Writing Our Insights Personal Narratives
WEEK OF 2/22: Welcome Back!!
Monday, 2/22
Due: Nothing
In Class: Introduction to Insights Personal Narrative (Story); Pass out and discuss Rubric for Personal Narrative (short story); Discuss Bag of Tricks; Pass out, discuss and complete Character Brainstorming Sheet and share in class
Homework: Notice: Final Insights Personal Narratives with Rubric and Drafts due Monday, 3/8. NOTE THAT THESE NARRATIVES SHOULD BE 2 PAGES LONG. THERE SHOULD ONLY BE A HEADING ON THESE PAPERS-NO PASS KEY.
Tuesday, 2/23
Due: Nothing
In Class: Pass out, review and discuss Character Sketch; Connect it to PASS KEY-”insights;” complete Character Sketch in class and discuss as a class
Homework: Notice: Final Insights Personal Narratives with Rubric and Drafts due Monday, 3/8
Weds., Thurs., 2/24, 2/25
Due: Nothing
In Class: Mini Lessons on writing Personal Narratives (short stories) on Character Throwing from the Bag of Tricks. Students will write one line as an example and share with the class; Pass out “The Whats” and Designing Dialogue handouts and discuss; begin to work on 1st draft of Introduction of Insights Personal Narratives (short stories)
Homework: Rough Draft of Introduction of Insights Personal Narrative (short story) due Friday, 2/26; Final Insights Personal Narrative (short story) with Rubric and all drafts due Monday, 3/8
Friday, 2/26
Due: Rough Draft of Introduction of Insights Personal Narrative (short story)
In Class: Check in rough drafts of Introductions of Insights Personal Narratives; conference rough drafts of Introductions; work on revisions of Introductions; composed Body drafts of Insights Personal Narrative
Homework:Complete 1st draft of Body of Insights Personal Narratives due Monday, 3/1; Final Insights Personal Narrative with Rubric and all drafts due Monday 3/8
WEEK OF 3/1
Monday, 3/1
Due: Complete 1st draft of Body of Insights Personal Narratives
In Class: Check in Body drafts; conference Body drafts; work on revisions; compose new and improved drafts; review Conclusions; work on Conclusions
Homework: Complete Draft of Insights Personal Narrative due Tuesday, 3/2; Final Insights Personal Narrative with Rubric and drafts due Monday, 3/8
Tuesday, 3/2
Due: Complete Draft of Insights Personal Narrative
In Class: Check in Body draft; conference Body draft; work on revising Body draft to compose new and improved version; complete Final Insights Personal Narrative at home
Homework: Final Insights Personal Narrative with Rubric and all drafts due Monday, 3/8. NOTE THAT THESE PAPERS SHOULD BE 2 PAGES LONG. THERE SHOULD ONLY BE A HEADING ON THESE PAPERS-NO PASS KEY.
Weds., Thurs., 3/3, 3/4
Due: Nothing
In Class: Begin our Anne Frank/Holocaust/Genocide portion of our Insights Unit; begin by watching the video “One Survivor Remembers.”
Homework: Final Insights Personal Narrative with Rubric and all drafts due Monday, 3/8
Friday, 3/5
Due: Nothing
In Class: Writing Reflection on “One Survivor Remembers.”
Homework: Final Insights Personal Narrative with Rubric and all drafts due Monday, 3/8
WEEK OF 3/8
Monday, 3/8
Due: Final Insights Personal Narratives with Rubrics and drafts
In Class: Share Insights Personal Narratives
Homework: Nothing