This week, we'll study and discuss character traits and plot development while reading the story "Clean Sweep" by Joan Bauer.  You can find a .pdf copy of the story and accompanying pages from the textbook here:  

I will still accept student essay outlines for the "Who Am I?" essay on Monday, 31 August.  Most students completed them in class, but for those who did not, I'll accept them on Monday for potential full credit.

The focus of work this week has been on the theme "Who Am I?"  Work has included clustering activities; an interview; an outline; and will conclude on Friday with a writing assignment on "Who Am I?"  All work this week is for completion grades.  Students should complete their outlines by Friday, end of class.  I'll be collecting their work for completion grades.