12/15/09

12/8 A-12/15 B

12/8-12/9
J#28 "You don't get harmony when everyone sings the same note." Doug Floyd

J#29 "Education's purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one." Malcom S. Forbes

Mark persuasive essay using the persuasive essay key from the board. See Ms. Batten if you need a copy.

12/10-12/11
J#30 "When we see men of contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves." Confucius

Have four classmates read and grade your essay. Make sure they include their name, their score and an explanation for the score.




12/14-12/15
J#31 "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is not an act but a habit." Aristotle

Exit slip 7
1)What is the highest writing score (6 point scale) you've received on a writing assessment this year? 2)What scores were you given on your persuasive essay about TV censorship? 3)What is your goalscore for the next writing assessment? 4)What do you plan to do to achieve this goal?

Finish peer grading of Persuasive essay rewrite and fill out exit slip 7.

FCAT explorer- catch up/makeup day