This week we will be looking at elements of an op/ed. You will be writing a complete op/ed draft to the question “Are social networking sites good for our society/”. The assignment is located on google docs. On Friday you will sharing with a partner your draft for peer revision. The final copy will be submitted on google classroom via google classroom. It is due Monday, Feb. 13th.
In addition, we will begin our unit on people who have made a difference. To start off we will be looking at how others fight injustice.
Be sure to show your parents your latest NWEA scores and set a goal and plan for the spring testing. It is important to remember that you should be reading for 20 minutes a night and earning at least 100 points on readtheory.org each week in order to grow. If you go over 100 points you will receive bonus extra credit points.
Reminder; Field Trip permission slips are due this Wednesday, Feb. 8th.
Extra Credit Writing Contest Opportunities;
There are 3 opportunities for extra credit below. You may choose to do any of them before the contest is due. It is up to you to mail your entry into the contest and follow their rules. To receive extra credit for me you must provide me a copy of your entry essay by the date it is due for the contest. good Luck to you.
I Can Make History School_Essay
