1. New Seating Chart
Stand at the back and sides of the room until the teacher gives you instructions

2. Monday, January 8, 2018
In your composition book, choose one or more of the following to write about (this will be shared with others):
· Write about the best gift you gave to someone else. What made it so special?
· Write about something that happened last year that you think you will remember for the rest of your life.
· Write about something you hope will get invented this year.
· Write about something you are looking forward to doing this year.
· Make a different New Year’s wish for ten different people in your life.

3. Next, let's write about some goals (these will not be shared with others).
Answer ALL of these:
1. Start your writing with: This will be the best year ever because…
2. Finish this sentence in ten different ways: This year I hope…
3. How would you like to change your life this year?
4. Write about something you are looking forward to this year.
5. Write about something that you are worried or nervous about this year.

4. Activity:
In your group (one paper per group), without looking at notes etc., write out what you remember about the following:
1. Define what each of the following stands for: MT, TS with Tr, CD, CM, CS, Con.
2. What are the important parts of MLA format of an essay?
3. What are the important parts of MLA format of a Works Cited page?
4. List all the elements of a story that you can think of.