May 8 (White Day)

EQ:  How do I correctly punctuate quotations?

Classwork:
1/2 class:  Review rules of punctuation with quotations
1/2 class:  Writing/Planning time for Cultural Festival essay

Homework:

• Complete Quotation Practice sheet
• Turn in Weedflower book to library
• Cultural Festival interview -- due May 10

May 4/5

EQ:  How do I organize my paragraphs?

Classwork:

• Review articles that tell about someone's story or about a culture/tradition
• Note the organization of the writing
• Review paragraphs from biographies and identify writing techniques
• Write a practice paragraph

Homework:

• Completion/Documentation of Cultural Festival interview - May 10 (White Day) or May 11 (Red Day)

May 2/3

EQ:  How do I organize my essay?

Classwork:

• Review Text Structure options
• Choose what works for your essay
• Complete Cultural Festival Essay Planning document

Homework:

• Complete Cultural Festival Interview - May 10/11

April 28 / May 1

EQ:  How do I use a "quote sandwich" to cite evidence from the text?

Classwork:

• Writing time for essay

Homework:
Note upcoming due dates:

• Character Analysis Essay - Due May 2nd (White Day) or May 3rd (Red Day)
• Completion/Documentation of Cultural Festival interview - May 10 (White Day) or May 11 (Red Day)

April 26/27

EQ:  How do I use a "quote sandwich" to cite evidence from the text?

Classwork:

• Review citing evidence using a "quote sandwich."
• Review example of a paragraph using "quote sandwich."
• Writing time for essay

Homework:
Note upcoming due dates:

• Character Analysis Essay - Due May 2nd (White Day) or May 3rd (Red Day)
• Completion/Documentation of Cultural Festival interview - May 10 (White Day) or May 11 (Red Day)

April 24/25

EQ:  How do I use a "quote sandwich" to cite evidence from the text?

Classwork:

• Turn in Weedflower packet.
• Review Cultural Festival Interview Questions.
• Learn how to use a "quote sandwich" to cite evidence.
• Writing time for Character Analysis Essay

Homework:

• Review, brainstorm, and star interview questions.

April 20/21

EQ:  How do I analyze a character in literature?

Classwork:

• Review chapters 24-27 of Weedflower
• Define "analyze"
• Complete planning document for Character Analysis Essay Assignment

Homework:

• Finish Weedflower.
• Complete reading packets