January 15th, 2013

1/15/13

In Class:
Journal--  What is the last book you read? Was it required for school, or did you choose to read it? What did you 'take away' from it?

GMX--  Subjects
The following are incomplete sentences. Add a subject to complete them. Be creative!
  1) Raced down the street.
  2) Landed in the cornfield.
  3) Got out of the large gray van.

Studied the genre of classified ads using a page of the Longmont Times-Call. Discussed the economy of words, abbreviations, hook-lines, etc.
Using two items from their bucket lists, students wrote classified ads for resources to help them. For example:
Bucket list item- "I want to perform a song live with my favorite band, Say Anything."
Classified ad- WANTED: Someone with serious connections in the music industry. Alternative scene clout preferred. This does not include groupies or other diehard fans.
Revised ad- FTW! Serious connections in music industry. Alt. scene cred preferred. No groupies or fans.

Discussed the necessity of reading for writing. Distributed "Reading is Fundamental" from The Writer's Idea Book.

Homework:
Read "Reading is Fundamental" and complete guided notes.
Decorate notebook.
Find a book (any book) to read. Bring it to class tomorrow.