1. TGIF!TGIF! Practice book 3 2006

2. Midterm Review Get a head start on studying for your English midterm. Note that most of the questions will come from The Outsiders so be sure to look at the questions you got wrong on your last test!

3. BOOK 3--- You CAN look ahead at the questions you’ll be asked, DO SO!! Look at the graphic organizer Short responses Essay question

4. *ALWAYS plan!* “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” At least draw the shapes and label the world sentence, details, thesis

5. INTRODUCTION: World Sentence Details Thesis statement…

6. BODY PARAGRAPH: Topic sentence TEXT SUPPORT!

7. Body paragraph: Topic sentence TEXT support

8. CLOSING Re-phrase thesis Details Re-state world sentence, offering your voice…

9. Write down a question, if you have one and if something that makes you smile. If you get stumped or frustrated, think of one of these silly things, take a deep breath and continue doing your best!

10. Do you know where you’re going?? Write down your room number.

11. ELA party sign up: If you could donate ANYTHING that’d be helpful. I’ll bring in some treats…

12. SONGS to prepare by… Take a few moments and read through some of our test prep lyrics provided by your fellow classmates!