Homework

MAR 26: Propaganda worksheet and brochure due dates announced: APR 9 for worksheet, APR 10 for brochure. Finish preparing for chapter 7 discussion if you did not during class.

MAR 25: WM 3-3 next Wed. Focus will be on the remaining words: 9. pedantic, 11. forge, 13. bombast, 15. rhetorical, 16. qualm, 17. prevaricate, 23. dissemble, 24. ostentatious, 15. contrivance.

MAR 24: Don't forget WM quiz 3-2 tomorrow. Finish preparing for chapter 6 discussion if you didn't do so during class.

MAR 12: Finish preparing for chapter 5 discussion.

MAR 11: Finish preparing for chapter 4 discussion. WM 3-2 will focus on the following words: 2. rejuvenate, 3. ebullient, 5. impend, 6. crepuscular, 8. enervate, 12. delectable, 14. cosset, 18. somnolent, 21. imminent.

MAR 10: Don't forget WM quiz 3-1 and flash card check tomorrow.

MAR 9: Finish preparing for chapter 3 discussion. Choose your propaganda project topic. Form due during class on Thursday.

MAR 5: Finish preparing for chapter 1 discussion if needed.

MAR 4: WM quiz 3-1 will focus on the following words: 1. dogma, 4. peccadillo, 7 maverick, 10. turncoat, 19. maxim, 20. relegate, 22. convention.

FEB 27: Don't forget poetry recitations begin Monday.

FEB 25: Don't forget "Who Am I?" project due tomorrow.

FEB 24: Begin preparing WM flash cards set 3. WM Quiz 3-1 on MAR 11. Focus words TBA next week. Analogies quiz on APR 8. Don't forget poetry terms quiz tomorrow.

FEB 11: Complete the recitation poem choice Form if you didn't during class.

FEB 10: Don't forget WM Analogies 2 tomorrow.

FEB 5: Poetry recitation choice due FEB 12.

FEB 4: Complete Form "potential poems for collection." Due FEB 9.

FEB 3: Don't forget WM quiz 2-4 tomorrow.

JAN 29: Poetry terms quiz FEB 25. Begin reading poems for "Who Am I?" project. Due FEB 26. Poetry recitations begin MAR 2.

JAN 27: Don't forget WM quiz 2-3 tomorrow.

JAN 22: Begin learning poetry terms in preparation for quiz. Date TBA.

JAN 21:  Complete the end-of-semester participation Form. Due by Friday night.  WM quiz 2-3 will focus on the following words: 4. entreaty, 10. jargon, 18. obsequious, 20. pontificate, 25. sycophant.

JAN 20: Don't forget WM quiz 2-2 tomorrow.

JAN 14: WM quiz 2-2 will focus on the following words: 1. penance, 2. denounce, 8. exculpate, 16. reprobate, 17. extol, 19. libel, 23. vilify. 

JAN 13: Don't forget WM quiz 2-1 tomorrow.

JAN 9: Finish preparing for your author reading. Don't forget to print copies of your excerpt for Monday.

JAN 8: Complete author questions Form if you didn't during class. Finish preparing for chapter 7 discussion.

JAN 7: WM quiz 2-1 will focus on the following words: 5. divine, 6. resplendent, 9. redolent, 12. prepossessing, 15. fetid, 21. winsome, 24. banal.

JAN 6: Choose and begin preparing your author reading excerpt. Choice due JAN 8, readings begin JAN 12.

JAN 5: Finish resolutions Form if you didn't during class. Don't forget chapter 6 discussion tomorrow.

DEC 18: Don't forget to bring your full narrative folder for submission.

DEC 17: Finish revision draft. 

DEC 16: Prepare for chapter 5 discussion.

DEC 12:  Revised draft due DEC 18.

DEC 11: Peer reviews due tomorrow. Begin work on WM round 2 flash cards. Quiz 2-1 and flash card check on JAN 14.

DEC 10: Continue working on your peer review(s). Due FRI. You will have class time tomorrow.

DEC 9: Don't forget to complete the Form.

DEC 5: If needed, begin highlighting / leaving comment boxes on your narrative for your peer reviewer(s). Due DEC 10.

DEC 4: First draft due date postponed to Wednesday, DEC 10. Print copy no longer needed, but make an extra electronic copy for peer review.

DEC 3: Bring a print copy of your first draft to class on Friday, DEC 5.

DEC 2: Prepare for chapter 2 discussion.

DEC 1: Prepare for chapter 1 discussion.

NOV 18: Don't forget WM Analogies 1 tomorrow. 

NOV 17: Begin writing fictional narrative. 

NOV 10: No school tomorrow. Don't forget WM quiz 1-4 on Wednesday.

OCT 29: Quiz 1-3 will focus on the following: 15. onerous, 16. persiflage, 18. glib, 19, cant, 21. facile, 23. refute.

OCT 28: Don't forget WM quiz 1-2 tomorrow. 

OCT 27: Finish the "Fiction Plans" Form if you didn't during class.

OCT 22: Don't forget print copy of final draft due tomorrow. WM quiz 1-2 will focus on the following: 2. deign, 8. prognosticate, 10. bastion, 11. ruminate, 17. condescend, 22. cloister.

OCT 21: Don't forget WM quiz 1-1 and flash cards check tomorrow.

OCT 15: Final draft due OCT 23. Don't forget minimum word count. Bring print copy with peer review sheets stapled to the back. Oral assessments begin tomorrow. WM Quiz 1-1 will focus on the following: 4. interstice, 5. meld, 7. caesura, 12. incongruous, 13. deficit, 14. collude, 25. shortcoming. 

OCT 14: Finish compare / contrast organization sheet for discussion / work tomorrow. Don't forget to complete the participation and seating Form.

OCT 13: Mid-semester participation and seating Form due Wed, OCT 15. Don't forget review work and Form if you haven't yet completed them.

OCT 10: Ask your parent to complete the movie approval form if you are one of the "missing" students. Personal narrative self-assessment and peer review due OCT 14.

OCT 9: Don't forget peer review tomorrow.

OCT 7: Don't forget spelling quiz 4 tomorrow. Prepare for The Outsiders oral assessment on OCT 16 & 17.

OCT 6: Finish chapter 12 prep for discussion tomorrow. Begin work on WM flashcards. Due OCT 22. First WM quiz on OCT 22. Words TBA next week.

OCT 3: Don't forget chapter 11 discussion on Monday.

OCT 2: Chapter 10 prep due tomorrow OCT 3. Spelling quiz 4 on Wednesday, OCT 8. Peer review of personal narrative second draft on Friday OCT 10.

SEP 30: Don't forget spelling quiz tomorrow. Chapter 9 prep due Thursday, OCT 2.

SEP 29: Finish chapter 8 prep if you didn't during class. Work on peer review Form.

SEP 25: Spelling quiz 3 on OCT 1.

SEP 24: Finish preparing for mid-book quiz tomorrow.

SEP 23: Finish reading and preparing chapter 6 for discussion tomorrow.

SEP 19: Read and prepare chapter 5 for discussion on Tuesday. You will be given 15-20 minutes of class time before discussion. 

SEP 18: Read and prepare chapter 4 for discussion tomorrow. If you still have a peer review, don't forget to finish it.

SEP 17: Complete at least one peer review if you did not during class. Don't forget chapter 3 discussion tomorrow.

SEP 16: Don't forget spelling quiz 2 and first draft peer review tomorrow. Optional: bring a print copy of your narrative essay.

SEP 12: Chapter 2 discussion on SEP 16. First draft of personal narrative due SEP 17. Mid-book quiz covering chapters 1-6 on SEP 25.

SEP 11: Read and take notes on chapter 1. You will be given 10 minutes in class tomorrow morning to finish the chapter. Spelling quiz 2 on SEP 17.

SEP 5: Choose your personal narrative topic ASAP. Begin work on your first draft -- due date TBA.

SEP 2: Finish reading and taking notes on writing style article(s) if you didn't during class. Don't forget spelling quiz.

AUG 28: Spelling quiz 1 on SEP 3.

AUG 26: Finish 3 Quill activities by AUG 29. Take starter post-diagnostic by OCT 1.

AUG 25: LL p. 88 #s 1, 2, and 3. Due tomorrow.

AUG 20: Finish LL p. 120 #s 3, 6, and 7. Due tomorrow.

AUG 19: Don't forget to complete the participation Form.

AUG 18: Continue reading "Collecting Team" until big "T" on page 114. Complete the Google Form for participation and seating preferences. Due AUG 20. Don't forget friendly letter due tomorrow.

AUG 15: If you have not yet joined Google Classroom, do so ASAP.

AUG 14: Signed syllabus slip and information sheet due AUG 18. Friendly letter to Ms. Niksch due AUG 19.