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GOALS FOR WEEK 8
By the end of this week, you will:
  1. Learn about how to form subject and object relative (adjective) clauses, including those with quantifiers and prepositions.
  2. Learn about persuasive writing and begin to work on an argumentative essay.
  3. Practice summarizing and using textual evidence through our novel homework.
  4. Learn academic vocabulary through our novel and textbooks.
MONDAY
NO CLASSES--COLUMBUS DAY


HOMEWORK
-Finish reading 451 pp. 188-212 and complete Homework 7 for Monday.
-Start working on FOG Unit 14 and Unit 15
online homework
-Summary-response journal due Friday, use 2 relative clauses for full credit
-Start working on RE Chapter 3 online homework

TUESDAY
Materials: FOG, 451

-Warm-up
-Work on FOG Chapter 14
-Vocabulary tips
-Distribute passive-causative summary sheet
-Review 451 homework


HOMEWORK
-Finish reading 451 pp. 188-212 and complete Homework 7 for Monday.
-Continue working on FOG Unit 14 and Unit 15
online homework
-Summary-response journal due Friday, use 2 relative clauses for full credit
-Start working on RE Chapter 3 online homework

WEDNESDAY
Materials: FOG, Reading Explorer
-Warm-up
-FOG Chapter 14
-Reading Explorer Unit 3


HOMEWORK
-Finish reading 451 pp. 188-212 and complete Homework 7 for Monday.
-Continue working on FOG Unit 14 and Unit 15
online homework
-Summary-response journal due Friday, use 2 relative clauses for full credit
-Start working on RE Chapter 3 online homework
THURSDAY
Materials: FOG
-Warm-up
-Return compare-contrast essays
-FOG Chapter 15

-Read sample persuasive essay

HOMEWORK
-Finish reading 451 pp. 188-212 and complete Homework 7 for Monday.
-Continue working on FOG Unit 14 and Unit 15
online homework
-Summary-response journal due Friday, use 2 relative clauses for full credit
-Start working on RE Chapter 3 online homework
FRIDAY
Materials: FOG, Persuasive Packet
-Warm-up
-FOG Chapter 15

-Discuss language for counterarguments (handout GAB 4)
-Persuasive essay project
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HOMEWORK
-Persuasive prewriting assignment, due Monday
-Finish reading 451 pp. 188-212 and complete Homework 7 for Monday.
-Continue working on FOG Unit 14 and Unit 15
online homework
-Continue working on RE Chapter 3 online homework


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