ELA8 Agenda for the week of

Monday, September 15
th
2014

DAY CONTENT HOMEWORK
M
Writers Workshop review
WWW list #1 quiz
WWW list #2 reminder
Edmodo Snapshot quiz due
Book review template: first review on
Edmodo due 9/22
Catch-up


IR
Finishing typing drafts if
needed.
T
Writers Workshop Session 10: Supporting
your Writing Partner

Look for ways to add or
develop conflict in your
story- can you heighten the
tension in places that seem
to be dragging?
IR
W
Writers Workshop Session 11: Attending to
voice and verb tense when editing for
publication
Focus on revising with
your editors comments
in mind.
IR
R
Writers Workshop Session 12: Mentoring
oneself to a pro to envision the arc of
investigative reporting.

Conduct research to
analyze and add to your
piece. This research could
be:
- Text
- An interview
- Statistics/Survey
IR
F
Writers Workshop Session 13: Expanding a
repertoire of research skills
IR
Continue to polish your
pieces.
Write and post first book
review to Edmodo by
Monday.

NOTES/REMINDERS
First review on Edmodo due Monday, 9/22
Second review on Edmodo due Monday, 10/6