This week we are working on building our vocabularies and increasing comprehension by learning Greek & Latin roots. We are also reviewing personal narrative characteristics and preparing to draft an essay. Students are making the connection between using strong words to build better sentences and use those better sentences to write better essays.

Don’t forget Wednesday is a half day for students! We will use that day to get up on all things NoRedInk. 🙂

This week in English, students will complete an assignment at NoRedInk.com, write 9/11 poems, and dive into the writing process in addition to their normal daily journaling.

I hope everyone enjoyed their three-day weekend!

Students continue to gain stamina in writing through high-interest quickwrites. I’m proud of the progress they are making! We are currently focused on the brainstorming and drafting stages of writing. Each student needs to bring one can of Play Doh this Friday for a fun, hands-on activity that teaches the entire writing process.

Students will visit the library this week for a presentation on reliable sources for research as they prepare to begin Passion Projects. These research projects won’t be presented until the second semester.