Monday
1. Journal: none
2. Grammar of the Day 7 –
13 quiz.
3. Writer Workshop: Peer
a. Finish any drafting.
b. Peer Read using the nine questions on p.
126.
c. When the Peer Reader is done, he/she
should bring the written peer read and the author’s rough draft to the teacher
to be checked.
d. Peer Readers
return paper to author.
e. Authors should now begin revision – don’t forget to use the SRD/Revision
Scoring Guide!
f. Teacher reading and
conferencing throughout period.
4.
Reminder: Enrichment 1 is due Friday.
1. Journal: Write a brief
letter to Mr. Bandow that clearly defines a something
in our school needing improvement.
2. Grammar
of the Day 14
3. Writer Workshop: Peer
a. Finish any drafting.
b. Peer Read using the nine questions on p.
126.
c. When the Peer Reader is done, he/she
should bring the written peer read and the author’s rough draft to the teacher
to be checked.
d. Peer Readers
return paper to author.
e. Authors should now begin revision – don’t forget to use the SRD/Revision
Scoring Guide!
f. Teacher reading and conferencing
throughout period.
g. If you are ready, begin proofreading and
polishing – we will have a proofreading workshop Thursday and Friday as well.
4.
Reminder: Enrichment 1 is due Friday.
1. Journal: 8 minute free
write.
2. Grammar
of the Day 15
3. Writer Workshop:
Definition Essay Contest
a. Assign Hilliard Darby Courage Contest with handout.
b. You must do the essay version.
c. PW and OL today. We will draft, peer read, and revise next
Monday.
d. You
will be graded for use of work time today.
e. Balance your time wisely – you have a
full paper to do as well. I’ll give
class time for the contest writing, so concentrate on your real essay on your
own time.
4.
Reminder: Enrichment 1 is due Friday.
1.
Journal: none
2.
Grammar Workshop: Commas,
run-ons and sentence combining (laptop labs & computer overhead)
a. This counts as Grammar of the Day 16.
b. Go through online ppt together…take
notes as needed.
b. With laptops, complete tutorial as far
as you can.
3.
Reminder: Enrichment 1 is due tomorrow.
Friday
INTERIM DAY
1.
Journal: none
2.
Turn in Enrichment and Interim.
3.
Writer’s Workshop: Commas, run-ons and
sentence combining (laptop labs & computer overhead)
a. This counts as Grammar of the Day 17.
b. Finish tutorial with laptops.
c. When done, apply to your essay.
1) Eliminate sentence level comma
errors from your Definition Essay.
2) Use sentence combining to enhance
style. Use all five styles.
3) Finish – FC of Definition Essay
is due Wednesday, March 6.