English: Red and White

Persuasive writing:  Edit and revise samples

Creative writing: Quickwrites using writing territories, heart maps and "itches"

Grammar/conventions: Verbs and tenses

Editing/Revising: Week # 5 (sentences and paragraphs)

Word Wisdom Vocabulary: Unit 4 Part 3/4

Literature: Daybook "The Art of Argument"and persuasive writing

Independent reading/reader response journals completed weekly

Next novel: Witness

HOMEWORK

 EXPECTATIONS

Homework is expected to be passed in the day that it is due, except for instances that warrant an extension, such as illness or an extenuating circumstance. Each student receives a homework grade in which I subtract five points for every assignment missed.  In addition, I randomly grade homework assigned, which also gets averaged into a student's existing trimester grade.  Neatness and quality are expectations for all work assigned. Typing work is preferred, especially during the last trimester.