1. English /24/14
What makes a good hook? What are your strengths and weaknesses in creating them?
Why do clowns wear loud socks?
Lip flap – when a person on television can be seen talking but not heard.
Goals – Work on intro paragraphs. Focus on how to write transition, thesis and map.
Homework – Complete an introduction paragraph by class tomorrow. Save it as D1 and print it for points tomorrow. Don’t forget to study for vocabulary test # 22.
So they don’t fall asleep

2. English /25/14
Why would you recommend this book to another person. What would they get out of it?
Why did the clown go to the doctor?
Hammocking – putting a new television show between two established hits.
Goals – Focus on writing skills that will be evaluated in the assignment sheet. Focus on body paragraphs. Add to D1 and save as D2.
Homework – Complete at least three body paragraphs according to the assignment sheet. I will be checking for points tomorrow.
He was feeling funny

3. English /26/14
Free write about anything related to To Kill a Mockingbird.
Why do bees hum?
Drooling – unrehearsed talking to fill in allotted radio or TV program time. Sometimes called “yata-yata-yata.”
Goals – Discuss issues with the essay thus far. Understand and apply the structure for the closing paragraph.
Homework – Complete D3 that is the first version of a complete essay. Print and bring to class tomorrow for points.
They don’t know the words

4. English /27/14
What do you think is the most important aspect of being a good human being?
What do you call a pig that knows Karate?
Claque – hired applauders. Those who show approval for a fee or self-interest.
Goals – Focus on layering. Practice appositives and absolutes insert into essay. Practice transitions – key word repetition and transition words.
Homework – New Draft with absolutes, appositives and both types of transitions indicated.
Pork Chop

5. English 10 - 2/28/14 Five minutes to study for Vocabulary #22.
Why did the girl drink seven cans of pop?
Captation – An attempt to attain applause or recognition.
Goals – Successfully complete Vocabulary #22. Checking you work and making final revisions. Teacher and peer comments.
Homework – Final draft and D1,D2,D3,D4 due at the beginning of class on Monday.
Because she wanted to burp seven up.