Class Activities for Tuesday, Feb 25

Rough Draft rubric handed out and reviewed - pick up your copy from the class folder and let me know if you have any questions


Grammar Sent #41 - pick up your sentences from the class folder and check with a classmate for
corrections


Tone and Mood - discussed ways to describe - see Wordle posted in classroom


"The Second Coming" by Yeats analyzed - Tone and Mood Chart completed - get notes from a classmate


HW-Rough Drafts due (whether you are in school or not), individual conferences available before and after school

Class Activities for Monday, Feb 24

Computer lab for drafting of Rough Draft - must use 5 vocabulary words and turn in vocab lists with the rough draft. - up to 2 bonus points can be earned for correct use of up to four additional vocabulary words (1/2 point each)


HW-Rough Drafts due Feb 26 (whether you are in school or not - it can be e-mailed), individual conferences available before and after school

Class Activities for Friday, Feb 21

Introduction to Political Poetry Unit - pick up your packet from the class folder
Anticipation Guide - complete this for the "Before" column
Unit Notes - and check with a classmate


HW-Rough Drafts due Feb 26, Individual Conferences available, Monday we are in the computer lab for drafting - bring RP Binder

Class Activities for Thursday, Feb 20

Library for work on research paper


HW-Rough draft due Feb 26, Individual Conferences available

Class Activities for Wednesday, Feb 19

Library for individual work on the research paper


HW-Rough Draft due Feb 26, Individual Conferences available now from March 7 - sign up on the schedule behind my desk

Class Activities for Tuesday, Feb 18

Grammar Sent #40 - turn in #36-40 - turn this in on the day you return to class
Peer Review of First Drafts continued


HW-Rough Drafts due Feb 26, Individual Conferences available before and after school from now until Mar 7

Class Activities for Monday, Feb 17

Grammar Sentence #39 - check with a classmate for corrections
First Drafts checked for completion
Peer Review of First Drafts - pick up your Peer Review Checklist from the class folder and work with a partner from class to complete it on your own time


HW-Rough Drafts due Feb 26, Individual Conferences available before and after school from now until Mar 7