Warm Up: Get into your groups from yesterday!!!!

Literature Focus: Haroun and the Sea of Stories 

• Motif Analysis Continued: How are the meanings of these motifs changing as Haruon’s journey progresses? 
• The Hero’s Journey  Archetype: Where is Haroun in the pattern?

Homework: Chapter 8 and analysis work

Warm Up: Let’s Test Your Haroun Knowledge!
Also: Quick Discussion of How to Take Notes!

Literature Focus: Haroun and the Sea of Stories 
Reviewing Haroun’s Journey and Understanding Haroun’s Character

Homework: Chapter 6; PACKETS WILL BE COLLECTED TOMORROW!

Warm-Up: Summarize the main plot from chapters 1-3

Literature Focus: Haroun and the Sea of Stories
Quote Analysis in Chapters 2-3

Homework: Read Ch. 4 and 5 and complete close reading guide 

Warm Up: What’s Figurative Language Again?

Literature Focus: Haroun and The Sea of Stories
Chapter One Quote Analysis
Review: The importance of setting and mood

Writing Focus: Weekly Writing #1 Overview

Homework: Chapters 2-3 and quote analysis

Warm Up: What’s The Deal With “The Lorax”?

Literature Focus: Haroun and The Sea of Stories
Figurative Language Overview

Homework: Begin Chapter One and Analysis Packet

Warm Up: First, Let’s Chat

Writing Focus: PASS IN YOUR PAPERS!!! WHOOOO!!!!!
Let’s get reflective: Metacognitive overview 

Literature Review: To Kill A Mockingbird Exams
Formative Self-Assessment (more reflecting-wooo!)

New Literature Focus: Motif Analysis
“What’s The Point of Stories That Aren’t Even True?”
Literal vs.  Metaphorical Analysis Practice

Homework: Finish “The Death of Santa Claus” 

Warm Up: Let’s talk about the end of the term!

Writing Focus: Weekly Writing #1- “The Tragedy”

• Mechanical Rough Draft Edit
• Metacognitive overview

Homework: Final draft due MONDAY!