Week 6
Monday September 24, 2018
Warm up:
What prompt are you writing about? How do you feel about writing this essay? How was your weekend?
Agenda:
- warm up
- circle check in
- Go over hooks and claims
- Sign up for turnitin.com
- WRITING TIME & Grade checks
HW: Rough draft due Thursday at the beginning of the block; send to Ms. Mayeda for optional feedback by 8pm on Wednesday
Tuesday September 25, 2018
Warm up: How do you know when quotes/evidence are important to the story? Do you have trouble finding quotes/evidence for essays? Why/why not? Why is it important to use evidence from the novel in your writing?
Agenda:
- Warm up
- Punctuate quotes & MLA format
- Writing time & check in
HW: Rough draft due Thursday at the beginning of the block; send to Ms. Mayeda for optional feedback by 8pm on Wednesday
Wednesday September 26, 2018
Warm up: How is your week going so far? What is something you are looking forward to? What was a high point and a low point? What are you doing to take care of yourself this week? What are you looking forward to?
Agenda:
- Warm up
- Counterclaims
- Writing time & check in
HW: Rough draft due Thursday at the beginning of the block; send to Ms. Mayeda for optional feedback by 8pm on Wednesday
Thursday September 27, 2018
Warm up: Why is peer reviewing essays useful? What makes someone a great peer reviewer? What kind of feedback do you want for your essay?
Agenda:
- Warm up
- Rough draft check off
- Peer review
HW: Final draft of essay due by 11:59pm on Google classroom and turnitin.com
Friday
Warm up: **Flashback Friday—Write about a person who has influenced your life in a positive way. What did they do to make such a positive impact on you? What lessons have you learned?
Agenda:
- Warm up
- Check out circle
- Finish up essays/SSR if you're done
HW: Final draft of essay due by 11:59pm on Google classroom and turnitin.com
