Monday, 9/21 - Friday, 9/25

*Parents/Guardians: I have added a reading list tab to the top of my blog. I would like for the students to begin reading classic books for the rest of the quarter. If your child really wants a challenge, here is the 100 Classic Books Challenge: http://www.listchallenges.com/100-classic-books-challenge. Let's see how many of these they can read and discuss!

I have also added some Writing Contest opportunities. Click on tabs at the top of the page for more information. Remember that I require students to enter at least two writing competitions (outside of Culbreth's audience) each year. Alternatively, the students can write letters to the editor for newspapers or magazines. 

Monday
Class:

• Use class grammar books to help you fill out the grammar study guide. This will help you do well on Wednesday's vocabulary quiz.
• Review grammar packet.
• Class discussion on creating Works Cited page
• Transfer information from your ACES template to your Central Idea Final Essay blank template in Google Classroom. Focus on making your paragraphs flow and connecting them to one another as well as to the writing prompt.
• Small groups will meet with Ms. Grinnell to discuss paragraph structure and sentence structure.

*By the end of class on Monday, you are expected to have transferred your ACES information to your final essay template. You also are expected to have completed your introduction paragraph. Make sure to have a hook, background information about the topic, and your thesis statement.

Homework:

• Continue working on vocabulary word maps. They are due on Wednesday before the quiz. 
• Continue to work on grammar study guide.
• Complete page 1 (both sides) of grammar packet.
• Study your vocabulary words and grammar content.

Tuesday
Class:

• Check answers to page 1 of grammar packet.
• Review all MLA Format requirements and language/tone expectations for the essay
• Short vocabulary review
• Continue meeting in small groups to discuss paragraph structure and sentence structure.

*By the end of class on Tuesday, you are expected to have completed your first and second body paragraphs. You may also want to go ahead and create your Works Cited page at the end of your essay template.

Homework: 

• Complete vocabulary word maps. 
• Complete grammar study guide.
• Study your vocabulary words and grammar content.

Wednesday

Class:

• TURN IN ALL REMAINING WORD MAPS and all grammar work.
• Vocabulary Quiz
• Continue to work on essay. Complete the third body paragraph of essay.

Homework: 

• Review essay and highlight areas that you think need attention during peer review.

Thursday

Class:

• Complete conclusion paragraph and review your essay for errors. Read the essay aloud to try to pick up on any errors in flow or structure.
• Get a peer editing sheet from Ms. Grinnell and begin commenting on a peer's paper. Ms. Grinnell will assign you a peer editing partner.

Homework:

• Make any necessary revisions to your essay based on your peer's feedback.

Friday

Class: 

• Finish peer editing.
• Make final changes and check your work against the appropriate rubric.
• Submit final draft.

Homework: Complete the extra credit ACES assignment or begin the Letters for Literature writing contest.