November 9-13

Welcome!  This week we'll take drafts of the first full argument essay and participate in a Writer's Workshop, then revise and polish and turn them in.  We'll journey into Chapters 26 and 27, some of the remaining chapters of The Grapes of Wrath (we'll finish the book next week).   

MONDAY/TUESDAY: Journal warm-up, share.  Writer's workshop - personal review and peer review in rounds.  Hooks/Intros.  Read aloud from Chapter 26 of Grapes of Wrath.  More of the "How I Came to Be in California" presentations.

Due:  Printed out draft of argument essay - typed or neatly handwritten.

Homework: For Thursday/Friday - finish Chapter 26 of The Grapes of Wrath, study for quiz.

If you want to get ahead: 
1st and 2nd period - by Sunday, November 15 at 10:00 p.m. - upload final draft of argument essay to Turnitin.com

5th and 6th period - by Monday, November 16 at 10:00 p.m. - upload final draft of argument essay to Turnitin.com

WEDNESDAY:  Veteran's Day - no school. 

 
THURSDAY/FRIDAY: Journal warm-up.  Vocab/grammar quiz. Characters in Grapes of Wrath exercise/activity. MLA formatting overview.  More of the "How I Came to Be in California" presentations. Read Grapes of Wrath out loud.

Due:Grapes, Chapter 26.

Homework: Finish Chapter  27 of The Grapes of Wrath.

1st and 2nd period - by Sunday, November 15 at 10:00 p.m. - upload final draft of argument essay to Turnitin.com

5th and 6th period - by Monday, November 16 at 10:00 p.m. - upload final draft of argument essay to Turnitin.com