Saturday, November 27, 2010

Weekly Agenda Nov 29- Dec 3

Mon & Tues
  • Persuasive Essay Topics
  • Exploring your topic
  • Developing a thesis
Wed
SSR

Thurs & Fri
  • Evaluating sources
  • Finding evidence to support your thesis
  • Predicting the counterargument

Friday, November 19, 2010

Weekly Agenda Nov 22-26

Mon & Tues
Types of sources
Pick a topic for persuasive essay

Wed
SSR

Thurs & Fri
No School
Happy Thanksgiving!

Weekly Agenda Nov 15-Nov19

Mon & Tues
Pathos, Ethos, Logos
Elizabeth Glaser Speech

Wed
SSR

Thurs & Fri
Logical Fallacies
How to build an argument

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Weekly Agenda Nov 1-5

Memoirs Due: Friday, November 5th

Mon & Tues
Memory writing
Six-word memoirs

Wed
SSR

Thursday
Vignette inventory: How many vignettes are complete? You need 10 for the memoir assignment.
My Neighborhood and Authentic Voice

Ideas for additional vignettes: Funny anecdote, embarrassing moment, holiday tradition, conquering a fear, disappointment, earliest memory, greatest achievement

Don't forget to add photos or illustrations. Be creative!
DUE MONDAY!!

Friday
Editing and finalizing