Friday, September 14, 2012

English 8

Everyday Editing: Invitation to Imitate (Create a sentence like the one below in your writer's 
                                   notebook.)
The deputy told me to empty my pockets: two quarters, a penny, a stick of bubble gum, and a roll of grip tape for my skateboard.

SSR (Keep reading at home!)

Quick Write:
      Read “My Father’s Voice”
Write on a voice that you know well.
-Experiment with the techniques we have noticed from the article.
            *repeating lines

            *different qualities of voice that can be revealed by showing a moment

            *the details that keep our attention
Wrap-Up (Share writing from quick write in pairs. Individuals from each hour were selected to read writing in front of class.)

By the way, 8th graders, you are doing a great job of reading, and your writing so far this year has been awesome! Keep up the great work! :)

 Have a wonderful weekend! :)


 

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