August 20 - Complete student information paperwork. Get suggested supplies. Begin on "Wanted Poster", due 8/27.
hw: See classwork
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August 21 - Turn in student information forms. Take Diagnostic Essay.
hw: See 8/20 classwork.
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August 22 - Vocabulary diagnostic.
hw: See 8/20 classwork
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August 25 - Grammar and Usage diagnostic
hw: Finish Wanted Poster, due 8/27.
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8/26 - Teacher Planning
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8/27 - Grade in class Vocabualary and Grammar diagnostics. Pass back essay diagnostic and enter all three grades into writing portfolio. Pass out textbooks and workbooks. Label dividers for this class. Turn in Wanted Posters.
hw: None
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8/28 - Students will copy down definition of a topic sentence and then create 5 from a list of writing prompts provided. Students will also copy down the defintion of a thesis statement and create 5 from a list or writing prompts. Strong examples will be shared in class.
hw: None
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8/29 - Powerpoint presentation on Open-Ended Introductions.
hw: Students will create their own open-ended introduction and make 3 copies for a group activity on Tuesday, 9/2. Must be typed, double spaced in 12 inch font.
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9/1- Holiday, no school.
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9/2 - Students will get into groups and review, edit and revise other students' open ended introductions.
hw: Type improved version (double spaced) based on student input. Due 9/3.
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9/3 - Collect open-ended introductions. Review the Six Traits of Writing and Writing Process. Students will be given seven choices for a Sentence Completion Activity to begin in class.
hw: Finish sentence completion activity if needed, due 9/4.
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9/4 - Students will copy definition of "Self-Control" and choose 3 quotes. They will also be asked to relate the character trait to two individuals, real or fictional. Next, students will read the short story "Charles" p.S20 (9:23 minutes) via audio cd. Classroom discussion about story. Watch video version of "Charles" if time permits.
hw: None
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9/5 - Pass out textbooks, choose classroom jobs. Share sentence completion activities or watch "Charles" video if time permits.
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9/8 - Daily Spark Week 1 #1. PowerPoint Presentation on Six Traits "Ideas". Pass out Ideas rubric.
hw: None
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