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Monday: Review weekly vocabulary words and use in context
* Define and discuss each vocabulary word and complete written activites to use the words in context
* Theme- Government

Tuesday: TLW review writing fundamentals and components of a good essay
* Read and examine sample student writings demonstrating effective writing

Wednesday: TLW focus on writing solid introductions and transitions in essays.
* Discuss various ways to “grab” and “hook” the reader with a strong introduction
* Complete practice paragraph writing and discuss

Thursday: TLW continue review of expository writing.
* Review introductions
* Focus on “nitty-gritty” details within the context of an essay and how to spice up

Friday: TLW complete vocabulary review and continue review of writing fundamentals.
* Complete weekly vocabulary quiz
* Review how to end writing with a “bang”

Lessons may change to meet the needs of my students.