Friday, 19 September 2025

Sept 19, 2025

 Hello! Here's what we're up today:

  • Checking in
  • Recapping yesterday
  • Reminder: you should be checking in with your partner(s) about where you're at with your reading progress in the Independent Novel Assignment
  • Note: I've made a change for the assignment, to simplify it and give you more time
  • Literary terms
    • Imagery
  • Text 3 - The Veldt
    • Reaction:
      • First
        • Like or dislike the story?
        • Who is to blame?
        • To what extent is this story an accurate prediction?
      • Second
        • What characterization (appearance, actions, word choice) did you find?
        • What imagery did you find?
        • What is the tone?
      • Third
        • What is a thematic statement?
        • How does this connect to the other two texts?
  • Reminder of Assignment 3 details
    • Structure of a paragraph
    • Academic Writing Rubric
  • Time to begin brainstorm
    • You should walk in on Monday with a good sense of what you want to write
      • Clear argument
      • 2 or 3 specific examples
    • I'll come around and get an early sense of things

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