10-15-08

=October 15, 2008=

==Grammar Final Friday! The test will only have 16 questions. You will have to read a text and correct the mistakes in it. __Study your Grammar and Writing Book this week__. ==

=Directions:=
 * Get your textbook.
 * Get your notebook.
 * Get your Grammar and Writing book.
 * Copy today's Learning Objectives in your planner.

=__**Learning Objectives**__ (copy in your planner)=
 * Students will:**
 * Fix fragments to create complete sentences.
 * Write a properly formatted business letter.
 * Write a purposeful business letter.


 * Homework: See item 3 on the Agenda.**

= = =__Agenda__ (do not copy)=
 * 1. Grammar and Writing practice on overhead. page: 18. [|LangGrammarTrans1.pdf]**
 * 2. Business Writing:**
 * What company/person are you writing to?
 * Why are you writing? What is your purpose for writing?
 * Begin drafting (writing) the body of your business letter. What goes in the first paragraph? Second paragraph? Third paragraph?
 * Peer review--read your letter in groups--ask for suggestions to make it better. Make changes to your draft.
 * Take turns on the computers to find company addresses
 * 3. Grammar and Writing book page 33.**