1. Tutorials from around 5:00 P.M. until 6
2. Journal writing until 6 - prompt: If algebra is such a good thing, why isn't it in the Bible?
3. 6:00 P.M. Roll call and administrivia
A. Discuss at-risk reporting system
4. Persuasive techniques, continued from last week
A. Target ad and Beaumont Enterprise editorial pages as displays
B. Signed editorial, Tom Taschinger of the Enterprise, re elections
C. Unsigned editorial re BISD elections
D. Unsigned editorial re closing of Rollover Pass
E. Signed editorial, Chris Clausen, re state redistricting
F. Signed editorial, Leonard Pitts, re observance of Black History Month
G. Signed fluffy piece, Dayle Shockley, re physical books & electronic books
H. Signed guest editorial, Sarah Bartel, re BISD & teachers
I. Letters-to-the-editor, signed, responsible. Discuss open reponses on the net.
5. Writing assignment - two (yes, TWO!) persuasive mini-essays due next week at 6:01 P.M.
A. Handout containing assignment and scoring matrix for assistance
B. Due by 6:01 P.M. next Monday
C. Teacher talks too much
6. General debriefing of descriptive essays. Not good. Generalized tendency to lapse into a stiff, unnatural mode of discourse.
7. Return descriptive essays
8. To 8:45 P.M., balance of period in writing lab working on next week's assignment
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