1. NOVEMBER WRITER’S NOTEBOOKS

2. Halloween Re-cap  Tell all about your celebrations this weekend!

3. One thing I couldn’t live without is… HOW TO WRITE LONG ABOUT A TOPIC: - Describe it in detail using senses - Use “GROW YOUR THINKING” prompts - Tell a story about it - This is important because… - I want you to know that… - The reason I chose this was…

4. My favorite thing about fall is… HOW TO WRITE LONG ABOUT A TOPIC: - Describe it in detail using senses - Use “GROW YOUR THINKING” prompts - Tell a story about it - This is important because… - I want you to know that… - The reason I chose this was…

5. Veterans Day What does “bravery” mean? Think about a time when you were brave or courageous and tell the story of what happened.

6.  The door closes slowly behind you. What you see in front of you is amazing…

7. Conference/Binder Reflection  Answer the following questions:  1- What is one thing that you hope we talk about at your conference?  2 – What is one thing that you think will come up as something for you to work on?  3 – How do you think your conference will go?  4 – Is there anything in your binder you want to highlight?

8. Personal Narrative – Number 1!!! - Easy-to-read font - 14-16 pt black font - Name and Title at the top – Centered - Spelling – Spellcheck - Dialogue: - “We go to lunch at 1:00,” said Charlie. - New paragraphs: Change in setting, new idea, when someone else talks - Revisions based on what we conferred about