English 1C Lesson 17

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Copy the objectives in the Participation section of your notebook:

Learning Objectives for English 1C Lesson 17
Content Learning Objectives
 Language Learning Objectives
Students will:
  • write a character traits essay
  • collaborate on improving essays
  • learn to read informational texts.
 Students will:
  • talk about the writing process.
  • write and speak to share ideas.
Today's Homework Assignment:
  • Grammar Book pages 65-68
  • Complete a total of 10 Achievements from Achieve 3000 before next Tuesday.
    • You must score 65% or higher on the activity quiz (on the first try) to get credit for the reading.
  • Scan "---------------" (pages) for vocabulary.

Check homework Due Today:
  • Grammar Book, through page 64
  • Essay due today. I will check your essay by reading it on your online Portfolio. So, be sure to add your portfolio URL to Mr.Devine.net


Today's Agenda:

1. Continue 4/5/11 Writer's Workshop: Character Traits Essay








2. How will the Grammar Test be constructed?

3. Reader's Notebook: Informational Texts, pages 72-75
  • Complete the reading and all activities.

4. Online Portfolio Development
  • Pages:
    • Home
      • What is the purpose of this online portfolio?
    • Self Introduction
      • On this page, introduce yourself. Describe yourself. What are your interests? You can add pictures that represent you. If you need help starting, use "Hello, my name is ------------------------ and I am a ---------------------------- at El Cajon Valley High School." Then, continue from there.
    • Reading
      • On this page, describe what kind of reading you are doing in class. Describe what you do as a student to make sure you understand what you read. You can also add pictures to this page. Further, add sub-pages to showcase your own reading work.
    • Writing
      • On this page, describe what kind of writing you are doing in class. Describe what you do as a student to improve as a writer. You can also add pictures to this page. Further, add sub-pages to showcase your own writing work.
    • Speaking
      • On this page, describe what kind of speaking you are doing in class. You can also add pictures to this page. Further, add a sub page that you will later use to add Google Presentations to your portfolio.