Friday, February 18, 2011

Expository Essay

Don't forget your expository essay is due next week.

Hopefully, you selected a topic that is both newsworthy and personally interesting to you! Remember: the narrower topic, the better.

Sentence variety—good writing has good rhythm!

Short and friendly paragraphs.

Use quotes to establish authenticity.

Be informative: tell me something I don’t know.

Establish order: most important facts come first!

Use language specific to your topic.

Due on Friday, February 25th. E-mail me your draft if you need editing suggestions!



Monday, January 31, 2011

Reminder!

3rd Quarter Homework
Your homework is to read your independent novel at least one hundred minutes per week OUTSIDE of school and to complete your 3rd quarter reading project. Check your student e-mail for project details!

Friday, January 28, 2011

Monday 31
Independent Reading Time
Transference:
One Sticky due at the end of class focused on theme, setting, characterization or symbol.

Tuesday 1
Read chapter 6 of the Pearl in small groups looking for theme, setting, characterization or symbol. Highlight concrete detail in text and then transfer best evidence to outline.

Wednesday 3
Final discussion.
Start Essay.

Thursday 4
Work on Essay.

Friday 5
Submit draft of essay
at the end of class.

Monday 7
Independent Reading
Writing Conferences about essays.

Tuesday 8
View The Pearl
Continue writing conferences.

Wednesday 9
View The Pearl
Continue writing conferences.

Thursday 10
Revise Essay.

Friday 11
Submit and Present Final Pearl Essay.