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Quickwrite #26: “11:20” by Michael Paterniti from Love and Other Ways of Dying (find a PDF on today’s GClassroom stream)

STUDY: Set-up 4 part notes – They Say, Quote, I Say, Questions (see a picture on the GClassroom stream) and use this format to make notes about “11:20.” Practice citing MLA style for they say and the quote.

ASSIGNMENT/DEADLINE: Submission #1 – a Teacher-Ready Draft due no later than end of day Wednesday 3/30

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Quickwrite #25: House on a Hill (4 minutes)

STUDY: MLA Citations Basics (make a notepage) – If you missed class, need more time, or just want to review, find these slides on GClassroom posted as Material in the classwork section (there’s also a video talk-through in today’s stream).

ASSIGNMENT/DEADLINE: Submission #1 – a Teacher-Ready Draft due no later than end of day Wednesday 3/30

7th Hour Only (Half-Day Schedule)

Reading time! (or work on past due drafts is okay, too)

PAST DUE: All previous drafts! Reminder that all drafts are “improvable” until the portfolio is final (which will be the last week of the semester May 9th).

Indie Read w/ padlet check-in

WRITE CLUB for Draft #4 – the review: Bless, Address, & Press leaving comments for your group members. Use this feedback to drive your next moves.

PAST DUE: All previous drafts! Reminder that all drafts are “improvable” until the portfolio is final (which will be the last week of the semester May 9th).

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VIDEO: 29 Words to Cut from Your Novel – Vivien Reis

Write Time (final day) for DRAFT#4 – the review

DEADLINE/ASSIGNMENT: DRAFT #4 – the review due in Dropbox no later than end of day Wednesday 3/23 – that’s TODAY!!!

PAST DUE: All previous drafts! You’ll still need these (but make Draft #4 your first priority). Reminder that all drafts are “improvable” until the portfolio is final (which will be the last week of the semester May 9th).

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Write Time ⏰ for DRAFT#4 – the review

DEADLINE/ASSIGNMENT: DRAFT #4 – the review due in Dropbox no later than end of day Wednesday 3/23

PAST DUE: All previous drafts! You’ll still need these (but make Draft #4 your first priority). Reminder that all drafts are “improvable” until the portfolio is final (which will be the last week of the semester May 9th).

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Write Time ⏰ for DRAFT#4 – the review

DEADLINE/ASSIGNMENT: DRAFT #4 – the review due in Dropbox no later than end of day Wednesday 3/23

PAST DUE: All previous drafts! You’ll still need these (but make Draft #4 your first priority). Reminder that all drafts are “improvable” until the portfolio is final (which will be the last week of the semester May 9th).

Indie Read w/ Padlet update (add a post-it).

DRAFT #4: More time to research and plan your review. If you didn’t already, fill out the GForm (on GClassroom) to share your topic and plans. Come back from break ready to write your review.

DEADLINES/ASSIGNMENTS:

• Ideas for Draft #4 due in GForms Friday 3/11 TODAY!
• Anything overdue by end of the week (email Mrs. C if you complete missing drafts)
• DRAFT #4 – the review due in Dropbox no later than end of day Wednesday 3/23

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Notebook Work: Return to ANY 2 previously written quickwrites and add some sensory details. Spend just 5 minutes completing this.

DRAFT #4: Time for exploring topics for your reviews. Find a GForm on Classroom where you need to provide some details about your plans for this paper. Do this by the end of Friday.

DEADLINES/ASSIGNMENTS:

• Ideas for Draft #4 due in GForms Friday 3/11
• Anything overdue by end of the week (email Mrs. C if you complete missing drafts)
• DRAFT #4 – the review due in Dropbox no later than end of day Wednesday 3/23

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Quickwrite #24: Your “jam”/ Favorite music (song, artist, genre, whatever)

INTRO/OVERVIEW: DRAFT #4 – the review

DEADLINES/ASSIGNMENTS:

• Ideas for Draft #4 due in GForms Friday 3/11 (this assignment will post tomorrow)
• Anything overdue by end of the week (email Mrs. C if you complete missing drafts)
• DRAFT #4 – the review due in Dropbox no later than end of day Wednesday 3/23