Monday
1. Journal: none
2. Writer Workshop: The Pro-Con Essay
a.
Exchange Pro-Con Essay RDs and peer-read using the Revision Questions on p.
184-185.
b.
Once your peer-read is complete, revise to create
your SRD and FC – due Thursday in Portfolio.
c. We’ll
have the computer labs Wednesday – Friday so you can polish your work.
3. Portfolio checks begin Wednesday.
4. Bring books tomorrow!
1. Journal: none
2. Take books
back to Media Center.
3. Writer’s Workshop
a. Review and discuss handout: What colleges expect.
b. Finish any final revisions and polishing
or Pro-Con Essay
or Portfolio Prep.
4. Portfolio checks begin tomorrow.
1. Journal: none
2. Take books
back to Media Center.
3. Writer Workshop: Final
Application Essay Practice
a. Select either essay 7 or 8 from the Application Essay handout.
b. Use today to pre-write, organize, and
draft.
c. Because these are a little harder, feel
free to ask questions and conference about your essays as needed.
d. Finish up anything on your Pro-Con Essay.
4. Have Portfolio checked.
1. Journal: none
2. Writer Workshop: Final Application Essay Practice
a. Draft, peer-read, and revise Application Essay as
needed.
b. Use laptops to finish it up as time
allows.
3. Have Portfolio checked if needed.
4. Select
2 pieces for Writing Portfolio and turn in.
Friday
EXAM SCHEDULE: 8:31 – 9:08
1. Journal: none
2. Exam Workshop
a. Review the various types of essays for the exam.
b. Complete Application Essay 7 or 8 and
turn in SRD/FC for completion grade.