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Up to Date to Dec. 19

Here is what we have been doing the last week or so-- please let me know if you have to make up anything in class:
Of Mice and Men Unit
Chapter Five Quiz
Final Quiz: See Mrs. Eddy
Analysis paragraph: final copy
Book Trailer: Create a 30 - 60 second video trailer for the book you read outside of class and show it in class using the technology available.
Book versus Movie Notes

Practicing the Form: Analysis Essay

We are working on getting the format of analysis writing down to a science, if you will. Here is the lecture that we took notes on today:
Five Things to Remember
Tomorrow (Friday) we will write a second draft of our paragraphs and then work in pairs to critique and revise the second draft-- and make it perfect to turn in!
Partner Revision and Edit Exercise 
Read chapter three by tomorrow-- no extra reading for the weekend because you have to finish your personal choice books by Monday-- have a great weekend!
Mrs. E

Beginning "Of Mice and Men"

Here are the activities from Monday and Tuesday:
Monday Instructions
Monday-- Poem (paraphrase each Stanza
Tuesday Instructions
Analysis paragraph Instructions
Reading Assignment: Read through Chapter Two by Wednesday and chapter Three by Thursday
TUESDAY: BRING IN A QUOTATION YOU FIND AMAZING OR ASTOUNDING OR INTERESTING OR COMPELLING TO SHARE IN CLASS.