Holcomb

1 & 4: After the vocab quiz, we finished our look at the 1-6 scoring system, which will now begin to be the means of evaluation for the class. With that knowledge, we moved into our next class close read, the Capote passage regarding Holcomb. Even though we were given suggested strategies, both classes found a pelthora of other means to characterize the village or town - depending on what portion of the text you are reading (great catch, Ethan). Bring back this close read because it will be the basis of our next writing assignment.

3: After finishing up vocab experts, we finished up the prompt meetings. With the 1-9 scoring system put away, we looked at the 1-6 evaluation system that will be part of our daily life from this point forward.

7: After the vocab quiz, we resumed our close read of the Capote passage, working in partners to indicate the strategies and related evidence to help characterize that lovely little community of Holcomb. Afterwards, you were placed in a groups of 3 (o.k. one partnership too) in order to build a perfect introduction and thesis, craft body paragraphs, and compose that concluding paragraph - or at least those 3 phases are the plan at 12:59 p.m. Whatever we do not reach in class will either be designated as homework or will be completed during Friday's class.