2/9/11

Wednesday, February 9th

*Writer's Workshop
*Meanwhile, check first drafts
*BRING CURRENT DRAFT EVERY DAY!

*Final Draft Due: Wednesday, 2/16 before 11:59PM via turnitin.com

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OBJECTIVE: Compose text with precise and vivid language, imagery, humor, voice, and figurative language; strong controlling idea; relevant specific details; a logical order; effective paragraphing; cohesive devices; etc.

2/8/11

Tuesday, February 8th

*Reminders:
---Completed first draft due TOMORROW!
---Final draft due Wednesday, February 16th
*Sentence Construction
---Go for the bonus?
---Review
*Finish first drafts, questions, etc.

*OBJECTIVE:  Compose text using the conventions of punctuation.

2/7/11

Monday, February 7th

*Reminders:
---Completed first draft due Wednesday, February 9th
------See First Draft Requirements half-sheet
---Final draft due Wednesday, February 16th
*Sentence Construction
---Review & Practice using flowchart
---Practice:  Billy & Suzie
------Perfect?  Bring to me when finished for a chance at 10 bonus points and a Bell of Excellence!

*OBJECTIVE:  Compose text using the conventions of punctuation.

2/4/11

Friday, February 4th

*NEW Due Dates
---Completed first draft due Wednesday, February 9th
---Final draft due Wednesday, February 16th
*Voice
---Rhetorical Devices
---Example paragraph
*Continue with draft.
---topic outline
---compose draft

*OBJECTIVES:  Compose text with imagery, humor, voice, figurative language, and literary devices.

2/3/11

Thursday, February 3rd

*Snow Day

*I'll set new Due dates when we return

Wednesday, February 2nd

*Snow Day

*I'll set new Due dates when we return

Tuesday, February 1st

*Snow Day
*I'll set new Due dates when we return