October 25 & 27

Writer's Notebook response to newspaper article about employees getting time off to attend family activities: As an employer, what would be the advantages and disadvantages of giving employees time off?

Writer's Notebook--describe your local problem.

What is the difference between "primary" and "secondary" research?

technology surveys
Outliers

What primary research do you need to conduct? With your partner, make a plan to conduct your own research. Report your plan to the class and get approval.

October 21

Best/Worst Jobs--we listened to an NPR audio clip about the best and worst jobs--an actuary was the best; a roustabout was the worst. We shared students' best/worst job essays written in September.

Local Problem Project--we discussed what research each partnership needs to do.

October 19

Local Problem Topics--students choose a partner and choose a topic. Turn in the assignment sheet that explains what you chose.

Outliers--students read pp. 15-34 and complete Study Guide.

October 13

Students worked in Writing Lab to finish Case Study Project (memo/email). Students should turn in 1) a copy of the case study; 2) a diagram of the case study; 3) peer-reviewed draft of memo/email; and 4) final draft of memo/email.

Students turned in "Personal Water Use Audit."

October 5, 7, & 11

Class Peer Reviews--As a work "team," we are reading each student's memo/email and offering compliments and suggestions for revision.