Monday, September 14, 2009

Greetings all you girls and guys in 634, 734, & 834. The middle of September is upon us as we practice our rituals and routines, and begin our genre studies. You have read the book of the month, Lotsa de Casha, by Madonna, and are responding to it on some level. Additionally, you should all be finishing up your first realistic fiction book, and beginning your 2nd book. Homework is as follows:

Monday, September 14, 2009
634: Revised baseline writing assignment on 9/11 due. Narrative account based on one of Lotsa de Casha's "facts" should be completed in WSB. Also, write and revise the narrative on loose leaf.
734: Complete literary letter in WSB. Revise and rewrite it on loose leaf. Baseline writing on 9/11 is due on loose leaf.
834: Complete Response to Literature letter on Lotsa de Casha in WSB. Revise and rewrite it on loose leaf.
Tuesday 9/15 & Wednesday 9/16
634: Revise and rewrite your narrative account as discussed during writing conference.Complete "visualization" entry in your RSB.
734: Revise and rewrite your literary letter, as discussed during writing conferences.
834: Revise and rewrite your letter to Mr. Forfilla, as discussed during writing conferences.


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Tuesday, September 08, 2009

Greetings all you girls and guys in 634, 734, & 834. An exciting new school year is upon us, and I am so looking forward to learning and exploring wonderful new ideas with you, as we read new literature and express ourselves in writing. Homework is as follows:

Wednesday, 9/9/09

634 & 734: Bring supplies. Bring a realistic fiction book to begin/continue your 25 book campaign for this year.
834: Bring supplies. Complete "Who I am as a Reader" & "Who I am as a Writer" in Source Books. If you haven't responded to your summer reading in writing, make entries in your 'Annotated Bibliography.' Choose a realistic fiction book to begin/continue your 25 book campaign for this year.

Thursday, 9/10/09
634: Read your realistic fiction book for 30+ minutes. Bring in signed contracts, parent contact information sheet, and supplies. Summarize summer reading in your 'Annotated Bibliography' section of your RSB.
734: Complete entry in RSB "What is Lotsa's Problem"
834: Complete entry in RSB "What Lotsa Learned." Choose one theme Lotsa de Casha. In WSB, make an entry entitled: "How Lotsa de Casha's theme applies to me"

Friday, 9/11/09
634: Complete baseline writing task on 9/11/01 in WSB. Revise and rewrite on loose leaf.
734:Complete "theme" paragraph on Lotsa de Casha in RSB.
834: Complete 3 paragraph baseline essay on 9/11/01 in WSB. Revise and rewrite it on loose leaf.

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