Writing - Journals - Sem 1, Week 2 (2017) Aug. 28-Sept. 1, 2017

8-28-17 TitleWhat do you remember, or have you heard, about Hurricane Katrina from ten years ago? What do you know of

Hurrican Harvey in Texas now? Discuss, in your writing, your feelings,

ideas, and/or solutions to fix the inundation of water in the South.

-OR-Write down today's quote, explain it, use it to navigate a situation and/or

relate it to your life.

Writing - Journals - Sem 1, Week 2 (2017) Aug. 28-Sept. 1, 2017

Today is August 28, 2017What are we doing today?1. Journal entry2. Writing for 10 minutes3. Reflection4. Writing Process Notes5. Discussing Assignment #16. "I'm DONE! Now What?" - Use of time in class7. Exit Ticket: (Choose one. Write 2 complete sentences. Label your choice.)

A. How important is it to you to know how you'll be graded before you complete an assessment/assignment? Explain.

B. Did you reach the objective today? Why or why not?

What I need:NotebookComputer

Pen/Pencil Binder - NotesAn Open MIND

What's DUE ?TODAY

N/A

Daily ObjectiveI can...participate in class discussion, take

careful notes of topics discussed, and use my time in class well to complete assigned tasks.

Writing - Journals - Sem 1, Week 2 (2017) Aug. 28-Sept. 1, 2017

8-29-17 TitleBe like a journalist and think of 3-5

stories around the area or nationally that you could use to write a fictional

narrative. List them and their intriguing or interesting details.

-OR-Write down today's quote, explain it, use it to navigate a situation and/or

relate it to your life.

Writing - Journals - Sem 1, Week 2 (2017) Aug. 28-Sept. 1, 2017

Today is August 29, 2017What are we doing today?1. Journal entry2. Writing for 10 minutes3. Reflection4. Discussing Assignment #15. Use Class time to Pre-write6. "I'm DONE! Now What?" - Use of time in class7. Exit Ticket: (Choose one. Write 2 complete sentences. Label your choice.)

A. What significance and/or importance do you see in the pre-writing steps? Have you used them before? Explain.

B. Did you reach the objective today? Why or why not?

What I need:NotebookComputer

Pen/Pencil Binder - NotesAn Open MIND

What's DUE ?TODAY

Pre-Writing

Daily ObjectiveI can...participate in class discussion, take

careful notes of topics discussed, and use my time in class well to complete assigned tasks.

Writing - Journals - Sem 1, Week 2 (2017) Aug. 28-Sept. 1, 2017

8-30-17 TitleWhat do you have to do to complete

a narrative fiction piece? What is easier to write: what you know or

what you make up? Discuss these questions in your journal entry today.

-OR-Write down today's quote, explain it, use it to navigate a situation and/or

relate it to your life.

Writing - Journals - Sem 1, Week 2 (2017) Aug. 28-Sept. 1, 2017

Today is August 30, 2017What are we doing today?1. Journal entry2. Writing for 10 minutes3. Reflection4. Assignment #1: Prewriting5. Begin Drafting6. "I'm DONE! Now What?" - Use of time in class7. Exit Ticket: (Choose one. Write 2 complete sentences. Label your choice.)

A. Which step of the writing process will you find most difficult? Explain.

B. Did you reach the objective today? Why or why not?

What I need:NotebookComputer

Pen/Pencil Binder - NotesAn Open MIND

What's DUE ?TODAY

Pre-Writing & Drafting

Daily ObjectiveI can...participate in class discussion, take

careful notes of topics discussed, and use my time in class well to complete assigned tasks.

Writing - Journals - Sem 1, Week 2 (2017) Aug. 28-Sept. 1, 2017

8-31-17 TitleFree write in an alternate dialect.

TRY! Turn in your journal for a grade today! -OR-

Write down today's quote, explain it, use it to navigate a situation and/or

relate it to your life.

Writing - Journals - Sem 1, Week 2 (2017) Aug. 28-Sept. 1, 2017

Today is August 31, 2017What are we doing today?1. Journal entry2. Writing for 10 minutes3. Reflection4. Assignment #1: Drafting5. Reading & Revising6. "I'm DONE! Now What?" - Use of time in class7. Exit Ticket: (Choose one. Write 2 complete sentences. Label your choice.)

A. Have you come up with one story? or many? Can you use them all together/interchangeably? Explain.

B. Did you reach the objective today? Why or why not?

What I need:NotebookComputer

Pen/Pencil Binder - NotesAn Open MIND

What's DUE ?TODAY

Reading, Drafting, & Revising

Daily ObjectiveI can...participate in class discussion, take

careful notes of topics discussed, and use my time in class well to complete assigned tasks.

Writing - Journals - Sem 1, Week 2 (2017) Aug. 28-Sept. 1, 2017

9-1-17 TitleWhat do you plan to do with your

three-day weekend? Write about it in a school appropriate manner.

-OR-Write down today's quote, explain it, use it to navigate a situation and/or

relate it to your life.

Writing - Journals - Sem 1, Week 2 (2017) Aug. 28-Sept. 1, 2017

Today is September 1, 2017What are we doing today?1. Journal entry2. Writing for 10 minutes3. Reflection4. Assignment #1: Drafting5. Reading & Revising6. "I'm DONE! Now What?" - Use of time in class7. Exit Ticket: (Choose one. Write 2 complete sentences. Label your choice.)

A. What has hindered your progress in this assignment? What has helped you continue? Explain.

B. Did you reach the objective today? Why or why not?

What I need:NotebookComputer

Pen/Pencil Binder - NotesAn Open MIND

What's DUE ?TODAY

Reading, Drafting, & Revising

Daily ObjectiveI can...participate in class discussion, take

careful notes of topics discussed, and use my time in class well to complete assigned tasks.

Writing - Journals - Sem 1, Week 2 (2017) Aug. 28-Sept. 1, 2017

1-17-17Use what Dr. Martin

Luther King, Jr. means to you as a

muse to write in your journal today.

Writing - Journals - Sem 1, Week 2 (2017) Aug. 28-Sept. 1, 2017

1-18-17 TitleWhat is the best

thing about school/ a job/ an extracurricular

activity? Pick one and explain your

choice.