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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.