1. Agenda 5.6
Journal
This week: Lit Circles, Midterm Essay, Lit Circles, Progress Reports
Go over Midterm
Remind about essay fix (explain to 1st hour)
Hand out and go over 6th hour
PreTest – 25 min
State Your Position Activity (handout) - end

2. Monday, May 6, 2013
JOURNAL What song could be used as the theme song for your life? Why? Write out some of the lyrics that especially apply. OR If you invented a device that could fix one problem you are facing right now, would you use it? What problem would you like to solve?

3. This Week
Midterm Essay Fix – due this week on original essay paper (written on back is fine)
Progress Report – signed & returned Tuesday
Literature Circles Assignments – due Friday
Turn in late/makeup work from last Thursday
Get ready for this Friday!
STAR Extra Credit – increase PR rating

4. Persuasive Unit PreTest
You are graded based on COMPLETION, not correctness. When you finish, complete the “State Your Position” handout.

5. State Your Position
Complete INDEPENDENTLY. Share with your desk partner. Turn and share.