Extra credit available.  Do journal-writing for AT LEAST six days of the break, and I'll give you two extra points toward your overall Class Work/ HW grade.  HAVE A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY VACATION!



Week of March 22 - 26:  

Monday: We finished watching "The Great Debaters" and spent some time pre-writing (focus statements and outlining).  

Monday HW:  Finish pre-writing and begin drafting your movie review.  Refer to the handouts: "How to Write a Movie Review" and "Movie Terms."  Your final reviews (printed and proofread) are due Wednesday, March 24. 

Tuesday: Today, we got an introduction to writing a "letter to the editor." 

Tuesday HW: Finish movie reviews. 

Wednesday: Today, we learned how to cite in our research papers.  (Quiz on Friday.  No studying necessary.) 

Wednesday HW:  (1) Your research paper outlines are due to L.A. tomorrow.  Make sure you staple your UPDATED outline to the top of your old outline.  (2) Reminder: tomorrow is Advisory.   (3) Think of a good topic for your "letter to the editor."  Is there some topic you feel particularly OPINIONATED about?

Thursday: Today, we pre-write and draft our "letters to the editor." 

Thursday HW: Complete your "letter to the editor."  Make sure to print and proofread.   If you want, you can just make up a newspaper publication/address for now.  Or, go ahead and put a real one!  If you're choosing a topic that hasn't already been suggested in class, then please email me for approval (gleicht@montville.net).   One tip/reminder:  do you need to acknowledge your opponent's point of view at all?  And have you considered all other tactics? 

Friday: Research paper quiz.  I will be surprised if EVERY student doesn't get 100! 
Vocabulary review (one handout).   Plus, The Three Amigos (a plethora of pinatas)!

Friday HW:  (1) If you didn't get back your outline, and would like to find out if there is any feedback, feel free to email me at: gleicht@montville.net.   (2)  Use the word "plethora" in front of your parents.  Example: What a wonderful holiday menu!  I especially love the plethora of desserts!    (3) Extra credit available.  Do journal-writing for AT LEAST six days of the break, and I'll give you two extra points toward your overall Class Work/ HW grade.  HAVE A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY VACATION!