9.2

=Today's Learning Goals:=
 * Edit writing for common mechanical and usage errors.
 * Expand vocabulary.
 * Determine the tone of a passage.
 * Write a thesis sentence for an analysis essay, identifying the tone and author's purpose.

=Today's Activities:=
 * 1) Read[[image:http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4464239722_e70d660f66_m.jpg align="right" link="@http://www.flickr.com/photos/28581290@N08/4464239722"]]
 * Small Group Pull-Out's: While you read, I'll be pulling you out in small groups for writing conferences over your ad analysis blog post. (3A--sorry, I didn't finish grading all of yours. We'll do this after Labor Day.
 * 1) Huxley Essay
 * Journal 2 minute Pair-Share-Reflect (three rounds)
 * 1) Word Study
 * didactic
 * aesthetic
 * paradox
 * 1) Mini-Lesson: Writing a Tone Thesis
 * Craft a [[image:http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2615/4243065260_83d3d9d595_m.jpg align="right" link="@http://www.flickr.com/photos/caveman_92223/4243065260/sizes/z/in/photostream/"]]tone thesis for the Huxley essay, and post to the wiki discussion.

=Homework= media type="custom" key="6825371"
 * 1) Read, read, read! And journal.
 * 2) Review what you're learned about writing a Tone Thesis by clicking through the slideshow below. Don't forget to post your thesis.