Monday, February 11, 2008
Writing-The first 45 minutes of class will focus on writing skills. Today will begin writing cause and effect essays. We will work on the brainstorming and the pre-writing phase with particular focus on the essay's introduction.
Literature-The second half of the block will be for literature. We will read Chapter 6 of
To Kill A Mockingbird in class. Will will continue to focus on symbolism and allegory as well as identify the different elements of the novel's plot.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Writing--Continuation of cause and effect essays. First drafts of essays are due at the end of the period.
Literature--Discuss homework reading
TKAM chapter 7. Read 15 minutes of the
TKAM chapter 8 orally then continue with silent read for 15 minutes.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Writing--Continuation of cause and effect essay. First drafts edited and began writing final drafts.
Literature--Review for
TKAM test chapter 5-8.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Writing--Final drafts for cause and effect essays. Final drafts due an the end of writing period.
Literature--Test on
TKAM chapters 5-8.
Writing--Review of editing and composition section of the EOC.
Literature--watch segment of TKAM video(through chapter 8)