ESOL 9th Literature

Welcome to ESOL 9th Literature!

Here is week 1,8/23/10

M
8/23

Goal: Narrative

Writing about a summer experience

*descriptive writing

*summer narrative

Both due Friday, 9/3



Sentence/writing packs Welcome: WORDS ARE FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!

1. Complete Student Info Sheet, finish for homework: ACCURACY PLEASE!!!

2. Intro to course: go over syllabus and course outline sheets.

3. Review “Week at a Glance”. Highlight standard.

Keep this and ALL assignments in notebook.

4. Pass out “Autographs, Please!” assignment. Pair Interview: mark activities you did

5. Sentence/Writing packets for next 2 weeks: Set the standard for 9th grade writing



Homework:

1. Parents sign syllabus for a grade and info sheet with ALL NECESSARY phone numbers/e-mail addresses.

2. Think about most memorable object of vacation: beach object/food you ate/sunset/person??? Write object on front of packet. Be ready to describe it tomorrow in class.

3. Bring highlighter to class tomorrow!!!



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8/24





1. Check H: Return syllabus and Student Info sheet

2. Begin Outline: Descriptive Writing: A. tools: 1. use of sensory (5 senses) adjectives and 2. lit elements: simile, metaphors, personification 3. comparisons

3. Brainstorm objects seen on vacation. Then complete p. 4 packet - substitute vacation objects for ordinary objects listed on top of p. 4; do pair exercise, bottom p. 4



Homework: Complete sensory descriptions, p. 4



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8/25



Writing standard sample 1. Comparative/superlative practice: p. 31-2packet, finish for homework

2. Check homework (p. 4), signed forms; pass out school info

3. Complete pp. 5-8: What is a marsh: Reading skills to figure out word: Read p. 5 together, mark and circle clues. Then make sensory chart to go with p. 5, reread to complete chart;

4. Importance of completing homework in ESOL literature classes



Homework: Finish p. 31-2 if you did not get it done in class

Complete p. 7: React to reading



T

8/26





1. Similes and personification: complete p. 30; collect any forms, pass out school info

2. Check homework, p. 7

3. Complete pp. 10-13 packet: p. 10: list objects you saw on vacation; p. 12: complete sensory chart; read p. 13, 14 together

Homework: Write intro/beginning to description: read p. 16, write drafts on p. 16-17





F

8/27

What is an anecdote?



1. Check homework ( p. 16-17); pass out school info; review supplies needed;

2. Creating a hook : read p. 24: personal reflections (anecdote); complete exercise

3. Complete bottom p. 25: write your own personal reflection

4. Complete p. 18-21: body (middle) and conclusion (end)

5. Review p. 22 together: drafting tips

H: finish first draft: description of object you saw on vacation