English 8 Plans - September 19 - 23

Monday, September 19
In Class
Introduce WV for the year
Minilesson - Day 13 - Proofreading your letter
  • How to proofread your letter to make sure it is your best work. Generate list on large paper.
Proofread in class
Remainder of class - read and update log
Collect Reader’s notebooks at the end of class to check
HW
Read 30 min.
WV 1

Tuesday, September 20
In Class
Editing Marks
What is the difference between editing/revising and proofreading?
Practice on classmates’ letter-essays
HW
Read 30 min
WV 1

Wednesday, September 21
In Class
Reading goal ____ pages/10 min = _____ pages/30 min
HW
Read 30 min
WV 1

Thursday, September 22
In Class
Read chapters 1 and 2 Writer’s Notebook - “What is a Writer’s Notebook, Anyway?” and “Unforgettable Stories”
HW
Read 30 min
WV 1
Begin a list: “What moves me”

Friday, September 23
In Class
What moves me list
Mini-lesson - Introduce Book Commercial Expectations
HW
Book commercial - due the Monday, 10/3