1. Develop an Idea
2. Organize Writing
3. Practice Sentence Fluency
4. Find Your Writing Voice
5. Choose Appropriate Word Choice
6. Apply Appropriate Conventions of Spelling and Grammar
Activator:
1. Essential 55 Rules for Successful Students by Ron Clark
2. I'll Remember the Name clip from Troy about Achilles
Class work:
1. Complete Who Am I organizer [Class Discussion - Share one thing that surprised you about yourself completing this learning activity.]
2. Read "Freakonomics - Perfect Parenting Part II; or: Would a Roshanda by Any Other Name Smell as Sweet" & "My Name" from The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
Homework:
1. Complete Name Essay Homework Sheet
2. Return Class Dojo Form signed
3. Return Syllabus signed