WEEK TWO AGENDA

Week Two Agenda

September 10-14

Week Two Weekly Homework:
1) $11 for Day Books due on Friday the 14th
2) Name Essay (Mango Street) with jersey design and color due on Friday the 14th
3) WNB #1 due on Wednesday: One thing I wish my parents/teachers knew about me...
4) WNB #2 due on Friday: My writing territories...

Monday
Media Center: Students will receive their user names and passwords for the school network, and an orientation to the class blog: http://language-link.blogspot.com/

***Students and parents should check the blog regularly for weekly schedules, homework, and updates.***

Tuesday - School Picture Day
7 things about names due (parent interviews)
Begin drafting 'Name Essay' and jerseys Finish WNB #1

Wednesday
WNB #1 due
Base Groups - business cards and label writing portfolios
Notes on Active Verbs and practice
Revise Essay and finish jerseys

Thursday
Complete essay revision and strings on jerseys
WNB #2: My Writing Territories

Friday
$11 due for Day Books
WNB #1 and #2 due - turn in WNB to class shelf
More practice with Active Verbs

Homework: Study Active Verb notes for mini-quiz on Monday

WEEK ONE AGENDA

Week One Agenda

September 4-7

Week One Weekly Homework:
1. Purchase binder, pencils, journal, and a box of tissue and bring to class by Friday.
2. Craft 6 compelling writing prompts for your peers by Friday.
3. Parent Inventory due Friday for bonus.
4. $11 for Day Books due on the 14th!


Tuesday
Welcome and Seats
Student Inventory
Activity and Yarn Game

Wednesday
Writer’s Notebook Rubric
CEF and Parent Inventory
Writers Notebook: What I wish...

Thursday
Homework Reminder
Establish Base Groups: Business Cards, Label Portfolios
Personal Questions PowerPoint
Review of Jane Schaeffer terms

Friday
Collect 6 Journal Prompts
Read “My Name”
Make five CM’s or Comments


Homework: Interview parents about your name.
Create a list of at least seven details or facts you learn from your
conversation in your Writer’s Notebook #1 or WNB. Have ready for Monday's class.