TOC #4

I will be collecting students' TOCs next Tuesday ... make sure they are updated:

1. Vocab. List 1 .... n/d
2. Vocab. List 2 .... n/d
3. Vocab. List 3 .... n/d
4. Reading Log ...... n/d
5. Homophones ....... 1/5
6. Persuasion Notes . 1/5
7. Apostrophes ...... 1/6
8. Editorial ID ..... 1/6
9. Yuck v. Yay ...... 1/7
10. Vocab. List 4 ... 1/10
11. Editorial Cartoon 1/10
12. Review: H & A ... 1/11
13. School Issues Project 1/14
14. M&Ms & TEPS ..... 1/18
15. V4 Quiz ......... 1/19
*16. Essay Outline ... 1/20
*17. Intro Paragraph . 1/21
*18. Body Paragraph 1 1/24
19. Vocab. List 1 ... 1/24
*20. Body Paragraph 2 1/25
*21. Body Paragraph 3 1/26
*22. Conclusion ...... 1/26

* You do NOT have these items in your binder, I have them in class!

Happy Organizing!

Friday, January 28

Due: Book in class!

In class students took their 1st vocabulary quiz of the 3rd quarter and then had the rest of the period to read their independent reading books.

HW: enjoy the weekend :o)

Thursday, January 27

Due: Entire rough draft of your essay should be finished!

In class, students received awards for their poetry from last quarter. Then, they traded their rough drafts with another student in class and edited/proofread their partner's essay.

HW: (1) Study Vocab. for quiz tomorrow
(2) Bring a book to class for a grade

Wednesday, January 26

Due: Body Paragraph #2 and Flashcards

In class students wrote their 3rd body paragraph and conclusion paragraph! Yay! The entire rough draft is complete!

HW: If you haven't finished any part of your rough draft (intro, body #1, body #2, body #3, or conclusion) -- finish them tonight!

Tuesday, January 25

Due: Body Paragraph #1 & Vocab. WS

In class, students had time to read their independent reading books. Then, I explained how to write your 2nd body paragraph, and students had time to work.

HW: Finish Body Paragraph #2 & Vocab. Flashcards
Vocab. Quiz Corrections due tomorrow (if your grade was BELOW 77%)

Monday, January 25

Due: Intro Paragraph

In class, students received their 1st vocabulary list for the 3rd quarter. Then, we looked at a "good" example and a "bad" example of a TEPS paragraph from last week. Finally, students had time to start writing their 1st body paragraph for their School Issues Essay.

HW: (1) vocab. ws or illustration
(2) Finish body paragraph #1
(3) bring a book tomorrow!

Friday, January 21

Due: Essay Outline & book in class

During class, students reviewed the different types of persuasion by creating skits with their groups. Then we discussed out to write an effective and well organized introduction paragraph & thesis statement. Finally, students had time to start writing their own intro paragraphs for their school issues essay.

HW: Finish introduction paragraph!