Peer Edits
Today we will be doing group peer edits for your essay. Your final draft is due on Friday when you arrive in class.
Rubric
Please take a close look at the Essay Rubric to understand how your grade will be determined
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Monday, December 14, 2015
Conclusion Writing
Holiday Toy Drive
Wednesday is your last day to donate to the Polinsky Center. Please bring toys for young kids ages 5-7 and help give some kids in need a happy holiday.
Studio Art
For this months studio art you have 3 options. Choose one of the following and turn in on Friday:
Please follow your handout on how to write and effective conclusion.
Peer Edits Wednesday
Make sure to bring a typed draft Wednesday for peer edits. You must have paper printed and ready to go at the beginning of 4th period.
Wednesday is your last day to donate to the Polinsky Center. Please bring toys for young kids ages 5-7 and help give some kids in need a happy holiday.
Studio Art
For this months studio art you have 3 options. Choose one of the following and turn in on Friday:
- Create a book cover for Old Man and the Sea
- Draw/Paint/Color anything you'd like (must fill on page)
- Review one piece of art of your choosing (must write one paragraph reflection on piece)
- Focus on your thesis! Thesis is your main point and the rest of paper should prove what you said in your thesis. Your thesis should be easy to find.
- Work on transitions between paragraphs and ideas. Make sure you paragraph flows as one work rather than multiple paragraphs placed together.
- Paper must be in MLA format! Quotations must follow proper formatting. Follow In Text Citations Author-Page Style found here. You will NOT need a works cited page.
Please follow your handout on how to write and effective conclusion.
Peer Edits Wednesday
Make sure to bring a typed draft Wednesday for peer edits. You must have paper printed and ready to go at the beginning of 4th period.
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Old Man and the Sea Essay
Toy Drive
There is one week left to get your donations in for the Polinsky Center Toy Drive. Lets try to give a good holiday to children in need.
Zoo Filed Trip
Please bring your bus pass money (only $1.50) to school ASAP if you do not currently have a bus pass
Essay Templates
You should all be completed with your opening paragraph. Today we will move on to discuss how to write a body paragraph and integrate quotations into your writing. Please use the following documents to help with your paper:
Essay Template
Body Paragraph Template
How to Integrate Quotations
There is one week left to get your donations in for the Polinsky Center Toy Drive. Lets try to give a good holiday to children in need.
Zoo Filed Trip
Please bring your bus pass money (only $1.50) to school ASAP if you do not currently have a bus pass
Essay Templates
You should all be completed with your opening paragraph. Today we will move on to discuss how to write a body paragraph and integrate quotations into your writing. Please use the following documents to help with your paper:
Essay Template
Body Paragraph Template
How to Integrate Quotations
Monday, December 7, 2015
Old Man and the Sea Essay
Today we will begin working on our essay for The Old Man and the Sea. Please carefully look over and closely follow the essay prompt. On the prompt you will also find useful tips for writing your essay.
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Old Man & Sea Quotes and Announcements
Polinsky Center Toy Drive
Remember to bring in toys for donation to the Polinsky center. Lets make an effort to give children in need a nice holiday that they would otherwise not be able to have. As a class we should make an effort to have a nice donation. Remember, our class has been assigned boys and girls ages 5-7.
Bus Passes
If you have not yet paid please give me your $1.50 for the bus to the zoo!
ADA and Signed Grade Print Outs
Please look at the lists on the board to see who owes me either ADA or a grade print out signed by your parents. I need those ASAP!!!!
T-Shirt & Sweatshirt Sale
Buy your Met High School gear today!
PE Example
Many students have not been receiving full credit on their PE packets. I have a PE Packet example I have created to show you what a full credit PE packet looks like. Please make sure to closely follow all directions. You must have 2 years of PE to graduate, if you receive a D or an F you will have to take the semester of PE over junior year. Meaning MORE PE PACKETS!!!
Old Man & the Sea Quotes
Today you will look through the novel to find appropriate quotes about Santiago's character in Old Man and the Sea. Please use the following quote handout to list at least 3quotes for each of the 3 character traits listed. This paper will make writing your final essay much easier if you do a good job. Please put the effort in today to help you in the long run. Think about the traits honor, courage, and perseverance within Santiago, which we have discussed throughout our reading. Think of ways he shows these characteristics then find quotes from the book that reveal these qualities about him. This handout will be due this Friday (12/4).
Your final quiz on the reading will be this Friday as well. Remember to read through thoroughly and make sure you understand what is happening, reread if necessary. Also, be sure to look up any words you are unfamiliar with or are not sure you could accurately define.
Remember to bring in toys for donation to the Polinsky center. Lets make an effort to give children in need a nice holiday that they would otherwise not be able to have. As a class we should make an effort to have a nice donation. Remember, our class has been assigned boys and girls ages 5-7.
Bus Passes
If you have not yet paid please give me your $1.50 for the bus to the zoo!
ADA and Signed Grade Print Outs
Please look at the lists on the board to see who owes me either ADA or a grade print out signed by your parents. I need those ASAP!!!!
T-Shirt & Sweatshirt Sale
Buy your Met High School gear today!
PE Example
Many students have not been receiving full credit on their PE packets. I have a PE Packet example I have created to show you what a full credit PE packet looks like. Please make sure to closely follow all directions. You must have 2 years of PE to graduate, if you receive a D or an F you will have to take the semester of PE over junior year. Meaning MORE PE PACKETS!!!
Old Man & the Sea Quotes
Today you will look through the novel to find appropriate quotes about Santiago's character in Old Man and the Sea. Please use the following quote handout to list at least 3quotes for each of the 3 character traits listed. This paper will make writing your final essay much easier if you do a good job. Please put the effort in today to help you in the long run. Think about the traits honor, courage, and perseverance within Santiago, which we have discussed throughout our reading. Think of ways he shows these characteristics then find quotes from the book that reveal these qualities about him. This handout will be due this Friday (12/4).
Your final quiz on the reading will be this Friday as well. Remember to read through thoroughly and make sure you understand what is happening, reread if necessary. Also, be sure to look up any words you are unfamiliar with or are not sure you could accurately define.
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