1. HWL Agenda: 1/18/13 Writing Standard Sit in Groups of 4:  Place Writing Folder on desk  Calendar Update/Materials Check  Distribute and Discuss Peer-Editing Rubrics/Review Writing Workshop Expectation/Mini- Conference Requirements Reading Standard  Review “Close Reading Response” hdts Vocabulary  Unit 1: Choose 10 words that your group wants to focus on for Unit 1 Assessment (if you don’t have a vocab. Book, write down ALL of the info. on the 10 chosen words…VOCAB. BOOKS MUST BE PURCHASED BY FRIDAY, JAN. 25)

2. Homework: 1/18/13  1/22: Bring in Vocab. Book and Daily Journal: Composition Book  1/22: Due: Correctly use 10 chosen vocabulary words in a well-organized paragraph on any topic of your choice  1/24: Draft #2: “Object Talking” and “Remembering an Incident”  1/25: Bring in Resume for review Senior Project  Mentor Search  Begin research for thought-provoking Research Paper topic (5-7pp.)

3. Timeline Wheeler Senior Project Spring 2013  January 11 Meeting in Auditorium Overview and Expectations of Senior Project presented. Mentor Approval Process and Application discussed.  January 14 **Due Date for Consequences of Failure to Meet Deadline Form  Week of January 14-18 Classes meet in the library Overview and Expectations of Student Resume presented.  January 24 Meeting in Auditorium Overview and Expectations of Student Proposal presented.  February 1 **Due Date for Resume  February 7 **Due Date for Mentor Approval Form  February 14 **Due Date for Proposal and Meeting in Auditorium Overview and Expectations of Proclamation Posters presented.

4. Timeline (cont’d) Wheeler Senior Project Spring 2013  February 21 Meeting in Auditorium Overview and Expectations of Project Portfolio presented. This is a culmination of all the work for the semester that will be presented on Boards Night (Due November 8).  February 28 **Due Date for Proclamation Poster  March TBD **Research Paper Due (exact date to be determined by individual English teachers)  March 7 Meeting in Auditorium Overview and Expectations of Letter to the Judges presented.  March 21 **Due Date for Letter to the Judges  March 22 Meeting in Auditorium Overview and Expectations of Formal Presentation of the senior project for Board Night presented.  April 4 **Due Date for Mentor Hours Log (turned in to English teachers) and Mentor Verification and Evaluation must be faxed by Mentor

5. Timeline (cont’d) Wheeler Senior Project Spring 2013  April 18 ** Due Date for Portfolio and Meeting in Auditorium (logistics)  April 25 Senior Project/Board Night