Monday, October 1st

*Book-talk: Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse
*Read:  10m
*Turnitin.com Leftovers
*Workshop-time: Process feedback.
*FINAL DRAFT DUE Tuesday, 10/2 before 11:59pm
---1) Submit to Turnitin.com
---2) Hit "Turn In" on your GoogleDoc.
------Must meet BOTH deadlines to be on time!!!

*OBJECTIVE: Develop and strengthen your writing.

Friday, September 28th

*Read:  10m
---Look for one line that relates to a larger, researchable topic.
---Table-share (line & topic)
*Study
---Listen/Read NPR mini-feature story, "Let Grow"
---Hit red "S" . . . then hit "G" icon.
------Set up Scrible Account
------Add "Let Grow" to your sources

*OBJECTIVE:  Get acquainted with feature writing and the Scrible toolbar.

Thursday, September 26th

*Read:  10m
*Craft:  Bridging the gap between narrative and research . . .
*Write:
---Journal # 8:  Narrative/Research
------Think about the book you're currently reading--the situations and characters it presents and the ideas it carries.  Use a T-chart to brainstorm a list of research topics that might relate to your book, and for each topic, jot a brief note about how the book relates to that topic.
------Need more examples of possible research topics?
*Share:  One from each table . . .

*OBJECTIVE:  We will explore the link between the stories of individuals and the larger contexts in which they occur.  We will also become acquainted with Scrible.

Wednesday, September 26th

*Book Talk:  The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner
*Works Cited

---Open doc

---Easybib Add-on

---Enter ISBN-13.  Can't find it?  Try the title.

---Select your source, then add bibliography to doc.

---Add other sources, if necessary

*Turnitin.com
---log in / set up account (if necessary)
---enroll in class
---submit sample assignment from GoogleDrive
------NOT YOUR ESSAY DRAFT!

*Read:  ??

*OBJECTIVE:  Acquaint ourselves with digital tools to assist in the writing process.

Tuesday, September 25th

*Read: 10m
*Study:  Idea Development
*On your own, finish the revision checklist.
---Read & Revise (ID & ORG)
*Final draft due NEXT Tuesday, October 2nd before 11:59pm
---turnitin.com
---GoogleClassroom
*Coming soon:
---Works Cited

*OBJECTIVE: Develop & strengthen our writing.

Monday, September 24th

*Read: 10m
*Take out "cheat sheet" grid
*In doc:  Use Ctrl+F to find & highlight quotes

*Alone or in pairs, work through revision checklist.
---Spot-checking (quotes & titles)
---Read-through (ID & ORG)
*(CHANGE) Final draft due NEXT Tuesday, October 2nd before 11:59pm 
---turnitin.com
---GoogleClassroom
*Coming soon:
---Works Cited

*OBJECTIVE: Develop & strengthen our writing.

Thursday, September 20th

*Read:  10m
*Sort:  Writers & Editors
*Writers:  Write!
*Editors:
---Partner up.
---Unsubmit drafts.
---Center one computer.
---Your partner reads your essay aloud, stopping along the way as you both discuss, fix, re-write, etc.
------Special attention to quotes!
------Switch roles & essays.  Repeat.
*Becker's feedback by Wednesday morning.
*Final draft due Thursday before 11:59pm
---turnitin.com
---GoogleClassroom

*OBJECTIVE:  Develop & strengthen our writing.

Wednesday, September 19th

*Book Talk: Pretending to Be Erica by Michelle Painchaud
*Read: 10m

*First Draft Expectations
*Write/Craft: Continue drafting literary analysis essay.
*Coming soon:
---Works Cited (don't need on first draft)

*First Draft due TONIGHT before 11:59pm.

*OBJECTIVE: Follow a writing process to produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, style, and voice are appropriate to the task, purpose and audience

Tuesday, September 18th

*Book Talk:  Winkie by Clifford Chase
*Read: 10m
*Write/Craft: Continue drafting literary analysis essay.
---Attach doc to GoogleClassroom.

*Coming soon:
---Works Cited (don't need on first draft)

*First Draft due Wednesday before 11:59pm.

*OBJECTIVE: By seeing a correct example, we will be able to format our essays according to MLA guidelines.

Monday, September 17th

*Read: 10m
*MLA Walkthrough
*Write/Craft: Outline conferences
---Due ASAP
---Finished? Begin drafting in Google Classroom.
------Completed first draft due WEDNESDAY, September 19th before 11:59pm.
*Coming soon:
---Works Cited (don't need on first draft)

*OBJECTIVE: By seeing a correct example, we will be able to format our essays according to MLA guidelines.

Friday, September 14th

*Read: 10m
---Outline conferences?
*Write/Craft: Outline conferences
---Due ASAP
---Finished? Begin drafting in Google Classroom.
------Completed first draft due WEDNESDAY, September 19th before 11:59pm.

*Coming soon:

---MLA formatting walkthrough.

---Works Cited (don't need on first draft)

*OBJECTIVE: By producing a topic outline, we will prepare to compose well-organized analytical writing.

Thursday, September 13th

*Read: 10m
---Outline conferences?
*Write/Craft: Outline conferences
---Due ASAP
---Finished? Begin drafting in Google Classroom.
------Completed first draft due WEDNESDAY, September 19th before 11:59pm.

*OBJECTIVE: By producing a topic outline, we will prepare to compose well-organized analytical writing.

Wednesday, September 12th

*Self-assess:  Outline

*Read: 10m

---Outline conferences?
*Write/Craft: Outline conferences
---Due ASAP
---Finished? Begin drafting in Google Classroom.
------Completed first draft due Tuesday, September 18th before 11:59pm.

*OBJECTIVE: By producing a topic outline, we will prepare to compose well-organized analytical writing.

Tuesday, September 11th

*Read:  10m
*Study:  Essay Scoring Guide
*Write/Craft:  Outline conferences
---Due TOMORROW.
---Finished?  Begin drafting in Google Classroom.
*Share:  Tomorrow, in essay-alike groups.

*OBJECTIVE:  By producing a topic outline, we will prepare to compose well-organized analytical writing.

Monday, September 10th

*Read:  10m
---Small-group conferences
*Study:  Becker's Outline
*Write/Craft:  Your Outline
---Define your theme FIRST!
---Due by Wednesday, 10pts
*Share:  Tomorrow, in essay-alike groups

*OBJECTIVE:  By producing a topic outline, we will prepare to compose well-organized analytical writing.

Friday, September 7th

*Read:  20m
---Finish (first) book by Monday!!!
*Write (5m):  I'm leaning toward the prompt in row __ because __ . . .
---Explain, as much as you're able, your emerging thoughts about your essay
------Ideas for your opening moves?
------What theme will you focus on?
------What do you think will be the most difficult part of writing this essay?
------What is still unclear?
*Share:  Genre-Alike Groups
---Round-robin:
------2-3 sentence summary of your book
------What prompt are you leaning toward?  Why?
------Share some of your other thoughts from today's writing.

*OBJECTIVE:  Follow a writing process to produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, style, and voice are appropriate to the task, purpose and audience.

Thursday, September 6th

*Book-talk:  Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave
*Read:  20m
*Study/Craft:  Pivotal Moments in 1984.
---Add 3-4 Post-Its marking pivotal moments in your book.
------Share . . .
*(Pre)Write:  Get acquainted with the essay prompts.
---By tomorrow:  To which one are you most drawn?  Why?

*OBJECTIVE:  Identify pivotal moments in your novel.

Wednesday, September 2018

*Read:  10m
*Study:  "Orwell's Warning"
*Share:  Discuss

*OBJECTIVE: Review  writing with consideration for the task, purpose, and audience.

Tuesday, September 4th

*Book-talk:  Mosquitoland by David Arnold
*Read:  10m
---Finish (first) book by Monday!
*Study:  Reading for big ideas.
*Craft/Write:  Tag your book with 7-10 Post-Its to mark passages that develop 1-2 big ideas.
---Zero in:  One book, 1-2 topics/themes you're considering.

*OBJECTIVE:  Using appropriate text, determine two or more themes in a text, analyze their development throughout the text.