Nov. 23
Mini-lesson on Conferencing: Peer Conference on "My Life" 

Conference/Revise "My Life"
Persuasive Organization:  Friendly Letter:  Create plan for Parent Letter

Nov. 24  Happy Birthday, J.K.
Type "My Life" and make corrections
Write Parent Persuasive (friendly letter format)
Robotics Presentation to classes; Environmental:  prepare presentation(s)

Nov. 30
Highlight silent letters in spelling list and illustrate each word
Select Revolutionary War book: First reading assignment and role sheet due Wed. 
"My Life": complete revision 

Dec. 1
Write spelling words twice in cursive
Complete Rev. War reading assignment #1 and role sheet
Writing/Reading Benchmark

Dec. 2
Write 10 sentences in cursive with all words
Book club discussion over assignment #1; 2nd assignment due Friday
"My Life" corrections made; final copy due
Draft Parent Persuasive

Dec. 3 (In homeroom 1st half for Gr 1/2 Enrichment)
Type words twice and print
Read assignment #2/role sheet
Parent Persuasive Draft complete

Dec. 4 QUEST (Early Release Schedule)
Spelling Test
Book club discussion over assignment #2; 3rd assignment due Tuesday
Revise Parent Persuasive with writing partner; Recopy in cursive (correct format)