Mr. Hawley - Burlington School Daily English Lessons

Wednesday - January 16, 2013

7th Grade: 
-DOL
-We Peer - reviewed the Outlines for the Persuasive Essays today, and began writing rough drafts.  Please make sure you double space on all three drafts of this paper.  Tomorrow, bring the 1st rough draft for peer review in class.

8th Grade: 
-DOL
-Style Essays.  We read a short excerpt from a Bill Cosby essay, and two excerpts from essays in a running magazine.  We discussed the various styles we have read so far. 
-Homework:  Write about a daily routine, or a mundane day in the style of a newspaper article.  250 - 500 words.  Due Thursday (Tomorrow)

10th Grade:  Finised watching Clash of the Titans.  Spent the remainder of the period working on Commercials.  No homework . . . YET!  ;-D

History:  Read Chapter 6, Section 1 from pages 166 - 173.  Answer questions 1 and 7 in short essay form.  Due Tomorrow.  Remainder of time given to work on History Day projects.




Tuesday - Jan 15, 2013
7th Grade: 
-DOL
-We are beginning a unit on essay writing.  This essay should be very well edited and will have an outline and at least 3 drafts before turning it in.  We brainstormed in class for topics and how to outline the essay, then students worked on making their outline for class tomorrow. 
-Homework:  Have an outline ready for peer review in class tomorrow.

8th Grade: 
-DOL
-We read the story "Raymond's Run" in the textbook.  Still looking at various styles of writing.  No homework other than finishing the story.

10th Grade:
Clash of the Titans.  No Homework

History:  Lab day for Wyoming History Day project.