Monday, November 24, 2014

Please look at the following list and choose your top three choices for our lit circle. AIG students, you must choose a Challenge level book from the list. Lit Circle options

When you have picked your top three, please fill out the following Google form with your choices: Lit circle choices

Sunday, November 2, 2014

Editorials

Mini-lessons on writing techniques throughout editorial unit

Part 2 - (debatable claim and assigning evidence to supporting arguments) due end of class Wednesday, 11/5
Part 3 (lede, background, thesis) due end of class Thursday, 11/6
Part 4 (body paragraph SA#1) due end of class Friday, 11/7
Part 4 (body paragraph SA #2 and counterargument) due end of class Monday, 11/10
Part 5 (conclusion and Works Cited) due end of class Wednesday, 11/12
Finalizing (Peer edit with revisions, review rubric) classwork and homework, Thursday 11/13
Finalizing Peer edit with revisions, 11/14 (homework = revisions), Grammar post-test
Final Draft due at beginning of class Monday, 11/17
1 point extra credit on editorial: Research which publication you would like to send your article to and send it off. Use email as proof.

Wednesday, 11/5 homework: read 30 minutes
Thursday, 11/6 homework: start reviewing grammar study guide - study guide
Friday, 11/7: work on grammar study guide