Today we will meet in class, to get our writing folders, then we will head down to the library. The goal of the day is to go through all of our writing pieces for the year and select 5 of your favorite pieces. These pieces will be used in the final portfolio.
Archive | May, 2015
In-Class Finals
27 May
Today and tomorrow we will be taking our in-class portion of the final exam. Good luck!
Brief Review for Final Essays
26 MayToday we spent some time preparing for the final exams, which begin tomorrow.
9th and 10th graders, study literary devices and vocabulary.
12th Graders, study literature!
Get Any Late Work in Today! Vocab!
22 May9th Grade Vocab:
Deter, complacent, contempt, eloquent, virtue, guile, biased, censor, monotonous, trivial
10th Grade Vocab:
cryptic, hinder, esoteric, pretentious, incongruous, unprecedented, merger, pedestrian, prudent, exemplary
Define and write a story using any 7 words!
All Late Work and Revisions Must Be Turned in Today!
Letter to 9th Grade is Due; Quarter Reflections
21 MayToday, make sure you turn in your letter to an incoming 9th grader piece.
In class complete the 4th quarter reflection: 4th Quarter Self Assessment
*******Make sure any missed work or revisions are in by tomorrow. Seniors, rumor has it some of you may be out tomorrow, make sure you get your work in! Senior cut day is not a valid excuse!!!
Work on Letter to Incoming Freshman/Missing Work
20 MayToday we will meet in the computer lab to work on the letter to an incoming freshman (which is due tomorrow!). Also, if you are missing work or want to revise a writing piece, those will be due Friday. Take advantage of the time today!
Guidelines for Letter to 9th Grader
12th Grade: Letter to a 9th Grader
9th Grade: Letter to a 9th Grader Underclassmen
10th Grade: Letter to a 9th Grader Underclassmen
Practice Using Specific Examples; Work on Letter to a 9th Grader
19 MayComplete the following worksheet on using specific examples Write Using Specific Details
Then start outlining, jotting down ideas, and creating a rough draft of your letter to an incoming 9th grader.
Tomorrow we will be in room a206 (period 1 will be in the library).
