Monday, December 11

        TODAY'S AGENDA:
  1. Take the important words test this week.
  2. Feedback on Memoirs.
  3. How to Earn More Points.
  4. Continue taking until you receive at least 90% ~ 24 out of 27.
  5. Pass out textbooks.
  6. Discuss pages 295-298 about illustration.
  7. Read and discuss “The Case for Shorter Words” pages 310-313.
  8. Read and discuss “Anxiety:  Challenge by Another Name” pages 80 - 83.
  9. Identify Topic, Thesis, and Specific Examples in Groups from "Anxiety." 
  10. JOURNAL #5 RULES OF LIFE  
  11. ♪ Duke Ellington: “Switch Blade” and "Very Special" from Money Jungle

Tuesday, December 12

        TODAY'S AGENDA:
  1. Read the following three illustrative essays, "The Most Important Thing, and It's Almost a Secret."  Click here to read two student samples. In my opinion, these are good but not great essays.
  2. Here's the illustrative essay rubric.

Wednesday, December 13

          TODAY'S AGENDA:
  1. Here's the illustrative essay rubric.
  2. Read the following three illustrative essays, "The Most Important Thing, and It's Almost a Secret."  Click here to read two student samples. In my opinion, these are good but not great essays.
  3. Re-take Identify Conjunctions Quiz tomorrow. What are your questions?
  4. Writing Workshop Day

Thursday, December 14

       TODAY'S AGENDA:
  1. Writing Workshop Day​

Friday, December 15

        TODAY'S AGENDA:
  1. ​#6 WRITING ADVICE
  2. Classroom Discussion of Zinsser's editing on page 172-174.
  3. Writing & Editing Workshop Day
  4. Editing, Publishing, & Sharing Day​​
  5. Ears are often better than eyes: read your essay out loud and listen to what you wrote. Share your essay so far and receive feedback from 3, 6, and 9 o'clock partners. 
  6. What is your partner's topic, thesis, and to what extent do the three or more specific examples or stories prove it?