Sunday, September 15, 2013

Today is Monday, 9/16

This week:Descriptive Essay

Friday 9/13 - Introduction to the Elements of Style and Description
HW: Analyze the two description examples  and respond on handout

Monday 9/16- Descriptive Writing Exercise and Descriptive Essay Requirements
HW: Read LOTF model; annotate with regards to style and description; brainstorm for descriptive essay

Tuesday 9/17 - Kurt Vonnegut's "How to Write with Style" blog/ Discussion of LOTF model/Student descriptive essay model
HW: Complete Brainstorming for Descriptive Essay - choose topics and brainstorm possible descriptions (if not completed already; or, add to your brainstorming based on essay model)

Wednesday 9/18 - Full period writing/ Teacher conferences

Thursday 9/19 - Full period writing/Teacher conferences
HW:  Complete rough draft for peer review (typed, MLA format)

Friday 9/20 - Peer Review and Editing/Teacher conferences
HW:  Begin editing to your liking.
 

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