The (Short) Week Ahead: September 8-11

“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” – Maya Angelou

Learning Objective: Students will be able to demonstrate their understanding of plot and theme by crafting a narrative essay

Featured Skill: Writing a narrative essay

Other Key Skills: literary elements, grammar, peer editing

Vocabulary Words: Plot, theme, conflict, exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

Essential Questions: 

• Why are stories so powerful?
• How does the major section contribute to the whole?
• Why is it important to know and use correct grammar?
• What makes a story good?

Monday	LABOR DAY – NO SCHOOL
Tuesday	MobyMax – Language (comma, subordinate clause, simple sentence, and compound sentence) (15 minutes) Write introduction of your narrative essay: Sleepy Hollow Part 2 (30 minutes) Peer review and edit the introduction 4 x 2 min. rotations (15 minutes total)
Wednesday	Station Work (13 minutes each): MobyMax – Language Write the rising action of your narrative essay-Pink Paper Peer review and edit the introduction/rising action- at least 3 sets of eyes on your paper Teacher Check: Introduction check and revisions
Thursday	MobyMax – Language Write the climax of your narrative essay Peer review and edit the climax
Friday	Library MobyMax Finish the climax of your narrative essay Peer review the climax of your narrative essay