Learning Log

What did we do?
Today, we talked a bit about Innovation Fair and outlining paragraphs. We also handed in our self evaluation for this term in.

Why?
We talked about our Innovation Fair projects because many of us have trouble coming up with ideas. We learned about outlining paragraphs so that we can get used to doing it, and it will help with organizing and writing future paragraphs and essays. Writing paragraphs with an outline is way easier, and it saves time as well.

 Connections and Reflections
Using the paragraph outline can help with writing speeches and essays, and it can be used to organize any type of paragraphs, which will be useful in the future, in any classes. We talked a little bit about Innovation Fair, and it could help with next year's fair since we will know what to do. 

Homework Reminders
For tomorrow (December 5th), have the 5 paragraph outlines ready. Also, remember to highlight transition words or phrases. The Innovation Fair proposal is due next Tuesday (December 9th). Don't forget to do your Dialectical Journal for Lit, and have it ready for next Monday (December 8th). 

Homework Tips
Outlining: The supporting sentences can be in point form. You don't have to copy the whole paragraph out again for ones that say 'unscramble.' 
Here is a link on outlining:
http://web.psych.washington.edu/writingcenter/writingguides/pdf/outline.pdf