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1/29 Writing Reflections Slides
1/23 Book Talk Schedule Use this schedule to see YOUR book talk due dates, so you can PREPARE an EXCELLENT talk for us on your special day :)
11/24 Comparison-Contrast Essay Handouts:
Assignment Overview & Guidelines
Comparison Paragraph Planner
Contrast Paragraph Planner
Comparison Paragraph Rubric
Contrast Paragraph Rubric
10/16 Fiction Book Report Form. or Nonfiction Book Report Form. These book response experiences will help you analyze the signposts and literary elements you discover in your independent reading book, and challenge you to support your findings with explicit text evidence. Due on January 23! (Choose the form that best fits the book you're reporting on.)
10/10 Signpost Story Assignment & Rubric Authors, be sure you have all the signposts and essential ingredients that will make your narrative piece a compelling read!
9/19 Song Lyric Essay Reflection. Use this prompt to reflect on the in-class song essay you wrote. What are your
strengths and weaknesses as a writer in this piece?
9/17 Writer's Notebook Topic. Aha Moment #2 (Fishing Video & Story).
9/16 Writer's Notebook Topic. Aha Moment.
9/13 Writer's Notebook Topic. Contradiction fiction options.
9/12 Parent Interview Sheet. Due on Tuesday, 9/17.
9/11 Writer's Notebook Topic. Contrast & contradiction experience.
9/9 Letter to Us. Topic prompt & instructions for writing a letter about yourself to Mrs. Hogan-McLean and Ms. Krushlin.
1/29 Writing Reflections Slides
1/23 Book Talk Schedule Use this schedule to see YOUR book talk due dates, so you can PREPARE an EXCELLENT talk for us on your special day :)
11/24 Comparison-Contrast Essay Handouts:
Assignment Overview & Guidelines
Comparison Paragraph Planner
Contrast Paragraph Planner
Comparison Paragraph Rubric
Contrast Paragraph Rubric
10/16 Fiction Book Report Form. or Nonfiction Book Report Form. These book response experiences will help you analyze the signposts and literary elements you discover in your independent reading book, and challenge you to support your findings with explicit text evidence. Due on January 23! (Choose the form that best fits the book you're reporting on.)
10/10 Signpost Story Assignment & Rubric Authors, be sure you have all the signposts and essential ingredients that will make your narrative piece a compelling read!
9/19 Song Lyric Essay Reflection. Use this prompt to reflect on the in-class song essay you wrote. What are your
strengths and weaknesses as a writer in this piece?
9/17 Writer's Notebook Topic. Aha Moment #2 (Fishing Video & Story).
9/16 Writer's Notebook Topic. Aha Moment.
9/13 Writer's Notebook Topic. Contradiction fiction options.
9/12 Parent Interview Sheet. Due on Tuesday, 9/17.
9/11 Writer's Notebook Topic. Contrast & contradiction experience.
9/9 Letter to Us. Topic prompt & instructions for writing a letter about yourself to Mrs. Hogan-McLean and Ms. Krushlin.