This Week: February 22- 26

Monday:
Review writing. Read peer samples.

Tuesday:
We will be taking the Alabama District Assessment of Writing (A.D.A.W.).

Wednesday: Begin
Begin Study of Genre's of Literature and Literary Devices
Define Vocabulary and begin Genre's of Literature Word Wall Posters.
(In- Class)
Homework: Finish vocabulary not finished in class

Thursday:
Genre's of Literature Poster

Friday:
ARMT practice
Genre's of Literature

This Week: February 16-20

Monday:
No School! Happy President’s Day

Tuesday, February 17:
In-class Narrative Essay
Homework: None

Wednesday, February 18:
Group Essay Reviews
Students will split into groups of four.
Students will share narrative essays in groups. Each group member will rate all other essays in group. Students will have option to turn in for grade or re-write.

Thursday, February 19:
In-class Persuasive essay

Friday, February 20:
Group Essay Reviews


February 9-13:

Monday: Editing, Proofreading and Re-writing Descriptive Essays.
Tuesday: Editing, Proofreading, and Re-writing Descriptive Essays.
Wednesday: Group narrative writing activity- Writing a narrative based on art.
Thursday: Finish Group narrative writing activity
Friday: Present group stories and discuss in-class narrative essay

This Week: February 2-6

Monday, February 2:
Kick-off: descriptive writing
Class work: Finish peer editing expository essays
Edit papers, add transitions, sentence variations, figurative language, etc.

Tuesday, February 3:
Kick-off: Using quotation marks, capitalization, contractions
Look over grading rubric for expository essays
Make final changes
Rewrite final draft

Wednesday, February 4:
Finish final draft of expository essay.
Homework: Finish essay at home if not completed in class.

Thursday, February 5:
Timed Writing: Descriptive Essay

Friday, February 6:
Editing and Proofreading Descriptive Essays