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2:5

Monday, 11/10/25

TEKS: (3)(G) write copy synthesizing direct and indirect quotes and other research;

Objective: Today we will write copy synthesizing direct and indirect quotes

Assignment: Work on Real Feature Story

Tuesday, 11/11/25

No school

Wednesday, 11/12/25

TEKS: (3)(G) write copy synthesizing direct and indirect quotes and other research;

Objective: Today we will write copy synthesizing direct and indirect quotes

Assignment: Work on Real Feature Story

Thursday, 11/13/25

TEKS: (3)(G) write copy synthesizing direct and indirect quotes and other research;

Objective: Today we will write copy synthesizing direct and indirect quotes

Assignment: Work on Real Feature Story

Friday, 11/14/25

TEKS: (3)(G) write copy synthesizing direct and indirect quotes and other research;

Objective: Today we will write copy synthesizing direct and indirect quotes

Assignment: Finish and submit Real Feature Story

2:3

Monday, 10/27/25

Professional Development

Tuesday, 10/28/25

TEKS: (3)(K) create different forms of journalistic writing such as reviews, ad copy, columns, news, features, and editorials to inform, entertain, and/or persuade

Objective: Today we will create a feature story

Assignment: Keep writing feature story

Wednesday, 10/29/25

TEKS: (3)(K) create different forms of journalistic writing such as reviews, ad copy, columns, news, features, and editorials to inform, entertain, and/or persuade

Objective: Today we will create a feature story

Assignment: Finish and submit feature story

Thursday, 10/30/25

TEKS: (3)(K) create different forms of journalistic writing such as reviews, ad copy, columns, news, features, and editorials to inform, entertain, and/or persuade

Objective: Today we will create a feature story

Assignment: Begin new UIL feature story

Friday, 10/31/25

I’m absent

TEKS: (3)(K) create different forms of journalistic writing such as reviews, ad copy, columns, news, features, and editorials to inform, entertain, and/or persuade

Objective: Today we will create a feature story

Assignment: Finish and submit UIL feature story

2:2

Monday, 10/20/25

TEKS: (3)(K) create different forms of journalistic writing such as reviews, ad copy, columns, news, features, and editorials to inform, entertain, and/or persuade

Objective: Today we will learn to create feature stories

Activity: Begin UIL Feature Writing slideshow

Tuesday, 10/21/25

I’m absent

TEKS: (3)(K) create different forms of journalistic writing such as reviews, ad copy, columns, news, features, and editorials to inform, entertain, and/or persuade

Objective: Today we will learn to create feature stories

Assignment: Best of SNO feature story analysis

Wednesday, 10/22/25

TEKS: (3)(K) create different forms of journalistic writing such as reviews, ad copy, columns, news, features, and editorials to inform, entertain, and/or persuade

Objective: Today we will learn to create feature stories

Activity: Continue Feature Writing slideshow

Thursday, 10/23/25

I’m absent

TEKS: (3)(K) create different forms of journalistic writing such as reviews, ad copy, columns, news, features, and editorials to inform, entertain, and/or persuade

Objective: Today we will learn to create feature stories

Assignment: Begin writing a UIL Feature story -- focus on lead

Friday, 10/24/25

TEKS: (3)(K) create different forms of journalistic writing such as reviews, ad copy, columns, news, features, and editorials to inform, entertain, and/or persuade

Objective: Today we will learn to create feature stories

Assignment: Continue writing UIL Feature story

2:1

Monday, 10/13/25

Teacher work day

Tuesday, 10/14/25

TEKS: (3)(G) write copy synthesizing direct and indirect quotes and other research

Objective: Today we will write copy synthesizing direct and indirect quotes

Activity: Work on Real News Story

Wednesday, 10/15/25

TEKS: (3)(G) write copy synthesizing direct and indirect quotes and other research

Objective: Today we will write copy synthesizing direct and indirect quotes

Activity: Work on Real News Story

Thursday, 10/16/25

TEKS: (3)(G) write copy synthesizing direct and indirect quotes and other research

Objective: Today we will write copy synthesizing direct and indirect quotes

Activity: Finish and submit Real News Story

Friday, 10/17/25

TEKS: (3)(K) create different forms of journalistic writing such as reviews, ad copy, columns, news, features, and editorials to inform, entertain, and/or persuade;

Objective: Today we will analyze a feature story

Assignment: Introduction to feature writing

Complete Best of SNO feature story analysis

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Introduction
ePortfolios are a place to demonstrate your work. They are made of sections and pages. The list of sections are along the left side of the window (show me). Each section can have multiple pages, shown on the right side of the window (show me).
Portfolio Sections

Sections are listed along the left side of the window (show me). Each section can have multiple pages inside of it. To organize or edit a section, click the .

You can rename any section by clicking "Rename", rearrange sections by clicking "Move To...", or delete sections by clicking "Delete" in the popup menu.
Section Pages

Sections have multiple pages. You can see the list of pages for the current section on the right side of the window (show me). To organize or edit a page, click the .

You can rename any section by clicking "Rename", rearrange sections by clicking "Move To...", or delete sections by clicking "Delete" in the popup menu.
Page Content
The content you see on a page is the same content any visitors will see. To edit this content, click the " Edit This Page" link (show me) and the page will change to editing mode.
Page Content

Now you're editing! Rename the page or change commenting options (show me) if you like. You can save, preview or cancel your changes at any time by clicking the button on the right side (show me).

Content is divided into subsections, which each have a dotted border. You can delete or edit the contents of a subsection by clicking the or icons at the top right corner of the subsection.

To add new subsections, find and click the type of content you want to add in the options list on the right side of the page (show me).
ePortfolio Settings
To change the settings for your ePortfolio, click the "ePortfolio Settings" link (show me). You can rename the portfolio and also change whether it is public or private. Private portfolios are only visible to those to whom you grant access.