Monday, April 17, 2017

Monday 4-17-17

Week #32
Unit 6: Analyzing & Comparing Form & Structure

Bell
Ringer:
10 Minutes of independent reading

Warm-Up
Lesson:
A Dream Within a Dream
* 1st Read: Get the gist of the poem.
* 2nd Read: Re-read and analyze with a partner. Take notes.
RL.7.5 Analyze how a drama's or poem's form or structure (e.g., soliloquy, sonnet) contributes to its meaning.
Focus Lesson:
Research for historical fiction short stories.

* Is your chosen time period/event historically significant?
* Can you envision how you will incorporate this time period/event into the setting of your short story?
W.7.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
Class Work:
Work on your research.
Homework:
Finish researching your historical time period/event for your short story. We will begin writing the short stories tomorrow!
OMG Fact:
Babies can breathe and swallow at the same time until they are six months old.