February 22-26

Monday, February 22, 2016
Per. 2-3
*Remember:  POP QUIZ soon on TCOTW Vocabulary Quiz
Today's Agenda:
1.  Read Chapter 7 The Call of the Wild today (chapter 7) as a class and begin TCOTW Chapter 7 Reading Check
2.  Begin TCOTW text evidence "Thinking About It" Reading Assignment
Homework: no homework

Per. 5-6
1. Review the characteristics of choosing a good topic to write about.
Characteristics of Good Topics
2. Review an example of a personal narrative.  Show, don't tell
-Highlight and label examples of each technique.
3. Your turn:  Continue writing your personal narrative while referring to the checklist.

Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Per. 2-3
*Remember:  POP QUIZ soon on TCOTW Vocabulary Quiz
1. Finish reading chapter 7 TCOTW and complete TCOTW Chapter 7 Reading Check
2. Complete (1-3) textual evidence "Thinking It Over" Reading Assignment
Homework: reading log, complete "Thinking It Over" (1-3) which we started in class, study ch. 1-4 TCOTW Vocab. Quiz will be soon!, continue to practice typing.com

Per. 5-6
1. Do Now: In your journal write one example of each "Show, don't tell" technique.  We will discuss this as a class.
2. Model essay whole group activity:  Raise your hand to identify the "Show don't tell" examples you hear. State which technique it is. 
3. Show, don't tell writing activity  (Independent work on essays using chrome books)

Homework: Complete rough draft of personal narrative essay; print and bring to class tomorrow in order to participate; reading log

Wednesday, February 24, 2016
 Per. 2-3
*Remember:  POP QUIZ soon on TCOTW Vocabulary Quiz
1. Edit your essay and revise what you have done thus far.
2. Complete the rough draft of your Inform & Explain essay.
3. Rough draft due tomorrow (printed out to be graded)
Bureau of Labor Statistics Website
Homework: Complete Rough Draft of Inform & Explain Essay (Due Fri.); Reading Log; Continue to study Ch.1-4 Vocab. TCOTW

Per. 5-6
Do Now activities:  vocabulary.com lesson 9
1. Editing activity (a classmate will make suggestions on your essay)
2. Rough Draft due Tomorrow (printed out to be graded)
Homework: Complete rough draft of personal narrative essay; print and bring to class in order to participate; reading log; continue typing.com & vocabulary.com
POP QUIZ Lesson 9 Vocab. Soon!

Thursday, February 25, 2016
Per. 2-3& 5-6
-Editing activity on smart board
-Independent work/ peer editing of essay/ work with Mrs. King

Per 2-3 Homework: Final Draft of Inform & Explain Essay (Due Fri.); Reading Log (Due Fri.); Continue to study Ch.1-4 Vocab. TCOTW; continue typing.com & vocabulary.com
*Remember:  POP QUIZ soon on TCOTW Vocabulary Quiz


Per 5-6 Homework: Final Draft of Inform & Explain Essay (Due Fri.); Reading Log (Due Fri.); Continue to study Lesson 9 Vocab; continue typing.com & vocabulary.com
*Remember: POP QUIZ soon on Lesson 9 Vocabulary Quiz soon

Friday, February 26, 2016
Per. 2-3
-Hand in your rough draft (DUE TODAY PRINTED OUT)
-Identify the six, "Show, Don't Tell" techniques in an example.  Show, don't tell
-Use the six, "Show, don't tell" techniques in your own writing:  Write an example of each technique in your journal.  We will share this.

Per. 5-6
You're midway into your flight when you, feeling bored, decided to surf the Internet. You read breaking news about another plane disappearance. You're on that flight.  Write a thoughtful response in your journal.  
     Requirements: 
          -restate the question and write in complete sentences
          -reread your entry before you want to share it with the class
          -show evidence of using COPS to edit your writing

*Remember:  POP QUIZ soon on TCOTW Vocabulary/Lesson 9 Vocab.