Weekly Calendar 12/15-12/19

Monday 12/15/08

• Objective: Study & practice how to integrate quotes into an essay
  
• Activities: 1) Exams returned, 2) Lesson on quote integration, 3) Practice with sample quotes
  
• Homework: Write first and second well developed body paragraphs of your OMAM essay, following the thee-chunk paragraph structure we've studied in class and integrating quotes the way we practiced today. Type if possible & print out before class.
  

Tuesday 12/16/08

• Objective: Check body paragraph writing structure & integration of quotes
  
• Activities: 1) Writer's chair, 2) Work on body paragraphs, 3) turnitin.com guidelines & practice
  
• Homework: Finish writing all three well-developed body paragraphs of your OMAM essay, following the thee-chunk paragraph structure we've studied in class and integrating quotes the way we practiced today. Type if possible & print out before class.

Wednesday 12/17/08

• Objective: Study & practice how to write developed introductory and concluding paragraphs
  
• Activities: 1) Lesson Notes on introductory and concluding paragraphs, 2) Draft intro
  
• Homework: Finish writing your well-developed introductory and concluding paragraphs for your OMAM essay. Type if possible and print out before class.
  

Thursday 12/18/08

• Objective: Revise essays
  
• Activities: 1) Power Words: revision & editing, 2) peer- & self- revision, 3) laptop workstations for final revisions
  
• Homework: Type in final revisions to essay to ensure excellent essay and paragraph structure as well as use of examples/quotes. Use Lesson Notes and rubric as a guide.
  

Friday 12/19/08 (OMAM Essays Due Today - 100 pts)

• Objective: Edit & submit essays
  
• Activities: 1) Last Open Mic of the term, 2) laptop workstations for final edits, 3) peer- & self-edits, 4) submit final essays to www.turnitin.com by 5pm
  
• Homework: Finish up any missing or challenge work needed. Marking Term 2 closes on Tuesday 12/23.