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.