Today: Turn in Handwritten essays, Read THE LOTTERY
Homework: Last call for Storybirds and Friend essays (see snowdays blog for details)
Poets
14 years ago
Snow Days!
Hey everyone!
I hope you are enjoying your snow days. Due to the schedule, your paper is due on Monday. It should be a final handwritten essay. So you should brainstorm, draft and then write the final, which you will turn in!
Here is the prompt
Here are the notes from class on the format of persuasive essay which we did on Wednesday.
Don't forget to turn in your storybird after publishing it! Here is the form.
You can also work on reading your biography/ autobiography for your first Independent Reading book of third quarter.
See everyone on Monday.
Ms Luxmoore
I hope you are enjoying your snow days. Due to the schedule, your paper is due on Monday. It should be a final handwritten essay. So you should brainstorm, draft and then write the final, which you will turn in!
Here is the prompt
Here are the notes from class on the format of persuasive essay which we did on Wednesday.
Don't forget to turn in your storybird after publishing it! Here is the form.
You can also work on reading your biography/ autobiography for your first Independent Reading book of third quarter.
See everyone on Monday.
Ms Luxmoore
Wednesday 1/25
In Class:
Review essay styles - descriptive, expository and our new one Persuasive Essays!
We will also discuss HOOKS
Homework:
New essay prompt, due HANDWRITTEN by Friday.
This is our first persuasive essay. This means that it is your job to convince the person who is reading your essay that YOUR opinion is right.
Review essay styles - descriptive, expository and our new one Persuasive Essays!
We will also discuss HOOKS
Homework:
New essay prompt, due HANDWRITTEN by Friday.
This is our first persuasive essay. This means that it is your job to convince the person who is reading your essay that YOUR opinion is right.
Tuesday 1/ 25
In Class: gifts, fairness vs. rightness
Homework: none due tomorrow, but you should be READING your biography/ autobiography
Tomorrow: High school transition meetings. If you miss my class, make sure you check back here for Essay information!
Homework: none due tomorrow, but you should be READING your biography/ autobiography
Tomorrow: High school transition meetings. If you miss my class, make sure you check back here for Essay information!
Monday 1/24
In Class: We hosted Regie Cabico, a local poet, who is getting us ready for a slam on 2/24!
HOMEWORK: A punctuation worksheet.
HOMEWORK: A punctuation worksheet.
Computer Lab 1/20
Today we are taking a creative writing break. Instead of an essay, you will use Storybird to create a story. The only requirement is that you choose a theme.
Don't know what a literary theme is? Look it up.
Here are your theme choices...
ambition
courage
loyalty
jealousy
prejudice
truth
Here is an example of a Storybird "Grumpy Alone"
When you are done, send the link to me using this form.
Homework!
Newspaper article
Extra credit idea:
attend Poe's Birthday celebration. Saturday, January 22, 2011 8pm at Aurora Hills Community Center. There are prizes for best GOTH attire!
Don't know what a literary theme is? Look it up.
Here are your theme choices...
ambition
courage
loyalty
jealousy
prejudice
truth
Here is an example of a Storybird "Grumpy Alone"
When you are done, send the link to me using this form.
Homework!
Newspaper article
Extra credit idea:
attend Poe's Birthday celebration. Saturday, January 22, 2011 8pm at Aurora Hills Community Center. There are prizes for best GOTH attire!
Third Quarter Begins
Your last semester of MIDDLE SCHOOL starts today!!!!
In Class: Assessments for In Trouble, peer editing
Homework: End point worksheets (not available here)
1st Period - Don't forget your permission slips!
In Class: Assessments for In Trouble, peer editing
Homework: End point worksheets (not available here)
1st Period - Don't forget your permission slips!
Friday 1/14
In Class: Vocabulary Plays, read IN TROUBLE from our textbook
Homework:
Monday- Newspaper article and read "In Trouble" which can be found on Blackboard under the "students" tab. It is in Elements of Literature, Second Course if you have not.
Also, remember to read this weekend. The next independent reading book is an autobiography or a biography, so figure out whose life from whom you could learn.
Homework:
Monday- Newspaper article and read "In Trouble" which can be found on Blackboard under the "students" tab. It is in Elements of Literature, Second Course if you have not.
Also, remember to read this weekend. The next independent reading book is an autobiography or a biography, so figure out whose life from whom you could learn.
Thursday 1/ 13
Computer lab:
Log into my.hrw.com and click on the link "assignments"
On the next screen change Assignments due from "this week" to "all"
Complete the four assignments
note: immersion students will not be able to do this from home since they do not know their log-ins, if you missed class due to the field trip, please just read the story for homework!
After you are done, write a story on Storybird remember to include all the story elements - setting, characters, conflict, climax, resolution!
Homework:
Read "In Trouble" which can be found on Blackboard under the "students" tab. It is in Elements of Literature, Second Course
Log into my.hrw.com and click on the link "assignments"
On the next screen change Assignments due from "this week" to "all"
Complete the four assignments
note: immersion students will not be able to do this from home since they do not know their log-ins, if you missed class due to the field trip, please just read the story for homework!
After you are done, write a story on Storybird remember to include all the story elements - setting, characters, conflict, climax, resolution!
Homework:
Read "In Trouble" which can be found on Blackboard under the "students" tab. It is in Elements of Literature, Second Course
Wednesday 1/ 12
In Class: We will visit the library to return books and check out our next independent reading book - an autobiography or a biography
Homework: None
Homework: None
Monday 1/10
In Class: We will write our handwritten expository essay to practice for the SOL
Homework: Vocabulary sheet
Homework: Vocabulary sheet
Friday 1/7
In Class: Finishing presentations!
Homework: Independent reading is due Monday! It must be historical fiction. The assignment is under "Assignments" on the right hand side of the blog.
Parents: Students all saw their grades on Thursday. They should know what they are and what they did in the computer lab to improve them! So ask and see.
Homework: Independent reading is due Monday! It must be historical fiction. The assignment is under "Assignments" on the right hand side of the blog.
Parents: Students all saw their grades on Thursday. They should know what they are and what they did in the computer lab to improve them! So ask and see.
Computer Lab 1/6
Today is everyone's favorite computer lab day! It is....
You may revise one of your essays for a better grade.
You may work on your independent reading project.
You may complete an extra credit assignment.
You may work on your presentation for tomorrow.
No matter what you are doing today, you must complete the link under assignments titled "improve your grade"
Done with your essay?
The Scholastic Writing Awards is an important national contest, in which many Gunston students have been successful in the past.
The deadline is January 7th, and they accept almost every type of writing of almost any length. The cost is $5, but the opportunity cannot be missed.
Writing Categories: click here
Registration Page: click here
Contest Information: Click here
Martin Luther King Essay contest
IMPROVE
YOUR GRADE
DAY!!!
YOUR GRADE
DAY!!!
You may revise one of your essays for a better grade.
You may work on your independent reading project.
You may complete an extra credit assignment.
You may work on your presentation for tomorrow.
No matter what you are doing today, you must complete the link under assignments titled "improve your grade"
Done with your essay?
The Scholastic Writing Awards is an important national contest, in which many Gunston students have been successful in the past.
The deadline is January 7th, and they accept almost every type of writing of almost any length. The cost is $5, but the opportunity cannot be missed.
Writing Categories: click here
Registration Page: click here
Contest Information: Click here
Martin Luther King Essay contest
Wednesday 1/5
In Class: Day 1 Living History Presentations, vocabulary, diagramming
Homework:
Thursday: Computer Lab tomorrow
Friday: Finish presentations and vocabulary
Monday: Independent Reading due
Homework:
Thursday: Computer Lab tomorrow
Friday: Finish presentations and vocabulary
Monday: Independent Reading due
Tuesday 1/ 4
In Class: Camp Harmony response, Diagramming
Homework: Living History Projects start tomorrow. Do you know when you are presenting?
Homework: Living History Projects start tomorrow. Do you know when you are presenting?
Monday 1/ 03/11
Happy New Year and Welcome Back!
In Class: take notes on objects, read autobiographies from text book
Homework: LHP projects are due on Wednesday or Friday
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