Feb+8+-+12

Monday, February 8

 * look at Bulwer-Lytton bad first lines
 * write three first paragraphs
 * choose three famous first lines
 * write a first paragraph to follow each line
 * time to read

Tuesday, February 9

 * reading quiz on pages 51 - 125
 * 8 points
 * Point-of-view writing due
 * 20 points

Wednesday, February 10

 * finish first line / first paragraph writing
 * 15 points

Thursday, February 11

 * What is a text?
 * each student on a piece of scratch paper, make a list of "texts" we use to
 * express ideas
 * communicate ideas, information
 * find out about something
 * how has this changed recently?
 * how is it still changing?
 * vocab crossword - 5 points
 * picture on back for extra credit: 7 points extra credit
 * choose any 3 vocab words
 * draw a picture that illustrates those words
 * use at least 4 colors

Friday, February 12

 * vocab quiz - 20 points
 * vocab list due - 5 pts
 * vocab sentences due - 20 pts
 * look at list of types of texts - everyone gets the list
 * what do you have to know how to do to make this text?
 * What do you have to know how to do to understand this text?
 * how many kinds of texts have you used in the last 24 hours?
 * turn in list on scratch paper -
 * 15 points