Agenda, December 5

Due Now: Bring your planner to class.
Due Now: Parent Signature on Syllabus

Due Tomorrow: Use the Grammar Decoder to correct the errors in your name tag paragraph.
Due Tomorrow: Post a friendly comment to the blog. For example, you could ask a question, tell me your favorite word (and explain why it's your favorite word), or post an interesting link. Be sure to use your best spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

 

Today's learning targets:

I can use the Grammar Decoder to correct conventions errors

I can interpret symbols.

I can write a well developed paragraph.
I can define the elements of the plot pyramid. 

1. What is a topic sentence? What is a paragraph?
2. 10 minutes of writing time
3. Planner Check
4. Grammar Decoder practice
5. The Elements of Literature
6. "An American Childhood" by Annie Dillard