10/30/16

Monday, October 31st

·        Finish revisions in groups
o   Peer review if you are ready.
o   Address ALL comments!
·        At the end of class, turn in:
o   Revisions/ hard copy of first draft
o   “Revision Checklist”
o   Exit slip
·        Turnitin.com leftovers?
·        Final draft due: November 7th at 11:59 pm
o   Submit to Turnitin.com
o   Hit “Turn In” in GoogleDoc


Objective: Develop and strengthen our writing through revision.

10/27/16

Friday, October 28th

·        Begin workshop revisions in groups
o   Revise on hard copy and turn in with “Revision Checklist” on Monday
·        Turnitin.com leftovers?
·        Final draft due: November 7th at 11:59 pm
o   Submit to Turnitin.com
o   Hit “Turn In” in GoogleDoc


Objective: Develop and strengthen our writing through revision.

10/26/16

Thursday, October 27th

·        Check drafts!
·        “Robotic Revision”
·        Not read for that? Keep drafting!
·        Coming soon: Turnitin.com
·        Final draft due: November 7th at 11:59 pm
o   Submit to Turnitin.com
o   Hit “Turn In” in GoogleDoc


Objective: Develop and strengthen our writing through revision.

10/25/16

Wednesday, October 26th

·        Plickers Cup!
·        First draft requirements
·        Continue drafting!
o   Google Classroom
·        Typed, completed first draft due (hard copy): TOMORROW start of class


Objective: We will compose well-organized argumentative texts.

10/24/16

Tuesday, October 25th

·        Summarizing vs Analyzing
·        Continue drafting!
o   Google Classroom
·        Typed, completed first draft due (hard copy): Thursday, 10/27 start of class


Objective: We will compose well-organized argumentative texts.

10/23/16

Monday, October 24th

·        Plagiarism: What it is and how it will be dealt with.
·        Individual conference time
o   Topic outline
o   Begin/continue drafting
§  Google Classroom!
·        Typed, completed first draft due (hard copy): Thursday, 10/27 start of class


Objective: We will compose well-organized argumentative texts.

10/21/16

Friday, October 21st

·        Formatting and Works Cited Page
·        Individual Conference Time
o   Topic Outline
o   Begin Drafting
o   Google Classroom!
·        Typed, completed first draft due (hard copy): Thursday, 10/27 start of class


Objective- We will compose well-organized argumentative texts.

10/19/16

Thursday, October 20th

·        Introductions, body paragraphs, and conclusions
·        Individual conference time
o   Topic outline
o   Drafting
o   Google Classroom!
·        Typed, completed first draft due (hard copy): Thursday, 10/27 start of class


Objective- We will compose well-organized argumentative texts.

Wednesday, October 19th

·        Finish topic outlines
·        Begin drafting if you haven’t already!
o   Create document through Google Classroom
·        Coming soon:
o   Basic organization
o   MLA formatting
o   First draft requirements
o   Turnitin.com


Objective: By producing a topic outline, we will prepare to compose well-organized argumentative texts.

10/18/16

Tuesday, October 18th

·        Finish “Theme” worksheet if you haven’t already, and then:
o   Topic Outlines
§  Must check with us: 10 points
o   Finished? Draft!
§  Launch document through Google Classroom


Objective: By producing a topic outline, we will prepare to compose well-organized argumentative texts.

10/7/16

Friday, October 7th

·        Plicker’s Cup!
·        Theme in Dubliners
·        Topic Outlines!
o   Outline and Conference: Mandatory, 10 points
·        Finished Outlining? Draft!
·        Coming Soon:
o   Basic Organization
o   MLA/Works Cited
o   Turnitin.com


Objective: Using a topic outline, we will organize our ideas before writing.

10/5/16

Thursday, October 6th

·        Collect Vocabulary Notes
·        Vocabulary Quiz
·        Topic in Public Life
·        Topic Threads?
·        Introduce Lit Analysis Essay

Objective: Determine and clarify meaning of unknown words.

Wednesday, October 5th

·        Literature Circles
o   Groups of 4
o   Each person has a role
o   Complete roles individually, then discuss as a group
·        Homework: Vocabulary notes due & quiz: TOMORROW


Objective: Determine the central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text.

10/3/16

Tuesday, October 4th

·        Finish ARLI: “The Dead”
·        Quizlet?
·        Homework: Vocabulary notes due & quiz: Thursday


Objective: Determine the central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text.

10/2/16

Monday, October 3rd

·        Check 20 summary points
·        Reading quiz/ARLI: “The Dead”


Objective: Determine the central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text.