Creative Writing
J#1-"To build may have to be the slow and laborious task of years, to destroy can be the thoughtless act of a single day."-Sir Winston Churchill
1)Copy Quote
2)Summarize in Own Words
3)Give specific examples
Teacher explains how to complete journal and how to label journals. Class think-pair-share with group members and decides one journal entry to read to the class. Model journal read from teacher illustrating how to elaborate in specific detail the examples.
R1-Marking/responding redistributed to students. Come up with a key for marking the text. You can use Ms. Batten's system or come up with your own. You should not mark things all of the same way. Add key to your chart.
Also on R1, make a category for the things you must include on short and extended response to get full credit.
-Begin with a topic sentence that addresses the question
-Answer every part of the question
-Provide details from the text to support your answer
-Elaborate how the details relate to the answer
-Use transitions
-End with a concluding sentence
Keep R1 in your portfolio to use the next class
3 FCAT reading handouts distributed: FCAT short/extended rubric, FCAT short/extended Framework, Data Collection Form. Students are to place handouts in the front, back pocket, or the beginning of their reading section.
R2-"China"
Pick up the China article and mark the text and questions only. Do not answer the questions yet. Only mark the text using the marking system you came up with.
Portfolios checked-due by today.
Review class procedures, group procedures. Remember test coming next class.
Journalism 1-2
J#1-Free Response- write until the bell. Journal procedures explained.
After lunch, Mike Taylor, Marvin Mayer, Stephen Williams here from Taylor Publishing. Marketing discussion and plan discussed with class. Goal of 530 books to sell is established. Mr. Taylor offers IPods if we meet our goal to auction off to yb staff members. Groups established and marketing ideas explored.
Next class, to make banners for key areas. No test, if all students can answer questions regarding the class procedures and rules.
Yearbook-7th-skinny- Deliver senior letter; Come up with 15 ways to get students or parents more interested in buying a book. Turn in.
