March 29

Homework

• Writing Minutes
• Freewriting (He had lived in this house his entire life, but now he was standing in a hallway he'd never seen before.)
• 2nd or 3rd (Final) draft of your essay on the topic of your choice. (Most of you have completed this.)

THEN

• Winter Activities and 3 Favorite Things essays (Some of you may only need to complete one of these, and most of you have finished them already.)

THEN

• Use your four note-taking outlines to create a master outline.  We began this process in class.  Use your master outline to write a 5 paragraph (3 body paragraphs from your outline, an introductory paragraph and a concluding paragraph essay on dolphins. Remember your dress-ups and openers!

Our writing steps

• Choose your subject
• Ask yourself questions
• Gather Sources
• Read a simple source (encyclopedia)
• Brainstorm topics (make sure you have extra!)
• Choose your topics
• Create an outline
• Take notes
• Make a master outline
• Write!