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.
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Monday, July 29, 2013
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).
Thursday, July 25, 2013
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.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
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.
Monday, July 22, 2013
Friday, July 19, 2013
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.
Thursday, July 18, 2013
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!"
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
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!
Friday, July 12, 2013
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.
Thursday, July 11, 2013
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.)
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
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!
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Homework 7/9
Finish the run-on and fragment practice sheet. Spend time editing and revising your paper.
Monday, July 8, 2013
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.
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
8 Comma Rules
8 Comma Rules
Reread Rules 4 and 5!
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.
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