Book Talk & Indie Read.

Quickwrite #5: Indelible (write about a memory or moment that can’t be erased – feels permanent)

What is Essay? Discuss & Finish notepage of what essay is (and is NOT).

Update on Dropbox folder share – troubleshooting with anyone who needs assistance. Please complete this if you haven’t yet (you’ll NEED these for submitting work this semester!!)

ASSIGNMENT/DEADLINE: Writing #1 – letter to Mrs. C due no later than end of day Monday 1/17 in DROPBOX.

Book Talk & Indie Read.

What is Essay? Read the 3 example essays (yes, these are really essays) on today’s GClassroom stream. Then make a notepage where you attempt to answer the questions: what do these pieces have in common? how do they or do they not look like what you expect an essay to be? what features do these pieces of writing have? (We’ll talk about this tomorrow.)

Update on Dropbox folder share. Please complete this if you haven’t yet (you’ll NEED these for submitting work this semester!!)

ASSIGNMENT/DEADLINE: Writing #1 – letter to Mrs. C due no later than end of day Monday 1/17 in DROPBOX.

Book Talk & Indie Read w/ rate calculation – details on GClassroom if you missed class (If you completed this IN class, disregard the GForm; it’s just for those not present).

Quickwrite #4: How You Doin’? (Seriously, how are you?)

Recap of Dropbox sign-up & share folders from yesterday. Be sure to check it out if you missed – you’ll NEED these folders for submitting work this semester.

ASSIGNMENT/DEADLINE: Writing #1 – letter to Mrs. C due no later than end of day Monday 1/17 in DROPBOX.

TO-DO: Read something awesome.

Book Talk & Indie Read

TO-DO: Sign Up for Dropbox & Share 2 folders (your submissions & drafts). Use the bulleted directions* on the “Dropbox Set-Up” tab above. & Read something awesome!

*I updated the directions since 1st hour (when some were confusing or items on the Dropbox site had changed).

Welcome to the remote pause or whatever. We can do this.

VIDEO: Check out some thoughts on reading with John Green in the video below. Then read for 10 minutes in your book you’ve chosen (Indie Read).

Quickwrite #3: “Why Grades Shouldn’t Exist” – Alfie Kohn – Watch the video below where scholar and writer Alfie Kohn talks about the real impact of grading in the US education system. Then write your own thoughts or connections – 4 minutes.

Quick review of the course syllabus with emphasis on the sections “Almost Gradeless” and “Statement on Language Use.” Check out the details below, on GClassroom (listed as material under classwork), or at the SYLLABI tab above.

TO-DO: Read something awesome. Make it your goal to read 30 minutes this weekend. You got this.

UPCOMING: Next week we’ll do more set-up by creating Dropbox folders, Padlet accounts, and just getting used to a reading-writing routine. See you in Zoom on Monday!