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Greetings all you girls and guys in 634, 734 & 834. April is just around the corner and we are forging ahead in our genre studies. 634, you have finished your persuasive writing genre study, and will begin your Gary Paulsen author study this week. 734, you are editing and revising your polling report in preparation for your executive summary. 834, you are continuing to research and draft your historical fiction stories. Homework is as foloows:

Monday, March 30, 2009
634: In WSB, write a reflection on what you learned from completing the Persuasive Writing Genre.
734: Write Draft #2 of your polling report on loose leaf.
834: Continue to research for authentic details for your historical fiction story.

Tuesday March 31, 2009
734: Revise your Polling Report draft #3.
834: Complete the story cycle chart. Continue research for your HF story.

Wednesday, April 1, 2009
634: Revise and edit your letter to Gary Paulsen in Writer's Source Book.
734: Polling Report is PAST DUE. Read your independent book for 30+ minutes.Make an entry in your IRL.
834: Continu to draft your historical fiction story in your Writer's Source Book.

Thursday, 4/2/09
634: Read Chapter 1 in your Gary Paulsen book. Make an entry in your IRL.
734: Correct 2 selections from your PA #3 in your Reader's Source Book.
834: Continue to develop your historical fiction story, using snapshots, thoughtshots & dialogue.

Friday, 4/3/09
634: Read in your Gary Paulsen book, per pacing calendar. Make an entry in your IRL for each chapter.
734: In WSB revise graphic organizer,constructed response, and extended response of your PA #3.
834: Draft #1 of your historical fiction story due by Monday.

Posted by Mrs. Varga at 1:23 PM