Friday, Jan. 4

Bell Ringer:

Comment on this blog with your name, email address, and your favorite read (magazine, book, blog, etc.).

Be sure you have defined the following:

Key Vocabulary

fragment, run-on sentence, and descriptive writing

Essential Questions:

- How do you recognize fragments?
- How do you recognize run-on sentences?
- How do you create stories using descriptive writing and language?

Agenda:

- Syllabus: Teacher and students will review the class syllabus - class expectations, rules, and blog
- Grammar: Grammar Handouts from yesterday: Teacher will review grammar from yesterday including rules and answers to the exercises.
- Descriptive Writing: Show, don't tell! presentation
- Explanation of writing assignment: Teacher will explain writing assignment to class. Students will begin writing.