Tuesday, May 23

Students shared, submitted final portfolios.

DUE DATES

TUESDAY, MAY 23: Final portfolio and essay due. 

Monday, May 22

Students worked on final portfolios.
Last day to print out materials for portfolios in Ms. Bishop's classroom will be Monday, May 22!  Have your portfolio ready to present on Tuesday!

DUE DATES

TUESDAY, MAY 23: Final portfolio and essay due. 

Friday, May 19

Students worked on final portfolios.
Last day to print out materials for portfolios in Ms. Bishop's classroom will be Monday, May 22!  Have your portfolio ready to present on Tuesday!

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, MAY 12: Last final draft due.
TUESDAY, MAY 23: Final portfolio and essay due. 

Thursday, May 18

Students worked on final portfolios.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, MAY 12: Last final draft due.
TUESDAY, MAY 23: Final portfolio and essay due. 

Wednesday, May 17

Q and A on final portfolios.
Writers' Workshop.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, MAY 12: Last final draft due.
TUESDAY, MAY 23: Final portfolio and essay due. 

Tuesday, May 16

Q and A on final portfolios.
Writers' Workshop.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, MAY 12: Last final draft due.
TUESDAY, MAY 23: Final portfolio and essay due. 

Monday, May 15

Q and A on final portfolios.
Writers' Workshop.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, MAY 12: Last final draft due.
TUESDAY, MAY 23: Final portfolio and essay due. 

Friday, May 12

Last touches to final drafts/ started work on final portfolios.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, MAY 12: Next final draft due.
TUESDAY, MAY 23: Final portfolio and essay due. 

Thursday, May 11

Distributed final portfolio and portfolio essay descriptions.

Writers' workshop.
Final final drafts for the course due tomorrow!

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, MAY 12: Next final draft due.
TUESDAY, MAY 23: Final portfolio and essay due. 

Wednesday, May 10

Writers' workshop.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, MAY 12: Next final draft due.
TUESDAY, MAY 23: Final portfolio and essay due. 

Tuesday, May 9

This lesson taught by Mrs. Bidwell in Ms. Bishop's absence.

Writers' workshop.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, MAY 12: Next final draft due.
TUESDAY, MAY 23: Final portfolio and essay due. 

Monday, May 8

Shared, discussed Monday Mentor texts.
COLLECTED mentor text DEJs.

Writers' workshop.

DUE DATES

MONDAY, MAY 8: Last Monday Mentor Text DEJ. FRIDAY, MAY 12: Next final draft due.
TUESDAY, MAY 23: Final portfolio and essay due. 

Friday, May 5

Writers' group.
COLLECTED rough draft to be graded.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, MAY 5: Next rough draft due.
MONDAY, MAY 8: Last Monday Mentor Text DEJ.
FRIDAY, MAY 12: Next final draft due.
TUESDAY, MAY 23: Final portfolio and essay due. 

Thursday, May 4

Writers' Workshop.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, MAY 5: Next rough draft due.
MONDAY, MAY 8: Last Monday Mentor Text DEJ.
FRIDAY, MAY 12: Next final draft due.
TUESDAY, MAY 23: Final portfolio and essay due. 

Wednesday, May 3

Writers' Workshop.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, MAY 5: Next rough draft due.
MONDAY, MAY 8: Last Monday Mentor Text DEJ.
FRIDAY, MAY 12: Next final draft due.
TUESDAY, MAY 23: Final portfolio and essay due. 

Tuesday, May 2

Writers' Workshop.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, MAY 5: Next rough draft due.
MONDAY, MAY 8: Last Monday Mentor Text DEJ.
FRIDAY, MAY 12: Next final draft due.
TUESDAY, MAY 23: Final portfolio and essay due. 

Monday, May 1

Discussion of DEJs on Bird by Bird chapters.
Optional writers' brainstorming group.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, MAY 5: Next rough draft due.
FRIDAY, MAY 12: Next final draft due.
TUESDAY, MAY 23: Final portfolio and essay due. 

Friday, April 28

Reminder of homework in Bird by Bird and next rough draft for a grade. (See below for details.)

Writers' workshop/optional writers' group.

DUE DATES

MONDAY, MAY 1: Read "Polaroids," "Character," "Plot," and "Dialog" in Bird by Bird (39--73). Write at least one DEJ entry on each chapter. (No Monday Mentor Text this week!)

FRIDAY, MAY 5: Next rough draft due.

Thursday, April 27

Reminder of homework in Bird by Bird and next rough draft for a grade. (See below for details.)

Writers' workshop.

DUE DATES

MONDAY, MAY 1: Read "Polaroids," "Character," "Plot," and "Dialog" in Bird by Bird (39--73). Write at least one DEJ entry on each chapter. (No Monday Mentor Text this week!)

FRIDAY, MAY 5: Next rough draft due.

MONDAYS: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!
FRIDAYS: Most Fridays, students should have a draft in progress to share with the group.  NOTE: lack of a draft can keep you from participating in group--be prepared!

Wednesday, April 26

Reminder of homework in Bird by Bird and next rough draft for a grade. (See below for details.)

Writers' workshop.

DUE DATES

MONDAY, MAY 1: Read "Polaroids," "Character," "Plot," and "Dialog" in Bird by Bird (39--73). Write at least one DEJ entry on each chapter. (No Monday Mentor Text this week!)

FRIDAY, MAY 5: Next rough draft due.

MONDAYS: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!
FRIDAYS: Most Fridays, students should have a draft in progress to share with the group.  NOTE: lack of a draft can keep you from participating in group--be prepared!

Tuesday, April 25

This class short due to early release schedule.
Assigned homework in Bird by Bird; see below for details.
Reminder! Next rough draft is due this Friday.
Next rough draft will be due Friday, May 5 for a writers' group and a grade.

Writers' workshop.

DUE DATES

MONDAY, MAY 1: Read "Polaroids," "Character," "Plot," and "Dialog" in Bird by Bird (39--73). Write at least one DEJ entry on each chapter. (No Monday Mentor Text this week!)

FRIDAY, MAY 5: Next rough draft due.

MONDAYS: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!
FRIDAYS: Most Fridays, students should have a draft in progress to share with the group.  NOTE: lack of a draft can keep you from participating in group--be prepared!

Monday, April 24

Writers' workshop.
COLLECTED rough drafts.

DUE DATES

MONDAY, April 24: Next rough draft due for a grade.
ALL MONDAYS: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!
FRIDAYS: Most Fridays, students should have a draft in progress to share with the group.  NOTE: lack of a draft can keep you from participating in group--be prepared!

Thursday, April 13

This class short due to special assembly schedule.
Writers' workshop; students continued working on new rough drafts, due Monday.

DUE DATES

THURSDAY, April 13: MONDAY, April 24: Next rough draft due for a grade.
ALL MONDAYS: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!
FRIDAYS: Most Fridays, students should have a draft in progress to share with the group.  NOTE: lack of a draft can keep you from participating in group--be prepared!

Wednesday, April 12

Writers' workshop; students continued working on new rough drafts due tomorrow for a grade.

DUE DATES

THURSDAY, April 13: Next rough draft due for a grade.
ALL MONDAYS: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!
FRIDAYS: Most Fridays, students should have a draft in progress to share with the group.  NOTE: lack of a draft can keep you from participating in group--be prepared!

Tuesday, April 11

Writers' group, continued.

DUE DATES

THURSDAY, April 13: Next rough draft due for a grade.
ALL MONDAYS: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!
FRIDAYS: Most Fridays, students should have a draft in progress to share with the group.  NOTE: lack of a draft can keep you from participating in group--be prepared!

Monday, April 10

This class taught by a sub in Ms. Bishop's absence.
Writers' group.
Shared, COLLECTED Monday mentor texts.

DUE DATES

TUESDAY, April 11 Next writers' group.  
THURSDAY, April 13: Next rough draft due for a grade.

ALL MONDAYS: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!
FRIDAYS: Most Fridays, students should have a draft in progress to share with the group.  NOTE: lack of a draft can keep you from participating in group--be prepared!

Friday, April 7

Writers' workshop. (Postponed writers' group due to absences.)

DUE DATES

TUESDAY, April 11 Next writers' group.  
THURSDAY, April 13: Next rough draft due for a grade.

ALL MONDAYS: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!
FRIDAYS: Most Fridays, students should have a draft in progress to share with the group.  NOTE: lack of a draft can keep you from participating in group--be prepared!

Thursday, April 6

Writers' workshop.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, April 7: Next writers' group.  
THURSDAY, April 13: Next rough draft due for a grade.

ALL MONDAYS: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!
FRIDAYS: Most Fridays, students should have a draft in progress to share with the group.  NOTE: lack of a draft can keep you from participating in group--be prepared!

Wednesday, April 5

Shared and discussed "Monday" Mentor texts.
COLLECTED DEJs for a grade.

Writers' workshop.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, April 7: Next writers' group.  New rough draft due (tentatively).

ALL MONDAYS: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!
FRIDAYS: Most Fridays, students should have a draft in progress to share with the group.  NOTE: lack of a draft can keep you from participating in group--be prepared!

Tuesday, April 4

Writers' workshop.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, April 7: Next writers' group.  New rough draft due (tentatively).
WEDNESDAY, April 5: Have "Monday" Mentor text ready to discuss and hand in.


ALL MONDAYS: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!
FRIDAYS: Most Fridays, students should have a draft in progress to share with the group.  NOTE: lack of a draft can keep you from participating in group--be prepared!

Monday, April 3

Writers' group.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, April 7: Next writers' group.  New rough draft due (tentatively).
WEDNESDAY, April 5: Have "Monday" Mentor text ready to discuss and hand in.


ALL MONDAYS: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!
FRIDAYS: Most Fridays, students should have a draft in progress to share with the group.  NOTE: lack of a draft can keep you from participating in group--be prepared!

Friday, March 31

Short block due to half day/inclement weather schedule.

Writers' workshop.
COLLECTED final drafts for grading.

DUE DATES

MONDAY, April 3: Next writers' group. (Rescheduled due to short block on Friday.)  
WEDNESDAY, April 5: Have "Monday" Mentor text ready to discuss and hand in.


ALL MONDAYS: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!
FRIDAYS: Most Fridays, students should have a draft in progress to share with the group.  NOTE: lack of a draft can keep you from participating in group--be prepared!

Thursday, March 30

Writers' workshop.

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, March 29: Third Quarter ends.
FRIDAY, March 31: Next writers' group.  Have a FINAL (aka, revised) draft to share and to grade!

ALL MONDAYS: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!
FRIDAYS: Most Fridays, students should have a draft in progress to share with the group.  NOTE: lack of a draft can keep you from participating in group--be prepared!

Wednesday, March 29

Writers' workshop.

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, March 29: Third Quarter ends.
FRIDAY, March 31: Next writers' group.  Have a FINAL (aka, revised) draft to share and to grade!

ALL MONDAYS: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!
FRIDAYS: Most Fridays, students should have a draft in progress to share with the group.  NOTE: lack of a draft can keep you from participating in group--be prepared!

Tuesday, March 28

Writers' workshop.

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, March 29: Third Quarter ends.
FRIDAY, March 31: Next writers' group.  Have a FINAL (aka, revised) draft to share and to grade!

ALL MONDAYS: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!
FRIDAYS: Most Fridays, students should have a draft in progress to share with the group.  NOTE: lack of a draft can keep you from participating in group--be prepared!

Monday, March 27

Shared Monday Mentor text DEJs.
COLLECTED Monday DEJs.

Wrapped up writers' group.
Writers' workshop.

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, March 29: Third Quarter ends.
FRIDAY, March 31: Next writers' group.  Have a FINAL (aka, revised) draft to share and to grade!

ALL MONDAYS: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!
FRIDAYS: Most Fridays, students should have a draft in progress to share with the group.  NOTE: lack of a draft can keep you from participating in group--be prepared!

Friday, March 24

Writers' group.
COLLECTED rough drafts to be graded. 

DUE DATES

WEDNESDAY, March 29: Third Quarter ends.
FRIDAY, March 31: Next writers' group.  Have a FINAL (aka, revised) draft to share and to grade!

ALL MONDAYS: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!
FRIDAYS: Most Fridays, students should have a draft in progress to share with the group.  NOTE: lack of a draft can keep you from participating in group--be prepared!

Thursday, March 23

Writers' workshop.

DUE DATES

THURSDAY, March 23: Blizzard Bag #5 is due. 
FRIDAY, March 24: Next writers' group.  Have a rough draft to share and to grade! (First revised draft to grade due following Friday, March 31.)


ALL MONDAYS: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!

FRIDAYS: Most Fridays, students should have a draft in progress to share with the group.  NOTE: lack of a draft can keep you from participating in group--be prepared!

Wednesday, March 22

Writers' workshop.

DUE DATES

THURSDAY, March 23: Blizzard Bag #5 is due. 
FRIDAY, March 24: Next writers' group.  Have a rough draft to share and to grade! (First revised draft to grade due following Friday, March 31.)


ALL MONDAYS: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!

FRIDAYS: Most Fridays, students should have a draft in progress to share with the group.  NOTE: lack of a draft can keep you from participating in group--be prepared!

Tuesday, March 21

Writers' workshop.

DUE DATES

THURSDAY, March 23: Blizzard Bag #5 is due. 
FRIDAY, March 24: Next writers' group.  Have a rough draft to share and to grade! (First revised draft to grade due following Friday, March 31.)


ALL MONDAYS: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!

FRIDAYS: Most Fridays, students should have a draft in progress to share with the group.  NOTE: lack of a draft can keep you from participating in group--be prepared!

Monday, March 20

Writers' workshop.
Shared, COLLECTED Monday Mentor texts.

DUE DATES

THURSDAY, March 23: Blizzard Bag #5 is due. 
FRIDAY, March 24: Next writers' group.  Have a rough draft to share and to grade! (First revised draft to grade due following Friday, March 31.)


ALL MONDAYS: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!

FRIDAYS: Most Fridays, students should have a draft in progress to share with the group.  NOTE: lack of a draft can keep you from participating in group--be prepared!

Friday, March 17

Writers' workshop.

DUE DATES

THURSDAY, March 23: Blizzard Bag #5 is due. 
FRIDAY, March 24: Next writers' group.  Have a rough draft to share and to grade! (First revised draft to grade due following Friday, March 31.)


ALL MONDAYS: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!

FRIDAYS: Most Fridays, students should have a draft in progress to share with the group.  NOTE: lack of a draft can keep you from participating in group--be prepared!

Thursday, March 16

Writers' Group wrap-up.

Writers' workshop.

DUE DATES

THURSDAY, March 24: Blizzard Bag #5 is due. 
FRIDAY, March 24: Next writers' group.  Have a rough draft to share and to grade! (First revised draft to grade due following Friday, March 31.)


ALL MONDAYS: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!

FRIDAYS: Most Fridays, students should have a draft in progress to share with the group.  NOTE: lack of a draft can keep you from participating in group--be prepared!

Monday, March 13

Writers' Workshop.  (Writer's group conclusion postponed due to absent class member.)
Assigned Blizzard Bag #5 (Responding to mentor text, 2 DEJ entries.)

DUE DATES

TUESDAY, March 13: Writers' group will wrap up.
ALL MONDAYS: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!

FRIDAYS: Most Fridays, students should have a draft in progress to share with the group.  NOTE: lack of a draft can keep you from participating in group--be prepared!

Friday, March 10

Writers' Group.
"Collected" Google doc rough drafts for a grade.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, March 10: A new rough draft should be ready to share with group AND to submit for a grade.
ALL MONDAYS: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!

FRIDAYS: Most Fridays, students should have a draft in progress to share with the group.  NOTE: lack of a draft can keep you from participating in group--be prepared!

Thursday, March 9

COLLECTED DEJ entry on handout on "Things" in poetry.

Writers' Workshop.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, March 10: A new rough draft should be ready to share with group AND to submit for a grade.
ALL MONDAYS: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!

FRIDAYS: Most Fridays, students should have a draft in progress to share with the group.  NOTE: lack of a draft can keep you from participating in group--be prepared!

Wednesday, March 8

Assigned 1 DEJ entry on handout on "Things" in poetry, due tomorrow.

Writers' Workshop.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, March 10: A new rough draft should be ready to share with group AND to submit for a grade.
ALL MONDAYS: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!

FRIDAYS: Most Fridays, students should have a draft in progress to share with the group.  NOTE: lack of a draft can keep you from participating in group--be prepared!

Tuesday, March 7

Short class today, due to early release schedule.

Writers' Workshop.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, March 10: A new rough draft should be ready to share with group AND to submit for a grade.
ALL MONDAYS: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!

FRIDAYS: Most Fridays, students should have a draft in progress to share with the group.  NOTE: lack of a draft can keep you from participating in group--be prepared!

Monday, March 6

Shared, COLLECTED Monday Mentor text DEJs.

Writers' Workshop.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, March 10: A new rough draft should be ready to share with group AND to submit for a grade.
ALL MONDAYS: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!

FRIDAYS: Most Fridays, students should have a draft in progress to share with the group.  NOTE: lack of a draft can keep you from participating in group--be prepared!

Friday, March 3

Writers' Workshop. (No writers' group this Friday; a new rough draft will be due for a grade at group on Friday, March 10.)

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, March 10: A new rough draft should be ready to share with group AND to submit for a grade.
ALL MONDAYS: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!

FRIDAYS: Most Fridays, students should have a draft in progress to share with the group.  NOTE: lack of a draft can keep you from participating in group--be prepared!

Thursday, March 2

Homework check: DEJs on "School Lunches" and "Polaroids" from Lamott's Bird by Bird (33--43).
Shared and discussed entries on Bird by Bird.

Writers' Workshop. (No writers' group this Friday; a new rough draft will be due for a grade at group on Friday, March 10.)

DUE DATES

THURSDAY, March 2: Two DEJs on Bird by Bird's "School Lunches" and "Polaroids"(33--43).
FRIDAY, March 10: A new rough draft should be ready to share with group AND to submit for a grade.

ALL MONDAYS: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!

FRIDAYS: Most Fridays, students should have a draft in progress to share with the group.  NOTE: lack of a draft can keep you from participating in group--be prepared!

Wednesday, March 1

Reminder: "School Lunches" and "Polaroids" from Lamott's Bird by Bird (33--43) are due with two DEJ entries, on Thursday.

Writers' Workshop. (No writers' group this Friday; a new rough draft will be due for a grade at group on Friday, March 10.)

DUE DATES

THURSDAY, March 2: Two DEJs on Bird by Bird's "School Lunches" and "Polaroids"(33--43).
FRIDAY, March 10: A new rough draft should be ready to share with group AND to submit for a grade.

ALL MONDAYS: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!

FRIDAYS: Most Fridays, students should have a draft in progress to share with the group.  NOTE: lack of a draft can keep you from participating in group--be prepared!

Tuesday, February 28

Assigned "School Lunches" and "Polaroids" from Lamott's Bird by Bird (33--43). Due, with two DEJ entries, on Thursday.
Returned graded rough drafts.

Writers' Workshop.

DUE DATES

THURSDAY, March 2: Two DEJs on Bird by Bird's "School Lunches" and "Polaroids"(33--43).

ALL MONDAYS: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!

FRIDAYS: Most Fridays, students should have a draft in progress to share with the group.  NOTE: lack of a draft can keep you from participating in group--be prepared!

On Writing

.pdf of Stephen King's On Writing.

New Writing Exercises

"Ten Best Creative Writing Exercises" from Write to Done

Monday, February 27

Wrapped up Writers' Group from Friday.

Writers' Workshop.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, February 17: First rough draft due for a grade.

ALL MONDAYS: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!

FRIDAYS: Most Fridays, students should have a draft in progress to share with the group.  NOTE: lack of a draft can keep you from participating in group--be prepared!

Friday, February 17

NO MONDAY MENTOR TEXT AFTER VACATION.

Writers' Group.

DUE DATES

FRIDAY, February 17: First rough draft due for a grade.

ALL MONDAYS: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!

FRIDAYS: Most Fridays, students should have a draft in progress to share with the group.  NOTE: lack of a draft can keep you from participating in group--be prepared!

Thursday, February 16

COLLECTED Blizzard Bag #4 (Two entries on a mentor text for a DEJ.)

Writers' Workshop.  NOTE: First rough draft due for a grade after writers' group on Friday, February 17.

DUE DATES

ALL MONDAYS: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!

FRIDAYS: Most Fridays, students should have a draft in progress to share with the group.  NOTE: lack of a draft can keep you from participating in group--be prepared!

Wednesday, February 15

COLLECTED Blizzard Bag #3 (Two entries on a mentor text for a DEJ.)

Writers' Workshop.  NOTE: First rough draft due for a grade after writers' group on Friday, February 17.

DUE DATES

ALL MONDAYS: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!

FRIDAYS: Most Fridays, students should have a draft in progress to share with the group.  NOTE: lack of a draft can keep you from participating in group--be prepared!

Tuesday, February 14

Homework check for participation points: 2 Mentor Text entries on a DEJ.
Shared and discussed Mentor Texts.

Writers' Workshop.  
NOTE: First rough draft due for a grade after writers' group on Friday, February 17.

DUE DATES

ALL MONDAYS: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!

FRIDAYS: Most Fridays, students should have a draft in progress to share with the group.  NOTE: lack of a draft can keep you from participating in group--be prepared!

Monday, February 13

No school; weather cancellation.

Friday, February 10

Short class; 2 hour delay schedule.

Writers' Workshop.  (Next writers' group not until Friday, February 17, due to school closings.)

DUE DATES

ALL MONDAYS: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!

FRIDAYS: Most Fridays, students should have a draft in progress to share with the group.  NOTE: lack of a draft can keep you from participating in group--be prepared!

Thursday, February 9

No school; weather cancellation.

Wednesday, February 8

Short class; 2 hour delay schedule.

Shared, discussed DEJs on model texts.
COLLECTED 2 DEJs for a grade.

Writers' Workshop.  (Next writers' group not until Friday, February 17, due to school closings.)

DUE DATES

ALL MONDAYS: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!

FRIDAYS: Most Fridays, students should have a draft in progress to share with the group.  NOTE: lack of a draft can keep you from participating in group--be prepared!

Tuesday, February 7

No school; weather cancellation.

Monday, February 6

• Checked completion of mentor text DEJs (due every Monday).
• Writers Group, carried over from last week.

DUE DATES

ALL MONDAYS: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!

FRIDAYS: Most Fridays, students should have a draft in progress to share with the group.  NOTE: lack of a draft can keep you from participating in group--be prepared!

Friday, February 3

• COLLECTED Blizzard Bag #2.
• Distributed email addresses for sharing Google Docs for writers' group; postponed first writers' group until Monday.
• Open Writers Workshop.

DUE DATES

ALL MONDAYS: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!

MONDAY, February 6: First writer's group meeting. (This is a change.)

Tuesday, January 31

Short class due to early release schedule from incoming storm.

• Everyone shared a test document in Google Docs with me.
• Open Writers Workshop.

DUE DATES

ALL MONDAYS: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!

THURSDAY, February 2: Have a rough draft ready to share in Google Docs and share it with class and with me.
FRIDAY, February 3: First writer's group meeting.

Monday, January 30

• Checked two Double-entry journals (DEJs) on model texts for class participation credit.
• Open Writers Workshop.
• Discussed DEJs on model texts.
• COLLECTED DEJs.

DUE DATES

ALL MONDAYS: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!

THURSDAY, February 2: Have a rough draft ready to share in Google Docs and share it with class and with me.
FRIDAY, February 3: First writer's group meeting.

Friday, January 27

• Introduced online tools for writers workshop (see sidebar!)
• CHANGE TO COURSE EXPECTATIONS: I will not be collecting reading logs this semester, but on Mondays, TWO passages from model texts, with a paragraph of reflections on each, will be due at the start of class.
• Writers Workshop.

DUE DATES

MONDAY, January 30: Two Double entry journals (DEJs) on model texts of your choice.  Be prepared to share at start of class!
THURSDAY, February 2: Have a rough draft ready to share in Google Docs and share it with class and with me.
FRIDAY, February 3: First writer's group meeting.

What to Do in Writers Workshop

• READ: independent reading, assigned reading, or another student's draft.
• WRITE/REVISE: a piece of your own, a DEJ.
• CONFERENCE: with me or a student.
• ORGANIZE:Writer’s Notebook or finding new writing prompts
• SHARE: Drafts or revisions to your writing group.

Thursday, January 26

Distributed (empty) writer's notebooks for collecting Double entry journals, model texts, and drafts of students' own writing.

Checked DEJs on "Short Assignments" and "Shitty First Drafts" (16--27) from Anne Lamott for completion, for class participation credit.

Discussed passages and reactions from the DEJs; filed them in the writer's notebooks.

Reviewed expectations for writers' workshop.
Students had time for writers' workshop (reading, working on drafts, etc.)

DUE DATES

THURSDAY, February 2: Have a rough draft ready to share in Google Docs and share it with class and with me.
FRIDAY, February 3: First writer's group meeting.

Friday, January 20

Hi, Guys,
Sorry I can't be there with you all today.  This flu is 100% awful.

To get you started, I'm going to ask that you look for the copies of Anne Lamott's Bird by Bird.  They are in the cupboard to the left of the art supplies cupboard at the side of the classroom.  (Brittany, we'll get you started on alternate material when I get back, though you should also have a copy of this one.)

I would like you to sign out copies for yourselves.  You can use an ordinary sheet of white-lined paper for this: just put down your name, the number of the book, and its condition on one line.

Your assignment for Monday is to read the Introduction (pages xi--xxxi) and to pull out one or two passages from Anne Lamott's writing that caught your eye.  They might be funny, or remind you of something in your own life, or say something useful about what it means to be human or to write, or maybe you just like the way she puts something.

Use either ordinary notebook paper or a Double-entry Journal form (there was one with your syllabus yesterday, but there are also blanks at the front of the room) to record the passage and the page number on the left side, and your comments in a short paragraph on the right side.

You should also find a book that you really like, to bring to class on Monday.  You'll be pulling passages of other people's writing that you enjoy from their books, and sharing those, too, so it's OK if it's a book you've read before.

Feel free to spend the rest of the block either:
Browsing my library for a book you might want to read, or,
Read the Anne Lamott, and doing the Double-entry Journal for Monday.

See you soon,
Ms. Bishop