Next Writing Unit...

Now that testing is over (WHEW!), we will begin to work on a persuasive writing unit. Students will select an idea, thing, person, or issue of which they feel very strongly -- and either write a speech, an essay, an editorial, or design persuasive artwork. We will examine a variety of persuasive, video clips, and other media.

731 has already begun to view some persuasive film clips and formulate ideas for speeches.

A note on the Reader's Sourcebooks: Nearly all of Class 702's books have been graded (and most returned). The average so far is a 90, a GIGANTIC improvement from the previous two Sourcebook checks. Keep up the great notetaking, classwork, and nightly reading responses. For model Sourcebooks, see Mrs. Marks. If your Sourcebook was not 100, view a classmate's whose was...and see what you can do to improve for next time.

Reading Logs due Friday, Jan. 30.