1.4.2010- 1.8.2010

Monday
1/4/2010
First Draft Writing: Thesis Statements
1. LT of the Week (come up with an example every night- paradox pg 56 in essential lit terms). Put definition on cards with examples for homework- 4 examples due by Friday.
Update “Story of an Hour” and A Doll’s House.
2. Check first drafts

Mini Lesson- The fundamentals of thesis statements
• What are they?
• Where are they in the drafts? (highlight them)
• How can you make it stronger?
HWK- Chapters from Griffith of writing essays
Setting realistic AP and Writing Goals
Second Draft completely revised with thesis statement corrections/clarity

Tuesday
1/5/2010
Second Draft Writing: Topic Sentences
1. Book Box Lesson- Selecting topic sentences in one paragraph- and explain the importance of topic sentences.
• Students define topic sentences then students identify, highlight, and revise their topic sentences with conciseness and clarity.
HWK- Rewrite draft with corrections

Wednesday
1/6/2010
Third Draft Writing: Incorporating Evidence
1. Sandwich theory- find evidence/support from 20 essays book- students highlight textual evidence and identify how the evidence is incorporated and connected to the topic sentence and thesis.

2. Students highlight evidence in their own pieces.

HWK- Rewrite draft with corrections
Create 3 questions or comments about your paper that you want to address with me for a teacher conference the next class.

Thursday No Class

Friday
1/8/2010
Teacher Conferences
1. Student/Teacher conference
2. While waiting- students write reflection on their personal process and to-date draft.
- What did they learn? Struggle with? Need more help on?
3. Students work on revisions for final draft- due Monday.