due by TUESDAY, BEFORE CLASS!

Grammar: Run-ons and Fragments

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13:

• Run-ons and Fragments (NOTES)
• Run-ons and Fragments Jeopardy Game
• Create your own Run-on/Fragment Poem
• Write a poem only using run-ons or fragments
• Choose from the following topics: Seasons, School, or Food

HOMEWORK:

• Narrative Essay Final Draft due before class on Tuesday, February 19

Narrative Unit: Final Drafts

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11:

• Comma Review (Kahoot)
• Comma Worksheet
• Work on Narrative Final Draft

HOMEWORK

• Narrative Final Draft Due Before Class on Tuesday, February 19

Grammar: Commas

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7:

• Introduction to Commas (Peardeck)
• Go over Eight basic uses of commas
• Write your own sentences (x2 for each use)
• Sharing sentences

Narrative Essays - Peer Review

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5:

• Finish / Submit Narrative Essay Rough Draft
• Peer Review of Rough Drafts
• Reader Response Questions on Google Classroom

Narrative Essays - Student Sample, Rough Drafts

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1:

• Read Student Sample Narrative Essay
• Identify Uses of Imagery
• Continue Working on Rough Draft (DUE TUESDAY!)

HOMEWORK

• Rough Draft of Narrative Essay DUE TUESDAY