Both 7th and 8th graders set up their Writer's and Reader's Notebooks. All students listened as Ms. Black and I reread Mary Oliver's The Journey. Students then chose their favorite line from this poem, copied it into their Reader's Notebook and wrote a brief explanation on why this line moved them.
As a class, we read an interview with Gregory Orr, a famous poet who accidently shot his brother during a hunting accident when Gregory was in middle school. We read one of Orr's poems about this event and discussed how writing can help us process painful memories.
7th graders:
7th graders then generated a list of memories they could possibly write about for their personal narrative essay (this will be assigned on Thursday).
Homework: If you have not already, please bring back the signed parent/student contract by Friday, August 15th.
8th graders
8th graders were then given letters from their past selves which they opened and read.
Homework: Please write one paragraph about G. Orr's poem. Answer the following questions in your paragraph: Did you like this poem? Explain why or why not. Can you relate IN ANY WAY to Orr? Explain.
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