Preparing for in-class writing

SIFT Acronym

Goal: Performance task assessment.

Today and tomorrow you'll be working on our end-of-unit performance task. (That's like a test.)

Thursday: 

• I'll give you the poem you'll be looking at and a graphic organizer. 
• You can use your time in class to annotate the poem. 
• Identify the parts of the SIFT acronym. 
• Pick out pieces of evidence you might want to use in your essay. 
• You'll be comparing the poem to "The Necklace" <<Click for a copy. 
• You can write an outline for your essay on the paperwork I will give you in class. 
• At the end of the period I will collect all the paper I gave you today. 
• I'll give it back to you tomorrow to use to write your essay in class. 
• Please do not bring any other notes or preparation materials to class tomorrow. You'll only be allowed to use the work you do today. 

Reminders: 

Be sure you have a good book to read over break.