Friday, December 9, 2011
Reminder - critique due
Reminder the second quarter critique (book report) is due before January 17. It will not be accepted after January 17, the end of the semester. Use a literature book or literature/history based movie to critique. Follow the questions found on the critique that we used. If you chose a book or movie that qualifies for your critique assignment, then it counts for both. ( No oral reports accepted.) Any questions email me or give me a call.
Assignments
Complete lesson 18 Founding of Rome
Use checksheet on pg 80
Use all openers and as many dress-ups to raise grade level, yet keep paper smooth.
Mark dress-ups and sentence openers. and any other decorations you add.
Advance notice: FINAL writing:
Complete lesson 27: The Quality of Mercy
Due January 17 last day of class for semester! Cannot be LATE.
This writing is worth double points- make it your best writing.
Use checksheet on pg 80
Use all openers and as many dress-ups to raise grade level, yet keep paper smooth.
Mark dress-ups and sentence openers. and any other decorations you add.
Advance notice: FINAL writing:
Complete lesson 27: The Quality of Mercy
Due January 17 last day of class for semester! Cannot be LATE.
This writing is worth double points- make it your best writing.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
assignments
critique
movie, tv show, or book
your choice
If history based or literature based it will count as this quarters "book report."
Use as many dressups and sentence openers. Must use different sentence openers.
You do not have to mark your paper. (If you are not using enough then we will go back to marking everything.)
movie, tv show, or book
your choice
If history based or literature based it will count as this quarters "book report."
Use as many dressups and sentence openers. Must use different sentence openers.
You do not have to mark your paper. (If you are not using enough then we will go back to marking everything.)
Monday, October 31, 2011
Assignments
Due November 8
Complete essay lesson 13
finish 53-56 lesson 1-13 review.
Quiz next week on info on page 54.
Complete essay lesson 13
finish 53-56 lesson 1-13 review.
Quiz next week on info on page 54.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Assignments
Due October 18
Finish story from Richard III, either praising England or exposing the king.
Work on BOOK REPORT!
5 paragraphs first paragraph info on book, title, author type of book etc.
Use story sequence for the next 3 paragraphs just like you have been doing with stories. Paragraph 5 state what you liked about it or didn't like and whether you would recommend the book.
Work on portfolio.
Due Nov. 1
Portfolio.
Correct any mistakes on writings for the quarter.
Print out a copy without any markings or labeling. Put in a folder. Place the original copy behind the new one.
Finish story from Richard III, either praising England or exposing the king.
Work on BOOK REPORT!
5 paragraphs first paragraph info on book, title, author type of book etc.
Use story sequence for the next 3 paragraphs just like you have been doing with stories. Paragraph 5 state what you liked about it or didn't like and whether you would recommend the book.
Work on portfolio.
Due Nov. 1
Portfolio.
Correct any mistakes on writings for the quarter.
Print out a copy without any markings or labeling. Put in a folder. Place the original copy behind the new one.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Assignments
Complete lesson 11. Use the sentence openers and at least 5 dress-ups. Work for fluency, so it reads easy, yet uses the techniques. Do not use too many dress-ups. Don't use too much spice!
Friday, September 30, 2011
Assignments
Rewrite story of Chanticleer and the Fox.
Write a summary or powerpoint or children's story or?
You may change the setting, characters, but keep the theme.
Get creative and have fun.
Write a summary or powerpoint or children's story or?
You may change the setting, characters, but keep the theme.
Get creative and have fun.
Monday, September 19, 2011
Assignment due Sept. 27
Complete lesson 8 Theseus and Minos
First literature critique due by end of quarter.
Let me know what book you are reading.
(Option: one of the books can be a critique of a classic literature based movie. It must be pre-approved. Extra credit is given for additional critiques up to 100 points each. Limit of six per semester. Examples of acceptable movies: A Tale of Two Cities, Great Expectations, The Odyssey, Julius Caesar, or Hamlet.)
The critique follows the standard form and does not need dress-ups and openers marked, but you are responsible for using what you have learned. Sample available.
First literature critique due by end of quarter.
Let me know what book you are reading.
(Option: one of the books can be a critique of a classic literature based movie. It must be pre-approved. Extra credit is given for additional critiques up to 100 points each. Limit of six per semester. Examples of acceptable movies: A Tale of Two Cities, Great Expectations, The Odyssey, Julius Caesar, or Hamlet.)
The critique follows the standard form and does not need dress-ups and openers marked, but you are responsible for using what you have learned. Sample available.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Assignments
due - September 20
Read pg 25
Make a list of the stories read through lesson 6.
For each story - list the author or where story was found and what about (short just a reminder)
list two or three themes that you could reference the story for if writing an essay.
(such as injustice, perseverance, tragedy etc.)
complete lesson 7 - 3 paragraph story of Odysseus and Polyphemus using story sequence chart. (Do not change characters on this one.)
use checklist pg 30
Find 3 proverbs either online or from the Bible that you could write about.
Read pg 25
Make a list of the stories read through lesson 6.
For each story - list the author or where story was found and what about (short just a reminder)
list two or three themes that you could reference the story for if writing an essay.
(such as injustice, perseverance, tragedy etc.)
complete lesson 7 - 3 paragraph story of Odysseus and Polyphemus using story sequence chart. (Do not change characters on this one.)
use checklist pg 30
Find 3 proverbs either online or from the Bible that you could write about.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Assignments
Week 1
Complete assignment on page 11 (lesson 3)
You do not need to hand write your first draft.
Use checklist on page 14 (Turn in with paper)
Print and make sure everything is marked and labeled.
email your draft (before labeled) to gatewayacademycl@gmail.com
I will run a grade point check on it. If it is more than a grade below your level you will need to add more to it. We will discuss this in class. If you have Microsoft word you can check it and write the level on the paper. (I still need it emailed.)
complete chart on page 18
If you have any question on the dress-ups give me a call or send an email.
Week 2 and 3 No class on Sept. 6 Due Sept. 13
complete page 17 if not finished in class.
complete assignment pg 19
Use check sheet page 23 (Turn in with paper)
email paper before markings to gatewayacademycl@gmail.com
(grade level check)
complete pgs 21-22 if not finished in class.
complete handouts:
Fishy - find the mistakes
22.2 sentence combining
20.4 parallelism
Complete assignment on page 11 (lesson 3)
You do not need to hand write your first draft.
Use checklist on page 14 (Turn in with paper)
Print and make sure everything is marked and labeled.
email your draft (before labeled) to gatewayacademycl@gmail.com
I will run a grade point check on it. If it is more than a grade below your level you will need to add more to it. We will discuss this in class. If you have Microsoft word you can check it and write the level on the paper. (I still need it emailed.)
complete chart on page 18
If you have any question on the dress-ups give me a call or send an email.
Week 2 and 3 No class on Sept. 6 Due Sept. 13
complete page 17 if not finished in class.
complete assignment pg 19
Use check sheet page 23 (Turn in with paper)
email paper before markings to gatewayacademycl@gmail.com
(grade level check)
complete pgs 21-22 if not finished in class.
complete handouts:
Fishy - find the mistakes
22.2 sentence combining
20.4 parallelism
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