Happy almost Winter Break, everyone! This is the first week of the new marking period. All classes have a major project due on Friday, December 23rd, at 10:00 PM, shared with msatwill@gmail.com via Google Drive. Check your specific period's section for handouts and instructions!
Monday
Periods 1, 5 and 7:
Classwork: Use your outline for your final TKAM project to help write body paragraphs. Use the Model Body Paragraph to make sure that you have everything you need. By tomorrow, your outline and two body paragraphs need to be completed. The final draft is due Friday, December 23rd at 10:00 PM, as a Google Doc shared with msatwill@gmail.com.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one Writing Strategy in your book.
Periods 2 and 6:
Classwork: Review guidelines for Malcolm X Essay Revisions. On the back of the guidelines are model body paragraphs. Revise at least two of your body paragraphs using the guidelines, checking for claim, evidence and analysis in each one. The final draft is due Friday, December 23rd at 10:00 PM, as a Google Doc shared with msatwill@gmail.com.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one Writing Strategy in your book.
Tuesday
Periods 1, 5 and 7:
Classwork: Review the rubric that your essay will be graded on. Complete a peer review of your body paragraphs.
Homework: Finish revising your body paragraphs based on your peer feedback, and write your final body paragraph(s).
Periods 2 and 6:
Classwork: Complete a peer review of your body paragraphs, and revise them based on your peer feedback.
Homework: Write your final body paragraphs. Remember, you need at least ten pieces of evidence!
Wednesday
Periods 1, 5 and 7:
Classwork: Evaluate a model introduction and conclusion. Draft your own introduction and conclusion.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one Writing Strategy in your book. Meet in the Computer Lab tomorrow! You will need a Gmail account for class tomorrow, so create one if you don’t have one already, and double check your password!
Periods 2 and 6:
Classwork: Evaluate model introductions. Revise your own introduction and conclusion.
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one Writing Strategy in your book. Meet in the Computer Lab tomorrow!
Thursday
All Periods:
Meet in the Computer Lab
Classwork: Type up your essay and revise it using the revision checklist.
Homework: Complete your revision of your essays. Tomorrow’s writer’s workshop is our final one, so come to the Computer Lab prepared to edit and polish your final draft.
Friday
All periods:
Meet in the Computer Lab
Classwork: Edit your essay using the editing checklist. Make sure you read your work out loud to catch your mistakes!
Homework: 10 pages of Independent Reading, and write a response on one Writing Strategy in your book. Final drafts of your essays are due at 10:00 PM tonight!
Have a wonderful Winter Break! Stay warm and safe, and I'll see you in 2017!
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