ALl classes: Bring in a poem by Tuesday, November 2 , so I can read them to the class. This will be in a place of the one I read from my booklet every day.
Honors: Manzanar test on Monday.
Also, the Manzanar project is due Friday. We will go to the computer lab on Tuesday and Wednesday to work on these. Other than that, you'll have to work on it at home.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Thursday, October 29, 2010
Honors: see yesterday's post
Standrard: see yesterday's post
Everyone should be looking for a poem that you like that I can share with the class. Have it in class by Tuesday, November 2.
Blocks 6 and 7--finish page 338--1a-6b for tomorrow. Please use the proper heading and do the assignment in pen. Answer in complete sentences.
Standrard: see yesterday's post
Everyone should be looking for a poem that you like that I can share with the class. Have it in class by Tuesday, November 2.
Blocks 6 and 7--finish page 338--1a-6b for tomorrow. Please use the proper heading and do the assignment in pen. Answer in complete sentences.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Honors: I moved the Manzanar test to Friday since I was not here to go over the study guide with you. We will go over it tomorrow.
Standard and Honors: Essays and poems are due on Friday. Rubric on top, finished copy, and rough draft on the bottom.
Standard: spelling test on the Halloween words on Friday.
Standard and Honors: Essays and poems are due on Friday. Rubric on top, finished copy, and rough draft on the bottom.
Standard: spelling test on the Halloween words on Friday.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
TUesday, October 26, 2010
Honors--embarrassing moment essay due Friday with rubric and rough drafts stapled on.
Standard--embarrassing moment essay was due MOnday. If you did not get it in, have it in by Friday with rubric and rough drafts stapled on.
Halloween stories due Thursday. Remember to highlight the spelling words. You will be quizzed on those words on Thursday.
Standard--embarrassing moment essay was due MOnday. If you did not get it in, have it in by Friday with rubric and rough drafts stapled on.
Halloween stories due Thursday. Remember to highlight the spelling words. You will be quizzed on those words on Thursday.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Friday, Obtober 22, 2010
Honors: Chapter 20-22 vocabulary, questions, reflections
Test on Manzanar--Thursday, October 28. We will be going over the study guide on Monday. Be sure to have it with you.
Standard: I will collect the typed essay--with rubric, typed essay, and rough drafts stapled in that order--Monday
Test on Manzanar--Thursday, October 28. We will be going over the study guide on Monday. Be sure to have it with you.
Standard: I will collect the typed essay--with rubric, typed essay, and rough drafts stapled in that order--Monday
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Honors: Chapters 20-22--do vocabulary, questions, and reflection.
Due on Monday. Quiz on Monday on those chapter.
Test on Manzanar--Thursday, October 28. I will give you the study guide tomorrow.
Your typed memoir is due on Friday, October 29.
Standard: Typed essay due tomorrow--see your rubric for the rest of the instructions. Come into class with your rubric on top, finished copy, and rough copies all stapled together.
Due on Monday. Quiz on Monday on those chapter.
Test on Manzanar--Thursday, October 28. I will give you the study guide tomorrow.
Your typed memoir is due on Friday, October 29.
Standard: Typed essay due tomorrow--see your rubric for the rest of the instructions. Come into class with your rubric on top, finished copy, and rough copies all stapled together.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Standard: Typed essay due on Friday, October 22-see previous posts
Honors: Typed essay due on Friday, October 29
Chapters 16-19--vocabulary and questions due tomorrow
Honors: Typed essay due on Friday, October 29
Chapters 16-19--vocabulary and questions due tomorrow
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Wednesday, October 19, 2010
Change in essay rubric-- see yesterday's post
Standard: Work on essay.
Honors: Work on essay and Manzanar--see yesterday's post.
Standard: Work on essay.
Honors: Work on essay and Manzanar--see yesterday's post.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Monday, October 18, 2010
Honors: Chapters 16-19 in Manzanar--do vocab. and questions and reflection
Due on Thursday--quiz on Thursday.
Standard--grammar book==page 89--Exercise 11-write the whole sentence. Highlight the possessive pronoun. Due tomorrow.
***Remember "Embarrassing Moment Essay" due on Friday--with no title on it. We will create a title on Friday. You MAY type it out. It is easier to do revisions and edits on if it is typed. The final copy will be due next Wednesday. It also may be typed. Staple it on to the rough drafts.
Due on Thursday--quiz on Thursday.
Standard--grammar book==page 89--Exercise 11-write the whole sentence. Highlight the possessive pronoun. Due tomorrow.
***Remember "Embarrassing Moment Essay" due on Friday--with no title on it. We will create a title on Friday. You MAY type it out. It is easier to do revisions and edits on if it is typed. The final copy will be due next Wednesday. It also may be typed. Staple it on to the rough drafts.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Friday, October 15, 2010
Honors: See previous posts on Chap. 12-15
Standard: See yesterday's post
Have a great weekend.
Standard: See yesterday's post
Have a great weekend.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Honors: see yesterday's post
Standard: no homework unless you didn't finish your two paragraphs for your memoir
Standard: no homework unless you didn't finish your two paragraphs for your memoir
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Honors: Chapter 12-15--due Monday. Don't forget to do the reflections.
Quiz on Chapters 12-15 on Monday.
First two paragraphs for the "embarrassing moment" memoir due tomorrow
Standard: Page 95--grammar book--Exercise 19--write out the sentence. Indicate an "I" over the interrogative pronoun and "D" over the demonstrative pronoun.
First two paragraphs for the "embarrassing moment" memoir due tomorrow
Quiz on Chapters 12-15 on Monday.
First two paragraphs for the "embarrassing moment" memoir due tomorrow
Standard: Page 95--grammar book--Exercise 19--write out the sentence. Indicate an "I" over the interrogative pronoun and "D" over the demonstrative pronoun.
First two paragraphs for the "embarrassing moment" memoir due tomorrow
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Honors: see last week's posts
Standard--grammar book--pages 93-94--Ex. 17. Write the whole sentence. Highlight the pronoun and write whether it is intensive or reflexive.
Long term assignment
Embarrassing Moment memoir
Honors--due Friday, October 29
Standard--due Friday, October 22
Name_____________________________________Block_______________
Narrative Essay Rubric
(10 points each element)
1. The title is creative and interesting (compelling, appealing,
enchanting). ________
2. First paragraph:
General comment/quotation, etc. of embarrassing
moments in at least five sentences. ________
There is a final sentence which contains your “hook”
(The three elements of your embarrassing moment). _______
3. Second paragraph
There is at least one paragraph of at least six sentences.
This gives detail to set the reader up for the actual
moment. _ _______
4. Third paragraph
Give all the details of the “moment” in at least one
paragraph of at least six sentences. _______
5. Fourth paragraph
Sum up the experience. Tell what you learned from it
in at least three sentences. _______
6. Presentation is neat with no errors in punctuation,
spelling, capitalization, or grammar. _______
7. Rough copy stapled behind finished copy. ______
8. Handed in on time________________________. _______
9. Handwritten in blue/ black pen. Correct heading. _______
10. Use at least one figure of speech—metaphor, simile,
personification, etc. Highlight it. _______
Standard--grammar book--pages 93-94--Ex. 17. Write the whole sentence. Highlight the pronoun and write whether it is intensive or reflexive.
Long term assignment
Embarrassing Moment memoir
Honors--due Friday, October 29
Standard--due Friday, October 22
Name_____________________________________Block_______________
Narrative Essay Rubric
(10 points each element)
1. The title is creative and interesting (compelling, appealing,
enchanting). ________
2. First paragraph:
General comment/quotation, etc. of embarrassing
moments in at least five sentences. ________
There is a final sentence which contains your “hook”
(The three elements of your embarrassing moment). _______
3. Second paragraph
There is at least one paragraph of at least six sentences.
This gives detail to set the reader up for the actual
moment. _ _______
4. Third paragraph
Give all the details of the “moment” in at least one
paragraph of at least six sentences. _______
5. Fourth paragraph
Sum up the experience. Tell what you learned from it
in at least three sentences. _______
6. Presentation is neat with no errors in punctuation,
spelling, capitalization, or grammar. _______
7. Rough copy stapled behind finished copy. ______
8. Handed in on time________________________. _______
9. Handwritten in blue/ black pen. Correct heading. _______
10. Use at least one figure of speech—metaphor, simile,
personification, etc. Highlight it. _______
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Honors: see previous posts
Honors, also: Quiz on chapters 4,5, and 6 on Wednesday.
Standard: Grammar book (small book) page 92--Exercise 15. Put the indefinite pronoun in a good sentence on a separate piece of paper. Highlight the indefinite pronoun. Due Tuesday.
TAB book order due Friday, October 15.
Have a great long weekend~!
Honors, also: Quiz on chapters 4,5, and 6 on Wednesday.
Standard: Grammar book (small book) page 92--Exercise 15. Put the indefinite pronoun in a good sentence on a separate piece of paper. Highlight the indefinite pronoun. Due Tuesday.
TAB book order due Friday, October 15.
Have a great long weekend~!
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Honors--see yesterday's post
Honors: quiz tomorrow on Chapters 1-3 of Manzanar
Standard: Write the paragraph on the worksheet. Higlight all pronouns.
Make sure to capitalize all important words in the title of the book and underline it.
Honors: quiz tomorrow on Chapters 1-3 of Manzanar
Standard: Write the paragraph on the worksheet. Higlight all pronouns.
Make sure to capitalize all important words in the title of the book and underline it.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Honors: I will give you class time Wednesday, Thursday, and next Tuesday and Wednesday to read chapters 7-11 in Farewell to Manzanar. Make sure you bring your book and Manzanar folder to class every day.
Standard: Grammar book-page 84. Exercise 5--rewrite the sentences and highlight the pronoun you use. Draw an arrow from the pronoun to its antecedent.
Standard: Grammar book-page 84. Exercise 5--rewrite the sentences and highlight the pronoun you use. Draw an arrow from the pronoun to its antecedent.
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