Week of October 1, 2007

Monday, October 1
Bell work~ Word Puzzle & What is your "seed idea"?
1. Lesson~ Review choosing a seed idea
2. Meeting Area Mini-lesson~ Drafting
3. Quiet writing/Conferencing time~ Write a complete draft of your seed idea story
4. Partner Sharing
5. Wrap up
Homework: 1) Read for 30 minutes and complete reading log entry. 2) Complete first draft of seed idea story.

Tuesday, October 2
Bell work~ Word Puzzle & Did you have a complete draft of your "seed idea" story? If not, why?
1. Lesson~ Review editing symbols
2. Meeting Area Mini-lesson~ Edit a sample draft
3. Quiet writing/Conferencing time~ Edit your own draft
4. Partner Sharing
5. Wrap up~ What will you do tonight in your writing?
Homework~ 1) Read for 30 minutes and complete reading log 2) Write second draft: Rewrite your edited story and make corrections.

Wednesday, October 3
Bell work~ Word puzzle & Do you have a completely edited copy of your story? If not, why?
1. Lesson~
2. Meeting Area Mini-lesson~ Evaluation Criteria for Personal Narratives
3. Quiet writing/Conferencing time~ Students will write and edit their stories.
4. Partner Sharing
5. Wrap up
Homework~ 1) Read for 30 minutes and complete reading log 2) Continue writing/editing your personal narrative story

Thursday, October 4
Bell work~ Word Puzzle
1. Lesson~
2. Quiet writing/Conferencing time~ Students will continue writing their stories: rough draft, peer editing, and revising.
3. Wrap up~ What will you do tonight with your writing?
Homework~ 1) Read for 30 minutes 2) Finish your personal narrative story

Friday, October 5
Today we will be going to the library. Each student will check out one book, which is to be read and documented each night (Monday-Thursday).
Due today: 1) Reading log and personal narrative 2) All missing assignments

Bell work~ What are the expections for the hallways and library behavior?
1. Lesson~ Complete grading rubric
2. Students will be typing their stories
3. Wrap up

Note: Next week the MEAP testing will begin.