Writing Letters

Today's Activities:

-Sentence Correction
-Write rough draft of front of envelope
-Write rough draft of letter

Homework:

-Study for friendly letter quiz  *Take a practice quiz*
-Bring a book to read to class tomorrow
-Finish rough draft

Friendly Letter

Today's Activities:

-Sentence Correction
-Turn in essay (final copy, rough draft with three signatures and rubric)
-Friendly letter correction ws
-Review requirements for the letter

Homework:

-Brainstorming ws
-Prepare for friendly letter quiz Friday
-Envelope and stamp due Tuesday, January 17

Addressing the Envelope

Today's Activities:

-Sentence Correction
-Review Friendly letters
-Turn in yesterday's cut and paste activity
-Notes/practice:  addressing the envelope

Homework:

-Essay due tomorrow
-Name and address of your favorite writer also due tomorrow
 *You must be familiar with their work (you have read it). 
 *It may be an author, magazine/newspaper writer/editor, or a screenwriter

Friendly Letters

Today's Activities:

Daily sentence correction
Friendly letter handout and notes
Cut and paste friendly letter activity

Homework:

-Finish friendly letter activity if you did not do so in class
-Decide on a favorite writer you would like to write to (Name and address due
 Wed.
-Final copy of essay due Wed.  I am also collecting rough drafts, which should
 have three signatures of editors.

Peer Edits

Today's Activities:

-Review answers to Fragment/Run-on WS
-Review essay rubric
-Peer edit

Homework:

-Final copy of essay due Wed. Jan. 11
-Brainstorm your favorite writer for friendly letter next week

Typing Continued

Today's Activities:

Finish typing rough draft
Work on fragment/run-on ws

Homework:

Finish ws
Final copy due Wed. Jan. 11

Typing

Today's Activities:

Type drafts in the computer lab

Homework:

None
We will be typing in the media center tomorrow
Final copy of essays are due January 11 (next Wed.)