Friday, November 28, 2008

7H- Study for QUIZ Monday

7E- Complete plot diagram of Lady of Shalott

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

7E- Write a one sentence summary of each stanza in the first two sections of "The Lady of Shallott"

6E- Final Draft of Narrative DUE FRIDAY

8E- Compose a poem that includes four or more similes or metaphors (channel Robert Burns!)

7H- Complete reading notes handout on Section 2. QUIZ FRIDAY.

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Hi! I look forward to seeing parents at our upcoming conference sessions.

6E-Complete story and give conference sheet to parents

8E- List examples of imagery in "Funeral Blues" poem

Monday, November 24, 2008

7H- Outline Section 2.2

6E- Complete narrative writing assignment

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Internet Citations should look like this:


Last name, First name. "Article name." Website Name. Last update (of site). Name of who made the site. Date visited. .

Skip the author if it is not available.

Example:
Stolley, Karl. "MLA Formatting and Style Guide." The OWL at Purdue. 10 May 2006. Purdue University Writing Lab. 12 May 2006 http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01/.


Also, check out citationmachine.net for more help. Make sure you click MLA on the left hand side.
7H- Work on Culture Research Project

8H- Work on Plate Tectonics Project

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

EXTRA CREDIT FOR ALL ENGLISH CLASSES: Write an Arbour Day Poem for the National Parks Contest. Be sure to follow the rules given in class. DUE: Nov. 17


8E- Revise Discursive essay. Portfolio of Non-Fiction Writing Samples (6 types) DUE FRIDAY.

Monday, November 10, 2008

EXTRA CREDIT FOR ALL ENGLISH CLASSES: Write an Arbour Day Poem for the National Parks Contest. Be sure to follow the rules given in class. DUE: Nov. 17

8E- Write rough draft of your discursive essay.
Portfolio of Non-Fiction Writing Samples DUE FRIDAY.

Thursday, November 6, 2008

OUTSIDE BOOK PROJECTS DUE TOMORROW!

6E-Study for test

8H-Study for Earthquakes and Volcanoes Quiz MONDAY

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

BOOK PROJECTS DUE FRIDAY! DON"T FORGET TO COMPLETE YOUR REFLECTION!

7E- Prepare for Timed Essay

6E- Prepare for Esperanza Rising test

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Book Projects Due Friday!

6E- Diary DUE WEDNESDAY

8E- Informational Writing Rough Draft

Monday, November 3, 2008

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OUTSIDE BOOK PROJECTS DUE FRIDAY!

6E- Finish reading Esperanza Rising. Diary DUE Tuesday.

7H- Complete chart on Social groups, Language and Beliefs

7E- Poem DUE Wednesday