1. Partner Journals Informal Writing Practice

2. What is a Partner Journal? Each week, the teacher will give you a topic. You share your ideas about it with your assigned classmate Then you respond to each others ideas 3. How Am I Graded? Pass / No Pass Purpose is writing and communication practice The teacher will comment only on ideas. NOT grammar. 4. How Do I Get a Passing Grade? Fully express your ideas. Use details. Dont plagiarize Respond to your partners ideas. Ask Questions. Make comments. Submit by the deadline Dont worry about perfect grammar your ideas are most important. 5. When Are the Due Dates? Each Friday by Noon No late work will be accepted. April 4 April 11 April 18 April 25 May 2 May 9 6. Have Fun!!