Week+11+-+Phase+II

1. Read the following article(or listen to it on your headphones). After completing the article, go to the class blog and write a summary of the article in 4 lines or less. When you finish, look over the activities for this week as we work to complete Phase II projects for submission at the start of class next Monday, April 2. Look at the tasks for the week and consider your personal schedule and how you will most effectively manage your time in order to hand in your project on time. Use class time and ACPs wisely. Do not wait until next weekend to sign out a computer.
 * __Phase II General Instructions__**
 * __Phase II Website__**
 * __Phase II Newsletter__**
 * __Phase II Cartoon__**
 * __Monday__**

2. Groups will complete an activity to convert written notes into a complete five sentence paragraph.

3. If you have not shown or shared your 15 solution notes with Mrs. Carlisle, today is your last chance to do so.

4. You should have at least one new page or article completed for your project today.

__**Tuesday**__ 1. Today is your chance to help inspire each other with the best ways to convey information about your social issue. QUestions will be distributed for each group to discuss ways to enhance your newsletter, website or cartoon.

2. After discussion, go to class blog and answer the question about what one point you will apply to your project today.

3. Complete another page or article today so that your two solution pieces are at least in draft form.

__**Wednesday**__ 1. //What words do you say all the time when you talk, such as "awhile" or "actually..."? Are there short expressions you repeat that others notice about you?// Write your regular expressions on the graffiti wall on the back board. Keep it neat so others can read it.

2. Open your project and select one page you have written/created. Do you have any of the graffiti wall words on your page? If so, try to omit them. Next, on a piece of scrap paper, make note of the following: 3. Revise your writing as needed and add more variety to your sentences. Continue project layout to prepare for peer review tomorrow.
 * Count the number of paragraphs on your page. List each paragraph by number.
 * Under each paragraph, Count the number sentences you have. Write them down in order.
 * Write down the number of words you have in each sentence.
 * Note the first 5 words of each sentence.
 * What do you notice?
 * How can you add more variety to your sentences?

**__Thursday __** 1. Today is your chance to provide feedback to your classmates' about their projects and apply suggestions from classmates to your own project. After a peer review, take time to apply some suggestions to your work. Tomorrow will be your last work day in class.

**__Friday __** 1. Complete a Friday Free Write on your blog. Include at least one comment about completing your social issues project - what made it challenging or whether you feel a sense of accomplishment upon completing it, etc.

2. Review the score sheet to make sure that you have all the required elements completed for your project. This will be your last work day in class as projects will be submitted at the beginning of class on Monday. If you need to complete it over the weekend, you must do so in order to avoid losing points for lateness.