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SENIOR WRITING

SENIOR WRITING. Opening ”Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” Christopher Robin to Pooh. AGENDA. Opening Explain Life Map Grammar Pretest Complete Journal – and plan Life Map Work on Life Map.

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SENIOR WRITING

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  1. SENIOR WRITING Opening ”Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” Christopher Robin to Pooh

  2. AGENDA • Opening • Explain Life Map • Grammar Pretest • Complete Journal – and plan Life Map • Work on Life Map

  3. Life Map • Highlight what you will include • Sequence it • Decide on a format • Sketch it out • Prepare final

  4. Pretest • Assess what you get – what you still need to learn. • Do your best • You may skip a question • Put answers on scantron

  5. TUESDAY • Opening: Please copy down a corrected version of the following sentence. There are two errors. • Last night my car would not start. Because of a dead battery. • When you are finished with above, please check with me about your computer number and pick up your computer.

  6. Agenda • Family • Baskets • Introduction – typing • Life Map Work Time • Pretest Review • Grammar Packets

  7. Introduction • GoogleDrive • Using it • Set up • Sharing with editing rights versus just sharing • Move on to the assignment to type up – Label it Introduction. • Should you finish early, you have some time to work on your Life Map.

  8. Pretest - Analysis • Review the Pretest. • Assess what you know – what you most need to work on • Use this for future reference

  9. Thursday • Opening: Please correct the following item – one error. • The Singing Christmas Tree had their first performance last night, the choir did an amazing job.

  10. AGENDA • Collect and present Life Maps • Correct Lesson 1 (1-15) • Discuss Grammar Points • Effective Writing • Reading Activity

  11. Life Map Present • Name • Birthday • 2 items from anywhere on your map • Your college/future plans • Learning Target: I can articulate some key points in my life to an audience.

  12. Grammar • Stamp for complete • Collect at end – day of assessment • Must be complete and corrected • Learning target: I can correct for fragments, run-ons, and comma splices.

  13. Improving Writing • Learning Target – I can effectively write more specific and detailed sentences.

  14. Friday - TGIF • Opening – Please copy down the following quotation. • “If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” By Milton Berle • Reflect back on the three quotes from this week (do you remember the ones from last week?). Which one(s) do you like the best? Why? Which one fits/suits you the best? Why?

  15. Agenda • Finish Improving Sentences • Computers – two tasks • Grammar - Lesson 1 • Improving Writing

  16. Computers • Sign in to Turnitin • 7361699 • Charley3 • Find an article – credible one – on something that interests you – maybe on career you are considering.

  17. Article Read • Divide article into 3 parts – draw a line • Underline 3-4 key phrases in each part. • On right side, write a summary statement. • On left side – write a connection or a question.

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