Thursday, January 29, 2009

Monday January 26th - Friday January 30th

Due to my illness and our internet being down in the county yesterday, my blog will not be updated for this week. I will resume updating my blog next week. Please see me if you have missed any assignments.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Thursday and Friday January 22nd and 23rd

Agenda Advanced/On-Level

1. To Kill A Mockingbird Movie

Homework: None

Wednesday January 21st

Agenda Advanced/On-Level

1. Writing Test

Homework: None

Tuesday January 20th

Agenda Advanced/On-Level

1. Writing Rubric
2. Level Papers

Homework: None. If you did not turn in your typed final copy today, please turn it in tomorrow. For each day that your paper is late, I will deduct 10 pts.

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Friday January 16th

Agenda On-Level/Advanced

1. Writing Rubric
2. Peer Editing

Homework: None

Thursday January 15th

Agenda On-Level/Advanced

1. Go to Library and type final draft
2. Peer Edit

Homework: Finish typing paper.

Wednesday January 14th

Agenda On-Level/Advanced

1. Finish persuasive essay
2. Writing Rubric

Homework: None

Tuesday January 13th

Today we continued our writing assignment from Monday.

Monday, January 12, 2009

Monday January 12th

Agenda On-Level/Advanced

1. Persuasive Letter

Writing Topic Page

Directions for Writing and Blank Writing Pages

Homework: None

** If you are absent you need to go ahead and get started on this!!!! If you have any questions please feel free to email me. You need to adhere to the times given in the directions for writing handout.

Friday, January 9, 2009

Friday January 9th

Agenda - On-Level

1. Writing Prompt Practice
2. Planning to Write
3. Call to Action
4. Conclusions

Homework: Complete planning to write page.

Agenda - Advanced

1. Writing Prompt Practice
2. Planning to Write
3. Call to Action
4. Conclusions

Homework: Complete planning to write page.

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Thursday January 8th

Agenda - On-Level

1. Writing Prompt Practice #3
2. Introductory Paragraphs
3. Planning to Write - Body Paragraphs
4. Supporting Detail

Homework: Complete Planning to Write

Agenda - Advanced

1. Writing Prompt Practice #3
2. Introductory Paragraphs
3. Planning to Write - Body Paragraphs
4. Supporting Detail


Homework: Complete Planning to Write Page

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Wednesday January 7th

Agenda On-Level

1. Writing Prompt Practice
2. Introductory Paragraphs
3. Details

Homework:
Rewrite your introductory paragraphs using details (anecdote, quotes, examples, facts/statistics, description)


Agenda Advanced

1. Writing Prompt Practice
2. Introductory Paragraphs
3. Details

Homework: Rewrite your introductory paragraphs using details (anecdote, quotes, examples, facts/statistics, description)

Monday, January 5, 2009

Tuesday January 6th

Agenda - On-Level

1. Writing Prompt Practice
2. Thesis Statements
3. Introductory Paragraphs
4. Planning to Write

Homework: Write your introductory paragraph using the hook and thesis statement we wrote in class today. You need to add at least 3-4 additional background sentences to your introduction. Remember, your hook comes at the beginning and your thesis comes at the end. You must write your introductory paragraph in blue or black ink pen on a clean sheet of notebook paper.

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Agenda - Advanced

1. Writing Prompt Practice
2. Thesis Statements
3. Introductory Paragraphs
4. Planning to Write

Homework: Write your introductory paragraph using the hook and thesis statement we wrote in class today. You need to add at least 3-4 additional background sentences to your introduction. You must write your introductory paragraph in blue or black ink pen on a clean sheet of notebook paper