Monday 10/30 and Tuesday 10/31

1. conventions review on apostrophes--quiz coming up!
2. Coming of age anticipation set:
--seven quickwrites
--small group discussions
--cornell notes on bildungsroman (homework)

Try the wiki entry on bildungsroman HERE.

Tuesday 10/24 and Wedneday 10/25

1. conventions warm up 6
2. workshop:
--edit
--revise
--proofread
--submit
3. Time permitting: Coming of Age anticipation set

Friday 10/20 and Monday 10/23

1. warm up: conventions #5

2. instructions on conclusions (see links below)

3. works cited page (see links below)

4. word choice challenge (see the link on google classroom)

5. workshop:

--complete body of argument

--complete conclusion

--complete works cited page (all due by next class​)

Wednesday 10/18 and Thursday 10/19

1. conventions #4 warm up
2. in-text citations examples (you can find them on google classroom)
3. workshop
--write intro
--write two body paragraphs
4. HW: conventions #5

Works Cited

Click HERE for all you need to know about how to put your works cited page together.

Or you could watch THIS eight minute video.

Or you could try THIS citation generator.

HERE is a sample works cited page.

Many of you are citing sources you found online. Go HERE for details on citing those kinds of sources.

Monday 10/16 and Tuesday 10/17

1. conventions #3
2. homework check (Have you completed side one of the graphic organizer?)
3. next step: complete side two of graphic organizer
4. tools: check out the helpful writing tools on my blog
5. workshop:

Complete all of the following by next class
--working thesis
--honors readings
--graphic organizer side one
--refine thesis
--graphic organizer side two
--read student sample (optional)
--introductory paragraph

Wednesday 10/11 and Thursday 10/12

1. conventions #2
2. argumentative assignment and rubric (plus honors requirements)
3. annotate and discuss counterargument description from Harvard writing center
4. begin writing workshop

Have these things completed by next class:
--choose topic
--write working thesis
--complete additional readings (honors)
--list possible evidence to support your working thesis
--plan for one counterargument
(the last three items can be completed on the graphic organizer we gave out in class, which is also posted on Google classroom)

Monday 10/9 and Tuesdy 10/10

1. vocab quiz
2. read sample argumentative essays on cell phone use
3. high light for thesis, evidence, counterargument
4. discuss in small teams

October 5 and 6

1. homework check: conventions #1
2. vocab review--10 point quiz next time!
3. Revisit "The Flunk Out" for a few minutes
4. Read "Rumspringa"
5. Complete "Rumspringa" team questions

October 3 and 4

1. take RL pre-assessment
2. vocab warm up
3. wrap up Gap Year: write a working claim
4. anticipation set: parental supervision
5. HW: conventions page #1