Month: February 2013

Today we are going down to the lab to work on the Heil retells. Please submit what you have finished by the end of the period.

See yesterday’s post.

Today we’re going to complete a short story chart for “We” which we read on Friday. For those of you who did not submit your retell yesterday either by printing or by submitting to the hand-in folder, you must submit the retell by tomorrow.

Once you are done your work for “We” you can get a copy of the next short story that you will be comparing to “We”.

we heil take up chart blank

Heil by Randy Brown

heil short story journal

 

 

Today you are going to the lab to type up your retells of the short story We. These are due at the end of the period, completed or not. If you are not able to print, please put it in my hand-in folder.

An effective retell has the following characteristics:

• Writer accurately includes all of the events of the original story
• Writer uses language effectively to create atmosphere of horror/suspense
• Writer uses exposition to add background information not included in original story
• Writer uses appropriate tone and voice
• Writer uses proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation

If you were away yesterday, scroll down to Friday’s post for a copy of the story and questions.

Today we’re going to review the 3 streams of horror and then work on the article, Scared Witless and the questions that follow. Keep in mind my feedback from yesterday on how to answer the discussion questions. You need to completely address each question and explain your ideas clearly using evidence from the text.

Today we will be recording the essays and working on the personal response to Stephen King on Fear.

We’ll begin today with some silent reading.

Then I’ll hand back your Stephen King on Fear questions and give you a chance to finish them.

Your personal essays are due today for peer editing. This part isn’t optional. You get marks for demonstrating your understanding of the personal essay by editing someone else’s.

Recordings will begin on Tuesday unless you bring a recorded copy of it on Tuesday.

We’re in 211 today to work on the personal essays. Please remember that you must have a copy available for peer editing in class tomorrow.

Before we begin, we’re going to take up the Stephen King on Fear questions.

If your essay is done you will go to http://www.bitstripsforschools.com/

Click “Log In”

Under “Student Log in”, type: Barker4c

You will be prompted to choose your name from a list and create a password, then you can click on Activities and begin the activity listed for you.

 

Today we’re going to begin with a discussion:

Here is your statement: Human beings enjoy being scared.

Then we’re going to brainstorm a list of scary movies/stories and categorize them in terms of similarities and differences.

Next we’ll read a personal essay by Stephen King to find out what he thinks about horror.

I’ve booked the computer lab for tomorrow so you can work on typing up your essays if you want to.

Handouts for today:

Stephen King on Fear

King on Fear

 

1) We’ll start with 15-20 minutes of selent reading.

2) Then in small groups we’ll have a look at the essays you were given on Thursday and determine which essay is the strongest.

3) Then we’ll make a list of the criteria that makes a good personal essay and you’ll apply this information to the writing that you did in class last week.

4) If time permits, you’ll be given an outline for your own personal essay.