Homework 7/30

Homework: Write your 2-3 minute speech. Include the strategies discussed. Create an accompanying visual that effectively uses words and visuals to support your ideas.  Practice! Practice! Practice! If you read your speech from a paper you will be marked off. You do not know if you will be asked to present Wednesday or Thursday so be prepared.

Homework 7/29

Homework: Write your introduction and conclusion. Revise and then edit your paper. Type your final draft in proper MLA formatting including in-text citations and a Works Cited page. You must submit a typed hard copy on Tuesday. (If you do not have a printer, put it on your flash drive and then print it at the headquarters office).

Homework 7/25 and Weekend

 Homework: Create a Works Cited page for all of your research, create the in-text citations for each source used.

Homework for the Weekend: Write a complete outline for your cause and effect essay. Do any other research needed. Write your first draft of your body paragraphs. (Don’t worry about Intro and conclusion yet). Bring everything to class on Monday.

Homework 7/23

Homework: Read the packet on Cause and Effect Essays and take separate notes on the information. Remember how to take effective notes! Answer response questions in detail.

Homework 7/22

Read 'If Only Though Know" and answer the 4 response questions in detail.

Weekend Homework

Homework: Write an expository compare and contrast essay. First, research your topic and bring to class notes on that research as well as information on the sources where that information was taken from. Remember, this is not just URLs. Complete some type of pre-writing (Venn Diagram, outline) and then write a 5-6 paragraph essay comparing the two things you chose.

Homework 7/18

None because you took the midterm today.

But, good job checking the blog to make sure you didn't have any homework!

Before class starts come tell me the code phrase in order to get 2 points of extra credit.

Do not tell ANYONE about this, see how many people can earn it on their own, maybe you will be the only one.

Code phrase: "Its a hot one out there today!"

Homework 7/16

Prepare for your midterm. Study your figurative language chart so you could use a variety of figurative language techniques in your writing. Study other resources that may help you like the quotation marks handout. Keep in mind your midterm is worth 150 points! 

Homework and Extra Credit

•In at least one other class, use what you learned today to take effective notes.

•Remember: Organization, key ideas, examples, and visuals.

•Then use one of the study strategies learned.

•Write a one paragraph reflection on what you did to take effective notes, how you used the study strategy, and how well you think these both helped you to understand the material. 

 

Extra Credit:

 Show me at least two pages of organized notes from each of your other classes.

Homework 7/11

Take your “round robin writing”, edit, and revise it. Do not change any major ideas, but organize it into paragraphs if needed, edit for grammar mistakes, etc. Bring a final draft to class. Whether you are writing or typing it, you may present it in a creative way (pictures, colors, etc.)

Homework 7/10

Final draft of descriptive writing is due! Must be typed using the format presented in class. Hand in a piece of writing you are proud of!

Homework 7/9

Finish the run-on and fragment practice sheet. Spend time editing and revising your paper.

Homework 7/8

Finish editing and revising your paper. This includes looking up any words that may be spelled wrong, and making any other small or large changes to your paper. Bring a draft tomorrow to show me during your writing conference. This may be your second draft or a third draft. After your writing conference you will be writing your final draft.

8 Comma Rules

8 Comma Rules

Reread Rules 4 and 5!

 Complete the Comma Usage practice sheet. Finish revising your first draft, and write your second draft of your descriptive writing.