First and sixth periods did some work with the Schaffer model of organization. Together we wrote an example Schaffer model paragraph; I’ve put one of the paragraphs online as an example for others.

For second and fourth periods, it was the big day: students turned in and played the Odyssey board games they’ve been working on. Pictures are available here.

Seventh period had a split day: those students who didn’t do the homework went to one side of the room to do yesterday’s homework. The remaining students did group work, reviewing plot organization and analyzing the plot from “The Amigo Brothers.” We finished up by creating foldables of the major elements of the plot.

Homework

• First and sixth periods:
• begin planning your persuasive essay;
• complete any additional research as necessary. (You can come in early and use the library’s computers for this.)
• Second and fourth periods: wait for it… no homework.
  The second time this year. (Are you feeling okay, Mr. Scott?)
• Seventh period:
• students who didn’t complete the homework yesterday (those reading in class today) are to complete the questions for “The Amigo Brothers;”
• students who did homework yesterday are to finish their illustrated foldables.