2/1 B-2/2 A

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Finish W11 45 minute essay. Also turn in the 3 practice brainstorms for the topics given to you the last class. Turn into basket at end of time.

When finished, do W12- My improvements 2. Choose from the following list of assignments:

W12 My Improvements
NEW
Choose one of the assignments below, based on your area of need.
The Comma 743-748 Excer 11,12,13
Sentence combining 2- 373-375 Excer A,B,C
Plural V. Possessive 760-762 Excer 20 and 439-440 Excer 1,2,3,4
OLDER
-Sentence Combining: p 360-366
-Fragments 557-558 Do Excer 23, 24
-Run-ons: 559-561 Do Excer 25,26
-Tense: 589-591 Do Excer 3,4,5
-Usage: 691-695 Do Excer 1,2
-S/v Disagree: pg 613-615, Do Excer 1,2,3
-Transitions: pg 74, Do: Choose 3 groups of transitions and write 3 paragraphs, using one group of transitions per paragraph-see Ms. Batten for further instructions
-Spelling: pg 828-834 Do Excer 1,2
OR Choose your own assignment with Ms. Batten's approval


Choose an assignment based on your writing needs. Remember you will have to correct the wrong answers using Ms. Batten's directions, so do your best the first time you complete the assignment.

If your assignment meets the approval of Ms. Batten, try to catch up in FCAT Explorer if you are behind, as there will be a new assignment coming immediately after FCAT Writes.

Also, writing conferences to continue.

1/28 A-1/29 B

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Brainstorming Practice:

Discuss as a class the process one goes through when first receiving and FCAT writing prompt

1)Read prompt/mark important words
2)Decide if it is persuasive or expository
3)Brainstorm/eliminate things you will not write about
4)Write essay
5)Proofread/edit

W11-Writing Prompt-Practice 1
With the 3 prompts given to you, provide a logical brainstorm for what you would write about for each prompt. Number the 3 brainstorms. Do not spend any longer than 20 minutes on each one, preferably 10 to 15 minutes.

Practice essay (also part of W11): Must be done in 45 minutes. Ask Ms. Batten for the Prompt.