March 28, 2013

Due Monday:

• Vocabulary for "Audiovisual"
• at least 1/2 page in journal writing about Morrie and what you think of him so far. Use evidence to support your opinion.
• 15-20 facts about your assigned topic

**Remember, it is Easter weekend, so use your time wisely tonight (Thursday) and in PA Friday.

D.A.R.E. in pod on Friday during LA.

March 27, 2013

Due Thursday: vocabulary for the chapter "The Student"
Due Friday: 15-20 facts on your research topic. It's okay to stay general. I just want the class to have a general sense of your topic for background information. All the topics assigned will be mentioned in the book.

March 26, 2013

Hey! We are back! MCAS are behind you, and I am sure you all did great! I'm excited to start reading books and continuing to work on writing. Remember, learning to write well was not just for MCAS-writing well is a life long skill!

Homework due Tuesday:

• Finish decorating your Tuesdays with Morrie journal.
• Define and part of speech for the first 13 vocabulary words from chapters "The Curriculum" and "The Syllabus"

March 15, 2013

No Homework this weekend!
Thank you to those who remembered to bring their books in to class. Please bring them Monday. Have a happy weekend!

March 13, 2013

For Thursday: If you scored below a 3, you need to revise your Lost in Yonkers response. Remember-it needs to be able to stand alone!
If you do not need to revise, please find a photo (magazine, newspaper, personal photo, etc.) and do a paragraph practicing "show don't tell" techniques (dialogue, movement, physical description). Bring in the photo please.

For Friday: Bring in your book for MCAS week!! Remember it will live at the school so there is no chance of forgetting it next week.

March 12, 2013

By Friday:
You need to get your non-fiction "I pledge" book here to school  in preparation of next week's testing time. Remember that you cannot read on your Kindle, iphone or any other electronic device during MCAS, so you must get your hands on a book!

The next "I Pledge" fair in the pod will be a showcase of non-fiction. If you have completed all your non-fiction books on your list,you may read a fiction book. But from my quick survey in classes, it seems many of you still need to read your non-fiction books. Now is the time!!

Remember droodles? Can you come up with a caption for this droodle?

March 11, 2013

Due Tuesday:
Read Lost in Yonkers by Neil Simon and write your response about Louie's character.
Remember to follow the "formula" to help you write a strong response.
1. T.A.G.S.
2. Claim
3. Response Technique
4. Evidence

March 7, 2013

No homework due Friday. Please read your books!!

March 6, 2013

A homework free night! I do ask while you are reading your free reading book tonight to look for examples of "show don't tell."

Here is a showcase example from class today for shy: "She disappeared by the curtain of her hair."An excellent example of showing and not telling!

March 4, 2013

 Is single-sex education beneficial?

Due Tuesday:typed introductary paragraph for this persuasive essay topic

***Remember the thesis is what your whole essay is about and is the last sentence of your paragraph.

March 1, 2013

Happy NO HOMEWORK weekend!