Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Thursday, October 10, 2013



Today's Tasks:

1. Bell Quiz - No Bell Quiz Today

a. Say thank you...

2. Personal Narrative Essay Assignment

a. Final Peer Review and Assignment Submission

          1. We will exchange essays on google drive much like the 
               last two classes.
          2. You do two peer reviews, and two people will peer 
               review your essay. The essay will be reviewed according 
               to the Final Peer Review Sheet linked below:

                         Final Peer Review Sheet


          3. When you finish reviewing the essays that were sent to 
               you, look through the comments and suggestions made 
               on your essay.
          4. Consider your own ideas about how your essay needs to 
               improve according to today's peer review sheet, make 
               the changes and do a final proofreading of your own 
               essay.
          5. Submit your Final Draft of the Narrative Essay to the link 
               below:

                         Assignment Submission Form


3. Short Story Unit Notes:

a. Discuss the elements of the Short Story according to the notes linked below:

                        Short Story Unit Notes

b. Study and know these elements and notes for next class and the final exam next week.

4. Short Story Reading

a. Read Edgar Allen Poe's "A Tell-Tale Heart" from the link below:
                         "A Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allen Poe

b. Write a summary and response in your Short Story Reading Log. Be ready to discuss the story with the class next time.


5. Vocabulary

a. Write sentences for all the remaining vocabulary words for 1st Quarter. You should have 1-100 written by next class.


6. Homework


a. Study Grammar and Vocabulary Daily for Bell Quizzes and for overall learning and growth.
b. Read your home reading book daily to keep with the assignment. Check it off as soon as you complete the book.
c. Write sentences for all vocabulary words 1-100 by next class.
d. Read "A Tell-Tale Heart" 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.



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