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!