1. Into Class: Monday, September 7th NO SCHOOL!!! Homework: Today’s Objective: Turned-In Today: Handouts/Pieces Read:

2. Into Class: Tuesday, September 8 th Warm Up: Fill in your focus calendar Hand in your Writing Prompt 1.8 and the RAFT chart from page 38 into your class’ bin. Glue in your “Tech Guide” onto the inside back cover of your spiral notebook. Today, we will be… Participating in a “Chromebook Tutorial” Homework: Today’s Objective: -Understand and practice accessing web applications in Google to improve organization and productivity. Turned-In Today: Writing Prompt 1.8 Handouts/Pieces Read: 1.Ms. Dennis’s Tech Guide

3. Into Class: Wednesday, September 9 th Warm Up: Fill in your focus calendar Answer Questions 1 and 2 on page 40 in your textbook. Use the picture on your desks as a reference. Today, we will be… Working on Activity 1.9: Reading an Interview Narrative **IMPORTANT REMINDER** Interviews for Embedded Assessment MUST be completed by 9/14 Homework: Complete SOAPSTone worksheet Due tomorrow! Today’s Objective: -Analyze how the relationship between a writer, the target audience, and the writer’s purpose informs a writer’s choices. -Analyze the intended effect of descriptive narrative on reader’s perspectives. Turned-In Today: Handouts/Pieces Read:

4. Into Class: Thursday, September 10 th Warm Up: Fill in your focus calendar Hand in your Activity 1.9 SOAPSTone worksheet to your class’s bin. Complete the “Step One” on page 52 of your textbook. Today, we will be… Working on Activity 1.12: Planning an Interview **IMPORTANT REMINDER** Interviews MUST be completed by 9/14 Homework: Complete questions for interview and schedule before 9/14. Today’s Objective: -Plan and prepare to conduct an effective interview. Turned-In Today: Activity 1.9 SOAPSTone Chart Materials Needed: - Text book - Writing Utensil - EA 1.1 Questions Worksheet

5. Into Class: Friday, September 11 th Warm Up: Fill in your focus calendar This week, we’ve gone over necessary items you need to include in your interview narrative. On a piece of loose leaf, list 5 things you need to think about including for your interview/narrative. Today, we will be… Doing a 1-9 scale rubric sort Looking at example essays for EA1.1 and discussing strengths and weaknesses. **IMPORTANT REMINDER** Interviews MUST be completed by 9/14 Homework: Complete your interview and interview transcript this weekend! MUST BE COMPLETED BY MONDAY Today’s Objective: -Comprehend the grading scale that will be used for writing assignments for the semester. -Evaluate sample essays for upcoming Embedded Assessment and discuss pros and cons. Turned-In Today: Materials Needed: 1.Spiral Notebook 2.Writing Utensil