Mr. Wright's Classroom - Reading & Writing 7B/8A/8B
Mr. Wright Bio
My name is Andrew Wright. I earned a Bachelor of Arts in English at Michigan State University and a Teaching Certification in Language Arts and History at Eastern Michigan University. While this is my first year at Hope of Detroit Academy, this is my third year teaching.
Reading & Writing Grades
Grades will be sent home every Friday for both Reading and Writing. Students should bring their grades home for you to sign and return to school.
8th Reading & Writing
In reading we are currently reading stories to identify purpose, structure, elements, style, and theme. In the coming weeks we are going to begin reading The Wizard of OZ by L. Frank Baum.
In writing we are focusing on persuasive writing with the focus on a clear thesis statement with body paragraphs that are supported with evidence.
7th Reading & Writing
In reading we are currently reading short stories to analyze plot, conflict, characterization, and theme. In writing we are focusing on persuasive writing with the focus on a thesis statement related to a global, community, or school event.
Persuasive Writing Tools
Organizing your ideas can be the hardest part when you begin writing. Here are a couple tools you can use to organize your ideas when you begin your persuasive writing:
| informal_outline.pdf |
| planning_guide.pdf |
| paragraph_practice_guide.pdf |
