Novels, etc.

Students are going to be writing the Utah DWA - direct writing assessment on Thursday and Friday. We have practiced in class what areas to work on for this argumentative paper. Hopefully, the students are going to do their best!

Here is what each class needs to have for Monday.
1st - read London Calling to page. 102
2nd - read Touching Spirit Bear to page 112
3rd - read Sniper to pg. 104
4th - read Tangerine to pg. 124
5th - read Downriver to pg. 108
7th period - all groups must have their books read by Monday to plan for their project.

Contact me if there are questions about the books.

Non-fiction and Persuasion!

Events for the next two weeks:

Monday - students read 2 non-fiction essays of their choice

Tuesday - Non-fiction book report due. Non-fiction newspaper assignment due. Students have had information on this for about two weeks.
We are going to start working on a persuasion paper for the State required writing assessment on the 23/24th of February.

Wednesday - Voc #3 quiz. Student were given this list last week. They will receive a new list as well. We will continue working on a rough draft of the persuasion paper.

Thursday - Students will be reading for a novel unit. Every class will be reading a different book so ask your students what novel they have been assigned.

Friday - Rough draft of the persuasive paper is due.

Mon - 13th - continue working on novels
Tuesday - 14th - novels/persuasive review
Wed - Provo High visit periods 1-3 afternoon classes will be reading
Thurday - Reality town - no classes Parent teacher is that evening
Friday - work on books/groups