Language Arts 1/28-2/1

**We will focus on the writing process this week!
Monday:
Bellwork: Analogies
TLW take notes from a PP presentation to review the writing process. If time allows the student will evaluate their own work. Students will rewrite the paper tonight for HW if we get to this second step.
Tuesday:
Bellwork: Correct Sentences
TLW Correct someone elses paper with a red ink pen and evaluate on a WS given byt he teacher. HW will be for the student to rewrite the essay tonight correcting the essay.
Wednesday:
Bellwork: Main Idea Activity
TLW evaluate thier work one last time before turning it in.
Students will view different grades of essays on the overhead. We will discuss what makes each one good and bad.
Thursday:
Bellwork: Write a topic sentence for the given topic on the board.
Practice writing introductions to at least 2-3 different topics.
Friday:
Bellwork: List in order the parts of the writing process and explain the use of each briefly.
Students will complete a 45 min. timed writing. It will be graded for the introduction and one other anonymous paragraph.
The topic will be revealed on Friday.
**These timed writings help get students ready for next years' 8th grade writing assessment.