Sunday, May 15, 2011
The Weeks of May 16 and May 23
In-class writing on Memoir - Monday, May 16 (Bring your book!)
Senior Seminar Sign-Ups:
We will be going to the lab on Wednesday for you to sign up for the sessions you would like to attend on June 1, 2011. I will provide you with a list of options on Tuesday.
You will use this link on Wednesday to sign in (you must have your ID numbers):
http://survey.hpregional.org/index.php?sid=28165&lang=en.
Process Analysis Unit & Division/Classification Unit:
The next couple of weeks will be devoted to the Process Analysis Unit and the "How to..." video. This will be one of the last major grades of the marking period. I would like this video to be completed by the end of the period on Thursday, May 26. It must be saved to a flashdrive. We will also be spending a few days in June on the Division and Classification Unit.
Senior Activities:
June 1: Senior Seminar Day
June 3: Senior Fun in the Sun Day
June 8-10: Period 5 Exam
June 15: Period 6 Exam
June 17: Senior Breakfast and Graduation Practice
Senior Seminar Sign-Ups:
We will be going to the lab on Wednesday for you to sign up for the sessions you would like to attend on June 1, 2011. I will provide you with a list of options on Tuesday.
You will use this link on Wednesday to sign in (you must have your ID numbers):
http://survey.hpregional.org/index.php?sid=28165&lang=en.
Process Analysis Unit & Division/Classification Unit:
The next couple of weeks will be devoted to the Process Analysis Unit and the "How to..." video. This will be one of the last major grades of the marking period. I would like this video to be completed by the end of the period on Thursday, May 26. It must be saved to a flashdrive. We will also be spending a few days in June on the Division and Classification Unit.
Senior Activities:
June 1: Senior Seminar Day
June 3: Senior Fun in the Sun Day
June 8-10: Period 5 Exam
June 15: Period 6 Exam
June 17: Senior Breakfast and Graduation Practice
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
The Weeks of May 9, May 16, May 23, and May 30
Tuesday, May 10 and Wednesday, May 11: Viewing of PhotoStories
Monday, May 16: Please bring in your memoir. You will be having an in-class writing connected to the memoir.
Process Analysis Unit: We will be studying the Process Analysis mode of writing during the weeks of May 9, May 16, and May 23.
Division and Classification Unit: During the Week of May 30 we will be studying the Division and Classification mode of writing.
Monday, May 16: Please bring in your memoir. You will be having an in-class writing connected to the memoir.
Process Analysis Unit: We will be studying the Process Analysis mode of writing during the weeks of May 9, May 16, and May 23.
Division and Classification Unit: During the Week of May 30 we will be studying the Division and Classification mode of writing.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Fourth Marking Period
Definition Unit Due Dates:
The Process Analysis Unit:
- The Visual Essay will be due on Monday, May 2
- The PhotoStory Project will be due on Monday, May 9.
- The In-class essay for the Definition Unit will be on Wednesday, May 4.
The Process Analysis Unit:
- The Process Analysis Unit will begin on Thursday, May 5.
- We will be using the Flip Cameras to create a "How to..." video.
- Assignments and due dates will be given at a later date.
The following modes of writing will be included on the final exam:
- Narration and Description
- Persuasion and Argumentation
- Comparison/Contrast
- Definition
- Process Analysis
- Division and Classification (We will do this mode of writing the last couple of weeks of school.)
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Memoir
You must choose a memoir to read by Friday, March 25.
Your written memoir is to be completed by Tuesday, March 29. If you are absent, it must be e-mailed to me.
We will begin our Cause and Effect Unit during the week of March 28. As we complete this unit in class, you should be reading your chosen memoir outside of class.
Your written memoir is to be completed by Tuesday, March 29. If you are absent, it must be e-mailed to me.
We will begin our Cause and Effect Unit during the week of March 28. As we complete this unit in class, you should be reading your chosen memoir outside of class.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Catcher in the Rye
Writing Assignment: Choose Writing Prompt # 1 (Description of an object or Place) or Writing Prompt # 2 (Color Essay). Both of these prompts are short writing prompts. You must have a typed draft. Due: Friday, March 18. If you are absent, please e-mail me your paper on that same day. A day late will be accepted via e-mail on Saturday, March 19 & two days late will be accepted on Sunday, March 20. Of course, each day late means a letter grade lower. No papers will be accepted after Sunday, March 20.
Memoir: You will be writing your memoir. This will be discussed in class during the week of March 14. The due date for your memoir will be announced in class.
Begin searching for a memoir to read. You may choose your own. I have a few different titles you can choose from, too.
Memoir: You will be writing your memoir. This will be discussed in class during the week of March 14. The due date for your memoir will be announced in class.
Begin searching for a memoir to read. You may choose your own. I have a few different titles you can choose from, too.
Monday, March 7, 2011
March 7 - The Catcher in the Rye
The Catcher in the Rye
You should have completed the reading of the novel. The novel will be the basis of many rough drafts of narration and description papers. Please listen in class to the different writing topics and their due dates.Due Wednesday, March 9: Voice of Holden Writing Prompt (topic of your choice...fairytale, response to a current event, a reaction to a sports figure, etc.)
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