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Thursday, February 12, 2009

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

Thu, Feb 12

Pd 2
1. AR rdg
2. Finish answering qstns 1-10 + Response on p66 in gold book
3. Discuss Rdg Assessment questions 1-7

Pd 4
1. AR rdg
2. Review rdg assessment and the kinds of questions asked
3. Take Reading Assessment Posttest

Pd 5
1. AR rdg
2. Check multiple choice
3. Book group; log, and Dialectical Journals- hand in
4. Handout “Analyzing Fiction”-- Included is a page called “How to Use Quotations with Sophistication”
HW: Decide on your approach for an ESSAY of at least 600 words. Pick something about your book that interests you or that you wonder about. You may also want to look at an early handout called “Ideas for Literary Analyses”
Write for tomorrow, Friday
1] a thesis showing the 3 steps (from the handout “How to Make a Thesis in 3 Easy Steps) and
2] a brief outline of at least 2 supporting subtopics and at least 2 possible examples for each.
Due Tues: 300 words of rough draft
Due Thurs: at least 600 (total). Due Fri, 2/20: Final draft with rough draft, rough outline, and final outline.