Day 1 (Wednesday 3/13):
Read/view the given sources.
Highlight and annotate for both sides of the argument. (Use two different colors to show the contrasting sides.)
Complete the Pros and Cons chart coming up with several reasons for both sides of the argument.
Choose a side! (Highlight the side you choose.)
Day 2 (Thursday 3/14):
Complete the graphic organizer.
If you have time, start drafting.
Day 3 (Tuesday 3/19):
Draft your essay.
Self-edit and revise.
Turn it in!

Day 1 (Wednesday 3/13):
Read/view the given sources.
Highlight and annotate for both sides of the argument. (Use two different colors to show the contrasting sides.)
Complete the Pros and Cons chart coming up with several reasons for both sides of the argument.
Choose a side! (Highlight the side you choose.)
Day 2 (Thursday 3/14):
Complete the graphic organizer.
If you have time, start drafting.
Day 3 (Tuesday 3/19):
Draft your essay.
Self-edit and revise.
Turn it in!

Day 1 (Wednesday 3/13):
Read/view the given sources.
Highlight and annotate for both sides of the argument. (Use two different colors to show the contrasting sides.)
Complete the Pros and Cons chart coming up with several reasons for both sides of the argument.
Choose a side! (Highlight the side you choose.)
Day 2 (Thursday 3/14):
Complete the graphic organizer.
If you have time, start drafting.
Day 3 (Tuesday 3/19):
Draft your essay.
Self-edit and revise.
Turn it in!

Day 1 (Wednesday 3/13):
Read/view the given sources.
Highlight and annotate for both sides of the argument. (Use two different colors to show the contrasting sides.)
Complete the Pros and Cons chart coming up with several reasons for both sides of the argument.
Choose a side! (Highlight the side you choose.)
Day 2 (Thursday 3/14):
Complete the graphic organizer.
If you have time, start drafting.
Day 3 (Tuesday 3/19):
Draft your essay.
Self-edit and revise.
Turn it in!

Day 1 (Thursday 2/29):
Read/view the given sources.
Highlight and annotate for both sides of the argument. (Use two different colors to show the contrasting sides.)
Complete the Pros and Cons chart coming up with several reasons for both sides of the argument.(Big 5!)
Choose a side! (Highlight the side you choose.)
Day 2 (Tuesday 3/5): 
Complete the graphic organizer.
Days 3 & 4 (Wednesday 3/6 - Thursday 3/7):
Draft your essay.
Day 5 (Friday 3/8)
Self-edit and revise

Day 1 (Thursday 2/29):
Read/view the given sources.
Highlight and annotate for both sides of the argument. (Use two different colors to show the contrasting sides.)
Complete the Pros and Cons chart coming up with several reasons for both sides of the argument.(Big 5!)
Choose a side! (Highlight the side you choose.)
Day 2 (Tuesday 3/5): 
Complete the graphic organizer.
Days 3 & 4 (Wednesday 3/6 - Thursday 3/7):
Draft your essay.
Day 5 (Friday 3/8)
Self-edit and revise

Day 1 (Thursday 2/29):
Read/view the given sources.
Highlight and annotate for both sides of the argument. (Use two different colors to show the contrasting sides.)
Complete the Pros and Cons chart coming up with several reasons for both sides of the argument.(Big 5!)
Choose a side! (Highlight the side you choose.)
Day 2 (Tuesday 3/5): 
Complete the graphic organizer.
Days 3 & 4 (Wednesday 3/6 - Thursday 3/7):
Draft your essay.
Day 5 (Friday 3/8)
Self-edit and revise

Day 1 (Thursday 2/29):
Read/view the given sources.
Highlight and annotate for both sides of the argument. (Use two different colors to show the contrasting sides.)
Complete the Pros and Cons chart coming up with several reasons for both sides of the argument.(Big 5!)
Choose a side! (Highlight the side you choose.)
Day 2 (Tuesday 3/5): 
Complete the graphic organizer.
Days 3 & 4 (Wednesday 3/6 - Thursday 3/7):
Draft your essay.
Day 5 (Friday 3/8)
Self-edit and revise

Friday 2/9 - Read and annotate texts. Begin brainstorming using the chart.
Tuesday 2/13 - Continue brainstorming - finish the chart and complete the 4-square Organizer.
Wednesday & Thursday 2/14 - 2/15 - Draft your essay, self-edit & revise. (Due by the end of class on Thursday 2/14)

Friday 2/9 - Read and annotate texts. Begin brainstorming using the chart.
Tuesday 2/13 - Continue brainstorming - finish the chart and complete the 4-square Organizer.
Wednesday & Thursday 2/14 - 2/15 - Draft your essay, self-edit & revise. (Due by the end of class on Thursday 2/14)

Friday 2/9 - Read and annotate texts. Begin brainstorming using the chart.
Tuesday 2/13 - Continue brainstorming - finish the chart and complete the 4-square Organizer.
Wednesday & Thursday 2/14 - 2/15 - Draft your essay, self-edit & revise. (Due by the end of class on Thursday 2/14)

Read the sample essay. Follow the directions to highlight and annotate.
Use the rubric in order to explain the score

Follow the directions on the doc to highlight and annotate this sample essay.

Follow the directions on the doc to highlight and annotate this sample essay.

1. Read your classmates' personal narratives and look at your classmates' scrapbooks.
2. Write effective, specific positive comments for at least 5 of your classmates' scrapbooks. You will copy and paste the fill in sentence for each story you read.
3. Make sure to use the directions on the Google Slides to help you!

Copy and paste the following in your answer. Fill it in and be specific!

1.I really liked __(name)___ scrapbook because...
2.I really liked __(name)___scrapbook because...
3.I really liked __(name)___ scrapbook because...
4.I really liked __(name)___ scrapbook because...
5.I really liked __(name)___ scrapbook because...

1. Read your classmates' personal narratives and look at your classmates' scrapbooks.
2. Write effective, specific positive comments for at least 5 of your classmates' scrapbooks. You will copy and paste the fill in sentence for each story you read.
3. Make sure to use the directions on the Google Slides to help you!

Copy and paste the following in your answer. Fill it in and be specific!

1.I really liked __(name)___ scrapbook because...
2.I really liked __(name)___scrapbook because...
3.I really liked __(name)___ scrapbook because...
4.I really liked __(name)___ scrapbook because...
5.I really liked __(name)___ scrapbook because...

1. Read your classmates' personal narratives and look at your classmates' scrapbooks.
2. Write effective, specific positive comments for at least 5 of your classmates' scrapbooks. You will copy and paste the fill in sentence for each story you read.
3. Make sure to use the directions on the Google Slides to help you!

Copy and paste the following in your answer. Fill it in and be specific!

1.I really liked __(name)___ scrapbook because...
2.I really liked __(name)___scrapbook because...
3.I really liked __(name)___ scrapbook because...
4.I really liked __(name)___ scrapbook because...
5.I really liked __(name)___ scrapbook because...

Thursday, 1/4:  Follow the directions on slides 2 & 3 for sharing your scrapbook, before tomorrow's class.
Friday, 1/5: Follow the directions on slides 4& 5 for viewing and commenting on your classmates' narratives.

Pay attention to the instructions and pacing of this assignment.

Pay attention to the instructions and pacing of this assignment.

Monday 12/4 Slides 1 - 5
Tuesday 12/5 Slides 6 - 10

Monday 12/4 Slides 1 - 5
Tuesday 12/5 Slides 6 - 10

Monday 12/4 Slides 1 - 5
Tuesday 12/5 Slides 6 - 10

Tuesday, 11/28: Brainstorming/ Drafting
Wednesday, 11/29: Drafting
If you do not finish in class on Wednesday, you must finish at home.
Friday, 12/1: Assignment Due by 10 pm

Tuesday, 11/28: Brainstorming/ Drafting
Wednesday, 11/29: Drafting
If you do not finish in class on Wednesday, you must finish at home.
Friday, 12/1: Assignment Due by 10 pm

Tuesday, 11/28: Brainstorming/ Drafting
Wednesday, 11/29: Drafting
If you do not finish in class on Wednesday, you must finish at home.
Friday, 12/1: Assignment Due by 10 pm

Read the personal Narrative "Fish Cheeks" using test notations (7-10).  
Make sure to make a notation about the climactic moment of the story.  (This moment will seem almost stretched out for the reader in slow motion.)
Answer all of the questions, including the open response question at the end.  Pay careful attention to the directions for writing.
Notes are included below for answering the open response question.

Important Due Dates for Assignment: We will work on this in class and at home.
10/25 and 10/27: In class drafting. These will be the only days to draft in class. Do not work for HW until after 10/27.
Monday, 10/30: Drafts must be finished by 10 pm for peer editing on Wednesday, 11/1.
Wednesday, 11/1: Peer Editing in class. Revised assignment must be turned in on Google Classroom by 10 pm
Friday, 11/3: You will need your monster drawing, printed monster story, colored pencils, markers etc. for your ELA classes. Make sure to give yourself time to print in the library if you need to. 10 pts off if it is not printed on 11/3. If you have printer issues, a parent note must come in or you will lose points.

Important Due Dates for Assignment: We will work on this in class and at home.
10/25 and 10/27: In class drafting. These will be the only days to draft in class. Do not work for HW until after 10/27.
Monday, 10/30: Drafts must be finished by 10 pm for peer editing on Wednesday, 11/1.
Wednesday, 11/1: Peer Editing in class. Revised assignment must be turned in on Google Classroom by 10 pm
Friday, 11/3: You will need your monster drawing, printed monster story, colored pencils, markers etc. for your ELA classes. Make sure to give yourself time to print in the library if you need to. 10 pts off if it is not printed on 11/3. If you have printer issues, a parent note must come in or you will lose points.

Follow the directions on the doc to mark up the sample narrative.

Follow the directions on the doc to mark up the sample narrative.

Follow the directions on the doc to mark up the sample narrative.

Please check the stream for specific instructions.Thursday 10/5: 

Brainstorm using the Eleven Narrative Brainstorming slides. Complete the plot diagram on slide 5.
Begin drafting your narrative ending on the Eleven: Narrative Writing 2023.  Make sure you read all of the directions before you start writing. 
Friday 10/6

Continue drafting and complete your new ending of “Eleven”
Self edit your work. Make sure to check your NEAs below.
Submit the completed narrative on Google Classroom by the end of class on Friday 10/6. 
I have included a copy of the story for you on the assignment, or you can open Actively Learn to help you.

Please check the stream for specific instructions.Thursday 10/5: 

Brainstorm using the Eleven Narrative Brainstorming slides. Complete the plot diagram on slide 5.
Begin drafting your narrative ending on the Eleven: Narrative Writing 2023.  Make sure you read all of the directions before you start writing. 
Friday 10/6

Continue drafting and complete your new ending of “Eleven”
Self edit your work. Make sure to check your NEAs below.
Submit the completed narrative on Google Classroom by the end of class on Friday 10/6. 
I have included a copy of the story for you on the assignment, or you can open Actively Learn to help you.

9/27: Begin working on this assignment in class.
9/29: Continue working on this assignment in class.

Due Monday 10/2

Thursday, 9/21 - Go over the rules of dialogue and practice sentences.

Friday, 9/22 - Complete Exercise 1 and the Hyperdoc. Due Wednesday 9/27

Thursday, 9/21 - Go over the rules of dialogue and practice sentences.

Friday, 9/22 - Complete Exercise 1 and the Hyperdoc. Due Wednesday 9/27

Thursday, 9/21 - Go over the rules of dialogue and practice sentences.

Friday, 9/22 - Complete Exercise 1 and the Hyperdoc. Due Wednesday 9/27

Thursday 9/14: Classwork: Work on Slides 1-22 only! There is a worksheet that you must fill out while you are working today.  Please hand the worksheet to the sub at the end of class.
9/15 Work on slides 23-29. Turn in all slides by 10 p.m. 
Tuesday 9/19: In Class Review. 
Wednesday, 9/20 Parts of Speech Quiz

Follow the directions on the doc for writing this essay.  Take your time and do your best. Show me what you can do!

Follow the directions on the doc for writing this essay.  Take your time and do your best. Show me what you can do!