Wed., Sept. 1

Reading= Discuss the focus questions over "Survive the Savage Sea" to learn background information on the true story. No homework: We will finish reading pages 17-26- "Survive the Savage Sea-" in class tomorrow. Make sure that you write down 3 comments or questions on your sticky note over the short story. This is worth 3 points and is due on Friday at the beginning of class.

L.A.= We discussed what good writers do when they write paragraphs, stories, or essays. They started posters in class over what good writers do. No homework- students will finish their posters in class tomorrow.