Here are the steps to complete a character bio poem: Line 1: First Name of character Line 2: 3 traits that describe the character Line 3: Relative of... (daughter of..., mother of...) Line 4: Lover of...(hobbies and interests) Line 5: Who feels...(inner thoughts and feelings) Line 6: Who needs...(what they want or need) Line 7: Who fears...(phobias or struggles) Line 8: Who gives...(what they contribute) Line 9: Who would like to see...(hopes and dreams) Line 10: Resident of...(where they live) Line 11: First Name of

8. http://uinterview.com/news/glen-jameshomeless-man-finds-and-returns-backpackwith-40k-in-it-8834
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9. Write about your favorite street.

10. How do you live your life?
Is there anything you
would like to change?

11. Do you have or know
of a teacher that does
a great job getting her
students to quiet
down? What does
she/he do?
Extra Points
Gonna = Going to
Highlight where you use
‘going to’ instead of
gonna for extra points

12. Chunk/ Short Answer ORDER:
Topic Sentence: Restate question and answer in complete
sentence
Concrete Detail #1: Background information + “quote”
Commentary #1 & #2: Explain how the quote proves the
topic sentence
Background=
After, while, when,
as, during + what is
happening in the
story+ “direct
quote”.
Topic Sentence:
CD#1 (Background info + “Quote”:
CM1 (Explain how quote proves topic
sentence):
CM2: (Continue explaining and digging deeper
to prove point):

13. 9/26- Write down any song lyrics that represent
your life.

14. 9/30/2013
Tell me
about your
friends.

15. Linux Smart Pen -- vibrates when
you misspell
10-1-2013
Write about something that is interesting.

16. 10-2-13 What is karma?
Do you believe in
karma?

17. That awkward moment when you
realize you’ve been shopping at the
same place as Taco Bell
10-3-2013
Write about an embarrassing moment.

18. 10-4-13 NO JOURNAL

19. 10-7-13
Journal
Write about a problem.

20. Personality Traits
Before you can define who you are, you have to
understand your personality. Ask yourself a question, such
as “What do I like to do?” or "who am I?" When you can
answer that question, then you can use the information to
discover what your personality is.
Types of Personality Traits
There are many different personality types, and it is
sometimes difficult to classify a person into a single type
as there are many different personality traits you can
possess.
Personality traits are simply:
Actions
Attitudes
Behaviors you possess

21. Types of Character Traits
The old expression that actions speak louder than words is very true when it comes to
character traits. You learn about who people are and what their character traits are by
watching how they interact with the world and paying attention to how they treat you
and interact with you.
There are literally countless character traits that you can identify in others, and that you
can identify in yourself.
Some character traits have to do with your underlying values or beliefs. Some examples
of these types of character traits include:
Religious
Honest
Loyal
Devoted
Loving
Kind
Sincere
Devoted
Ambitious
Happy
Patient
Determined
Adventurous
Considerate
Cooperative
Cheerful
Optimistic
Pessimistic
Funny
Disrespectful
Impatient
Greedy
Angry
Pessimistic
Cruel
Wicked
Obnoxious

22. Remember the parts of a short answer
Topic Sentence: Restate question and answer in
complete sentence
Concrete Detail #1: Background information + “quote”
Commentary #1: Explain how the quote proves the
topic sentence
Commentary #2: Explain how the quote proves the
topic sentence
Background= After,
while, when, as, during
+ what is happening in
the story+ “direct
quote”.

23. 10-8-13
A 'castle' can be anything that is special to
you. Write about your special place

24. 10-9-2013
-What type of
person are you?
-Please give an
example.
-Do you want to
change?
-Is it too late to
change?

26. 10-10-2013
Journal
-Explain how
technology
has changed
how we
communicate.
-Do you think
the world is a
better place
with or without
cell phones?
Why?

27. 10-11-2013
Journal
Should all students
be required to
attend pep rallies?
Please pick a side
and explain.
Why do we have
pep rallies?

28. 10-14-2013
Write about your parent or
guardian.

29. Journal 10-15-13
• What is your opinion about the documentary
“G-Dog”?
• What can you take from G-Dog and apply to
your own life?
• After watching the documentary, did anything
you watched surprise you?
• Do you agree with Father Greg (G-Dog):
Nothing stops a bullet like a job (Why/Why
not)
• Should I continue to show this documentary
next year? Why/why not?

30. 10-17-13
• No Journal
• You will have a quiz over “Dead End” in 5
minutes. Please review!

31. Journal
10-21-2013
-Explain this
quote.
-Give an example
of when you have
learned to dance
in the rain.

32. Please take out “Dead End” and the
Sonia Sotomayor article

33. “Dead End” and “Who is Sonia Sotomayor” Crossover
Crossover Format:
As, when, during, before, while,
after > BASIC LEADINS/BACKGROUND
1. Topic Sentence: Both characters have what common in common.
2. Concrete Detail #1: lead in + “quote” from Story A
3. Commentary #1/2: explain how quote proves topic sentence
4. Transition Sentence: flow from story A to story B
5. Concrete Detail #2: lead in + “quote” from Story B
6. Commentary #1/2: explain how quote proves topic sentence
7. Concluding sentence: make it obvious why they put these two stories/characters together
***Question: Do you think Maria in “Dead End” and Sonia Sotomayor in “Who is
Sonia Sotomayor” have anything in common?***REMEMBER: it must be more
than a LITERAL answer!***

34. (1)TOPIC SENTENCE: (Name stories and character similarities they
share)_____________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Cd #1( background + “Quote”) from Story A
Commentary #1 & 2 (explain how quote proves trait in
“DE”
Transition Sentence: ( Make paragraph flow from story A to story B)
Cd#2: (background + “quote”) from Story B
Cm #1/2: (explain how quote proves similarity in both
characters in “DE” and “WSS”
Concluding Sentence: Last chance to explain how characters are similar:

35. Final Draft: (Don’t forget to start with topic sentence: must answer question first!!)

36. Journal 10-22-2013
- Write about a
mistake.

37.  Make sure you know and can explain these
terms:
 Plot (exposition, rising action, climax,
falling action, resolution)
 Characterization (5 ways)
 Setting
 Symbol
 Irony: Verbal, Dramatic, Situational
 Suspense
 Foreshadowing

38. Must answer question
Must have QUOTE to support
answer
Must EXPLAIN how quote
proves answer

39. 10-28-2013
No Journal
-Complete
Annotation Test
-Begin Crossover
CBA

40. 10-29-2013
No Journal
-Complete
Crossover CBA
This is the last week of the
grading period.

41. 10-30-2013
Journal:
Should students
be allowed to
wear costumes to
school on
Halloween?
-answer the question
-support with
reasons/examples

42. 10-31-2013
Journal:
Do you think there
is a point when
children should no
longer go trick-ortreating?
-Answer the question
-support with
reasons/examples

43. Book Jacket Project

Day 1:
-Discuss project & view rubric
-Pick a story- “On the Sidewalk Bleeding”, “The Last Spin”,
or “Dead End”
- Write the story’s title at the top of your project info sheet.
-Find 3 attention grabbing quotes- write on a sheet of
notebook paper
-Plan how you will illustrate your cover. Work on front
cover drawing

44. 11-1-13 Journal
According to the A.C. Nielsen
Co., the average American watches
more than 4 hours of TV each day
(or 28 hours/week, or 2 months of
nonstop TV-watching per year). In a
65-year life, that person will have
spent 9 years glued to the tube.
We watch too much
television. Do you agree? Take
a stand and support your
answer. Convince your reader
of your position.

45. Journal 11-4-2013
With more professional
and college athletes being
drug-tested, do you feel
that High School athletes
should be subjected to
regular drug testing?

46. Book Jacket Project

Day 3:
#1-Pick a character from your story and
complete the Bio Poem.
#2-Pick 1 theme found in the short story
along with a quote and explanation from the
story to support the theme.
#3-Please continue to work on your cover.