I now have an EDMODO page!
Homework postings will now be made on that page.
11/9
Complete definitions
Terms can be found on the Rubrics page
11/2
Portfolio due date changed to Friday, November 4
LATE PORTFOLIOS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!
10/27
Pumpkin Poem due tomorrow! (rubric on Rubrics page)
Portfolios due Thursday, November 3 (rubric on Rubrics page)
10/26
Pumpkin Poem due Friday, October 28 (rubric on Rubrics page)
10/25
All Periods:
Complete brainstorming and organinzing for Pumpkin Poem
10/24
Periods 1, 4, 5:
Complete paragraph/poem using "Tools for Writing Poetry"
Period 7:
Define the following terms:
Figurative language
metaphor
simile
personification
hyperbole
alliteration
assonance
onomatopoeia
Complete webs
10/19
Periods 1, 4, 5:
Complete rough draft of open response for "Mother to Son"
Period 7:
Complete section 8 of The House on Mango Street. Complete RJ assignments.
10/18
Period 7:
Complete Double Entry Journal (available on Rubrics page)
10/17
Periods 1, 4, 5:
Complete poem translation for "Mother to Son"
Period 7:
Complete section 7 of The House on Mango Street. Complete RJ assignments.
10/13
Periods 1, 4, 5:
Reread "The Fan Club" to prepare for quiz tomorrow.
Period 7:
Complete section 5 of The House on Mango Street. Complete RJ assignments.
10/11
Edit 3rd revised draft of memoir
Final draft due Thursday, October 13
10/06
3rd revised draft of memoir due Tuesday, October 11
9/30
2nd revised draft of memoir due Monday, October 3
9/29
2nd revised draft of memoir due Monday, October 3
Period 7H:
Complete RJ assignment for section 2 of The House on Mango Street
9/28
Periods 1, 4, 5:
Answer questions 1ab-4ab on pg 58 of your textbook
Period 7H:
Complete RJ assignment for section 1 of The House on Mango Street
9/26
2nd Revised draft of memoir due Monday, October 3
9/22
Study for the Writing Process quiz
1st revised draft of memoir due Monday, Sept. 26
9/21
Complete rough draft of memoir
Writing Process quiz on Friday
9/20
Work on rough draft of memoir (due Thursday)
Period 7 Honors:
The Adventures of Tom Saywer Essay due Wednesday, Sept. 21
9/19
Complete questions for Bad Boy (questions available on Rubrics page)
Rough draft of memoir due Thursday, Sept. 22
Period 7 Honors:
The Adventures of Tom Saywer Essay due Wednesday, Sept. 21
9/16
Organizing for memoir due Monday
Organizer available on Rubrics page
9/15
"Memoir" assigned (rubric can be found on Rubrics page)
Brainstorming for Memoir due tomorrow - 25 main ideas, 25 supporting details
The Cay quiz tomorrow!
9/8
Cover textbook
9/7
#1 - Return signed Homework Policy
Summer Reading Due Dates:
Summer Reading Journal - Wednesday, Sept. 14
The Cay Quiz - Friday, Sept. 16
The Adventures of Tom Saywer Essay (Honors only) - Wednesday, Sept. 21
9/6
Bring in all supplies.