August 31

Writer's Notebook: After watching the Globeshare video case study, answer these questions: What is the problem? What do you think is the best solution? Specifically, what would need to be written?

Lego Project: Go over Writing Instructions for your Lego Creation. Continue creating your project and drafting instructions.

No homework.

Friday, August 27

BELLWORK--Real People, Real Writing: Writer's Notebook response. Who does she work for? In your own words, describe her job. What does she say is the most important part of her job? Why?

Paper Projects: follow instructions to make an origami crane. Then compare the "paper star" instructions to the "crane" instructions. Which instructions were better and why?

Group Work: examine examples of "Instructions." What are some characteristics of good instructions?

Lego Project: start creating your Lego project. As you create, write instructions that another student could follow to rebuild your project.

NO HOMEWORK

August 25

Writing Spotlight--what's the difference between that/who? Grammar Girl will tell us.

Disclosure Document--complete information on the third page.

School photos.

Writing Instructions--What are some characteristics of well-written instructions? Practice following instructions to make paper decorations.

Disclosure Document

Here's a link to the Disclosure Document.

Welcome to Professional and Technical Communication

I'm looking forward to meeting you on the first day of school!