Today in Class...11/26

1. Comma Quiz
*Be sure to have something quiet to do after!! Malala questions turned in yet? They're late!
2. Final book chats
HW: Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Today in Class...11/25

Periods 3/4/5:
1. Oops! Forgot one quick comma rule!
2. Comma review sheets- partners
3. Book chats
HW: Study for Comma quiz!

Period 8/9:
1. Comma review sheet
2. Book chats
HW: Study for Comma quiz!

Today in Class...11/22

1. Commas continued...Malala questions
2. Book chats- a few
HW: Finish comma work if not done
Comma quiz Tuesday- Study your comma rules!

Today in Class...11/22

1. You're on! Book chats (5) today

2. Time to finish (and hand in) Malala questions from yesterday

3. The store is open!

HW: Book chats con.

Today in Class...11/20

1. Check in with our friend, Malala, on a popular (comedy) talk show
2. Comma review
HW: Book chats begin tomorrow, store opens tomorrow

Today in Class...11/19

1. Comma rules past and present

2. Comma partner work

3. Independent reading, work on Book Chat, Free-writes. NO EXCEPTIONS!!

HW: Book chats start Thursday. Be ready- It could be you!

Today in Class...11/18

Happy Birthday Cooper!
1. Go over comma work
2. First/next rules
3. Time for free-reading or free-writes
HW: Book chats start Thursday!
Periods 3/4/5: Free-writes tomorrow by 3:40

Today in Class...11/15

1. Book chat outlines
2. Punctuation Friday!!
HW: Free writes due Tuesday

Today in Class...11/14

Periods 3/4/5:
1. Reading log-- What  have we read this year?
2. Free reading check in- Book chats coming up!
3. Finish Malala 20/20 and begin free-write
HW: Free-writes due Tuesday
Narratives

Period 8/9:
1. Punctuation Thursday!
(Finish conferences)
HW: Narratives

Today in Class...11/13

Periods 3/4/5:
1. Malala and the fight for girls' education- Continued....(Feel-good Wednesday!)
2. 20/20 News video
HW: Hand in Narratives by Thursday 3:40
Free-write Set 1 due Tuesday 11/19

Periods 8/9:
1. Reading log updates
2. Free reading update-- (Casual) Book chats in your future
3. Finish Malala 20/20 and begin free-write
HW: Narratives Thursday (I will take them before)

Today in Class...11/12

Periods 3/4/5:
1. Bonus day of typing Narratives!
-Finish typing and SAVE
-Print and get ready for conference
-Conference, then make changes
-HAND IN
Done with all of the above? Free read! (Free reading book chats will be soon approaching!)

Periods 8/9:
1. Malala follow-up
20/20 News segment and Free-write
HW: Finish free-write, Narrative drafts typed, printed and ready to hand in by Thursday!

Today in Class...11/7

What do I need to do to complete my Narrative first draft?

1. GRAVITY articles- compare and contrast 

(While reading I will call some of you for writing conferences)

HW: Make progress on Narrative drafts and SELF-EDIT checklist when done

Period 8/9:
1. Lab- Finish typing drafts
*Conferences
2. Done with everything? Watch a bonus "FFG video" and write an expository paragraph describing story AND why the story is important. Xtra credit-- points added onto a low assignment
HW: Narrative drafts ready for conference. *Do not hand in until you have had a conference and revised

Today in Class...11/6

Where am I in my Narrative drafting process?
Library- Conferences
Order of events:
1. Finish draft 1 of Narrative
2. Self-edit checklist (you will need a print copy for this)
3. FREE READ while you wait to be called for Conference
HW: Continue to work on Narratives (today is last class day for first drafts)

Today in Class...11/4

Happy Birthday Ellie!!
1. Finish Malala article and finish/discuss Conclusion question

2. Narrative rubrics and using "Expanded Moments" in your story
(Some conferences started today...)

HW: Finish Malala conclusion questions

Today in Class...11/1

Happy Birthday Cory!
1. Reminder: If you do not have a solid beginning of your narrative, work on it for Monday.
2. Feel Good Friday! An inspirational teenager...
HW: Periods 8/9- Finish Conclusion questions for article