C+Block+Class+32

HW due: three hard-copies of your comparative paper; required texts: Sentence Patterns, Animal Farm, Independent World Lit. book 1. sentence patterns (**time: 10 minutes**) 2. peer revising comparative essay - (**time: as long as work is productive**) Part I - group revising Part II - silent editing 3. silent work time (**time: remainder of class**) HW: 1. keep your hard copies from the revising/editing activities - you will turn them in next class 2. submit a final draft of your cultural comparison to Turnitin.com 3. Reminder: purchase your World Lit. Circle book - physical copy due May 11, 2010 4. Reminder: continue reading your Independent World Lit book in KIS Reads
 * Class 32**
 * C Block Special Note: Mr. Stephens is absent for class 32; please be cooperative with the substitute. Thank you!**
 * work for ten minutes on the sentence pattern study sheet with your partner
 * Mini-Lessons, DOL, and Sentence Patterns Quarter 4
 * make sure you have identified the essential features for all patterns 7-10a
 * please save the document on your computer to review next class
 * YOU WILL SUBMIT ALL THREE COPIES OF THE ESSAY FOR A PARTICIPATION GRADE
 * begin by underlining and labeling your sentence pattern on each copy of your essay
 * please follow the steps outlined below:
 * form groups of three, moving three desks into a circle
 * follow the directions at the top of the following handout: (**hard copies distributed by teacher**)
 * [|Revising and Editing using the 6 Traits with Sentence Patterns.pdf]
 * make sure each author selects one of the traits for the other two group members to discuss
 * the author should not read his/her own paper aloud
 * the author must take notes on his/her copy of the paper while listening to the discussion
 * repeat this process for all three papers
 * now you will silently edit both of your partners' papers
 * silently read one partner's paper, using the following as a guide: (**hard copies distributed by teacher)**
 * make helpful suggestions and comments
 * repeat the process for your second partner's paper
 * please return desks to the regular position
 * please select one of the following to work on silently for any remaining time:
 * revise your comparative paper
 * read your independent world literature book
 * work on your blog - (we still have ten total blog posts assigned)
 * read Animal Farm chapter 2