Week of May 27, 2008

I hope that you all had a peaceful and safe weekend. This week we will be finishing up our Literary essay unit. ALL Literary essays are due in their final form no later than the end of the day Friday, May 31! Extra credit will be given for typed essays. Be sure to have someone else proofread your final typed copy.

Monday, May 27th NO SCHOOL
Memorial Day

Tuesday, May 28th
1. Vocabulary Building Exercise:
a. Key Term: Regreen(ing)
b. Define in your own words
c. Draw a picture &/or provide an example
2. Objectives: To explore ways to go green.
3. Students will continue and complete their flipbooks on “Ways to Go Green!”
Homework~ Research, read, and bring in any articles and/or pictures related to sustainable systems.

Wednesday, May 29th – Friday, May 31st
1. Vocabulary Building Exercise:
a. Key Term: Transitions, Revising, and Editing
b. Define in your own words
c. Draw a picture &/or provide an example
2. Objective: To implement the writing process to complete a final draft of the literary essay.
3. Students will go to the computer lab and continue in the writing process: drafting, revising, peer-editing, and typing a final draft of the Literary essay.
4. Students will complete a Self-Reflection each day to determine where they are in the process.
Homework~ Continue the Literary essay writing process.