1.             Introduction/Expectations
            Lab Assign#1: Writing Sample
            HW: 10 word Glossary, Due lab 2

2.            Children's stories: samples and discuss story elements.
      Lab Assign #2: Written response
HW: Create Children Story outline.  Due Lab 3
*Monday Lab HW: Lab #2+Lab#1 holiday makeup

Outside Assigned  #1:
Write and illustrate an original Children's story.
            Due  Lab 4

3.             Outlines due.
            Peer share and input.
            Book Making techniques
Lab assign #3: Peer Review Worksheet
            HW: 10 word Glossary, Due Lab 4

PLP Break (10/01-10/5).
No on-sites. 
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4.         Final Draft: Children's Story due.      
Lab- Literature/Writing Activity
Lab Assign#4: Written Response

5.         Receive graded Children's Stories back.
            Look at student examples and review skills
            Sign-up for elementary school presentations.
            HW: 10 Word Glossary, Due Lab 6

6.             Consumer Brochure Activity
Look at examples and elements.  Lab Assign#6: Create interview script to interview at least 3 people.
HW: Interview at least 3 people using class script.  Type and turn in responses. Due Lab 7

7.             Persuasive essay examples and outline.
            Lab Assign#7: Written Response
            Outside Assignment #2:
Write a Persuasive Essay about your community. Due Lab 8

PLP / Holiday Break (11/5 - 11/23). No on-sites. 
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8.         Copy of Outside assign #2 Due.
Look at examples of brochures / review writing skills. 
Lab Assign #8;
Outside assign #3: Work Persuasive essay into a Community Brochure.
Due Lab 9

9.             Community Brochure Due.
            Present to class 1-2 min presentation.
Lab Assign #9: Complete a Peer Review Sheet.
HW: Bring in 2 samples of business letters from home.              

10.       Receive brochures back.
Writing a Business Letter
Look at examples and format.            
            Lab Assign #10: Writing
            Outside Assignment #4:
Write a Business Letter
Due Lab 12.           

11.             Business Letter Due.
Lab Assign #11: Address and mail business letters.
Lab - Literature/Writing Activity.