January2008English

Mrs. Evans' Calendar 7th Grade English NOTE: Test days are colored red. January 2008
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
		1	2	3	4	5
				Games to review the six traits, the writing process, and literary terms.	Lab -- Write Source CD-ROM (for conventions practice) and TeenBiz3000 web-based reading program.
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
	Review of different writing modes	Information/practice for personal narrative writing.	Information/practice for personal narrative writing. Begin personal narrative essay.	Continue personal narrative essay.	Lab -- Write Source CD-ROM (for conventions practice) and TeenBiz3000 web-based reading program.
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
	Practicing key points of personal narr. writing. Drafting of personal narrative.	Practicing key points of personal narr. writing. Drafting of personal narrative.	Practicing key points of personal narr. writing. Drafting of personal narrative.	Lab -- Write Source CD-ROM (for conventions practice) and TeenBiz3000 web-based reading program.	Lab -- Type final draft of personal narrative.
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
	Civil Rights/MLK Day	Revising and editing of personal narratives	Begin poetry. Begin original "verb poem."	Continue poetry. Begin original ode.	Lab -- Write Source CD-ROM (for conventions practice) and TeenBiz3000 web-based reading program.
27	28	29	30	31	Feb. 1
	Counselor Day -- registration info	Poetry and poetry terms. Homework: Review personal narrative info.	Poetry and poetry terms. Homework: Review personal narrative info.	TEST - Key components of a personal narrative. Continue poetry.	Lab -- Write Source CD-ROM (for conventions practice) and TeenBiz3000 web-based reading program.