1. Journal: Why are you
here? (After "class entry" drill.)
2. Make sure everyone has a
book.
3. English Odyssey Workshop (with laptop labs)
a. Go to Maitespace.com and navigate to
English Odyssey.
b. Click through to Expository Writing –
fill out student information forms.
c. Scavenger Hunt – teacher will lead. Students familiar with site should “guide”
others.
d. Explore site if time allows.
1. Journal: Go over what a
free write is; then, 5 minute free write.
2. Take a moment to look for idiosyncrasies in your journal.
3. New students: books.
4. English Odyssey Workshop (with laptop labs)
a. Handout: Parent Orientation Letter. Go to parent page and parent link on EW site
so you can show them what to do. Parent submittal due Monday, February 4 for
credit – online gets extra credit.
b. Go over Class Policies, Standards for
Written Work, Journal and Class Participation expectations.
c. Whatever we don’t get to, you must
review on your own.
1. Journal: 10 minute Open
Write.
2. Address new students if needed.
3. Portfolio Instruction
a. Assign materials: click HERE to review.
b. Materials are due – folder or
website address – Monday, February 4.
4.
Go over Writing Process.
(overhead)
5. Writer’s Workshop
a. Choose your First Assigned Composition from the box.
b. Topic and type are on your sheet.
c. PW your essay now.
6. Reminders:
a. Review website
info thoroughly
b.
Your info form should be submitted.
c. Your
parents should have theirs done by Monday, 2/4.
1.
Journal: What if?
2.
Writer’s Workshop Part I: Assign Personal Choice Essay
a. Write anything you want but poetry.
b. Shoot for two pages, front only, double
spaced.
c. Be prepared to share and discuss it.
d. Due Monday, 2/4.
3.
Writer’s Workshop Part II: Writing
Choose to work on either your First
Assigned Composition or your Personal Choice Essay.
4.
Reminders:
a. Parent
Info Form: Online or on paper due M, 2/4.
b. Your Info Form should be done.
c.
Your Portfolio Materials – due M, 2/4.
Friday
1. Journal: Book of
Questions #18.
3.
Writer's Workshop
a. Finish drafting either piece.
b. Peer read and revise as needed.
c. SRDs
of both your writings due M, 2/4.
4. Reminders:
a. Parent
Info Form: Online or on paper due M, 2/4.
b. Your Info Form should be done.
c.
Your Portfolio Materials – due M, 2/4.