Monday, October 17th

Lesson Objectives - Students will continue working on their Performance Task: The Expository Essay.
Friday 10/14: Plan your essay.
Monday 10/17 - Tuesday 10/18: Write your essay rough draft.
Wednesday, 10/19: Edit and revise your draft.
Thursday, 10/20: Compose your final draft.
Homework - Students are submitting their Class Work pages 7-11 tomorrow.  They should also continue reading for October's RRP.
CCSS -

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2.a - Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information into broader categories; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2.b - Develop the topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2.c - Use appropriate and varied transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2.d - Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2.e - Establish and maintain a formal style.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2.f - Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.