Thursday, April 28, 2011

1. Revise/edit your essay from class today, aiming for a 6 as a final score. Consider word choice, voice, sentence structure, organization, specific details, sensory descriptions, similes/metaphors, openings/closings, etc. as you revise. Show revisions on your draft, and then rewrite or type the copy that you will turn in tomorrow.

2. Your Book Adventure is due tomorrow. If you submitted one in March, you are finished. If you did not, and you have not submitted one yet for April, then you have one due tomorrow.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

1. Read your partner's essay. Write a paragraph in response to the essay. The paragraph should (1) identify the score on a scale of 0-6 that the essay would earn, (2) explain in detail WHY the essay would earn that score, and (3) provide at least three specific things that the writer can do to increase his/her score to a 6. First period class - this was not assigned for you. We will complete in class tomorrow.

2. Book Adventure for March/April is due on Friday.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Complete the writing task "Before the Little League"

Book Adventure for March/April is due on Friday.

Monday, April 25, 2011

NO SCHOOL!!

Monday, April 11, 2011 HW

1. Complete pp. 138-141 in Handbook (pronoun review)

2. Review study guide for test on Roll of Thunder tomorrow.

Thursday, April 7, 2011 HW

1. Complete "Choosing the Right Word" for unit 11 in vocab workbook. Unit 11 test will be on Friday, April 15th. If you will not be in school on that Friday, please see me to arrange to take the test before you leave.

2. Read pp. 242-256 and annotate for character motivation. (See today's class worksheet for explanation if you are confused.) Use the 3 Post-Its that you were given in class today.

**Roll of Thunder unit test will be Tuesday.**

Wednesday, April 6, 2011 HW

1. Finish reading pp. 195-241 and annotating Roll of Thunder. There will be a reading check tomorrow!

2. Complete both exercises on p. 448 in Writer's Choice.

3. Complete "Synonyms and Antonyms" for unit 11 in vocab workbook.

Tuesday, April 5, 2011 HW

1. Read Roll of Thunder pp. 194-241 and annotate by Thursday. Remember that you are looking for examples of (A) power vs. authority, (B) accurate portrayals of historical elements, and (C) examples of direct and indirect characterization.

2. Complete p. 446, ex 10 #1-10 and p. 446, ex 11, #2-20 even in Writer's Choice.

3. Complete "Completing the Sentence" for unit 11 vocabulary words.

Monday, April 4, 2011 HW

1. RoT p 184-194, reading and annotations.