February 15

Homework

• Writing Minutes
• Freewriting (Everything was covered in ice---even the people.)
• Complete Winter Activity Outline and begin writing IF you feel comfortable.  You may choose different topics than the ones we chose in class.

Here's the outline we began in class:

I.  Skiing / Snowboarding

   1.  Lost Valley / Small Mountain / Auburn

   2.  tricks / 360 / wacky worm

   3.  eating / lodge / fries

   4.  favorite / trail / ________________

   5. difficulty / marked / ______________

   (6.)

II.  Snowmobiling

   1.

   2. 

   3.

   4.

   (5).

   (6).

III.  Ice Fishing

   1.  

   2.

   3.

   4.

   (5).

   (6).

February 8

Homework

• Writing Minutes
• Try to finish your 5 paragraph essay on the topic of your choice.  Remember your steps!

Choose a subject

Ask yourself questions

Gather source

Skim source

Brainstorm topics

Create Outline

Read source & Take notes

Write 

To review, a 5 paragraph essay includes three body paragraphs (the information part of your essay that you write from your notes), a conclusion paragraph, and an introductory paragraph.  Take a look here, if you need a reminder about introductory and concluding paragraphs.  Each paragraph needs all its dress-ups and openers, and your three body paragraphs need topic and concluding sentences.  Please email, text, or call me if you're having difficulty!  :-)

February 1

Homework

• Writing Minutes
• Freewriting ("Why are you here?"  "I promise I won't cause trouble this time."
• Story Summary (if necessary)
• Begin writing a 5 paragraph essay on the subject of your choice.  You are not expected to have the essay written by next week.  You should be aiming to have all the pre-writing finished this week.  Here are the steps to follow.
• Choose a subject
• Ask yourself questions
• Gather source
• Skim source
• Brainstorm topics
• Create Outline
• Read source & Take notes
• Write (Next week)