Mon:
Discuss Ch 6
Do Bumper Sticker writing prompt
HW: Read Ch 7&8
Tue:
Discuss Ch 7 & 8
Do Speech writing prompt
HW: Read Ch 9
Wed:
Finish novel--quiet reading time
Thu:
Check in books, organic discussion
Fri:
Frontier Day--no class
Week of April 23
Mon:
Discuss The Outsiders Chapter 3 and do writing prompt
Ch 3 Quiz, Focus, Writing
HW: Read Chapter 4
Tue:
Read Day field trip preparation
HW: Read Chapter 5
Wed:
Discuss Ch 4 & 5
Expand writings in spiral
Thu:
Discuss "Nothing Gold Can Stay" by Robert Frost
Writing Prompt: Typical Day
Typical Day Writing Prompt
Fri:
Read Day field Trip
Week of April 16
Mon:
Write introduction paragraph
Thesis & Revising & Editing
Tue:
Write conclusion paragraph; write final copy
Thesis & Revising & Editing
Wed:
Finish final copy; turn in essay
Thu:
Begin The Outsiders. Discuss the author, S. E. Hinton and the theme of Social Groups from the novel. Do writing prompt.
Mandatory Homework: Read Chapter 1 only.
OPTIONAL Extra Help Homework: Chapter 1 & 2 STUDY GUIDE
OPTIONAL Extention Homework: My First Novel (Writing prompt)
Author Q & A
Outsiders Writing Prompts
Fri:
Comprehension Quiz over Chapters 1 & 2 (not a grade)
Do two writing prompts (See slides 3-8) Writing Prompts
Discuss Pages 34-36 "Things are tough all over."
Optional Homework: Do additional writing prompt
WEEK OF APRIL 10
Tue: Learn topic expansion (1topic = 9 topics) & persuasive writing exercise
Optional Homework: Topic expansion or "Hippo Pole-vaulting" exercise
Donkey Basketball 1topic.9topics
Wed: We begin our persuasive problem-solution essay today. Pass out packet, choose topics, and whole-class discuss environment.
Topic List
POWERFUL WRITING TREE
Thurs: Research with Mrs. Walters' science class.
Research Chart
Citation Cards
Fri: Finish research, begin draft
Drafting ORGANIZATION
Drafting Example
