11/25/08

Tuesday, November 25th

*Connections: All hours
*Check Comma Error Analysis Grid
*Watch _Dorian Gray_ Film

M, 1 TYPED, COMPLETED FIRST DRAFT DUE; peer revisions
T, 2 revisions/editing
3-8 REVISE (peers, teachers, Writing Lab)
T, 9 FINAL DRAFT DUE

*OBJECTIVE: In written text, use conventions in punctuation.

11/24/08

Monday, November 24th

*Connections: All hours
*In your _1984_ essay, choose the two paragraphs with the MOST comma errors.
---Analyze those errors using the chart.
*WARNINGS:
---You may have broken a rule by either adding a comma where one was not needed, or by leaving a comma out where you should have used one.
---You may have broken more than one rule in a single sentence.


T, 25 ???
M, 1 TYPED FIRST DRAFT DUE; peer revisions
T, 2 revisions/editing
3-8 REVISE (peers, teachers, Writing Lab)
T, 9 FINAL DRAFT DUE

*OBJECTIVE: In written text, use conventions in punctuation.

11/21/08

Friday, November 21st

*Connections: All hours
*Notes: Comma Usage

M, 24 Commas
T, 25 ?????
M, 1 TYPED FIRST DRAFT DUE; peer revisions
T, 2 revisions/editing
3-8 REVISE (peers, teachers, Writing Lab)
T, 9 FINAL DRAFT DUE

*OBJECTIVE: In written text, use conventions in punctuation.

11/20/08

Thursday, November 20th

*Connections: 2nd, 4c5b, 7th
*Topic Outline
---Becker must approve for 10 pts
*Drafting
---Research, compose, etc.
*BRING _1984_ ESSAY TOMORROW!!!

R, 20 Drafting, Proposals
F, 21 Commas
M, 24 Commas
T, 25 ?????
M, 1 TYPED FIRST DRAFT DUE; peer revisions
T, 2 revisions/editing
3-8 REVISE (peers, teachers, Writing Lab)
T, 9 FINAL DRAFT DUE

*Objective: Compose text with a strong controlling idea and effective paragraphing.

11/19/08

Wednesday, November 19th

*Connections: 2nd, 4c5b, 7th
*Topic Outline
---Becker must approve for 10 pts
*Drafting
---Research, compose, etc.

W, 19 Conferences, Proposals, & Drafting
R, 20 Drafting, Proposals
F, 21 Commas
M, 24 Commas
T, 25 ?????
M, 1 TYPED FIRST DRAFT DUE; peer revisions
T, 2 revisions/editing
3-8 REVISE (peers, teachers, Writing Lab)
T, 9 FINAL DRAFT DUE


*Objective: Compose text with a strong controlling idea and effective paragraphing.

11/18/08

Tuesday, November 18th

*Connections: 3rd, 4c5b, 7th
*Prewriting?
*Topic Outline
---Becker must approve for 10 pts

T, 18 Conferences & Proposals
W, 19 Conferences, Proposals, & Drafting
R, 20 Drafting, Proposals
F, 21 Commas
M, 24 Commas
T, 25 ?????
M, 1 TYPED FIRST DRAFT DUE; peer revisions
T, 2 revisions/editing
3-8 REVISE (peers, teachers, Writing Lab)
T, 9 FINAL DRAFT DUE


*Objective: Compose text with a strong controlling idea and effective paragraphing.

11/17/08

Monday, November 17th

*7th: Cardona's Connection
*Discuss Ch. 17-20

*Objective: Apply post-reading strategies to comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate text

11/14/08

Friday, November 14th

*Finish reading _Dorian Gray_
---write response?
---Discussion Monday
*Blogger Bonus (open ALL WEEKEND): What are your preliminary responses to the ending? Did you like it, hate it? What was left unanswered?

*Objective: During reading, use strategies to self-monitor comprehension, question to clarify, reflect, & draw conclusions

11/13/08

Thursday, November 13th

*Discuss Ch. 14-16
*Next Section: Ch. 17-20
---Discussion Monday

*Objective: Apply post-reading strategies to comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate text

11/12/08

Wednesday, November 12th

*REMINDER: CONNECTIONS!!!
*Read Ch. 14-16
---Write response?
*Discussion tomorrow

*Objective: During reading, use strategies to self-monitor comprehension, question to clarify, reflect, & draw conclusions

11/11/08

Tuesday, November 11th

*Discuss Ch. 11-13
*Next Section: Ch. 14-16
---Discussion Thursday

*Objective: Apply post-reading strategies to comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate text

11/10/08

Monday, November 10th

*Formative Assessment #2
---2 or fewer wrong = +3pts
*Return _1984_ Essays
---READ IT!
---Questions?
---On top, jot down 1-3 aspects of the essay to focus on for next time.
---More questions? See me . . .
*Next Section: Ch. 14-16
---Discussion Thursday

*Objectives: Apply post-reading strategies to comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate text; compose quality text

Friday, November 7th

*Discuss Ch. 8-10
*Next Section: Ch. 11-13
---Discussion Monday

*Objective: Apply post-reading strategies to comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate text

Thursday, Nevember 6th

*I was out.
*Watched _Dorian Gray_ Film

11/5/08

Wednesday, November 5th

*Read Ch. 8-10
--Write Response?
--Discussion Tomorrow

*Objective: During reading, use strategies to self-monitor comprehension, question to clarify, reflect, & draw conclusions

Tuesday, November 4th

*Election Day, no school.

11/3/08

Monday, November 3rd

*Check Responses
---collect #1 from 2nd & 7th hours
*Discuss Ch. 5-7
*Next Section: Ch. 8-10
---discussion Thursday

*Objective: Apply post-reading strategies to comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate text