16.12.11

Friday, December 16th - Period 2

Poetry: Day 16a

Do Now: How can a story teach a lesson?

Homework: Complete any missing assignments for this Poetry Unit: Comic Strip Story, Personification Poem, Sonnet Poem, Free Verse, Haiku, Fiction Story.

Critical Thinking Questions: How can we develop a theme or a message within our stories? Why do we tell stories?

Content: Student writing

Objective: We will understand how to develop an idea or message in our stories and develop a basic plot outline for what our stories will be about.

Class Activities: Brainstorming themes and messages, Making plot outline, Begin writing stories.