1. Monday, February 10th, 2014 :
Objectives: (W.6.8.7) Spell words correctly in all writing; (W.7.8.1) Use figurative lang. purposefully to shape and control lang. to affect readers; (W.7.8.5) Use purposeful vocabulary with emphasis on developing tone
Essential Question: What strategies do good writers use to write persuasively? How can I best persuade my readers to believe as I do about a topic?

2. Monday, February 10th, 2014 ~ English Agenda
WN: Using your AR book, make connections to what you are reading right now. Write about it! How can you relate to the main character? To the story?
Finish the Prewriting of your Persuasive Essay – due today in class
Library time – book fair!
Take an AR test if you need to!
Monday, February 10th, 2014 ~ English Agenda

3. Monday, February 10th, 2014 ~ PreAP English Agenda
WN: Using your AR book, make connections to what you are reading right now. Write about it! How can you relate to the main character? To the story?
Prewriting of Persuasive Essay – DUE TODAY!
begin writing Rough Draft (handout) Rough Draft due tomorrow
Library time – book fair!
Take an AR test if you need to!
Monday, February 10th, 2014 ~ PreAP English Agenda

4. Writer’s Notebook ideas:
Tuesday, February 11th, 201
Writer’s Notebook ideas:
Objectives: (W.6.8.7) Spell words correctly in all writing; (W.7.8.1) Use figurative lang. purposefully to shape and control lang. to affect readers; (W.7.8.5) Use purposeful vocabulary with emphasis on developing tone
Essential Question: What strategies do good writers use to write persuasively? How can I best persuade my readers to believe as I do about a topic?

5. Tuesday, February 11th, 2014 – English and PreAP Agenda
WN: Snow Days – make a list of the top ten things to do on a Snow Day!
Begin writing Rough draft today in class (lined handout)
PreAP - Persuasive Essay Rough Draft DUE TODAY – written copy ONLY
REVISING and EDITING the
persuasive essay
(follow the directions specifically)
Make changes and be ready to turn in the final draft on Friday on Moodle!

6. Wednesday, February 12th, 2014
Objectives: (W.6.8.7) Spell words correctly in all writing; (W.7.8.1) Use figurative lang. purposefully to shape and control lang. to affect readers; (W.7.8.5) Use purposeful vocabulary with emphasis on developing tone; Revising essays for most effective word order; Editing for all areas
Essential Question: What strategies do good writers use to write persuasively? How can I best persuade my readers to believe as I do about a topic?

7. Wednesday, February 12th, 2014 --English Agenda
WN: Choose a topic from your February Bingo sheet
Continue to write Rough Draft of Persuasive Essay (as needed)
Begin Revising (handout)
PreAP - The Trial of Spongebob Squarepants
for the murder of Mr. Krabs

8. Thursday, February 13th, 2014
Objectives: (W.6.8.7) Spell words correctly in all writing; (W.7.8.1) Use figurative lang. purposefully to shape and control lang. to affect readers; (W.7.8.5) Use purposeful vocabulary with emphasis on developing tone; Revising essays for most effective word order; Editing for all areas
Essential Question: What strategies do good writers use to write persuasively? How can I best persuade my readers to believe as I do about a topic?

9. Thursday, February 13th, 2014 --English Agenda
WN: Choose a topic from your February Bingo Sheet
Revise Essay using handout instructions
Review for Test tomorrow over Persuasive Writing Techniques
All persuasive essays will be submitted tomorrow

10. Thursday, February 13th, 2014 –PreAP English Agenda
WN: Choose a topic from your February Bingo Sheet
The Trial of Spongebob continues
Review for Test tomorrow over Persuasive Writing Techniques
Assign to read the memoir “Night” by Elie Wiesel as our next book
Get your copy today, as well as the reading plan – deadline March14

11. Thursday, February 13th, 2014 Pre-AP English Agenda
Have a wonderful Valentine’s Day!
Night – reading plan
Deadline to complete book is
by March 14th, 2014
Handouts to complete as you
read given in class today
Shortened schedule today

12. Friday, February 14th, 2014 – English Agenda
WN: Choose a topic from your February Bingo Sheet
Computer Lab
Test over Persuasive Writing Techniques on Moodle
Submit your final draft of the Persuasive essay on moodle

13. Friday, February 14th, 2014 – PreAP English Agenda
WN: Choose a topic from your February Bingo Sheet
Computer Lab – Submit final copy of your Persuasive Essay on Moodle
Test over Persuasive Writing Techniques on Moodle
Assign to read the memoir “Night” by Elie Wiesel as our next book
Get your copy today, as well as the reading plan – deadline March14