February 5, 2009

Opening Meeting                                                                   

Writer’s Workshop – Process Revisited                              

• What questions remain?

• Strengths and weaknesses

 Wiki-Worthy Blogs and Resources Link                              

• Jason, Matt C., Adam, and Abigail

Digital Literacies or Multigenre Project Time

Book Study Group Time                                                                

Five-Paragraph Essay vs. Multigenre Writing:  Debate Prep  

• Four groups:

                  Group 1 – Questions

                  Group 2 – Questions

                  Group 3 – Advocates of Five-Paragraph Essay

                  Group 4 – Advocates of Multigenre Writing

• 25-30 minutes to prepare

 The Debate

• Statements

                        2-minute opening statements

                        1-minute defenses – four of these

• Preparing closing statements & further questions

                        2-minute closing statements

• Questions and response

• Debriefing