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Bell Ringer
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Book Trailer of the Day
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Read Aloud
Read the passage from //Shiver// by Maggie Stiefvater. Notice the descriptive details. How many senses does the author appeal to?

Mini-Lesson

 * Watch the PowerPoint on descriptive writing.[[file:Descriptive Writing.ppsx]]
 * Post your descriptive sentence on the discussion board.
 * Complete the [|descriptive graphic organizer.pdf] for your descriptive moment.
 * Read the teacher example.

Individual Reading Time/Writing Time
Begin writing your descriptive moment paragraph. Keep it narrowed down to one single moment in time- not a whole story! Draw your reader into the moment. Can I see it? Smell it? Hear it? Feel it? Taste it? Make your language powerful!

When you finish, read your novel and journal. Look for a passage that is particularly descriptive; you'll need it next time!

Homework
Your paragraph will be due on Google Docs on Thursday for B classes and Friday for A classes! (Pre AP- Yours needs to be on your blog! We will do a brief reflection on this exercise and then begin exemplification essays.) I will be out on Tuesday and Wednesday. You will have a chance to finish typing then, but you will also have another assignment! You better make sure you know how to get into your google docs! No excuses!


 * Make sure your 2 thINKs and your Goodreads reviews are posted on your blog and linked to the thINK discussion board. (By Friday)
 * Journals will be graded in class on Thursday, October 14, for B classes and Friday, October 15, for A classes.