Monday, September 8, 2008

Objectives:
After this class, students will be able to:
1. provide a writing sample.
2. draw on previous grammar and punctuation knowledge.
3. create a set of personal and academic goals for this school year.

Agenda:
1. Warm-Up: In their notebooks, students should write their answer to the following questions: On a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the highest, rate your writing skills. Why do you give yourself this rating? What are your strengths in writing? What are your weaknesses?

2. Writing Inventory: In order for Ms. K to figure out what writing skills she needs to teach this year, students will complete the following inventory. Worth 100 points and due at the end of class. IF YOU ARE ABSENT, YOU MUST COMPLETE THIS ASSIGNMENT FOR HOMEWORK AND EMAIL IT TO ms.kingsbury@verizon.net BY WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2007.

• Write a two-page essay (5 short paragraphs) describing three things that you learned this summer.
• Make a list of all the punctuation that you know and explain what it is used for. Try for 8.
• Make a list of all the parts of speech that you know and give three examples for each one. Try for 7.

While you are working on your writing inventory, Ms. Kingsbury will circulate around the room and check for signed syllabi.

Homework: There is no homework assigned for this class today.