4.9 | Conference 3, fin

Today, students read independently. Absent students should get their absence excused for the bell-ringer to be exempted.

Then, students finished with conferences with Mrs. Evans over their Dystopian Short Stories; Mrs. Evans called students up to conference. Students who did not turn in a draft are unable to complete this assignment so if students were behind, they should catch up so they can at least have late-point conference with Mrs. Evans since today is the last day of regular conferences.

Students also continued making changes and updates to their stories based on conferences. The final copy of the story is due tomorrow.

4.8 | Conference Day 2

Today, students read independently. Absent students should get their absence excused for the bell-ringer to be exempted.

Then, students continued with conferences with Mrs. Evans over their Dystopian Short Stories; Mrs. Evans called students up to conference. Students who did not turn in a draft are unable to complete this assignment so if students were behind, they should catch up so they can conference with Mrs. Evans. The last day of conferences will be tomorrow.

4.7 | Conference Day 1

Today, students read independently. Absent students should get their absence excused for the bell-ringer to be exempted.

Then, students conferenced with Mrs. Evans over their Dystopian Short Stories; Mrs. Evans called students up to conference. Students who did not turn in a draft are unable to complete this assignment so if students were behind, they should catch up so they can conference with Mrs. Evans. The last day of conferences will be Wednesday.

4.3 | Draft Turn-In

Today, students read independently. Absent students should get their absence excused for the bell-ringer to be exempted.

Then, students finished updating their short stories; they are due today. Students should focus on making sure these stories are not just summaries of what happens but detailed stories that are developed and robust. Students were reminded to check out the rubric that’s included on Monday’s assignment, since that will be what is used to grade the essays after they are submitted.

Students should expect to conference with Mrs. Evans next week about these short stories.

4.2 | Keep Writing

Today, students read independently. Absent students should get their absence excused for the bell-ringer to be exempted.

Then, students continued working to improve their short stories; they are due tomorrow. Students should focus on making sure these stories are not just summaries of what happens but detailed stories that are developed and robust. Students were reminded to check out the rubric that’s included on Monday’s assignment, since that will be what is used to grade the essays after they are submitted.