Agenda, December 1

Late: Parent Signature on Syllabus
Late: Post a friendly comment to the blog (for example, ask a question, tell me your favorite word, or post an interesting link). 
Due Now: Put your nametag on your desk where I can see your name.
Due Now: Revised Nametag Paragraph. You may make the changes right on the paper you turned in yesterday. If you rewrite it completely, staple the new copy on top of the old one.

1. Seating Chart
2. Plot Pyramid Review
3. What's on the quiz?
4. What good readers do
5. "An American Childhood" by Annie Dillard: Focus on plot, setting, theme
6. Plot Chart 

Agenda, November 30

Due Now: Parent Signature on Syllabus
Due Now: Post a friendly comment to the blog (for example, ask a question, tell me your favorite word, or post an interesting link). 
Due Now: Put your nametag on your desk where I can see your name.
Due Tomorrow: Revised Nametag Paragraph. You may make the changes right on the paper you turned in yesterday. If you rewrite it completely, staple the new copy on top of the old one. 

1. Nametag Check
2. Any stray paragraphs?
3. What's a paragraph? What's a topic sentence? Will this be on the quiz?
4. Freewrite #2: Tell me about a snow day, real or imagined.
5. Elements of Literature
6. The Plot Pyramid in small groups

Agenda, November 29

Due Now: Bring your planner to class.
Due Wednesday: Parent Signature on Syllabus
Due Wednesday: Post a friendly comment to the blog (for example, ask a question, tell me your favorite word, or post an interesting link).

1. Planner Check
2. How to post
3. 10 minutes of nametag time: Your name needs to be large and easy to read, use at least three symbols to explain your personality, use color.
4. What's a paragraph?
5. Grammar Decoder Practice
6. Nametag Paragraph: Skip lines. Use your best spelling, grammar, punctuation, and handwriting. Aim for a 5 in Ideas and Content.

Agenda, November 28

Due Tomorrow: Bring your planner to class.
Due Wednesday: Parent Signature on Syllabus
Due Wednesday: Post a friendly comment to the blog (for example, ask a question, tell me your favorite word, or post an interesting link).

1. Freewrite #1: Tell me about something you learned during Fall Trimester.
2. Class rules
3. Small group sharing
4. What's a paragraph?
5. Write a topic sentence
6. Make a Name Tag: Your name needs to be large and easy to read, use symbols to explain your personality, use color