AGENDA: (1) Filled in planners, (2) Reviewed last steps for completing research essay [due Monday], (3) Collected week 11 language review, (4) Listened to a reading of chapter (stave) 1 of A Christmas Carol

HOMEWORK: Complete writing research essay [due Monday]

Essay focus should be on 4th paragraph which should begin with a topic sentence {subject + opinion because reason 3}.  Paragraph should include 3 pieces of evidence to support the topic with an explanation for each piece.  That would be a minimum of 7 sentences in this paragraph.

Final paragraph is the conclusion.  Here you will restate your introductory paragraph, write your thesis and add a final sentence to wrap it all up.

DUE DATES:

12/9 ~ Research essay

12/13 ~ Music form for 2nd semester elective (distributed in A/A)

 MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

12/11 ~ Late Start: School begins at 9:00am.

12/21 – 1/5 ~ NO SCHOOL: Winter Break