February 14-18

Monday, February 14

Goals: anaylze argument; adding insightful, relevant commentary to paragraphs

• Valentines Day (write a note to tell someone you care about them--Mom, Dad, sibling, grandparent, aunt, uncle, cousin, friend, coach, teacher, etc.)
• Discuss Swift homework
• Discuss Gatbsy On Demand Write--review synthesis, re-write one paragraph

Tuesday, February 15

Goal: analyze an author's argument

• Outline of argument
• Swift Argument On -Demand Write

Wednesday, February 16

Goal: analyze the rhetorical effect of grammar in literature and in our own writing

• Grammar--prepositions
• Pass back grammar quiz #1 (review)

Thursday, February 17

Goals: analyze an author's argument; work effectively in a small group

• Grammar due
• Argument Jigsaw assignment:
• choose groups
• Begin reading

Friday, February 18

No School--President Day

• Write a letter to the current or past (but still living) President, thanking them for their service to our country.