Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Wednesday, March 7th


  • Since we didn't get to it yesterday, we'll finish viewing Animal Farm today. 
  • Then you'll have WORK TIME for your final draft of your final essay and turning in your class notebook for a final notebook check. 
  • When you've turned everything in, you'll need to fill out a course evaluation as well. 

Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Tuesday, March 6th


  • We'll finish viewing the 1954 animated adaptation of George Orwell's Animal Farm. 
  • Then you'll complete the end of quarter vocabulary final exam. As always, you may use only your own notes. 
  • Finally, you'll have WORK TIME for the final draft of your final essay, which is due in class by Thursday. 

Monday, March 5, 2018

Monday, March 5th


  • We'll begin viewing and discussing the 1954 film adaptation of George Orwell's Animal Farm.

Friday, March 2, 2018

Friday, March 2nd


  • You'll have WORK TIME to complete, print, and turn in your Final Essay Rough Drafts. (Due Today)
  • You also need to turn in your Writer's Notebook for your final notebook check in this class. (Also Due Today)
  • If everyone gets a paper turned in, and we have extra time, we'll start watching a movie. Woohoo! 

Thursday, March 1, 2018

Thursday, March 1st

Woohoo! Welcome to March. Let the countdown to Spring Break begin...

  • You'll take the PSAT Writing and Language Post-Test. Remember that you must complete this as part of your final exam in this class. Give it your best effort, and you'll get points to reflect that. If you improve your score, you'll earn ten extra growth points in this class. 
  • When you've completed the test and turned it in to me, you'll have WORK TIME to continue writing your final essay rough draft, which is due in class tomorrow (Friday, 3/2). To be on track, you should probably have an introductory paragraph and two to three body paragraphs done at the end of class today. 
Don't forget to dress up for Dr. Seuss day tomorrow! There are prizes for the best Seuss-inspired outfit. 

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Wednesday, February 28th


  • Notes: I'll introduce Lesson Eight Vocabulary (Your last list!)
  • Then you'll have WORK TIME to continue writing your rough draft, which is due in class on Friday, March 2nd. To be on track, you should have an introduction, and 2-3 body paragraphs done today. 
REMINDER: Today is the last day to submit missing work or corrections for this class. 

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Tuesday, February 27th


  • Notes: You'll take notes on the structure and purpose of a conclusion paragraph in a literary analysis essay.
  • Then you'll take the Lesson Seven Vocabulary test. 
  • Finally, you'll have WORK TIME to work on your final essay rough draft. The entire rough draft is due this Friday, 3/2. To be on track, you should have an introduction and one body paragraph completed at the end of class today. 

Public Service Announcement: The last day to turn in any late work or corrections in this class is Wednesday, February 28th. After that, I will be grading final exams and essays. 

Wednesday, March 7th

Since we didn't get to it yesterday, we'll finish viewing Animal Farm  today.  Then you'll have WORK TIME for your final draf...