English 9 Daily Agendas:  October 25 - October 29
 

Monday 10/25

1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: none 2. Business      a. Assign: Get Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes if you haven't already.      b. Assign: Have paper copy of Character Sketch with you every day. 3. Writer's Workshop: OMM Character Sketch (with laptop computers 9 & 10)     a. Finish Outline if needed.     b. Write support paragraphs - at least two due by tomorrow.         *Be sure to print out and bring paper copy with you tomorrow! 4. HW: Complete at least two OMM support paragraphs - have paper copy.

Tuesday 10/26

1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: none 2. Business     a. Reminder: Get Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes if you haven't already.     b. Reminder: Have paper copy of Character Sketch with you every day. 3. Writer's Workshop: Kick in the RIR Nomination     a. Assign: Go to eCampus and complete the Kick in the RIR online text.     b. Be sure to read the directions carefully.     c. I suggest your compose your paragraph in Word first; then, copy it over when it's ready. 4. Writer's Workshop: OMM Character Sketch     a. Assign: Post thesis and one support paragraph on eCampus before the end of the period.     b. Finish all support paragraphs. 5. HW: Finish all support paragraphs.

Wednesday 10/27

1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: none 2. Business     a. Reminder: Get Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes if you haven't already.     b. Reminder: Have paper copy of Character Sketch with you every day - make sure you bring it to class tomorrow!     c. Assign: Complete OMM Character Sketch RD due tomorrow.     d. Reminder: We are back in our classroom tomorrow; back in the media center Friday. 3. Writer's Workshop     a. Assign: Many of you have comments on your paragraphs posted yesterday - go check them out.  They are most helpful!     b. Assign: Introductions and Conclusions on eCampus.         Step 1: Take a look at the Idea Sheet.         Step 2: Read some past students' samples.         Step 3: Write your intro and conclusion - post one or the other or both to eCampus.         Step 4: Comment on a couple others. 4. HW: Complete OMM Character Sketch RD due tomorrow - bring paper copy to class.

Thursday 10/28

1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: Jot down any remaining questions you have about your Character Sketch. 2. Business     a. Reminder: Get Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes if you haven't already.     b. Reminder: Have paper copy of Character Sketch with you every day.     c. Assign: Complete OMM Character Sketch FC due END OF CLASS tomorrow - no paper turn in.     d. Reminder: Back in Media Center tomorrow. 3. Student Workshop     a. Distribute final first quarter grades.     b. Review overall grades - trends, journals, differences in 2nd quarter.     c. Mini-Lesson: METACOGNITION, USING YOUR RESOURCES, and RISK. 4. Writer's Workshop     a. Trends - what to look for (number of quotes, paragraph coherence and unity)     b. Review Rubric.     c. Peer Reading Guide - trade and fill out.     d. Making revisions. 5. HW: Be prepared to finish Character Sketch in class tomorrow.

Friday 10/29 - Shortened Periods for Blue Team Celebration

1. Journal/Bell-Ringer: none 2. Business     a. Reminder: Get Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes if you haven't already.     b. Assign: Complete OMM Character Sketch FC due END OF CLASS today - no paper turn in - just upload.     c. Assign: Read MLK "I Have a Dream" speech for Monday. 3. Writer's Workshop     a. Check out the MLA in-text citation Link on eCampus.     b. Check your quotes to make sure they are correct.     c. NO Works Cited page - this time!     d. Finish and upload Character Sketch on eCampus. 4. Reader's Workshop     a. If you finish your paper and uploading early, begin reading MLK "I Have a Dream" speech.      b. CLICK HERE FOR THE TEXT. 5. HW: Complete reading of MLK "I Have a Dream" Speech due Monday.