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

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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