Writing Workshop

After we reviewed the Qualities of Good Writing, students then opened their essays in Microsoft Word and practiced "Microsoft Comment."

The questions to consider are: What works best, and why? What didn't work well, and why?

We reviewed pp. 28-29 and 25-27 in Writing about Literature.

Homework: Bring in a published review of Girl in Translation. Write a summary as well and bring both the summary and article in to share.


To Kill a Mockingbird Essay Portfolio

1. Final draft of essay

2. Initial Planning Sheet

3. Outline, if any

4. Peer Review with Comments

5. Cyber-Assignments

thursday, august 23, 2012

To Kill a Mockingbird Cyber-Assignment
Today we read aloud the dramatic adaptation of Harper Lee's stunning novel, To Kill a Mockingbird,by Christopher Sergel. We got up to page 51. The all star student cast was spectacular (smile). We will continue next week.

Homework is to write a reflection on the work. Discuss the plot, characters, themes, etc. in short 250-500 words. Respond to a classmate's post. The assignment is due by Monday.


thursday, august 30, 2012

Cyber-Assignment
Please post your research question for To Kill a Mockingbird. Secondly, fill out an Initial Planning Sheet. Third, find a scholarly article about To Kill a Mockingbird.

Today's plan:

1. Freewrite

2. Group Activity: Character profiles around a theme. Post here as well.



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