Final Exam

Your final exam will be a researched persuasive essay. I will provide you with the topic and research materials. We will be previewing the materials during classtime Tuesday and Wednesday. Please bring colored pencils and/or highlighters to class. You may highlight info. -- but you cannot take actual notes.

Your exam will consist of the following:

• Properly formatted outline
• Properly formatted Works Cited
• Essay (MLA format) with citations after every thought or idea (proper format: numbering etc.)
• List of "pros" and "cons" of topic
• You may bring in additional research; however, it must be submitted to me prior to the exam (there is no need to do this -- it is just an option).

Persuasive Essay Format

http://www.savefile.com/files/1601303

Thursday, June 5th

Block B& D:

• Watched "Freedom Writers"
• Block D: Bring KD in tomorrow
• Block B: Meet in Foods Lab for class

Wednesday, June 4th

Block B:
Watched "Freedom Writers"
Movie Review worksheet to fill out
Passed back 5 paragraph essays
Passed back Thesaurus assignment
Resume and Cover Letters are due Monday (or Friday for bonus mark)
Block D:
Computer Lab -- Resume and Cover Letter Assignment (on blog)
Due: Monday (get bonus mark if passed in on Friday)

Persuasive Commercial Rubric

http://www.savefile.com/files/1585867

Resume & Cover Letter Assignment

Please download the following files to complete your assignment:



http://www.savefile.com/files/1585088 (cover letter notes)



http://www.savefile.com/files/1585089 (cover letter template)



http://www.savefile.com/files/1585090 (resume notes)



http://www.savefile.com/files/1585091 (resume and cover letter assignment)



http://www.savefile.com/files/1585092 (resume and cover letter rubrics -- print and attach to final copy)

Friday, May 30th

• Text-mapping -- using "Kraft Dinner" essays (finish for homework)
• Passed out second article for text mapping (Block B)
• Block D: Research papers are due Monday.

If you lost your rubric or checklist please download here:

http://www.savefile.com/files/1585037

http://www.savefile.com/files/1585038

May 28th, 2008

Block B:

• Reading
• Persuasive Excuse Note (rough draft should be completed and in writing portfolio)
• Read persuasive essays aloud on Kraft Dinner

Block D:

• Went over research paper format again
• passed out research paper rubrics and checklists (available for download on the blog)
• In-class assignmnet "Thesaurus Activity"
• Final Copy research paper is due: Monday, June 2, 2008

May 27th

Block B:
Reading Response

• Grammar sheet on run-on sentences
• Passed out hand-out on persuasive writing
• Passed back narrative autobiographies
• worked on commercial group project

Block D:

• Went over persuasion notes
• did "mock persuasive essay" -- arguments, counter-arguments, refutations....on board
• assigned commercial group project
• worked on project & submitted rough notes at the end of class.
• Research paper is due June 2, 2008

Monday, May 26 2008

Block B:

• Reading
• Homework check: Argument worksheet
• Discussed sheet

My apologies for my lack of updates..

I am sorry that my updating hasn't been great this week! Please come see me if you have any questions about what you have missed.

Block B:

• Reading Response
• Notes on persuasion
• Discussion -- arguments, counter-arguments, refutations, etc.
• Worksheet (arguments) for homework
• Short story is due next Wed. -- rough copy only in your writing portfolio

Block D:

• Handed back outlines & works cited
• worked on rough drafts (due Monday)
• This was our last day working on our research papers during class time. Please feel free to ask me questions before/after class or set up a time with me if you have any concerns.
• Final copy is due June 2, 2008

Rubric for Narrative Autobiography

Narrative Biography Rubric
Creativity /5
Use of imagination
Original thought
Humour
Paragraph Strength /5
Use of transitional words
Sentence structure is varied
Flow
Spelling Grammar /5

Storyline /5
Appealing to the reader
Follows a logical sequence
Has a strong beginning that hooks the reader’s interest; ends appropriately (object in the ‘state’ that you chose it).
Content (length)

Total: /20 marks =

May 16

Block B:

• Free Write
• Corrected "Apostrophes" worksheet
• Short story assignment (worked on rough draft)
• Narrative Autobiography is now due Monday

Block D:

• worked on research papers

May 15

Block B:

• Reading Response
• Corrected grammar sheets
• Notes on Run-on sentences
• homework check "Apostrophes" sheet
• Research Paper final copy is due tomorrow

Block D:

• Video "Plagiarism"
• Computer Lab: In-class assignment

Block D: MLA Works Cited In-class assignment

Please click on the following link and print out your assignment.
http://www.savefile.com/files/1558472

**You should write the answers to questions 1-4 directly on your print-out (in pencil or pen).

You should create a works cited list for the final component of the assignment using the provided links and information. Please type out your works cited list and pass both parts of the assignment into me.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask for help.

If you are absent today, you are still responsible for completing this assignment (hand into for marks).

May 14th

Block B:

• Thesaurus in-class assignment
• Apostrophes worksheet (for homework)
• 5 paragraph essay is due on Monday

Block D:

• Worked on research papers
• passed back 5 paragraph essays

Tuesday, May 13

Block B:

• In-class thesaurus assignment (for marks)
• passed back rough drafts of research papers

Block D:

• Worked on research papers

Research Paper rubric & checklist

Research Paper rubric: http://www.savefile.com/files/1553487

Checklist: http://www.savefile.com/files/1553491

Monday, May 12

Block B:

• Free Write
• Passed in rough draft of research paper
• Notes on "Run-on Sentences"
• 2 grammar worksheets (Quotation Marks sheet is for homework)
• Good copy of research paper is due Friday

Block D:

• Introduced "Outline & Works Cited" -- how-to
• See previous blog post of outline notes and template
• Worked on research papers

Friday, May 9th

• Block B: Passed in rough drafts -- all those who were absent must hand theirs in on Monday.
• Worked on research papers.
• 5 paragraph essays ARE NOT due Monday. They are due the May 19th.

Block D: Worked on research papers (library). Thesis statements are due on Monday.

Thursday, May 8

Block B & D:

• Worked on research papers
• Block B: Rough copies are due tomorrow if you are in class; rough copies will be accepted without penalty if you are unable to get to school on Friday (in other words, you can pass them in Monday).

Wed. May 7

Block B:
Computer Lab -- working on rough drafts

Block D:

Paraphrasing Activity (hand-out & overhead)
Notes: http://www.savefile.com/files/1544467

Worked on research papers

Tuesday, May 6th

Block B&D:

• Worked on Research Papers
• Block B: Go directly to the computer lab 338 tomorrow

Monday, May 5

Block B:

• Handed in outlines & works cited
• Worked on research papers
• Rough Draft is now due Friday

Block D:

• Handed in 5 paragraph essays
• In computer lab printing off articles for research paper
• Handed in topics

Thursday, May 1

Block B:

• Video & worksheet for marks
• worked on research papers; works cited & outlines are due Monday

Block D:

• Research in library
• Topics are due Monday

Wed. April 30th

Block B:

• Reviewed MLA citations, works cited format
• Worked on research papers
• Outline & Works Cited are due Monday, May 5th

Block D:

• Read "The Bicycle" Sightlines pg.32-40
• Group in-class assignment worth marks
• TKAM test tomorrow: 5 paragraph essay (notes from blog on theme) & matching
• Novel Study is due Monday, May 5th
• You will be penalized 1 mark each day you are late passing in your TKAM novel (from your novel study). Another class is in need of the books, and therefore I need the books ASAP. If you lost the book, please bring the money to replace it (see me re: costs).

Outline notes & template

Notes on how to create an outline: http://www.savefile.com/files/1530464


Here is a template that will help you create your own outline:

http://www.savefile.com/files/1530465

April 29th -- Tue.

Block B:

• Research Papers
• Corrected outline (hw) on overhead
• notes on "how to create an outline" to be posted on this blog
• MLA in-text citations -- introduction
• Works Cited & Outline rough drafts are due: Monday, May 5

Block D:

• Intro to research paper
• note-taking
• library for research
• We are in class tomorrow & in the library on Thursday

Monday, April 25

Block B:

• Research papers
• corrected "Movie 5 para essay" outline on overhead
• hand-out -- outlines (for homework)
• notes to be downloaded from this blog "Outlines and Works Cited notes"
• Assignment: 5 paragraph essay "My Dream School"
• 5 paragraph essay "how-to" hand-out

Block C

• Video "Evaluating Sources" -- completed worksheet
• corrected "movie 5 para essay" outline
• passed back Narrative Autobiographies
• Hand-out : research paper -- introduced this major project
• We are in the library tomorrow -- go to class first~!!!

Outline & Works Cited Notes

Download: http://www.savefile.com/files/1528409

Friday, April 25

Block B:

• Watched "Challenge Day"
• Copied and worked on journal response
• I will introduce our 5 paragraph essay based on this video (Monday); if you wish to see the assignment in advance you can download it from a previous post (Block D)

Block D:

• Reading
• Reading Response
• Grammar sheets (2 booklets) for homework
• Discussed 5 paragraph essay "Dream School" -- on blog if you lost the sheet
• Passed out sheet on 5 paragraph essays
• HW: grammar sheets, "Movie" 5 paragraph essay outline

Thursday, April 24

Block B:

• Research
• "Movie -- 5 paragraph essay" complete outline (for homework)
• Reviewed thesis statement exercise (did on board)
• Overhead "What not to say in your introduction and conclusion"

Block D:

• "Challenge Day" Oprah -- video clip relating to 5 paragraph essay
• hand-out on essay outlines -- complete back side of sheet
• 5 paragraph essay hand-out
• 5 paragraph essay assignment (handed out) download here if you lost it:http://www.savefile.com/files/1520840

Run-on Sentence Notes

Phrases/Clauses & Run-on Sentences http://www.savefile.com/files/1519321


More notes: http://www.savefile.com/files/1519322

Wed. April 23

Block B:

• Research Papers
• Thesis Statements -- reviewed notes
• Thesis statement exercise on overhead (for homework)
• Hand-out "5 paragraph essay" on the commercialization of Christmas (went over as a class)

Block D:

• Reading
• Notes on Run-on Sentences
• Sentence Fragment notes

Tuesday, April 22

Block B: Library -- Research

Block D:

• in-class article assignment (passed in)
• thesis statement exercises (overhead -- for homework)
• hand-out -- sample 5 paragraph essay and outline (discussed and went over in class)

Monday, April 21

Block B:

• worked on research papers
• paraphrasing notes. Download here: http://www.savefile.com/files/1515479
• hand-out on paraphrasing (did 3 exercises)
• Copied notes on Thesis Statements

Block D:

• Reading
• Reading Response #2
• Passed in Narrative Biographies
• Went over notes on "Commas"
• Corrected "Comma Worsheet"
• Copied notes on "Thesis Statements"

Narrative Biography rubric

Hi all,

Here is the rubric I wrote on the board Friday (if you didn't want to copy it):

Sorry for the delay!

http://www.savefile.com/files/1514912

Friday, April 18th

Block B:

Computer Lab doing research

Block D:

• Reading
• Notes on essays
• Discussed how to write a 5 paragraph essay
• Hand-out: Homwork -- thesis statement & topic sentence sheets

Essay notes

Here is the link to the notes on essays:

http://www.savefile.com/files/1511546

I'm back..

Hello all,

I am back after a brief hiatus from the blogging world.

Here is an update on what we have accomplished this week.

Block B:

Tue: Assembly
Wed: "Test the Nation" -- Video
Thur: Passed out research paper booklets; discussed how to effectively take notes; went to library
Friday: Computer Lab; research paper (printed out articles); passed back grammar quizzes; submitted topics for research paper

Block D:

Tue: "Test the Nation" -- Video
Wed: Reading; Short-story hand-out; wrote short stories for the remainder of the period; passed in rough copy.
Thur: Passed back grammar quiz, word of the day quiz; Reading; Peer Editing -- Narrative Biographies (now due Monday)
Friday: Introduction to 5 paragraph essay; notes on essays. I will be posting notes on the blog for further info. on essay writing if you wish to print them out.
Homework: Read 5 paragraph essay on "movies" ; create outline

Monday, April 14th

Block B:

• Passed back Alphabetical Autobiographies
• Introduced Research Paper
• Library -- choose books/topic
• Topic is due Friday
• Please go to class tomorrow; bring all books relating to your research paper
• Narrative Biography rough copy is due Wed; good copy Friday

Block D

• Passed back A.A's, paragraphs, feature articles
• Grammar sheet on "apostrophes" -- finish for homework
• Introduction to "Ballads" -- made notes from the Language 10 book (metre, foot, free verse, etc.)
• Narrative Biography rough draft is due tomorrow (we will be peer editing in class); good copy is due Thursday.
• Alex Younker and Miyu Tasaka please report to the library at 11:30pm (beginning of lunch tomorrow) to complete your oral presenation.

Friday, April 11th

Block B&D:



Grammar Quiz

Worked on projects

Grammar sheets: Punctuation

Thursday, April 10

Block B:

• Reading
• Reading Response
• Passed back midterm evaluation marks
• Passed back paragraphs
• Video: "Research Skills: Evaluating Sources" -- had to make your own notes from the video -- worth class marks.
• Grammar Quiz tomorrow: Commonly Confused Words & Capitalization
• Narrative Autobiography rough draft is due next Wed. -- good copy is due Friday (Block B only)

Block D:

• Reading
• Reading Response
• Passed back midterm evaluation marks
• Copied notes: Part III & Part IV -- Punctuation
• Passed out Grammar worksheet "Commas"
• Grammar Quiz tomorrow -- Commonly Confused Words & Capitalization
• Narrative Autobiography rough draft is due next Tuesday -- good copy is due Thursday.

Friday, April 4

Block B & D:

• Reading
• Passed back "Bearing Up" assignment & corrected together
• Punctuation Notes (copied 3 sheets)
• Punctuation worksheet (Commas)

Midterm Evaluation is on Monday -- be there at 8:50am sharp!!

Thursday, April 3

• Worked on "Bearing Up" questions (hand them in tomorrow)
• Worked on midterm evaluation and/or narrative autobiography
• Copied more Commonly Confused words from the overhead
• Capitalization & Commonly Confused Words quiz: Friday, April 11th
• Went over notes on how to give an effective oral presentation.
• Download these notes: http://www.savefile.com/files/1481774 (oral presentation)

Wed. March 2 & notes to upload for narration unit

• Word of the Day Quiz #1
• Language 10 : Read "Bearing Up" & complete questions 1-5; 8&9
• Assigned "Narrative Autobiography" to Block D class & went over Narration notes
• Narration notes (narration, short-story, ballad) click here to download:

http://www.savefile.com/files/1479784

http://www.savefile.com/files/1479785

http://www.savefile.com/files/1479786

Upcoming assignment -- Narrative Autobiography -- upload: http://www.savefile.com/files/1479794

April Fools!

By the way, I am not having twins................April Fools!!

Block B:

• Corrected Commonly Confused worksheets
• Finished reviewing C.C hand-out
• Copied in-class worksheet on C.C from overhead
• Passed out rubric for Midterm evaluation
• Reviewed notes on "Narration" which are to be downloaded from this blog -- you may need to search through the March entries...not sure what day I put it up.
• Autobiography assignment -- gave each person their topic/object

Block D:

Same as above, but we did not get to narration notes or the assignment.

Word of the Day quiz is tomorrow!

March 31, 2008

Block B & D:

• Reading
• Reading Response
• Homework check (grammar sheets -- 3)
• Passed out information sheet on Commonly Confused Words
• Went over hand-out
• Handed back "Eyewitness Account" assignments and library learning stations
• "Word of the Day" quiz is on Wednesday, April 2nd (I gave out the word list in class; if you were absent please copy the list from a classmate). The test will be matching and you will be asked to use some of the words in a sentence to demonstrate your understanding.

Friday, March 28

• Passed out information for midterm evaluation
• Corrected questions from "EyeSpy"
• In-class assignment (due at the end of class)
• grammar sheet due Monday

http://www.savefile.com/files/1469547 (downloadable midterm information)

Thursday, March 27

Block B & D:

• Notes, notes, and more notes (there were a ton!!!) "Design Features" -- Feature Articles. You will need these notes tomorrow for your in-class assignment.
• Commonly Confused Words grammar sheet (#2)
• Worked on Design features assignment using the article "Eye Spy"
• Tomorrow important in-class assignment!

Wednesday, March 26

Block B & D:

• Biometrics article in Language 10
• Discussion
• Fingerprinting
• Questions 1-4
• Commonly Confused Words worksheet (Block B only)

Welcome back!! It was great seeing all your bright, shining faces today...okay, well maybe they weren't that bright....:)

Block B:

• Reading
• Corrected paragraphing sheets
• Transitional words overhead. Click here for notes:http://www.savefile.com/files/1462491
• Homework: Paragraph Writing Assignment
• Write a fully developed paragraph using one of the topic sentences from your paragraphing worksheet ("Main Paragraph: Exercise"). You will be graded on the following criteria:

Topic sentence (1 mark)

3-4 supporting sentences (3 marks)

Concluding sentence (1 mark)

Use of transitional words (minimum 1; 1 mark)

Spelling/grammar (2 marks)

Total Value: 8 marks Due: Tomorrow -- Wed.March 26/08

Thursday, March 13th

Block B&D:

• Reading
• Reading Response
• Passed in projects (A.A & Eyewitness Account)
• Spelling Bee

I hope everyone has a great March Break!! See you on the 25th!!

Wednesday, March 12th

Block B&D:

• Notes on expository writing (overhead)
• capitalization grammar worksheet
• corrected grammar worksheets (2)
• Notes on capitalization (board)
• worked on projects
• word of the day

Tuesday, March 11

Block B & D:

• Learning Stations in the library (passed in for marks_
• Homework: 2 assignments due Thursday!

Monday, March 10

Block B & D:

• Ind. Reading
• "Paragraph Writing Checklist" notes on overhead
• Capitalization sheet -- double-sided (Block B already had it; passed out to Block D)
• Worked on sheets & upcoming assignments (Eyewitness Account & A.A) due Thursday
• Homework for tomorrow: capitalization sheets (2), paragraph writing sheet (3 exercises)

Thurs.March 6

Block B:

• Reading
• Handed in Personal Impression letters
• notes on paragraph writing
• paragraph worksheet (3 exercises) due Monday
• A.A & Eyewitness Account are both due next Thursday

Block D:

• Same as above
• passed back grammar tests (corrected together)
• checked for rough draft of A.A

Wed. March 5, 2008

Block B:

• Worked on upcoming assignments

Please note:

Personal Impression letters for both classes are due tomorrow (Thursday, March 6th)

Parent-teacher interviews run tomorrow 3:30-5pm & 5-7pm

Friday: 1pm-4pm

Tuesday, March 4

Block B & D:

• Reading
• Reading Response
• Handed back Descriptive Dictionaries
• Finished copying "Capitalization" notes
• homework: capitalization grammar worksheet #1
• Alphabetical Autobiography rough drafts are due Wednesday
• Thursday: Personal Impression letter good copy is due

Monday, March 3

• Video clip "Fracture"
• Writing Portfolios: "1st & 2nd viewing" of a crime scene
• Group work
• Passed out new assignment -- "Eyewitness Account"
• copied notes on "Capitalization"

Feb.29, 2008

Block B& D:

• Grammar Quiz
• Worked on upcoming projects

Have a great weekend!! Remember that your Alphabetical Autobiographies (rough draft) are dueWednesday, March 5th:)

Grammar Quiz

You are responsible for the following information:

• Identification of all parts of speech
• Pronouns (reflexive & antecedents) usage of correct pronouns in sentences
• Verbs (transitive, intransitive, linking, helping)
• Direct objects

Good luck studying. Please don't freak out about this quiz; if you know the material, it will be a breeze!

Feb.28th

Block B:

• Reading


• Reading Response #4


• Corrected questions "It's All Downhill From Here"


• Introduced 'Personal Impression' letter (handed out rubric and info. sheet)
• Grammar Quiz tomorrow!

Block D:

• Same as above

Quiz is now on Friday...

Hello all,

I hope everyone is enjoying their storm day. I have decided to postpone the quiz until Friday.

I am sure many of you will be disappointed by my decision.

Happy Studying! Ms.F:)

Tuesday, Feb.26th

Block B:

• Copied notes on "subjects & direct objects"
• Discussed notes
• Hand-out on Verbs (discussed)
• worksheet on linking and action verbs (complete for homework)
• Corrected Personal Pronouns sheet
• Grammar Quiz: Parts of Speech (Thursday)
• H.W: Review all grammar notes (print from blog)

Block D:

• Same as above

Descriptive Writing & Personal Pronouns Notes!!

Please take the time to download the follwing notes:
http://www.savefile.com/files/1402812


http://www.savefile.com/files/1402813

http://www.savefile.com/files/1402814

Parts of Speech notes (personal pronouns notes are included in this):

http://www.savefile.com/files/1402827

Monday, Feb.25th

Block B:

• Ind. Reading
• Passed back "Senses" poems
• Reviewed notes on Personal Pronouns (download from this blog)
• Overhead exercise questions 1-8 on personal pronouns

Block D:

• Same as above
• Passed in Descriptive Dictionaries

Friday, Feb.22

Block B:

• Finished working on questions from Language 10 book
• Ind. Reading
• Worked on adjectives/verb sheet -- "The Elephant" -- for homework

Block D:

• Read aloud "It's All Downhill From Here" Language 10.
• Copied & worked on questions from overhead (for homework)
• "Elephant" grammar sheet
• Descriptive Dictonary is due Monday, Feb.25th.

Feb.21

Block B:

• Reading
• Word of the day: diurnal
• Personal Impression notes (overhead)
• Read "It's All Downhill From Here" -- pg.125 Language 10 book
• Copied and worked on questions
• Descriptive Dictionaries are due tomorrow!

Block D:

• Reading
• Overhead: Types of Verbs (exercise)
• Word of the day: quixotic
• Worked on D.D
• Notes on Personal Impressions

Feb.20, 2008

Block B:

• Reading & Reading Response(#3)
• Passed out and went over Descriptive Dictionary rubric
• Pronouns notes (copied from overhead)
• Worked on D.D -- Due: Friday (with rough draft)

Block D:

• Reading & Reading Response #3
• Corrected grammar sheet from yesterday
• Word of the day: yurt
• Passed out "Descriptive Dictionary" rubric -- due: Monday

Feb.19th

Block B:

• Reading
• Word of the day: Postulate
• Worked on "Descriptive Dictionary" assignment. You must pass in the rough copy with your final product.

Block D: (Substitute -- I was at a workshop)

• Word of the day: permeate
• Reading & Reading Response
• Worked on "Descriptive Dictionary"
• Passed out grammar sheets (to be done for homework)

Mon. Feb.18

Block B:

• Reading
• Word of the Day: Raillery
• Grammar: Parts of Speech exercises
• Types of Verbs (overhead & exercise)
• Time to work on projects

Block D:

• Word of the day
• Copied down info. for new assignment "Descriptive Dictionary"
• Checked 78 words for Alphabetical Autobiography
• Worked on projects

Friday, Feb.15th

Block B:

• Word of the day: callow
• H.W check : 78 words for A.A
• Reading & Reading Response #2
• Went over Descriptive Writing notes on overhead (will post on the blog Monday)
• Assigned Descriptive Dictionary assignment. Due: Friday, Feb.22

Block D:

• Word of the day : callow
• Corrected grammar sheets (2)
• hand-out on specific language
• overhead on using specific language
• Started to correct sheet
• Homework: Alphabetical Autobiography 78 words are due Monday!!!

Happy Valentine's Day!

I hope everyone has the chance to spend some equality time with your "loved ones" tonight:)

Block B:

• Went to library to sign out books
• No "word of the day" today
• USSR
• Passed out hand-out on using specific language & did overhead on using specific language
• Corrected together
• Worked on 78 words for A.A = words are due Friday (tomorrow!)

Block D:

• Library
• "Word of the Day" -- cavalcade
• Introduced Alphabetical Autobiography assignment -- download from this blog
• Worked on 78 words which are due Monday
• Notes: Types of Nouns

For a bank mark...

• Research the history behind Valentine's Day. Write a few lines explaining how "Valentine's Day" came about, and pass it into me at the beginning of class.

Feb.13, 2008

Block B:

PLEASE LOOK AT YESTERDAY'S BLOG ENTRY & RE-PRINT THE CRITERIA FOR THE ALPHABETICAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY (I POSTED THE WRONG INFO. YESTERDAY! SORRY!) I HAVE ALSO POSTED A LINK FOR THE RUBRIC UNDER THE CRITERIA. PLEASE PRINT IT OUT:)

• Reading (no response today)
• Assigned students their day for "Word of the Day"
• Notes "Types of Nouns"
• Corrected grammar sheets from Friday (2)
• Opportunity for a bank mark -- "Jabberwocky"

Block D: No class today due to weather.

Tuesday, Feb. 12

Block B:

• Word of the day: languid Click to download assignment info: http://www.savefile.com/files/1375578
  
• Collected "Senses Poems"
  
• Reading (newspapers)


• Reading Response #1
  
• New Assignment: Alphabetical Autobiography -- Click to download: http://www.savefile.com/files/1378126

Rubric for Alphabetical Autobiography -- http://www.savefile.com/files/1378130 print & hand in with your final copy.

PLEASE PASS IN ALL ROUGH NOTES/DRAFTS WITH YOUR FINAL PROJECT.

• 78 Words for "A.A" are due Friday

**When dowloading a files for this class you should click on the link & scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the orange button that says "Download File". If the file doesn't pop up, you may have to scroll up until you see"Your download should begin shortly.If it does not, try "download now". Click on the "download now" and you should be good to go! Good Luck!

Block D:

• Same as above BUT you also have the grammar sheets (2) for homework.

Friday, Feb. 8

Block B:

• Finished copying notes "Parts of Speech -- The Little Four"
• Mad Libs activity
• Writing Portfolio: Descriptive Writing Prompts
• Grammar sheets (2) for homework
• Senses Poem is due Monday

Block D:

• Copied "Parts of Speech '' The Big Four & The Little Four"
• Mad Libs activity
• Writing Portfolio: Descriptive Writing Prompts
• Senses Poem is due Monday

Welcome!!

Hello all,

Well, you made it through the first week -- congrats!

I will be updating this blog for both my Language classes -- Block B & Block D

Please consult this blog to find out what we did each day in class, the assigned homework, and any upcoming assignments/projects.

Wednesday, Feb. 6

Block B:

• Course Outline
• Class info, expectations
• Filled out student info. sheets
• Notes: Figurative Language
• First assignment: Sense Poem (hand-out and rubric) due: Monday

Block D:

• Same as above (minus the assignment)

Thursday, Feb.7

Block B:

• Palindromes activity (overhead)
• Ice-Breaker
• Descriptive Writing hand-out
• Went over Senses Poem assignment due Monday
• Parts of Speech notes (1st page)

Block D: shortened class due to exam review

• Same as above (minus icebreaker and notes)