Read Aloud – The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds. Indie read.

Quickwrite #5: indelible – write about an indelible moment (one that can’t be forgotten – like ink that can’t be removed)

What is “good” writing? Take a look at several student example papers and evaluate on a 4 to 1 scale. Directions on the top sheet of the PDF.

To do: Complete evaluating of examples (if you didn’t finish them in class) & read something awesome.

Deadlines:

• PAST DUE (but you can still turn it in – no deductions) WRITING #1 – LETTER – submit via Dropbox in an MSWord document (Assignment sheet on GClassroom or at the Rhet-Comp Writing Assignments tab above)

SWIC Registration. Book talk & Indie Read.

Deadline TODAY:

• WRITING #1 – LETTER – due no later than end of day Monday 8/30 – submit via Dropbox in an MSWord document (Assignment sheet on GClassroom or at the Rhet-Comp Writing Assignments tab above)

Book Trailers. Intro to Padlet boards – sign up at Padlet.com for free using your Google sign in and school email. Add a post-it that shows which book you are reading and what page you are on. (No consequences and you’ll be setting your own expectations – just a place to keep track of reading progress.)

Indie Read.

Quickwrite #4: “Rethink Homelessness”

Deadlines:

• WRITING #1 – LETTER – due no later than end of day Monday 8/30 – submit via Dropbox in an MSWord document (Assignment sheet on GClassroom or at the Rhet-Comp Writing Assignments tab above)
• PAST DUE: Send Mrs. C your SWIC ID#. Email it to jennifer.connolly@gcsd9.net

Book Talk & Indie Read.

Meet your WRITE CLUB groups!! Read Like a Writer (RLaW) intro & practice with How I Became a Pirate. (See GClassroom for a look at an annotated copy of what you might have found in class).

Deadlines:

• WRITING #1 – LETTER – due no later than end of day Monday 8/30 – submit via Dropbox in an MSWord document (Assignment sheet on GClassroom or at the Rhet-Comp Writing Assignments tab above)