1.       Journal-   How can you be a producer instead of a creator in this essay?  What original research or ideas can you create about your research based argument essay?  Don’t have a topic?  Brainstorm.  Think about your hobbies and the things you love.  Think about what makes you curious?  What do you want to learn more about?  What makes you perplexed or puzzled?

1.5      Works Cited work-

2.       P/S groups and final readings.  Turn in if you like.

3.       Practice reading comprehension---  Design, Robert Frost.

4.       Time to gather if needed, if possible.  (Invent, Gather, Organize, Draft, Revise, Edit, Publish)

Journal-   

Research starts with a question about an issue in the world or one’s life.  What’s a question you’d like the answer to that might be researchable?

Brainstorm a list of research topics….

Topic selection discussion

Primary research---

Practice citation from a website.

Test-  Vocab-

Absolution        

Blatant

Creditable         

Ensconce            

Hasten 

Laceration          

Obdurate           

Plausible            

Reprieve            

Tawdry

Groups and Reading Problem Solution essays…

?  Time or Research notes…

Schedule adjustments--- reading, mostly.

Attendance

Gradebook

Working Day!

1.       Journal-    As practice, plan out your problem solution essay.  If you don’t have a problem yet, use this one:  Local Elementary school needs reading books.

2.       Essay Check.

3.       Syllabus assignment.

4.       Drafting time….

5.       Grade meetings