HW for Tuesday, Dec 20--IRP project, gallery card and summary due!

This must be ready at the beginning of class! You must have your gallery card that is typed and gives a brief summary of the book, a description of how your project is related to the book, and any directions needed for your classmates to interact with it.

Your 4-5 paragraph, typed book summary is also due. See the back page of your IRP packet for guidelines.

Your creative project must be interactive, creative, directly related to your book and show a lot of effort on your part. This project is 25% of your grade!

HW #21 New draft of essay and work on Prezi and IRP, 12/15

For those of you still working toward a final draft of your persuasive essay, complete the new round of edits. Remember to bring in the old drafts with the new one.

Working on draft 2: Antjuan
Working on draft 3: Damali, Keith, Michael
Working on draft 4: Ian

Everyone must have Prezi done and ready to present on Monday, Dec. 19! Be sure your presentation covers the major ideas of your persuasive essay and includes facts for each major idea. Also, be sure to include images and a short You Tube video if it makes sense. Preview it before class on Monday so you can fix as many mistakes as possible.

IRP book summary, gallery card and project due Tuesday, Dec 20, at start of class.

HW #20, Work on your Prezi! and Study for Thursday's vocab quiz.

Your Prezi (www.prezi.com) is due by the end of class on Thursday. You will have about 30 minutes to work on it in class.

Study for your final vocab quiz of the session. See list of words attached here. Remember, quiz will ask you to match definitions to words and use five of the words in a complete, detailed sentence that shows you know the meaning.

HW for 12/12, make-up work

You should be finishing edits to the first draft of your persuasive essay, making up any missing IRP responses, and working on your book report and creative project.

Both the report and project are due in class on Tuesday, December 20!

Weekend HW: Start working on IRP project and book report, 12/8

Your IRP project and book report are due in class on Tuesday, Dec. 20. You have this weekend and next to work on it.

Use this weekend to finish your book and any IRP weekly responses you are behind on, too!

HW #19 2nd draft of persuasive essay due Thursday, 12/6 by the end of class

Work on editing your paper. We'll continue this in class on Thursday. New drafts will be due by the end of the class period. Be sure you have your essay in electronic form so that you can work on it in class.

Also, complete any make-up work you have. We are approaching the end of the session quickly. Let's get all work done so you can enjoy your vacation!

HW #18 IRP week 6, 12/5

Get an early start on your creative project by completing IRP 6 tonight. Really think through your idea. Remember, projects must be creative, related to the book and interactive.

HW #17 IRP week 5, 12/1

You should be almost finished with your independent book. See the link under the "Resources" section of this blog if you need the IRP questions.

HW #16 4th draft of parent letter, 11/29

Carefully do another round of edits to your parent letter. The more careful you are, the more likely it is that this will be your final round of edits. Be sure to attach the newest copy to the top of the old drafts.

REMINDERS: Your completed, typed first draft of your persuasive essay is due by the end of class on Thursday. AND you have your second vocab quiz on Thursday. Be sure to study!

HW #15 Typed, first draft of essay due Thursday by end of class

We will be working in class this week on using your outlines to complete a first draft of your persuasive essay. Completed first drafts are due Thursday, Dec. 1 at the end of class. Homework for today and tomorrow is to continue writing your draft and researching at home so that you are done by Thursday. See guidelines for this paper here.

HW #13 IRP week 4 and #14 Introductory paragraph, 11/23

• Read and complete IRP week 4. Be sure to check the resources section of this blog if you need the question. You must meet the minimum word requirement for me to accept your homework.
• By the end of class on Wednesday, you should have completed your typed outline for the persuasive essay topic you've chosen. Here is the handout with the correct format if you need it. If you don't finish your outline in class, you'll need to finish this over the holiday break. You need to then write your introductory paragraph. This must introduce your topic, be typed, double-spaced and at least five sentences. What is your hook to draw the reader in? Be clever and creative. Use one of the types of introductions shown here.

HW #12 Third draft of parent letter, 11/22

Carefully follow my edits to correct spelling, grammar and work on how your parent letter is organized. You must turn in the copy with my edits along with your next draft.

Note: Your outline for your persuasive essay will be due at the end of class on Wednesday.

HW #10 IRP week 3 and #11 Six sources worksheet, 11/17

* Read your independent book and complete IRP week 3 response. See IRP link under the resources section of this blog if you need the question.

* Complete the six sources worksheet for your persuasive essay topic. Be sure to write down the name and date of the source and then list important facts and information you might be able to use. Here is a copy of the worksheet if you need it.

Study for vocab quiz on Thursday!

Here is a link to the words in case you need them.

HW #9: 2nd draft of parent letter, 11/14

Using your peer edits to help you, write the 2nd draft of your parent letter. Be sure to attach the first draft and peer edit sheets to your new draft.

HW #7 and #8, 11/10

#7 Read your independent book! Complete IRP week 2, both questions. You must meet word requirements. If you need the questions, see the IRP link under the resources section of this blog.

#8 Complete the draft of your parent letter. If you need to remember the requirements click on the link for HW #6 below.

HW #6 Parent List, 11/8

HW #6 Parent List. See instructions here. Here is a link to how to format a formal letter.

HW #5 Persuasion in Great Speeches, 11/7

HW #5, Persuasion in Great Speeches: Check out the list of 10 Great Historic Speeches at http://listverse.com/2008/06/01/top-10-great-historic-speeches/. After you skim through the 10, choose three to read completely or listen to and complete the information on the worksheet attached here.

HW #3 and #4, 11/3

HW #3 Convince me not to assign you homework on Monday night by following the guidelines and my example here.

HW #4 Choose and bring in your new independent book. Complete IRP week 1 and cover sheet. See the question under the resources section of the blog or use the paper copy handed out in class.

HW #2 Persuasion is all around, 11/1

HW #2 Persuasion is all around. Follow directions on this handout. Make sure you bring in a copy of the examples you choose.

HW 10/31, #1 Last TGC Journal

#1 Last TGC Journal, read pages 260-288, the end and respond to the guidelines here for your last entry on this book.

IRP Projects Due Thursday--They Must be Ready at Start of Class

HW #26 for Monday, Oct 24

#26 Read The Glass Castle, pages 231-259 and write journal 10. See guidelines here.

Dasha, read pages 206-end of Afterword. See journal prompts here.

IMPORTANT REMINDER: IRP Creative Project and Typed Gallery Card due in class Thursday, October 27. See guidelines by clicking on the "IRP Weekly Questions" link under the resources section of this blog.

HW for Tuesday, Oct 18

#23 IRP week 6 response

#24 Read The Glass Castle pages 206-230 and complete journal 9. See guidelines here.

Dasha's journal prompt.

HW for Monday, Oct 17

#22 The Glass Castle, Read pages 181-205 and complete journal 8. Guidelines here.

HW for Tuesday, Oct 11

#19 Read The Glass Castle pages 155-180 and complete Journal 7. See guidelines here.

Start to collect and bring in photos to use for your final project. Photos can be digital or originals that we will scan in.

HW for Thursday, Oct 6

#18 Write your third and last vignette. See the guidelines here.

You should also work on make-up assignments if you are behind.

HW for Tuesday, Oct 4

#17 TGC Journal 6, read pages 129-154 and write response according to these guidelines.

Also, study for vocab quiz Thursday, words 11-20. Match definitions and be able to use 5 words in complete, detailed sentences.

HW for Monday, Oct 3

#16 TGC, pages 102-125 and respond to Journal 5. See guidelines here.

HW for Thursday, Sept 29

#15 Read your independent book and complete IRP week 4! Spend some time doing make-up assignments!

HW for Tuesday, Sept 27

#14 TGC, read pages 73-101 and complete journal 4. See directions here.

HW for Monday, Sept 26

#13 TGC, read up to page 75 and write journal 3. See directions here.

HW for Thursday, Sept 22

#11 Read your independent book and complete IRP week 3 response.

#12 Vignette 2: Place. See directions here.

HW for Tuesday, Sept 20

#10 TGC: Journal 2, read pages 26-50 and write a response following these guidelines.

REMINDER: Vocab quiz on words 1-10; be able to use 5 words correctly in a sentence. Be able to state the five ways to put clothes on the ghost.

HW for Monday, Sept. 19

#8 Read The Glass Castle up to page 25 and complete Journal 1. See guidelines here.

Weekend HW for September 15

#7 Complete IRP week 2, both questions.

Week 2, Q1: Are you liking the book so far? Why or why not? (100 words)

Week 2, Q2: Describe in detail where and when your book takes place. Cite (give examples of) sections of the book or lines that give you a sense of place. (150-200 words)

#8 Vignette 1: Memory. See handout.

HW for Tuesday, Sept 13

#6 Family picture poem. Follow directions on worksheet.

HW for Monday, Sept. 12

#5 "Eleven" by Sandra Cisneros, read and complete worksheet.

HW for Thursday, Sept. 8--due Monday

#3 Bring in ind. book selection and IRP cover page and week 1 response.
IRP Q1: Why did you choose this book? If someone chose it for you, why did you agree to it? (100 words minimum)

#4 Bring in an important family picture.

*REMINDER: Summer reading work due Monday, three book summaries.

HW for Tuesday, Sept 6

#1 Organize notebook according to the syllabus. Notebook check on Thursday!

#2 Love writing. Follow guidelines on handout.