Group 34 - Term 2

 

Flash Fiction 

• The Coat 

• Hey, Jess McCafferty

• Likable 

  • Opposite story writing exercise based on Likable ​

• Sticks

• Flash fiction tracking chart

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Flash fiction story assignment description

 

-> Chart due: December 8th ​

-> Flash fiction story due: December 21st 

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Humans of New York  

• Assignment description (+ planning sheet) 

• Consent form

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Group 34 - Term 1

Course Syllabus​

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"7 Years" by Lukas Graham 

Using the song "7 Years" by Lukas Graham as your model, write three verses based on three significant years of your life: 
 

1st verse: based on a year from childhood
2nd verse: based on a year close to your current age (~12-15) 
3rd verse: based on a year in the future (at least 20+ years) 
 

Each line should be +/-11-15 syllables. The order and structure of your verses should mirror Graham's verse ("Once I was _____ years old / My _____ told me", etc.) 

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-> Due date: October 26th

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Who Are You? Reflection 

• Assignment description
   

-> Reflection due date: October 14th
 

How to Survive__________

(2-Minute Talk) ​

• Assignment description

• Ms. Bussey's example

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-> In-class talks: Wednesday, October 5th

 

Want to practice at lunch or after school? See Ms. Bussey to sign up for a slot (or two!)  

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An Open Letter to Students Returning to School (Competencies: Production, Talk)

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• John Green's Open Letter to Students 

• Assignment description (with Ms. Bussey's example) 
   

-> Letter due date: Wednesday, September 14th   

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Year-long Assignments 

Quick Writes (Competency: Production)​

• Worth 10% of each Term's Talk grade 

  • GOAL: Write for the full amount of time, complete all quick writes, and engage meaningfully with the prompts.​
     

Independent Reading (Competency: Reading)​

• Worth 10% of your Reading grade each term

  • ​GOAL: Track your reading, come to
    conference ready, engage meaningfully
    with your text, and push your reading habits.

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