Monday, September 9, 2013

English 8


Today's Agenda:
1. Go over our "Classroom Promise"
2. Everyday Editing- Label showing vs. telling detail
3. Complete MEAP reading practice and turn in to teacher.
4. SSR
5. Hand back syllabus and read last page together.
6. Read article, "The House on the Hill," and have students highlight showing details, telling details, and dialogue.  Discuss genre and writing craft.

Homework: Decorate writing notebook for Tuesday (tomorrow). Make sure to be reading three nights a week at home and keeping track of the reading on your reading log!
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