Today we are going to be drafting our introductions to our Essays. If you can't figure out a good place to start, then go ahead and start drafting your first body paragraph. Sometimes when I get in a writing slump, it helps to work backwards.
Monday, September 22, 2014
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
9/16 Tuesday
Wow, I have been TERRIBLE at updating this blog. My apologies. Today, we are going to be looking over our college admissions essay prompts, and going over expectations. We will also be taking a look at some models as well.
Essay Prompt, Rubric Brainstorming (this is already in your folder)
Thursday, September 11, 2014
9/11 Thursday
Welcome back, everyone!
Scholar start: Independent reading.
Make sure your independent reading tracking document is in your English 4 folder. On slide #3, please write out a character sketch of someone from the book you are reading. I want you to try and give as much detail as possible.
We are also going to go back to yesterday's narrative "Trapped". Complete the annotation, and respond with to the question: "How would this story have been different without the internal dialogue?"
Scholar start: Independent reading.
Make sure your independent reading tracking document is in your English 4 folder. On slide #3, please write out a character sketch of someone from the book you are reading. I want you to try and give as much detail as possible.
We are also going to go back to yesterday's narrative "Trapped". Complete the annotation, and respond with to the question: "How would this story have been different without the internal dialogue?"
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Monday, September 8, 2014
9/9 Tuesday
Agenda:
-Scholar Start: independent reading
-Make a copy of the following document: MEAL PARAGRAPH We are going to be responding to a question from the article we read yesterday. (there is a link to it in yesterday's post if you weren't here)
How does Amy Tan use Snapshot imagery to shape theme in the story “Fish Cheeks”?
I need to see a MEANINGFUL, quality paragraph. Try and come up with as much support as possible. If you finish early, please put away your chromebook and read quietly for the rest of class.
Sunday, September 7, 2014
9/7 Monday
Agenda:
-Scholar Start: Think back to a time when you might have felt different from everyone else. Did this make you feel like you didn't belong?
-Glows/Grows
-Narrative read/annotation
Go to the following link : Fish Cheeks, make a copy, and put it in your "ENGLISH 4 annotated works" sub folder. I need you to read and annotate the story, paying close attention to how the "snapshot" style helps to assist the story.
When you have finished, please answer the questions on the next page.
-Scholar Start: Think back to a time when you might have felt different from everyone else. Did this make you feel like you didn't belong?
-Glows/Grows
-Narrative read/annotation
Go to the following link : Fish Cheeks, make a copy, and put it in your "ENGLISH 4 annotated works" sub folder. I need you to read and annotate the story, paying close attention to how the "snapshot" style helps to assist the story.
When you have finished, please answer the questions on the next page.
Monday, September 1, 2014
9/2 Tuesday
Welcome back, everyone!
Today we are going to be taking a Practice Reading Test! Once you finish, Please fill out the google forms.
Practice Compass
Google form
When you finish, please read for the remainder of class. Remember, The compass is NOT a timed test, so please take your time and do your best!
Today we are going to be taking a Practice Reading Test! Once you finish, Please fill out the google forms.
Practice Compass
Google form
When you finish, please read for the remainder of class. Remember, The compass is NOT a timed test, so please take your time and do your best!
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