11-3-08

=November 3, 2008= =Directions:=
 * 1) Get your notebook.
 * 2) Get your textbook.
 * 3) Get your Grammar and Writing book (complete pages 41-42 after copying the Learning Objectives).
 * 4) Copy today's learning objectives.

=__Learning Objectives__ (copy in your planner)=
 * Learn to use words in writing that are precise and effective.
 * Learn the organizational form of autobiographical narratives.
 * Learn to use sensory details, dialogue, anecdotes, and interior monologue to write a powerful personal narrative.

=__Agenda__ (do not copy)=


 * 1. Grammar and Writing pages 41-42.**
 * 2. Introduce Autobiographical Narratives:**
 * pages 212-213
 * Writing about challenges: The difference between the Topic and the Controlling Idea (Topic: The challenge is ___. Controlling idea: The challenge is significant because__ ___.)
 * What are sensory details:
 * Read the narrative on page 213
 * Identify examples of sensory details. What sensory words help the readers picture the scene? Which words show the feelings and actions of the narrative?
 * Visualize what the characters are like based on the dialogue.
 * The controlling idea reflects a personal insight gained by the reader, revealed through the middle and end sections of the narrative.
 * 3. Before Reading "My Left Foot"** page 159.
 * 4. The Writer and His Life** page 160.
 * 5. Reading "My Left Foot"** 162-172.