Creative Writing
8/24 A-8/25 B
Welcome Handout- Fill out 2 index cards, according to the directions on the Welcome Handout.
Complete Assignment W1-Myself- Write 2 paragraphs about yourself.
Class Procedures Handout/Rules distributed and reviewed in detail. Portfolio is due in class next week, at the beginning of the week. The Class Procedures Test is at the end of next week.
8/26 A-8/27 B
Students review class procedures and rules
W2-What I expect from a teacher- Write 3 detailed paragraphs about what you expect from a teacher. You can use examples of positive things teachers did and negative things, if you'd like.
Jigsaw-Groups split up group procedures and rules and present the right and wrong way of following them for the class.
Review Procedures and Rules again. Portfolio due date-reminder. Class Procedures Test-reminder.
8/28 A-8/31 B
Portfolio check-B Day classes
Take out a sheet of paper and label it R1-marking/responding
Group rules/procedures handout distributed and given to groups to review. Class stopped, popcorn reading of group rules and procedures as a class. Teacher explains group rules and procedures in detail. Group rules and procedures to be on the Class Procedures Test.
Group Work: Handout given to groups: "China". On R1, each group is to list what items should be marked when reading FCAT passages, such as "China." When finished with list, one at a time, groups will write items on the board. When finished, Ms. Batten writes The Things You Should Mark on FCAT passages. Students are asked to come up with a key for marking each items. Ms. Batten suggests a key, but tells students they should come up with their own system. Students talk about why they cannot mark everything the same. Example is provided of what a marked article and questions look like.
Review Procedures for test. Portfolios due 8/31 B 9/1 A.
