News/Assignments: May 15 - First draft prob/solution due May 13 - Vocab. Quiz May 7 - Read 2 feminism essays and apply Toulmin terms May 5 - View vocab. Powerpoint and take notes Complete plagiarism tutorial and print certificate Complete title page and guiding sentence for problem-solution essay May 1 - Brochure Due April 29 - Word Poster April 25 - Know Topic and partner for brochure April 22 - 2nd draft satire due - bring in brochure (extra credit) April 18 - read pp. 155-164 April 16 - Vocab. quiz 3 w/review from lists 1 & 2 April 14 - Optional revision of Definition essay April 10 - First draft of satire due - 2 copies Revise sentences for conciseness - p. 498 Make vocab criss-cross puzzle April 4 - Last day to turn in word map #3 April 2 - pp. 85-92 & 97-99 Title page due for satire Mar. 31 - Bring in article as a basis for satire Mar. 29 - email word map Mar. 19 - Read 2 satire articles Mar. 17 - Second draft of Definition Essay due Mar. 13 - Write down 3 linking verb sentences from your journsl Mar. 11 - Vocab. quiz Read section of College Readiness article & write journal Mar. 4 - Optional revision of ode/ 1st draft of definition essay Feb. 29 - Journal - What is college readiness? Complete guide to grammar & writing quiz 38 & 39 Feb. 27 - Finish reading definition packet Make 11 taboo cards Feb. 21 - Journal - Should we have an English Academy? Read Hoffman essay - write thesis and main points Feb. 19 - 2nd draft Ode due Word map for "evanescent" Feb. 14 - Vocab. Quiz - Smiley-Face tricks on Slurpee essay Feb. 12 - Revise journal paragraph for diction Read Penny Ode and write 5 areas for ode rubric Make Appt. for writing conference Feb.8 - 1st draft of ode (2 copies) Feb. 6 - Read pp. 257-265 & take notes Feb. 4 - "Shirtworthy" journal Ode title page Jan. 31 - Illustrative sentences Read & take notes 290-295 (minus p. 239) Jan. 29 - Journal 1 Due - Roy G. Biv Word map |