Reminder - Send electronic files to Mrs. Moreno

...at mary.moreno@att.net
All PowerPoint, Animation, and other technological drafts should be sent before Sunday.
Great work this week!

Reading logs due Monday at the start of ELA class. Please be sure that all columns (including reading strategies used) are filled in.

Last day of persuasive drafting

Reminder: All students are expected to complete drafts of two DIFFERENT forms of persuasive writing by the end of ELA class tomorrow. Monday will begin a week of revision.
731 will use the laptops in class period 2. 702 is NOT scheduled to use the laptops, so please be prepared to draft without technology. You can always print your material so you can work on it in class.
If you are producing a poster or other artwork, please begin to bring in your supplies.

Reading logs are due Monday, March 2. Please have these ready for collection at the start of ELA class.

Homework: Read/Respond Feb. #14

Plan for the rest of this week....

We were impressed with the focus and amount of work completed using the laptops today. Tomorrow, 702 will use them period 3.

Remember, we are set to have two pieces ready for revision by the end of the school day on Friday. Next week is reserved for making things clearer and better.

For those doing posters/other artwork: Bring all art supplies by Monday, including oaktag, markers, and other things you may need.

For those working on PowerPoint and/or Word (speeches, letters, editorials, etc.): Please make sure to create and use Google Docs. There should be no one who says "I left my work at home" or my "thumb drive broke".

We will publish by the end of next week and start presenting the week of March 9 (which is MATH test week).

See you tomorrow.

Persuasive Stations

Today students did a great job of identifying thier topics, subtopics, audience, and methods of persuasive writing. You guys came up with some amazing ideas. Tomorrow, you will sit in issue groups (by topic) and begin the drafting process. Mrs. Moreno and I are compiling a variety of resources for you to use...models of letters, editorials and other writing pieces. You will also be able to conduct research on the laptops. We've reserved them for several periods during this week.

By the end of this week, you will have produced at least two works-in-progress and next week, we will revise. Publishing for all pieces will happen at the end of next week.

Homework: Read/Respond Feb. #11

Writing Superstars

Class 731 impressed today with a great writing session. Students listened to a podcast yesterday in which a young man told us not to wear saggy pants because, among other reasons, they create bad impressions and may cost you a job. We discussed the pros and cons of wearing saggy pants. Then students wrote persuasive paragraphs that either convinced the reader of the pros or the cons of wearing saggy pants. Today, we shared, revised, edited and published. Check out the work on the classroom bulletin board.

Many of you will be on the ski trip tomorrow. Mrs. Moreno and I are going to use the class time to work with small groups. Class 702 is encouraged to bring in games as we will have a class bonding day.

On Friday, we will pick up persuasive analysis and writing as we brainstorm school issues that we may bring to Mrs. Schneider's attention as we lobby for a more productive and enjoyable school experience. Remember, we will be working in groups of people who share our ideas, but we will produce individual persuasive pieces that fit our interests and talents.

Homework: Read/Respond Feb. 3.