Reading #7 Continued

Today students had time to work on Reading 7 (pp. 141-162) while we conferenced with individual students about a small piece of analytical writing. Students should finish the reading and dialectical journal (major events and 2 SMMs) for homework if necessary.

Reading 7

After the analysis practice below and a rousing discussion of the concept of consent as it applies to the end of the 3rd marking period in Speak, we read the first part of reading 7 aloud (pp. 141-150). 

Reading #6

Today we worked on reading #6 in class, sharing quotations and analysis as the period ended. Students should finish reading #6 and the DJ for HW.

Art Day 2: Watercolor

Today we continued our exploration of symbolism with our second art day; this time, students used watercolors to depict their symbol.

Reading #5

We opened by looking a few quotation analysis examples, read a bit more of Reading #5, and then students had some time to write on their own. They should have Reading #5 (through p. 116) finished for tomorrow's class with at least two SMMs (analyzed quotations).

Readings 4 & 5

Tuesday we reviewed reading #4, taking some notes and adding to the DJs.
On Wednesday, students had a chance to write their summaries of the second marking period and then we started reading #5 together.

Reading #4

Students had the whole period to start reading #4 and their dialectical journal entries, while I passed back writer's notebooks collected on Friday. Reading #4 DJs are due tomorrow.