11/23/09

11/19 A-11/24 B

Creative Writing

J#24


Essential Question/Exit Slip 6-What was my initial score in FCAT explorer? What skill seminar lessons have I completed so far? What strands/skills do I need to work on according to Explorer?


Journal, Think, Pair Share or Study for Vocab Test

Mini-lesson: Teacher conferences explained. Meeting about writing improvements and FCAT explorer progress.
-Gallery walk; foldable explained; Vocab Test Monday and Tuesday before Thanksgiving break

Work Period: W8-My Improvements: Due
Corrections to be made for wrong answers

W10-Vocab 1-Write definitions, draw a picture and write a sentence- foldable

11/23-11/24 -W11 Vocab Test 1
(absurd, maddening, foliage, laborious, inferior)
-Write a story using all five words properly. Be sure to
add context clues, so that I know, that you know the meaning of each word. The story must make coherent sense.

W9- Persuasive Essay rewrite
Peer Edit- Have at least one person review, edit and sign their name. Then do a rewrite. Staple old version to new version
W-9-Persuasive Essay Prompt: Should television be censored for youth? Write to convince your reader whether youth should have censored TV.

Assessment: Exit slip, Persuasive Essay rewrite, edited first draft/W8 -DUE

Homework: Continue Explorer Skill Seminar and Timeline
Study for Vocab Test M 11/23 A, T 11/24 B