Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Today's Tasks

1. Formatting the Essay

a. Format your essay according to instructions given in class and as shown on the following formatting guide below:

MLA Formatting Guide

2. Peer Reviews

a. Complete the peer review work for today according the the guidelines and instructions given on the document below:

Peer Review of Research Paper

3. Homework

a. Read your book for December. If you finish it, you can check it off early so you don't forget key characters and events.

b. Study your vocabulary and grammar daily.

c. FINAL DRAFT OF INFORMATIVE ESSAY. This will be due next class!

Friday, December 13, 2013

Today's Tasks

1. Review Assignment Guidelines

a. Review the assignment guidelines linked below again to gain an understanding about what is expected in each paragraph.

Informative Essay Assignment

b. Cover this again in class.

2. Write, write, write!

a. It is time to write the first draft... Intro.
b. Review MLA In-Text Citation Rules
c. Write! Open up a google document through the Noodle Tools application (this is linked just below the works cited and note cards sections) and begin writing the first draft of your essay.

3. Homework

a. Read your book for December. If you finish it, you can check it off early so you don't forget key characters and events.

b. Study your vocabulary and grammar daily.

c. Write the first draft. This will be due next class!
d. Note Cards, Works Cited, and Outline all due on Noodle Tools TODAY!

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Today's Tasks

1. Review Assignment Guidelines

a. Review the assignment guidelines linked below again to gain an understanding about what is expected in each paragraph.

Informative Essay Assignment

2. Finish Research

a. Finish Research

     i. Complete at least five Works Cited items on Noodle Tools

     ii. Complete at least five Note Cards on Noodle tools. Each 
               card should have quoted or paraphrased material ready to 
               be used in your essay.

3. Create Outline

a. On Noodle Tools under the Note Cards section, complete the Outline of your essay. This should be a plan for how you are going to organize your essay into the intro paragraph, body paragraphs, and conclusion paragraph.

4. Write the Essay

a. When you complete all the tasks above, open up a google document through the Noodle Tools application (this is linked just below the works cited and note cards sections) and begin writing the first draft of your essay.

6. Homework

a. Read your book for December. If you finish it, you can check it off early so you don't forget key characters and events.

b. Study your vocabulary and grammar daily.

c. Complete tasks on Noodle Tools on time!

Monday, December 9, 2013

Today's Tasks

1. Review Assignment

a. The assignment is linked again for those that may have missed it.

Informative Essay Assignment

b. Review expectations and what assignment requirements are:
     i. Five outside sources must be used... (one must be Mitch     
          Albom's Five People book.)
     ii. Essay Overview

2. Create New Task in Noodle Tools

a. Create Outline Task Assignment

     i. Why an outline?

     ii. Organize your thoughts and your research.

3. Using Databases vs Website

a. Research with databases

     i. Citing databases
b. Research with websites
     i. Validity of websites
     ii Citing websites

4. Find Five Sources of Research Today

a. Complete research on topic selected. Must have at least five relevant sources (The Five People book is one of them).
c. Make sure to complete Note Card and Works Cited for each source. THIS IS DUE TODAY!

5. Home Reading for November Check Off

a. Any student that has not passed off their November Home Reading,  we will continue to check off home reading for November today.

6. Homework

a. We will continue to pass off the November Home Reading.
b. Choose a book for December. If you have not submitted this today, it will need to be done today.

b. Study your vocabulary and grammar daily.

c. Complete tasks on Noodle Tools on time!

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Today's Tasks

1. December Home Reading Book

a. Submit your December Home Reading Book to the link below:
December Home Reading Book Submission Form

2. Review of Informative Writing Assignment

a. The assignment is linked again for those that may have missed it.

Informative Essay Assignment

b. Review expectations and what assignment requirements are:
     i. Five outside sources must be used... (one must be Mitch     
          Albom's Five People book.
     ii. Essay Overview Review

3. Noodle Tools Review

a. Research with databases

     i. Citing databases
b. Research with websites
     i. Validity of websites
     ii Citing websites

c. Note Cards Use
     i Notes and Outline 
d. Tasks to Complete on Noodle Tools

4. Start Research

a. Create/Copy several tasks for Noodle Tools 
b. Complete topic selection task on Noodle Tools with Research Question and Preliminary Thesis Statement
c. Begin research to complete Note Card and Works Cited task.

5. Home Reading for November Check Off

a. As students work individually on essay research, we will continue to check off home reading for November.

6. Homework

a. We will pass off the November Home Reading book TODAY.
b. Choose a book for December. If you have not submitted this today, it will need to be done by next class.

b. Study your vocabulary and grammar daily.

c. Complete tasks on Noodle Tools on time!

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Today's Tasks

1. Introduction to Informative Writing

a. Download, make a copy, and save the following notes for Informative Essay Writing:

Informative Essay Notes

b. Download, make a copy, and save the following Informative Essay Assignment:

Informative Essay Assignment

2. Introduction to Inquiry/Research

a. Why do research?

b. What kinds of websites and sources are best to use? What are the dangers of google, wikipedia, etc?

c. Why are we seeking to use outside sources?

d. What things need to be included when citing outside sources?

          i. In-Text Citations

                      MLA In-Text Citation Notes

          ii. Works Cited page

                      Sample Works Cited Page

e. What should an MLA Paper Look Like

          iii. MLA Formatting

                      MLA Paper Formatting

3. Introduction to Noodle Tools

a. Making an account for yourself. Step by step.

b. Explore and do some preliminary research.

c. Start to form some ideas.

4. Homework

a. We will pass off the November Home Reading book next class.
b. Choose a book for December. You will submit your choice next class.

b. Study your vocabulary and grammar daily.

c. Be ready to start into full research and write mode for the research/informative essay next class!

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Today's Tasks

1. Midterm Exam -- Today!

a. Download and take the exam...

Midterm Exam!

2. Grade Check

a. When you are finished with the Midterm, check your grades to make sure they are correct and up to date. 

b. See me if you find any mistakes or have some work to submit.

c. The midterm grades will be loaded as soon as the class finishes the midterm, so check how your score affects your grade.

3. Homework

a. Make sure you finish your November Home Reading book over the Thanksgiving Break. We will pass off the book as soon as we get back.

b. Study your vocabulary and grammar daily.

c. Be ready to start the research/informative essay when we get back!

Friday, November 22, 2013

Today's Tasks

1. Bell Quiz -- No bell quiz today...

a. Say thank you...

2. Grammar - Parallel Structure

a. Parallel Structure - Lesson and Notes - Included here again for anyone who missed them:
Parallel Structure Lesson Notes

b. Parallel Structure Worksheet #2- Correct and discuss.
Parallel Structure Worksheet #2

3. Vocabulary

a. If you have not submitted sentences 101-200 to the following submission form, do so now.
2nd Quarter Submission Form

b. Make sure you are studying all words thoroughly.

4. Reading

a. The Five People You Meet in Heaven Final Discussion. Watch linked video clip and then discuss all the connections the book makes within itself:

Five People Video Clip

b. Share the connections that you see.
c. Submit your complete Five People Reading Log to the submission link below:
2nd Quarter Submission Form

5. Midterm Exam 

a. Create a study card for the quiz using the study guide linked below:

2nd Quarter Midterm Study Guide

b. Study and prepare for the Midterm Exam which will be next class.

6. Homework

a. Make sure you are keeping up on your November Home Reading book. Pass off the book as soon as you finish so you will not forget details.

b. Study your vocabulary and grammar daily.

c. Prepare and study for Midterm Exam which is next class!

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Today's Tasks

1. Bell Quiz #13 - Parallel Structure and Vocabulary

a. Download and take the quiz:
Bell Quiz #13

2. Grammar - Parallel Structure

a. Parallel Structure - Lesson and Notes - Included here again for anyone who missed them last class:
Parallel Structure Lesson Notes

b. Parallel Structure Worksheet #1- Review and Discuss
Parallel Structure Worksheet #1

c. Parallel Structure Worksheet #2- Download, make a copy, practice, and share.
Parallel Structure Worksheet #2

3. Vocabulary

a. Submit sentences 101-200 to the following submission form.
2nd Quarter Submission Form

b. Make sure you are studying all words thoroughly.

4. Reading

a. The Five People You Meet in Heaven Introduction

b. Reading Assignment: Read pages 179-196-End

c. Write a summary and response in your Five People Reading Log
d. Write as many things that connect with one another in the story... example Nick's key which kills Eddie is similar to Eddie's baseball that kills the Blue Man. Etc. 
e. Be ready to share with the class.

5. Homework

a. Make sure you are keeping up on your November Home Reading book. Pass off the book as soon as you finish so you will not forget details.

b. Study your vocabulary and grammar daily.

c. Complete the reading and reading log assignments for The Five People You Meet in Heaven Pgs. 179-196-End.

Monday, November 18, 2013

Today's Tasks

1. Bell Quiz #12 - Pronoun Case and Vocabulary

a. Download and take the quiz:
Bell Quiz #12

2. Grammar - Parallel Structure

a. Parallel Structure - Lesson and Notes - Download, Make a Copy and Take Your Own Notes:
Parallel Structure Lesson Notes

b. Parallel Structure Worksheet #1- Download, Make a Copy, and Complete:
Parallel Structure Worksheet #1

3. Vocabulary

a. Write sentences and study the new words 191-200. You should now have sentences for 101-200.

c. You need to continue to study all the vocabulary words, but focus especially on the new words for 2nd Quarter.

4. Reading

a. The Five People You Meet in Heaven Introduction

b. Reading Assignment: Read pages 164-178

c. Write a summary and response in your Five People Reading Log

5. Homework

a. Make sure you are keeping up on your November Home Reading book. Pass off the book as soon as you finish so you will not forget details.

b. Study your vocabulary and grammar daily.

c. Complete the reading and reading log assignments for The Five People You Meet in Heaven Pgs. 164-178.

d. Complete vocabulary sentences for words 191-200. You should now have 101-200.

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Today's Tasks

1. Bell Quiz -- No Bell Quiz 

a. Say thank you!

2. Grammar

a. Pronoun Case Final Review - BIG Final discussion. Ask questions that need to be clarified before we move on!

3. Vocabulary

a. Write sentences and study the new words 181-190. You should now have sentences for 101-190.

c. You need to continue to study all the vocabulary words, but focus especially on the new words for 2nd Quarter.

4. Reading

a. The Five People You Meet in Heaven Introduction

b. Reading Assignment: Read pages 146-163

c. Write a summary and response in your Five People Reading Log

5. Homework

a. Make sure you are keeping up on your November Home Reading book. Pass off the book as soon as you finish so you will not forget details.

b. Study your vocabulary and grammar daily.

c. Complete the reading and reading log assignments for The Five People You Meet in Heaven Pgs. 146-163.

d. Complete vocabulary sentences for words 181-190. You should now have 101-190.

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Today's Tasks

1. Bell Quiz -- No Bell Quiz 

a. Say thank you!

2. Grammar

a. The pronoun case notes are included again for all those that may need to see them again.

Pronoun Case Notes / Lesson

b. Pronoun Case Worksheet #2 - Correct and Discuss 
Pronoun Case Worksheet #2

3. Vocabulary

a. If you have not submitted your vocabulary sentences for 101-160 to the submission form linked below, please do so NOW!
Assignment Submission Form

b. Write sentences and study the new words 171-180. You should now have sentences for 101-180.

c. You need to continue to study all the vocabulary words, but focus especially on the new words for 2nd Quarter.

4. Reading

a. The Five People You Meet in Heaven Introduction

b. Reading Assignment: Read pages 132-145

c. Write a summary and response in your Five People Reading Log
d. Submit your Five People reading log for pages 1-145 today to the link provided below:
Reading Logs for 1-145 Submission Form

5. Homework

a. Make sure you are keeping up on your November Home Reading book. We are 12 days into November. You should be more than a 1/3 the way through the book. Pass off the book as soon as you finish so you will not forget details.

b. Study your vocabulary and grammar daily.

c. Complete the reading and reading log assignments for The Five People You Meet in Heaven Pgs. 132-145.

d. Complete vocabulary sentences for words 171-180. You should now have 101-180.

Friday, November 8, 2013

Today's Tasks

1. Bell Quiz -- No Bell Quiz 

a. Say thank you!

2. Grammar

a. The pronoun case notes are included again for all those that may need to see them again.

Pronoun Case Notes / Lesson

b. Pronoun Case Worksheet #1 - Discuss and Correct

Pronoun Case Worksheet #1

c. Pronoun Case Worksheet #2 - Download and complete the worksheet.
Pronoun Case Worksheet #2

3. Vocabulary

a. Please submit your vocabulary sentences for 101-160 to the submission form linked below:
Assignment Submission Form

b. Write sentences and study the new words 161-170. You should now have sentences for 101-170.

c. You need to continue to study all the vocabulary words, but focus especially on the new words for 2nd Quarter.

4. Reading

a. The Five People You Meet in Heaven Introduction

b. Reading Assignment: Read pages 120-131

c. Write a summary and response in your Five People Reading Log

5. Home Reading Check-off

a. While the above reading assignment is being completed, we will finish the oral book reports.

b. If you have not submitted your book for November Home Reading, you need to submit the book to the following link:

Home Reading Submission Form for November

6. Homework

a. Last day for the HOME READING CHECK-OFF FOR OCTOBER. Submit your choice for your November reading by next class.

b. Study your vocabulary and grammar daily.

c. Complete the reading and reading log assignments for The Five People You Meet in Heaven Pgs. 120-131.

d. Complete vocabulary sentences for words 161-170. You should now have 101-170.
e. Complete the Pronoun Case Worksheet #2 by next class.
f. Submit your vocabulary sentences 101-160 by next class if you have not done so yet.

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Today's Tasks

1. Bell Quiz #11

a. Click on the following link and take today's quiz:
Bell Quiz #11

2. Grammar

a. Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement Worksheet #2 - Discuss and Correct
Pronoun Antecedent Agreement Worksheet #2 

b. Pronoun Case Notes and Lesson - Download, make a copy, and take notes as we discuss the importance of understanding pronoun case.

Pronoun Case Notes / Lesson

c. Pronoun Case Worksheet #1 - Download, make a copy, and complete the worksheet.

Pronoun Case Worksheet #1

3. Vocabulary

a. Write sentences and study the new words 151-160. You should now have sentences for 101-160.

b. You need to continue to study all the vocabulary words, but focus especially on the new words for 2nd Quarter.

4. Reading

a. The Five People You Meet in Heaven Introduction

b. Reading Assignment: Read pages 98-119

c. Write a summary and response in your Five People Reading Log

5. Home Reading Check-off

a. While the above reading assignment is being completed, we will continue to have the oral book reports

b. This may continue in to next class. 

c. Choose your book for November and submit the book to the following link:

Home Reading Submission Form for November

6. Homework

a. HOME READING CHECK-OFF FOR OCTOBER DUE TODAY. Submit your choice for your November reading.

b. Study your vocabulary and grammar daily.

c. Complete the reading and reading log assignments for The Five People You Meet in Heaven Pgs. 98-119.

d. Complete vocabulary sentences for words 151-160. You should now have 101-160.
e. Complete the Pronoun Case Worksheet #1 by next class.

Monday, November 4, 2013

Today's Tasks

1. Bell Quiz -- No Bell Quiz Today.

a. Say Thank You... 

2. Many of you have not submitted your Personal Narrative Self-Reflection Report. It now is getting very OVERDUE. If you have not submitted it do so now!

a. Submit your Personal Narrative Self-Reflection Report by going to the following link:

Assignment Submission Form

3. Grammar

a. Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement Worksheet #1 - Discuss and Correct
Pronoun Antecedent Agreement Worksheet #1

b. Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement Worksheet #2 - Homework. Have this practice sheet completed by next class.
Pronoun Antecedent Agreement Worksheet #2

4. Vocabulary

a. Write sentences and study the new words 141-150. You should now have sentences for 101-150.

b. You need to continue to study all the vocabulary words, but focus especially on the new words for bell quizzes and tests.

5. Reading

a. The Five People You Meet in Heaven Introduction

b. Reading Assignment: Read pages 80-97

c. Write a summary and response in your Five People Reading Log

6. Home Reading Check-off

a. While the above reading assignment is being completed, we will begin to have the oral book reports

b. This may continue into next class. 

c. Choose your book for November and submit the book to the following link:

Home Reading Submission Form for November

Perfect Paragraph #1 Assignment 

a. The last two classes we had an assignment to write a Perfect Paragraph response to the article entitled "Welcome Back, My Ungrammatical Students." 
b. We are going to share a few in front of the class and critique them. 
c. We will then exchange paragraphs with two people and critique each others Perfect Paragraph #1

7. Homework

a. HOME READING CHECK-OFF FOR OCTOBER DUE TODAY. Submit your choice for your November reading.

b. Study your vocabulary and grammar daily.

d. Complete the reading and reading log assignments for The Five People You Meet in Heaven Pgs. 80-97.

e. Complete vocabulary sentences for words 141-150. You should now have 101-150.
f. Revise your Perfect Paragraph assignment on the "Welcome Back, My Ungrammatical Students" article by next class.
g. Complete the Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement Worksheet #2.

Thursday, October 31, 2013 - Halloween

Today's Tasks

1. Bell Quiz #10 -- Subject Verb Agreement and Vocabulary

a. Go to the following link, login, and complete today's bell quiz.

Bell Quiz #10

2. Many of you have not submitted your Personal Narrative Self-Reflection Report. It now is OVERDUE. If you have not submitted it do so now!

a. Submit your Personal Narrative Self-Reflection Report by going to the following link:

Assignment Submission Form

3. Grammar

a. Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement Lesson
Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement Notes

b. Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement Worksheet #1 - Practice and Homework
Pronoun Antecedent Agreement Worksheet #1

4. Vocabulary

a. Write sentences and study the new words 131-140. You should now have sentences for 101-140.

b. You need to continue to study all the vocabulary words, but focus especially on the new words for bell quizzes and tests.

5. Reading

a. The Five People You Meet in Heaven Introduction

b. Reading Assignment: Read pages 56-79

c. Write a summary and response in your Five People Reading Log

6. Perfect Paragraph #1 Assignment 

a. Last class you had an assignment to write a Perfect Paragraph response to the article entitled "Welcome Back, My Ungrammatical Students." 
b. We are going to share a few in front of the class and critique them. 
c. We will then exchange paragraphs with two people and critique each others Perfect Paragraph #1

7. Homework

a. Your home reading book check off will be next class. Remember to bring your book for the oral test. Start to look for a new book for November.

b. Study your vocabulary and grammar daily.

d. Complete the reading and reading log assignments for The Five People You Meet in Heaven Pgs. 56-79.

e. Complete vocabulary sentences for words 131-140. You should now have 101-140.
f. Revise your Perfect Paragraph assignment on the "Welcome Back, My Ungrammatical Students" article by next class.
g. Complete the Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement Worksheet #1.

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Today's Tasks

1. Bell Quiz #9 -- Subject Verb Agreement and Vocabulary

a. Go to the following link, login, and complete today's bell quiz.

Bell Quiz #9

2. Submit Personal Narrative Self-Reflection Report

a. Submit your Personal Narrative Self-Reflection Report by going to the following link:

Assignment Submission Form

3. Grammar

a. Subject-Verb Agreement Worksheet #2 - Correction and Sharing

Subject-Verb Agreement Worksheet #2 

b. Final questions and thoughts on Subject-Verb Agreement

4. Vocabulary

a. Write sentences and study the new words 121-130. You should now have sentences for 101-130.

b. You need to continue to study all the vocabulary words, but focus especially on the new words for bell quizzes and tests.

5. Reading

a. The Five People You Meet in Heaven Introduction

b. Reading Assignment: Read pages 39-55

c. Write a summary and response in your Five People Reading Log

6. Intro to Academic Essays

a. The difference from Narrative to Academic
b. The Core Requirements: Narrative, Informative, and Argumentative
c. 2nd Quarter's Focus: Informative Essays
d. The task of the Informative vs Argumentative

7. Perfect Paragraphs

a. The foundation of good essay writing is good paragraph writing.

b. Download the following Perfect Paragraph Notes:

Perfect Paragraph Notes

c. Study these notes and prepare to write paragraphs that are much more unified, coherent, and developed.

8. Writing Response Assignment

a. Download the following article and read it carefully:

"Welcome Back, My Ungrammatical Students"

b. Create a new document entitled Perfect Paragraph #1.
c. Write a "Perfect Paragraph" relating your thoughts in 3rd Person Academic writing. Use evidence from the article to support your topic sentence.

9. Homework

a. Continue to read your home reading book. It will be due at the beginning of November. If you finish before then, you can and should pass the book off before you start to forget the main parts of the book.

b. Study your vocabulary and grammar daily.

d. Complete the reading and reading log assignments for The Five People You Meet in Heaven Pgs. 39-55.

e. Complete vocabulary sentences for words 121-130. You should now have 101-130.
f. Complete the Perfect Paragraph assignment on the "Welcome Back, My Ungrammatical Students" article by next class.

Friday, October 25, 2013

Today's Tasks

1. Grammar

a. Subject-Verb Agreement Worksheet #1 - Correction and Sharing

b. Complete Subject-Verb Agreement Worksheet #2 as homework:

Subject-Verb Agreement Worksheet #2

c. Finish the worksheet at home. It will be due at the beginning of next class.

2. Vocabulary

a. Write sentences and study the new words 111-120.

b. You need to continue to study all the vocabulary words, but focus especially on the new words for bell quizzes and tests.

3. Reading

a. The Five People You Meet in Heaven Introduction

b. Reading Assignment: Read pages 20-38

c. Write a summary and response in your Five People Reading Log

4. Final Assignment on Personal Narrative

a. Sharing: a couple exceptional essays...
b. Final assignment: Self-Reflection and Report on Personal Narrative. Download and complete the assignment before next class:

Personal Narrative Self-Reflection Report

5. Homework

a. Continue to read your home reading book. It will be due at the beginning of November. If you finish before then, you can and should pass the book off before you start to forget the main parts of the book.

b. Study your vocabulary and grammar daily.

c. Complete the Subject-Verb Agreement Worksheet #2

d. Complete the reading and reading log assignments for The Five People You Meet in Heaven Pgs. 20-38.

e. Complete vocabulary sentences for words 111-120. You should now have 101-120.
f. Complete the Personal Narrative Self-Reflection Report by next class.

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Today's Tasks

1. Welcome to 2nd Quarter! Check out the quarter schedule with the link below:

2nd Quarter Class Schedule

2. Grammar

a. Subject-Verb Agreement lesson

Subject-Verb Agreement Lesson/Notes

b. Subject-Verb Agreement Worksheet #:

Subject Verb Agreement Worksheet #1

c. Finish the worksheet at home. It will be due at the beginning of next class.

3. Vocabulary

a. Write sentences and study the new words 101-110.

b. You need to continue to study all the vocabulary words, but focus especially on the new words for bell quizzes and tests.

4. Reading

a. The Five People You Meet in Heaven Introduction

b. Reading Assignment: Read pages 1-19

c. Write a summary and response in a newly created document titled similar to the following:

                   A2_AndersonJ_FivePeopleReadingLog

d. Also in the log, answer the following question:

On page 10, there is a comment that "no story sits by itself." After reading today's full reading selection, what do you think about this statement? I expect a full, well-written paragraph.

5. Final Grades for 1st Quarter

a. While you are completing today's assignments, you need to check your grades. If there is anything amiss, you need to see me and get things fixed. Grades are final after today's class.

6. Homework

a. Continue to read your home reading book. It will be due at the beginning of November. If you finish before then, you can and should pass the book off before you start to forget the main parts of the book.

b. Study your vocabulary and grammar daily.

c. Complete the Subject-Verb Agreement Worksheet #1

d. Complete the reading and reading log assignments for The Five People You Meet in Heaven.

e. Complete vocabulary sentences for words 101-110

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Today's Tasks

1. Final Exam

a. Compete the final exam by going to the following link:

                    Final Exam

2. Homework

a. Study Grammar and Vocabulary Daily for Bell Quizzes and for the final exam.

b. Read your home reading book daily to keep with the assignment. Check it off as soon as you complete the book.
c. If you have not completed the latest assignments from 1st Quarter, you will need to come see me after school today or tomorrow and make a make-up plan before final grades are due next week.

Monday, October 14, 2013

Today's Tasks:

1. Bell Quiz - No Bell Quiz Today

a. Say thank you...

2. Personal Narrative Essay Assignment

a. If you have not submitted your Final Draft of the Personal Narrative Essay, you must do it NOW to the link below to meet the on-time deadline:

                         Assignment Submission Form

3. 1st Quarter Final Exam:

a. Download and study the 1st Quarter Final Exam Study Guide which is linked below:

                        1st Quarter Final Exam Study Guide

b. Study and know the concepts and readings for next class as NEXT CLASS will be the FINAL EXAM.

4. Short Story Reading

a. Read Stephen King's "The Last Rung on the Ladder" from the link below:

                         "The Last Rung on the Ladder" by Stephen King

b. Write a summary and response in your Short Story Reading Log. Be ready to discuss the story with the class today.
c. Submit your Short Story Reading Log to the form below:

                        Assignment Submission Form

5. Vocabulary

a. Study all vocabulary words from 1st Quarter... They will be on the final exam.
b. If you have all the vocabulary sentences finished you can submit them to the form below:

                         Assignment Submission Form

c. If you do not have the vocabulary sentences ready today, you can submit them next class before the final exam.

6. Homework

a. Study Grammar and Vocabulary Daily for Bell Quizzes and for the final exam

b. Read your home reading book daily to keep with the assignment. Check it off as soon as you complete the book.
d. Read "The Last Rung on the Ladder" and do a summary and response to the story.
e. Make sure you have submitted your Final Draft of the Personal Narrative Essay before next class. The submission form is above.
f. Submit your vocabulary sentences for 1st Quarter either today in the form above or have them ready before we start the Final Exam next class.
g. STUDY FOR THE FINAL EXAM! IT IS NEXT CLASS!