Writing to learn
Monitoring our learning
Unit 3: Reading like a Writer
We are learning the language of writing, revising, and editing.
We are learning to summarize what we have read.
We are learning to make connections.
We are learning to draw conclusions.
MUGshots
About what Sandra Cisneros has to say about the writing of The House on Mango Street. Complete the chart after you have finished the text.
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- finish late unit 2 work
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- read independent novels
- retrieval practice via Quizlet
THOMS Reader Response and PPT Presentation
Test day: Unit 2
THOMS Day 12
Quizlet
Literary Analysis Writing
Lesson: Key Quotes Analysis
See Content Library: Unit 2: Key Quotes Analysis.
Due tomorrow:
- Revise your independent character chart and paragraph analysis and re-submit
- Complete and submit your independent theme chart and paragraph analysis (chapter 11 or 20)
- Unit 2 Test
THOMS Day 11
Quizlet: The House of Mango Street set
Take up the practice test.
Today, we will continue to track the themes in the novel. This is Lesson four in the Content Library of your OneNote notebook.
with Ms. Balen
THOMS Day 10
Quizlet: The House of Mango Street set
You will complete your independent character analysis. See OneNote: Content Library: Unit 2: Blank Character Analysis. Copy the page into your notebook and change the title to reflect which character you choose.
NOTE: Review the feedback I have provided to you on your analysis of Cathy. Revise that paragraph and feed the feedback forward to your next analysis.
with Ms. Balen
Today, we will begin to track the themes in the novel. This is Lesson four in the Content Library of your OneNote notebook.
THOMS Day 7
Lesson: Symbolism–>”Four Skinny Trees”
Listen/Read to the end of the novel. Annotate for LITERARY DEVICES and EVIDENCE OF THEME.
Complete the following assignments in this order:
- Character Analysis paragraph on Cathy. Use feedback to revise.
- “The Other Family” short story annotated and questions answered.
- “Identity” poem questions and writing of a poem
- Write the World vignette revisions “Yup this is my house”
Update the tracking sheet and share completed work with me via the Assignment Submission Page.