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)

January 25

Homework

• Writing Minutes
• Freewriting (You have the ability to freeze time.  When you do, everyone freezes too.  One day you freeze time, but when you look out your window, you see someone walking around.)
• Summary Draft #2 or #3 (if necessary)
• Pyramid Essay (This should have all five paragraphs:  three body paragraphs, each with a topic and concluding sentence, an introductory paragraph, and a concluding paragraph; all your dress-ups and openers; and a lead.)

January 18

Homework

• Writing Minutes
• Freewriting (Write about what you saw in the water.)
• Final Draft of Summary (if necessary)
• Pyramid Essay
• Finish outline
• Write 3 body paragraphs with dress-ups, openers, topic and concluding sentences
• Write a concluding paragraph
• Write an introductory paragraph

(Note:  Not everyone will have time to finish this essay this week.  Write for 100 minutes and stop.  Those of you who write more quickly---you know who you are---spend your time revising what you have written.)

January 11

Homework

• Writing Minutes
• Freewriting (Write about a black horse, a red truck, and an old man.)
• 2nd or 3rd draft of your summary
• Pyramid essay (Get as far as you can.  Most of you will probably not have time to finish this.)

January 4

Due to the impending storm, there will be no class tomorrow, January 4.  Please use your time this week to work on a second or final draft of your summary (if possible) and/or any late or missing work!

See you all on the 11th!