Weekly Agenda: November 21-23

Tuesday, November 22
Return in-class writing and provide feedback → turn in to basket
Read and discuss “Caring for Your Introvert” (handout)
- answer ARC Q#1-3
- fishbowl discussion (3 groups, 3 series of topics for definition – denotative and connotative)
HW:
Read “How Can We Understand Their Hatred?” (handout)
- answer WIC Questions #1-3
Begin considering topics for your definition essay

Happy Thanksgiving!

Weekly Agenda: November 14-18

Monday, November 14
Personal Narrative FIRST DRAFT DUE
Peer Workshop Day
Optional Teacher Conferencing
HW: Begin revisions on Final Draft; due Friday, 11/18

Wednesday, November 16
Introduction to arguments of definition
- Review definition arguments: What are they? What do they do?
- Read Ch. 4: Definition (Rhetorical Choices: A Reader for Writers) pp.137-146
- U.S. Census 2000 Form (p. 518-519, PFCW)
- Reading Images Questions #1-3
- Discuss
- Read “I Want a Wife” (pp. 520-522)
- Answer post-reading questions: C#1 & 3; P&A #1&2; S&S #3&5
HW: Complete your revised draft. DUE 11/24

Friday, November 18
Personal Narrative essays DUE TODAY
Read “Tortillas” (pp.524-526)
Partner work: C #2; P & A #2 & 4; S&S # 1
In-class Writing: Writing Workshop Prompt #1, p.527
- trade with partner for feedback
- volunteers share
HW: Read “Planning a Definition Essay” (pp. 506-510)