Monday, November 30

Homework check: DEJs.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.
Groups shared DEJs, presented exemplar to the class.
Writer's Workshop.

HOMEWORK: For Friday, December 4, write a draft that includes dialog to share with your writing group.  In addition, find a model that makes use of dialog, and upload it, and your comments on it, to the Private Writing Zone.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4: Drafts with dialog should be published to share with group (any genre). 
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4: Share a model of writing which includes dialog to the Private Writing Zone with your comments.

MONDAYS: Weekly reading logs, DEJs on independent reading.
THURSDAYS: Publish drafts for writers' groups on Friday.
FRIDAYS: Weekly writers' groups.

Wednesday, November 25

Short class due to half day schedule/college fair.
Reviewed college fair materials.  Reminded class of homework for Friday after Thanksgiving.

HOMEWORK: For Friday, December 4, write a draft that includes dialog to share with your writing group.  In addition, find a model that makes use of dialog, and upload it, and your comments on it, to the Private Writing Zone.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4: Drafts with dialog should be published to share with group (any genre). 
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4: Share a model of writing which includes dialog to the Private Writing Zone with your comments.

MONDAYS: Weekly reading logs, DEJs on independent reading.
THURSDAYS: Publish drafts for writers' groups on Friday.
FRIDAYS: Weekly writers' groups.

Tuesday, November 24

Ms. Soel taught this lesson.
Writing exercise: write a scene using only dialog and signal phrases ("he said," etc.)
Students shared and discussed their scenes, as well as the process of writing dialog.
Discussed what we know about the uses of dialog, strengths in one another's writing in the exercise.

HOMEWORK: For Friday, December 4, write a draft that includes dialog to share with your writing group.  In addition, find a model that makes use of dialog, and upload it, and your comments on it, to the Private Writing Zone.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4: Drafts with dialog should be published to share with group (any genre). 
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4: Share a model of writing which includes dialog to the Private Writing Zone with your comments.

MONDAYS: Weekly reading logs, DEJs on independent reading.
THURSDAYS: Publish drafts for writers' groups on Friday.
FRIDAYS: Weekly writers' groups.

Monday, November 23

Homework check.
COLLECTED DEJs and weekly reading logs.

Writer's groups shared this week's drafts.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20: Drafts should be published to share with group (any genre). 
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20: Completed Google Doc collection of your models, comments, and drafts from the Private Writing Zone should be shared with Ms. Bishop.

MONDAYS: Weekly reading logs, DEJs on independent reading.
THURSDAYS: Publish drafts for writers' groups on Friday.
FRIDAYS: Weekly writers' groups.

Friday, November 20

Writer's Workshop.
Drafts will be shared on MONDAY.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20: Drafts should be published to share with group (any genre). 
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20: Completed Google Doc collection of your models, comments, and drafts from the Private Writing Zone should be shared with Ms. Bishop.

MONDAYS: Weekly reading logs, DEJs on independent reading.
THURSDAYS: Publish drafts for writers' groups on Friday.
FRIDAYS: Weekly writers' groups.

Thursday, November 19

Call for missing DEJs and reading logs!

Assigned creating a Google Doc collection of each student's models, comments, and drafts, for use in creating the writing portfolio for this class.

Writer's Workshop.
Drafts will be shared on MONDAY; Friday will also be for Writer's Workshop

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20: Drafts should be published to share with group (any genre). 
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20: Completed Google Doc collection of your models, comments, and drafts from the Private Writing Zone should be shared with Ms. Bishop.

MONDAYS: Weekly reading logs, DEJs on independent reading.
THURSDAYS: Publish drafts for writers' groups on Friday.
FRIDAYS: Weekly writers' groups.

Wednesday, November 18

Call for missing DEJs and reading logs!

Assigned creating a Google Doc collection of each student's models, comments, and drafts, for use in creating the writing portfolio for this class.

Writer's Workshop.
A draft to share with your group should be ready by Friday.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20: Drafts should be published to share with group (any genre). 
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20: Completed Google Doc collection of your models, comments, and drafts from the Private Writing Zone should be shared with Ms. Bishop.

MONDAYS: Weekly reading logs, DEJs on independent reading.
THURSDAYS: Publish drafts for writers' groups on Friday.
FRIDAYS: Weekly writers' groups.

Tuesday, November 17

Reminder around labeling drafts for grading, and to look for a teacher comment on the draft confirming that it was actually received.
Homework check: Double Entry Journals (DEJs) on independent reading.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.

Writers' Groups:
Shared DEJs and chose a representative to present to the class.
Groups presented last of last week's student drafts, DEJs, and the model prose poem "Football" with the whole class.

DUE DATES

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17: Submit a final draft (any genre) for a grade.

MONDAYS: Weekly reading logs, DEJs on independent reading.
THURSDAYS: Publish drafts for writers' groups on Friday.
FRIDAYS: Weekly writers' groups.

Friday, November 13

Reminder around labeling drafts for grading, and to look for a teacher comment on the draft confirming that it was actually received.

Writers' Groups:
Shared model poems and comments on them.
Shared student drafts.
Presented representatives to the whole class.

(The final draft due date has been extended to Tuesday, November 17.)

DUE DATES

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17: Submit a final draft (any genre) for a grade.

MONDAYS: Weekly reading logs, DEJs on independent reading.
THURSDAYS: Publish drafts for writers' groups on Friday.
FRIDAYS: Weekly writers' groups.

Thursday, November 12

Reminder around labeling drafts for grading, and to look for a teacher comment on the draft confirming that it was actually received.

Writers' Workshop:
This week, for Friday, have a draft posted to share with your writing group, a model poem and comment posted to share, and a final draft shared with Ms. Bishop to grade.

(The final draft may be a revised version of last week's rough draft, the same as the draft you share in group, or a completely different draft.)

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6: Submit a rough draft (any genre) for a grade.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13: Submit a final draft (any genre) for a grade.

MONDAYS: Weekly reading logs, DEJs on independent reading.
THURSDAYS: Publish drafts for writers' groups on Friday.
FRIDAYS: Weekly writers' groups.

Wednesday, November 11

No school due to Veteran's Day.

Tuesday, November 10

Short class today due to early release day schedule.
Check in about sharing drafts through Google Docs: check that you label rough drafts and final drafts for grading, and look for a teacher comment on the draft confirming that it was actually received.

Last draft from last week shared with the class.

Writers' Workshop:
This week, for Friday, have a draft posted to share with your writing group, a model poem and comment posted to share, and a final draft shared with Ms. Bishop to grade.

(The final draft may be a revised version of last week's rough draft, the same as the draft you share in group, or a completely different draft.)

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6: Submit a rough draft (any genre) for a grade.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13: Submit a final draft (any genre) for a grade.

MONDAYS: Weekly reading logs, DEJs on independent reading.
THURSDAYS: Publish drafts for writers' groups on Friday.
FRIDAYS: Weekly writers' groups.

Monday, November 9

Homework check: Independent reading DEJs.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs.

Writers' groups met, shared DEJs and selected one to share with the rest of the class.
Groups presented chosen DEJs, models and drafts with the class. (One draft remaining.)

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6: Submit a rough draft (any genre) for a grade.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13: Submit a final draft (any genre) for a grade.

MONDAYS: Weekly reading logs, DEJs on independent reading.
THURSDAYS: Publish drafts for writers' groups on Friday.
FRIDAYS: Weekly writers' groups.

Friday, November 6

COLLECTED rough drafts.
Writers' groups met, shared models and drafts, and selected pieces to share with the class on Monday.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6: Submit a rough draft (any genre) for a grade.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13: Submit a final draft (any genre) for a grade.

MONDAYS: Weekly reading logs, DEJs on independent reading.
THURSDAYS: Publish drafts for writers' groups on Friday.
FRIDAYS: Weekly writers' groups.

Thursday, November 5

Writers' Workshop.
Remember: this week, in addition to the gradeable rough draft for Ms. Bishop, you should post a model poem, with a comment from you explaining why you like it, and a draft to share with your group.  (That could be the same one you hand in to me, but it does not have to be.)

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6: Submit a rough draft (any genre) for a grade.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13: Submit a final draft (any genre) for a grade.

MONDAYS: Weekly reading logs, DEJs on independent reading.
THURSDAYS: Publish drafts for writers' groups on Friday.
FRIDAYS: Weekly writers' groups.

Wednesday, November 4

Writers' Workshop.
Remember: this week, in addition to the gradeable rough draft for Ms. Bishop, you should post a model poem, with a comment from you explaining why you like it, and a draft to share with your group.  (That could be the same one you hand in to me, but it does not have to be.)

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6: Submit a rough draft (any genre) for a grade.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13: Submit a final draft (any genre) for a grade.

MONDAYS: Weekly reading logs, DEJs on independent reading.
THURSDAYS: Publish drafts for writers' groups on Friday.
FRIDAYS: Weekly writers' groups.

Tuesday, November 3

Writers' Workshop.
Remember: this week, in addition to the gradeable rough draft for Ms. Bishop, you should post a model poem, with a comment from you explaining why you like it, and a draft to share with your group.  (That could be the same one you hand in to me, but it does not have to be.)

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6: Submit a rough draft (any genre) for a grade.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13: Submit a final draft (any genre) for a grade.

MONDAYS: Weekly reading logs, DEJs on independent reading.
THURSDAYS: Publish drafts for writers' groups on Friday.
FRIDAYS: Weekly writers' groups.

Monday, November 2

Homework check: DEJ on independent reading.
Groups finished sharing their chosen models and original poems with the whole class.
Students shared DEJs on independent reading with their groups.
COLLECTED weekly reading logs and DEJs.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6: Submit a rough draft (any genre) for a grade.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13: Submit a final draft (any genre) for a grade.

MONDAYS: Weekly reading logs, DEJs on independent reading.
THURSDAYS: Publish drafts for writers' groups on Friday.
FRIDAYS: Weekly writers' groups.