Final writers' group: shared portfolio essays and drafts.
ALL REVISIONS TO FINAL DRAFT PORTFOLIO ESSAYS DUE AS SHARES BY THE END OF THE DAY TODAY.
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Tuesday, January 19
Reviewed requirements of upcoming portfolio essay.
Students finished work on their portfolio essays and/or drafts to share on the last day of class and shared with Ms. Bishop for grading.
PLEASE HAND IN COPIES OF BIRD BY BIRD ASAP. THANKS.
WEDNESDAY, January 20: Portfolio presentations.
Students finished work on their portfolio essays and/or drafts to share on the last day of class and shared with Ms. Bishop for grading.
PLEASE HAND IN COPIES OF BIRD BY BIRD ASAP. THANKS.
DUE DATES
WEDNESDAY, January 20: Portfolio presentations.
Friday, January 15, 2016
Friday, January 15
Reviewed requirements of upcoming portfolio essay.
Students continued work on their portfolio essays and/or drafts to share on the last day of class.
PLEASE HAND IN COPIES OF BIRD BY BIRD ASAP. THANKS.
WEDNESDAY, January 20: Portfolio presentations.
Students continued work on their portfolio essays and/or drafts to share on the last day of class.
PLEASE HAND IN COPIES OF BIRD BY BIRD ASAP. THANKS.
DUE DATES
WEDNESDAY, January 20: Portfolio presentations.
Thursday, January 14, 2016
Thursday, January 14
Reviewed requirements of upcoming portfolio essay.
Students continued work on their portfolio essays and/or drafts to share on the last day of class.
PLEASE HAND IN COPIES OF BIRD BY BIRD ASAP. THANKS.
WEDNESDAY, January 20: Portfolio presentations.
Students continued work on their portfolio essays and/or drafts to share on the last day of class.
PLEASE HAND IN COPIES OF BIRD BY BIRD ASAP. THANKS.
DUE DATES
WEDNESDAY, January 20: Portfolio presentations.
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Wednesday, January 13
Reviewed requirements of upcoming portfolio essay.
Students continued work on their portfolio essays and/or drafts to share on the last day of class.
WEDNESDAY, January 20: Portfolio presentations.
Students continued work on their portfolio essays and/or drafts to share on the last day of class.
DUE DATES
WEDNESDAY, January 20: Portfolio presentations.
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Tuesday, January 12
Reviewed requirements of upcoming portfolio essay.
Announced exam exemptions.
Students finished transferring their remaining writing to Google docs and to the physical writer's notebooks, and continued work on their essays.
MONDAY, January 11: NO READING LOGS OR DEJs on reading due today!
TUESDAY, January 12: Three passages from your own writing with a DEJ-style comment.
WEDNESDAY, January 20: Portfolio presentations.
Announced exam exemptions.
Students finished transferring their remaining writing to Google docs and to the physical writer's notebooks, and continued work on their essays.
DUE DATES
MONDAY, January 11: NO READING LOGS OR DEJs on reading due today!
TUESDAY, January 12: Three passages from your own writing with a DEJ-style comment.
WEDNESDAY, January 20: Portfolio presentations.
Monday, January 11, 2016
Monday, January 11
Further discussion of upcoming portfolio essay.
(Final word on exam exemptions will be available Tuesday.)
Distributed rubrics and a detailed assignment description for the essay.
Reminder to post three passages of students' own writing, with DEJ-style comments, in a Google doc, for possible use in the portfolio essay.
Students began transferring their remaining writing to Google docs and to the physical writer's notebooks, and removing extraneous material from the notebooks.
Writers' Workshop: students began work on their essays.
MONDAY, January 11: NO READING LOGS OR DEJs on reading due today!
TUESDAY, January 12: Three passages from your own writing with a DEJ-style comment.
WEDNESDAY, January 20: Portfolio presentations.
MONDAYS: Now done with reading logs, DEJs on independent reading!
THURSDAYS: Publish drafts for writers' groups on Friday.
FRIDAYS: Weekly writers' groups.
(Final word on exam exemptions will be available Tuesday.)
Distributed rubrics and a detailed assignment description for the essay.
Reminder to post three passages of students' own writing, with DEJ-style comments, in a Google doc, for possible use in the portfolio essay.
Students began transferring their remaining writing to Google docs and to the physical writer's notebooks, and removing extraneous material from the notebooks.
Writers' Workshop: students began work on their essays.
DUE DATES
MONDAY, January 11: NO READING LOGS OR DEJs on reading due today!
TUESDAY, January 12: Three passages from your own writing with a DEJ-style comment.
WEDNESDAY, January 20: Portfolio presentations.
MONDAYS: Now done with reading logs, DEJs on independent reading!
THURSDAYS: Publish drafts for writers' groups on Friday.
FRIDAYS: Weekly writers' groups.
Friday, January 8, 2016
Friday, January 8
Homework check: DEJs on "Index Cards" and "Calling Around" in Bird by Bird (133--150).
Writers' groups shared DEJs and drafts.
Brief discussion of upcoming portfolio essay.
MONDAY, January 11: NO READING LOGS OR DEJs on reading due today!
TUESDAY, January 12: Three passages from your own writing with a DEJ-style comment.
WEDNESDAY, January 20: Portfolio presentations.
MONDAYS: Now done with reading logs, DEJs on independent reading!
THURSDAYS: Publish drafts for writers' groups on Friday.
FRIDAYS: Weekly writers' groups.
Writers' groups shared DEJs and drafts.
Brief discussion of upcoming portfolio essay.
DUE DATES
MONDAY, January 11: NO READING LOGS OR DEJs on reading due today!
TUESDAY, January 12: Three passages from your own writing with a DEJ-style comment.
WEDNESDAY, January 20: Portfolio presentations.
MONDAYS: Now done with reading logs, DEJs on independent reading!
THURSDAYS: Publish drafts for writers' groups on Friday.
FRIDAYS: Weekly writers' groups.
Thursday, January 7, 2016
Thursday, January 7
Reminder: for Friday, prepare a draft to share with your group, and read "Index Cards" and "Calling Around" in Bird by Bird (133--150) with a DEJ on each chapter.
For use in the portfolio essay next week: Add a comment on a passage from another students work to that piece on the Private Writing Zone.
Checked in re: drafts for this week.
Writers' workshop.
MONDAY, January 11: NO READING LOGS OR DEJs on reading due today!
TUESDAY, January 12: Three passages from your own writing with a DEJ-style comment.
WEDNESDAY, January 20: Portfolio presentations.
MONDAYS: Now done with reading logs, DEJs on independent reading!
THURSDAYS: Publish drafts for writers' groups on Friday.
FRIDAYS: Weekly writers' groups.
For use in the portfolio essay next week: Add a comment on a passage from another students work to that piece on the Private Writing Zone.
Checked in re: drafts for this week.
DUE DATES
MONDAY, January 11: NO READING LOGS OR DEJs on reading due today!
TUESDAY, January 12: Three passages from your own writing with a DEJ-style comment.
WEDNESDAY, January 20: Portfolio presentations.
MONDAYS: Now done with reading logs, DEJs on independent reading!
THURSDAYS: Publish drafts for writers' groups on Friday.
FRIDAYS: Weekly writers' groups.
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Wednesday, January 6
Reminder: for Friday, prepare a draft to share with your group, and read "Index Cards" and "Calling Around" in Bird by Bird (133--150) with a DEJ on each chapter.
Checked in re: drafts for this week.
Writers' workshop.
WEDNESDAY, January 20: Portfolio presentations.
MONDAYS: Weekly reading logs, DEJs on independent reading.
THURSDAYS: Publish drafts for writers' groups on Friday.
FRIDAYS: Weekly writers' groups.
Checked in re: drafts for this week.
DUE DATES
WEDNESDAY, January 20: Portfolio presentations.
MONDAYS: Weekly reading logs, DEJs on independent reading.
THURSDAYS: Publish drafts for writers' groups on Friday.
FRIDAYS: Weekly writers' groups.
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Tuesday, January 5
Reminder: for Friday, prepare a draft to share with your group, and read "Index Cards" and "Calling Around" in Bird by Bird (133--150) with a DEJ on each chapter.
Students journaled on what they have benefitted from out of their writing groups (or other feedback from students).
Students shared their journal entries in their groups, then put them into their writer's notebooks for use in preparing the final portfolio.
Students shared DEJs on independent reading with their groups.
Presented, discussed exemplars of the DEJs to the class.
Writers' workshop.
MONDAY, January 4: Bank/amnesty logs accepted: 1 past log can be submitted w/o penalty on the Monday after break; up to 2 future logs can be banked.
MONDAYS: Weekly reading logs, DEJs on independent reading.
THURSDAYS: Publish drafts for writers' groups on Friday.
FRIDAYS: Weekly writers' groups.
Students journaled on what they have benefitted from out of their writing groups (or other feedback from students).
Students shared their journal entries in their groups, then put them into their writer's notebooks for use in preparing the final portfolio.
Students shared DEJs on independent reading with their groups.
Presented, discussed exemplars of the DEJs to the class.
DUE DATES
MONDAY, January 4: Bank/amnesty logs accepted: 1 past log can be submitted w/o penalty on the Monday after break; up to 2 future logs can be banked.
MONDAYS: Weekly reading logs, DEJs on independent reading.
THURSDAYS: Publish drafts for writers' groups on Friday.
FRIDAYS: Weekly writers' groups.
Monday, January 4, 2016
Monday, January 4
COLLECTED Amnesty logs.
Assignment for Friday:
Writers' workshop.
MONDAY, January 4: Bank/amnesty logs accepted: 1 past log can be submitted w/o penalty on the Monday after break; up to 2 future logs can be banked.
MONDAYS: Weekly reading logs, DEJs on independent reading.
THURSDAYS: Publish drafts for writers' groups on Friday.
FRIDAYS: Weekly writers' groups.
Assignment for Friday:
- Read "Index Cards" and "Calling Around" in Bird by Bird (133--150) with a DEJ on each chapter.
- Write a draft to share with your group
DUE DATES
MONDAY, January 4: Bank/amnesty logs accepted: 1 past log can be submitted w/o penalty on the Monday after break; up to 2 future logs can be banked.
MONDAYS: Weekly reading logs, DEJs on independent reading.
THURSDAYS: Publish drafts for writers' groups on Friday.
FRIDAYS: Weekly writers' groups.
Wednesday, December 23
Short blocks today due to Reindeer Games and holiday concert.
Finished Star Trek episode "Balance of Terror."
MONDAY, January 4: Bank/amnesty logs accepted: 1 past log can be submitted w/o penalty on the Monday after break; up to 2 future logs can be banked.
MONDAYS: Weekly reading logs, DEJs on independent reading.
THURSDAYS: Publish drafts for writers' groups on Friday.
FRIDAYS: Weekly writers' groups.
Finished Star Trek episode "Balance of Terror."
DUE DATES
MONDAY, January 4: Bank/amnesty logs accepted: 1 past log can be submitted w/o penalty on the Monday after break; up to 2 future logs can be banked.
MONDAYS: Weekly reading logs, DEJs on independent reading.
THURSDAYS: Publish drafts for writers' groups on Friday.
FRIDAYS: Weekly writers' groups.
Tuesday, December 22
This lesson taught by a sub in Ms. Bishop's absence.
Watched Star Trek episode "Balance of Terror."
MONDAY, January 4: Bank/amnesty logs accepted: 1 past log can be submitted w/o penalty on the Monday after break; up to 2 future logs can be banked.
MONDAYS: Weekly reading logs, DEJs on independent reading.
THURSDAYS: Publish drafts for writers' groups on Friday.
FRIDAYS: Weekly writers' groups.
Watched Star Trek episode "Balance of Terror."
DUE DATES
MONDAY, January 4: Bank/amnesty logs accepted: 1 past log can be submitted w/o penalty on the Monday after break; up to 2 future logs can be banked.
MONDAYS: Weekly reading logs, DEJs on independent reading.
THURSDAYS: Publish drafts for writers' groups on Friday.
FRIDAYS: Weekly writers' groups.
Monday, December 21, 2015
Monday, December 21
Homework check: Double Entry Journals on independent reading.
Amnesty Announcement. (No regular reading log due day after break).
Sam presented her short story; class commented on the writing.
Groups shared DEJs on independent reading, and chose exemplars of each.
Shared exemplars with the class.
MONDAY, January 4: Bank/amnesty logs accepted: 1 past log can be submitted w/o penalty on the Monday after break; up to 2 future logs can be banked.
MONDAYS: Weekly reading logs, DEJs on independent reading.
THURSDAYS: Publish drafts for writers' groups on Friday.
FRIDAYS: Weekly writers' groups.
Amnesty Announcement. (No regular reading log due day after break).
Sam presented her short story; class commented on the writing.
Groups shared DEJs on independent reading, and chose exemplars of each.
Shared exemplars with the class.
DUE DATES
MONDAY, January 4: Bank/amnesty logs accepted: 1 past log can be submitted w/o penalty on the Monday after break; up to 2 future logs can be banked.
MONDAYS: Weekly reading logs, DEJs on independent reading.
THURSDAYS: Publish drafts for writers' groups on Friday.
FRIDAYS: Weekly writers' groups.
Friday, December 18, 2015
Friday, December 18
Homework check: Double Entry Journals on Lamott.
Writers' Groups.
Groups shared DEJs and drafts, chose exemplars of each.
Shared exemplars with the class.
(Sam S. will present her piece again on Monday.)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18: DEJ with a note on "Character" and on "Plot" in Bird by Bird (44--63). Have a draft ready to share with your group!
MONDAYS: Weekly reading logs, DEJs on independent reading.
THURSDAYS: Publish drafts for writers' groups on Friday.
FRIDAYS: Weekly writers' groups.
Writers' Groups.
Groups shared DEJs and drafts, chose exemplars of each.
Shared exemplars with the class.
(Sam S. will present her piece again on Monday.)
DUE DATES
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18: DEJ with a note on "Character" and on "Plot" in Bird by Bird (44--63). Have a draft ready to share with your group!
MONDAYS: Weekly reading logs, DEJs on independent reading.
THURSDAYS: Publish drafts for writers' groups on Friday.
FRIDAYS: Weekly writers' groups.
Thursday, December 17, 2015
Thursday, December 17
Reminder re: Friday's deadlines, need to review dialog mechanics.
Writers' Workshop.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18: DEJ with a note on "Character" and on "Plot" in Bird by Bird (44--63). Have a draft ready to share with your group!
MONDAYS: Weekly reading logs, DEJs on independent reading.
THURSDAYS: Publish drafts for writers' groups on Friday.
FRIDAYS: Weekly writers' groups.
Writers' Workshop.
DUE DATES
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18: DEJ with a note on "Character" and on "Plot" in Bird by Bird (44--63). Have a draft ready to share with your group!
MONDAYS: Weekly reading logs, DEJs on independent reading.
THURSDAYS: Publish drafts for writers' groups on Friday.
FRIDAYS: Weekly writers' groups.
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Wednesday, December 16
Montana shared a poem from last week; discussed her process.
Writer's challenge: genre twist! (This is optional)
Reminder re: Friday's deadlines, need to review dialog mechanics.
Returned graded rough drafts.
Writers' Workshop.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18: DEJ with a note on "Character" and on "Plot" in Bird by Bird (44--63). Have a draft ready to share with your group!
MONDAYS: Weekly reading logs, DEJs on independent reading.
THURSDAYS: Publish drafts for writers' groups on Friday.
FRIDAYS: Weekly writers' groups.
Writer's challenge: genre twist! (This is optional)
Reminder re: Friday's deadlines, need to review dialog mechanics.
Returned graded rough drafts.
Writers' Workshop.
DUE DATES
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18: DEJ with a note on "Character" and on "Plot" in Bird by Bird (44--63). Have a draft ready to share with your group!
MONDAYS: Weekly reading logs, DEJs on independent reading.
THURSDAYS: Publish drafts for writers' groups on Friday.
FRIDAYS: Weekly writers' groups.
Tuesday, December 15
Lesson taught by a sub in Ms. Bishop's absence; short class due to early release schedule.
Writers' Workshop.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18: DEJ with a note on "Character" and on "Plot" in Bird by Bird (44--63). Have a draft ready to share with your group!
MONDAYS: Weekly reading logs, DEJs on independent reading.
THURSDAYS: Publish drafts for writers' groups on Friday.
FRIDAYS: Weekly writers' groups.
Writers' Workshop.
DUE DATES
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18: DEJ with a note on "Character" and on "Plot" in Bird by Bird (44--63). Have a draft ready to share with your group!
MONDAYS: Weekly reading logs, DEJs on independent reading.
THURSDAYS: Publish drafts for writers' groups on Friday.
FRIDAYS: Weekly writers' groups.
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