IC: You will begin class by completing a Lesson Five Vocabulary review exercise. Then you will engage in a Writer's Workshop with your peer group in order to give and receive feedback on the introductory paragraphs and thesis statements you've written for the paper that is due Friday. After you complete the Writer's Workshop for the introductory paragraph, you will engage in a self-assessment of the sentence fluency in your introductory paragraph.
HW:
- You must bring a completed, TYPED body paragraph to class to workshop with peers on Wednesday, 2/9.
- Your completed paper is due on Friday, 2/11. **You are expected to submit the polished copy with all drafts and workshop sheets stapled neatly underneath, as well as to submit an electronic copy to turnitin.com before midnight on Friday, 2/11.
Materials: Bring your vocabulary book, class notes, and completed, TYPED introductory paragraph to workshop with your peers.
Tuesday: 2/8 - SNOW DAY!
Wednesday: 2/9 - Happy birthday, Madisyn!
IC: We will revisit the concept of annotation, and go over your Assessment Rubric for Annotations. I will distribute copies of an essay by Charles H. Nilon that deals with the controversial ending of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn called "Freeing the Free Negro." We will discuss the end of the text and your reactions to it, then you'll have time to read and annotate the essay to prepare for class discussion on Friday, 2/11.
HW:
- You must bring a completed, TYPED body paragraph to class to workshop with peers on Thursday, 2/10.
- Read and annotate "Freeing the Free Negro" for class on Friday, 2/11.
- Your completed paper is due on Monday, 2/14. **You are expected to submit the polished copy with all drafts and workshop sheets stapled neatly underneath, as well as to submit an electronic copy to turnitin.com before midnight on Monday, 2/14.
Materials: Bring your class notes and copy of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
Thursday: 2/10 - Happy birthday, Edward!
IC: You will begin class with a Writer's Workshop with your peer group in order to give and receive feedback on the body paragraph(s) you've written for the paper that's due Monday. After you complete the Writer's Workshop for the body paragraph, you will complete the back side of the sentence fluency worksheet to assess your use of sentences. **Remember that you are expected to make use of Workshop feedback to edit, revise, and polish your paper before submitting it on Monday. Any additional time may be spent addressing writing issues in relation to your papers, or completing the annotation of "Freeing the Free Negro" for class tomorrow.
HW:
- Read and annotate "Freeing the Free Negro" for class on Friday, 2/11.
- Your completed paper is due on Monday, 2/14. **You are expected to submit the polished copy with all drafts and workshop sheets stapled neatly underneath, as well as to submit an electronic copy to turnitin.com before midnight on Monday, 2/14.
Materials: Bring your completed, TYPED body paragraph for Writer's Workshop, all writing in progress for your paper, your sentence fluency and Writer's Workshop sheets, class notes, and copy of "Freeing the Free Negro."
Friday: 2/11
IC: You will work in an assigned group to answer a series of key questions about the ideas presented in the essay "Freeing the Free Negro." You will then report your findings back to the larger group and we'll discuss as a class. You will receive a participation grade for your role in the structured group work. After we are finished with discussion, you will turn in your annotations. Finally, I will introduce Lesson Six Vocabulary. (Vocabulary test on Wednesday, 2/16.)
HW:
- Your completed paper is due on Monday, 2/14. **You are expected to submit the polished copy with all drafts and workshop sheets stapled neatly underneath, as well as to submit an electronic copy to turnitin.com before midnight on Monday, 2/14.
- Complete Writer's Notebook Entry #6.
