Oct. 25-29

Oct. 25: 1984 Graded Discussion

Oct. 26: Exit Practice #4; Review thesis statements

Oct. 27: Continue discussing thesis (TED Talk)

Oct. 28: Exit Practice #5

Oct. 29: Grammar Review

Oct. 18-22

Oct. 18: Conferencing on CA; return Ch 8 grammar test (revise)

Oct. 19: CA Due; announce Exit Exam dates; return Exit Exam #2 -- discuss common weaknesses & journal

Oct. 20: Discuss sample essays; that vs. which

Oct. 21: ACT practice; Exit Exam Practice #3

HW: Prepare for 1984 discussion (Monday)

Oct. 22: NO SCHOOL

Oct. 11-15

Oct. 11: NO SCHOOL

Oct. 12: (shortened period) Ch 9 Pretest; Work on draft

Oct. 13: Draft Due; Discuss strategies for thesis statements, intros, and conclusions

Oct. 14: Read sample comparative analysis with guided revision steps

Oct. 15: (shortened period) Drafting time

HW: Final draft due Tuesday

Oct. 4-8

Oct. 4: Grammar quiz (Ch 8); Return summaries; Exit exam tips
HW: Plan Exit

Oct. 5: Exit Exam #2
HW: 200-word summary of film

Oct. 6: 200-word summary of film due; create list of points for analysis
HW: List of points due tomorrow

Oct. 7: Go over list of points; Apply Yolen to points (double-column)
HW: Begin drafting

Oct. 8: Drafting time
HW: Rough draft due Tuesday