4th Six Weeks

Week 6

February 8-12, 2016

MONDAY, February 8

 * Journal # 79

 * Revising and editing question: go over quiz with comma rules

 * Irregular verbs

 * Expository writing

 * REEL strategies (reason, example, explanation, link)

 * Example strategies: HELP (History, Entertainment, Literature, Personal Experience)

 * Correction of the misuse of synonyms

 * Write final draft on lined paper

* Conclusion: Abstract; concrete

TUESDAY, February 9

 * Journal #80

 * Revising and editing question: go over quiz with comma rules (continued)

 * Irregular verbs

 * Anchor notes on expository pillar

 * Review the elements in an expository essay.

WEDNESDAY, February 10

 * Journal # 81

 * Revising and editing question: go over quiz with comma rules (continued)

 * Project: vocabulary-sentence poster

 * Anchor notes:Fanboys, Opener, Interrupter, List, Closer (FOILC)
 * Start working on another essay on learning for life
 * Brainstorm: web and word referents

THURSDAY, February 11

 * Journal # 82

 * Revising and editing questions: new quiz
 * Research from literature and history
 * Webbed writing

FRIDAY, February 12

 * Journal # 83

 * Revising and editing question: grade quiz with class

 * Go over the quiz

 * Plan essay carefully with outline
 * Be intentional about the controlling idea and supporting details