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=Profile Summer School English 2011= Mrs.Erin Sweeney July 18 – August 12,2011 erin@headwatershydrology.com 8:00 a.m.-1:00p.m. Monday – Thursday (603)616-6849

Daily Schedule:
 * Syllabus**
 * Book club with structured discussion roles:** We will be reading together every day and reflecting on our reading with a student-led discussion group. Preparation for this will be in writing.
 * Writing workshop:** Every day we will be doing both informal writing as well as working toward a series of polished, formal essays which will include the following: literacy memoir, persuasive essay, and creative short story. In week four we will create a portfolio of writing to reflect upon the writing process and make goals for the future.
 * Vocabulary Development**: word study with key vocabulary from our reading.
 * Independent reading/literature circles/reflection**: time for independent reading followed by a collection of reading strategy activities. I will circulate and record progress as you read. You will respond daily to your reading in journals and blogs. As we all complete one work of choice, we will have a literature circle to share our books with each other.

Formative Assessments: (25%) Daily informal writing, discussion group preparation, free writes,essay drafts Summative Assessments: (75%) Portfolio of writing: finaldrafts of memoir, admissions ticket, persuasive essay and short story.
 * Grading:**

Week1: Formative Assessment Questionnaire Book Club: //Short Stories// Informal writing/brainstorming for literacy memoir Memoir writing, editing and revision Independent Reading Week 2: BookClub TopicChoice/Research for Persuasive Essay Persuasive Essay Writing Workshop Week 3: Book Club Creative Writing Mini-lessons and Brainstorming Short Story Writing Workshop Independent Read: Admissions Ticket due for Literature Circle Week 4: BookClub Writing Workshop: Further revision and editing of portfolio showcase writing Portfolio reflection Vocabulary Review Literature Circle
 * Overview:**