Indie read. Multi-genre tips:  page #s, pdfs, & text boxes.  MG project revision & finalization: next steps & rubric instructions.

Check the separate post for a preview of what comes next!

Deadlines:

• MG – Add a song due 4/27 TOMORROW
• Student book talks going on now!  (check the date you signed up for)
• Final MG due Monday by classtime (presentation-ready). Notebooks & sources due Monday 4/30.
• Presentations begin Monday 4/30

After the multi-genre research paper/project you will be able to choose one of the two options:

1. The Senior Memory Book Memory Book English 8 Version
2. Book Club Read Dear Martin by Nic Stone (you might need to come up with your own copy of the book)

Both options WILL include writing at least one more paper.  Start thinking about and planning for the one YOU would like to do.

 

Indie read.  Lab time for work on multi-genre paper.  Conferring w/ students about MG by appt. time. Multi-genre project:  Add a Song assignment.

FOR YOUR CONFERENCE:

1. Fill out the pre-conference sheet.
2. Have a mostly “teacher-ready” draft of your MG paper uploaded (name the document “LastnameCONFCOPY”)
3. Remember to show up!  (See the post with conference times if needed).

Deadlines:

• Student book talks going on now!  (check the date you signed up for)
• MG – Add a Song due Friday 4/27
• Final version of your MG paper due By classtime Mon. 4/30
• Presentations begin Monday 4/30

Indie read.  Lab time for work on multi-genre paper.  Conferring w/ students about MG by appt. time.

FOR YOUR CONFERENCE:

1. Fill out the pre-conference sheet.
2. Have a mostly “teacher-ready” draft of your MG paper uploaded (name the document “LastnameCONFCOPY”)
3. Remember to show up!  (See the post with conference times if needed).

Deadlines:

• Student book talks going on now!  (check the date you signed up for)
• Final version of your MG paper due By classtime Mon. 4/30
• Presentations begin Monday 4/30

Indie read.  Lab time for work on multi-genre paper.  (Prom mtg.)

FOR YOUR CONFERENCE:

1. Fill out the pre-conference sheet.
2. Have a mostly “teacher-ready” draft of your MG paper uploaded (name the document “LastnameCONFCOPY”)
3. Remember to show up!  (See the post with conference times if needed).

Deadlines:

• Student book talks going on now!  (check the date you signed up for)

Book talk & Indie read.  WRITE CLUB – mark #2 for multi-genre papers.  Conference sign-ups & pre-conference sheet handout.

FOR YOUR CONFERENCE:

1. Fill out the pre-conference sheet.
2. Have a mostly “teacher-ready” draft of your MG paper uploaded (name the document “LastnameCONFCOPY”)
3. Remember to show up!  (See the post with conference times if needed).

Deadlines:

• Student book talks going on now!  (check the date you signed up for)

Wednesday, April 25th 

• 10:30am – Karinna J.
• 11:06am – Hannah M.
• 11:20am – Bailey T.
• 11:38am – Jordan H.
• 11:52am – Autumn R.
• 12:10pm – Cory D.
• 12:25pm – Zak B.
• 12:42pm – Alex R.
• 12:55pm – Jadon B.
• 2:25pm – Ryan Y.
• 2:40pm – Katie T.

Thursday, April 26th

• 11:38am – Francisco C.
• 12:10pm – Allen D.
• 12:42pm – Katie T.

Book talk & Indie read.  WRITE CLUB postponed until tomorrow.  🙂 Lab time for multi-genre work.

Deadlines:

• Student book talks going on now!  (check the date you signed up for)
• Next WRITE CLUB date is Wednesday 4/19 for multi-genre mark #2 – TOMORROW!

IF you are having problems with in-school Dropbox sign in, make sure your paper is in Dropbox where Mrs. C can see, and I’ll print copies for WRITE CLUB.

Book talk & Indie read.  Multi-genre quickwrite: CHOOSE –  how-to or original “dictionary” definitions (related to your mg topic).  Lab time for multi-genre work.

Deadlines:

• Student book talks going on now!  (check the date you signed up for)
• Next WRITE CLUB date is Wednesday 4/18 for multi-genre mark #2 – TOMORROW!