Thursday-Friday,+September+16-17

Bell Ringer
//Student Objective: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the connotative meaning of words.//
 * Click on the Connotative Words link.
 * In a group, discuss the connotation of each word. What images does each word conjure up in your mind? Which of the following words have a negative, positive, or neutral effect on the reader?

Activity
Individually, choose one of these groups. On one side of your paper, draw a picture showing one of the words and use it in a sentence. On the other side of your paper, draw another, very different, word from the same group. Use it in a sentence as well.

Mini-Lesson
Remember your independent reading requirements? That due date is coming up! Today, let's practice a thINK essay. You can do this about one of your books, or you could do this about any other medium you choose. Really look at the Shelf. You will find opinion pieces, blogs, video essays... anything your heart desires!


 * Let's start by revisiting the thINK assignment page. Read ALL the directions. Look at the two examples posted as well as the RUBRIC!
 * How can I use Google Docs to type my essay and make sure I don't lose anything? I'm glad you asked. Let's practice!
 * How do I post on my blog? Let's try that too!
 * And finally, how do I post my link on the discussion board? Let's go to the @thINK discussion board and see!

Individual Reading/Writing Time
For the rest of the period you may either read and journal or work on a thINK essay. You could write about something that strikes you in the book you are currently reading, or you might look at some of the photography sights for inspiration. A moving photographic image would make a very manageable subject for your first thINK.

Bringing It Together
Next week, we will spend a little time joining Goodreads.com and discussing online book talks. I will then give one week for you to see me for a mid-point check. I want to let you know if you are on the right track for your independent reading grades. Time is ticking away!

Homework
Get a thINK blog post done and linked to the thINK discussion board for your class. Time is slipping away for you procrastinators out there! Keep reading and journaling. You should be at least halfway through with journaling about your 6 books!