September 24

Homework

• Writing Minutes
• Freewriting
• Create an outline for the Civil War using the source you were given in class.  (If you need a better copy of your source, please let me know, and I will send one to you.)

September 17

Homework

• Writing Minutes
• Freewriting (Write a poem about your breakfast.)
• Use your outline to write two paragraphs about the Middle Ages.  Remember to underline one strong verb and one quality adjective in each paragraph.

September 10

Homework

• Writing Minutes
• Freewriting (Suddenly my arms became tentacles....)
• Use your Middle Ages source to create an outline.  Use your Ancient Greece outline as an example.  This is your first time through for almost all of you.  Just do your best, and we will work though your outlines in class on Thursday! 

Just in case you forgot, here are our steps

• choose subject (Middle Ages)
• ask questions (What do you want to know about the Middle Ages?)
• skim source (In general, what material does your source contain?  Look at the first paragraph, the first sentence of each paragraph--if your source is short--and the final paragraph
• brainstorm topics (Your outline needs only two topics, so brainstorm at least three possible ones)
• choose topics ( Choose 2)
• take notes (Read your source thoroughly.  Decide if the information belongs in Topic I, Topic II, or doesn't belong in your outline at all)

Your writing outline should look similar to this

I.  Topic I

1.

2.

3.

4.

(5).

(6).

II.  Topic II

1.

2.

3.

4.

(5).

(6).

September 3

Welcome to Writing II!

I'm looking forward to a fun and challenging year.  Here are some things that might help you this week.

Homework

• Writing minutes
• Write about your secret identity as a super hero.  (This assignment is intentionally vague as the intention is to assess writing level, style, and preference.  Without specific criteria all completed assignments will be given a passing grade.)

 You can find and review class writing expectations here.