Past Lessons

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Tuesday's Class - Writing Workshop

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What You Need for Class Today...
  1. Composition Book
  2. Pen/Pencil
  3. From Back Table:  New Essay Sheet

DO NOW:  DO!

Get out your Plot Structure Diagram due for homework!


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TODAY'S AGENDA
  1. DO NOW:  NONE
  2. RULE REMINDER:  Raise your hand to participate!
  3. QUOTE OF THE WEEK:  “If you hang out with chickens, you're going to cluck and if you hang out with eagles, you're going to fly.”
    ― Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free
  • HOMEWORK CHECK: Plot Structure Diagram for Romeo and Juliet
  • TODAY'S QUESTION: How can you improve your test score?
  • MINI-LESSON: Review peer editing process.
  • PRACTICE: Working in pairs, peer edit Friday's test. Then,
                      create a fianl copy on loose-leaf paper by the
                      end of the period.
  • ASSESSMENT:  Final draft of essay.
  • HOMEWORK: None

  • When Writing Your Question/Prompt
    • Wrong: Explain how Romeo and Juliet's love is fate or free will.
    • Right: Explain how Romeo and Juliet's love is effected by by fate or free will.
    • It's like saying, "Explain how gaining weight is food or starvation."
    • Do not make it personal. For example, "Explain if you believe in fate or free will."
    When Writing Your Essay
    • USE TREES!
    • Use quotes for your examples!