English 8 – Friday, March 6th

Book trailers & Indie read.  Study:  MLA Works Cited – how to (and we’ll add this page to our in-progress papers).  DRAFT#3:  Work/write time.

Deadlines:

  • @ReadWarriors tweets by 3/6 (see tab at top of page for details)
  • DRAFT#3 complete one-page paper with citations by classtime on Monday 3/9 (WRITE CLUB)
  • Next BOOK CLUB target #4 Thursday 3/12 – ENDGAME

Rhetoric & Comp – Friday, March 6th

Book trailers & Indie read.  Study:  drafting info + work/write time.  (Send Mrs. C sources if you want them printed)

REMINDER:  Time available during 4th & 5th hour if you want to meet in room 251 to work in groups or with part of your groups or with chromebooks, etc.

Deadlines:

  • Tweet @ReadWarriors about a book you’ve been reading by 3/6
  • Hamlet group RA – full draft due Friday 3/13 for WRITE CLUB
  • Memory Book Short #4 window is open now – write & upload by 3/15

English 8 – Thursday, March 5th

Book talk & Indie read.  BOOK CLUB THURSDAY! Target #3 – context focus:  You + Author + Text.  Discuss. New Flipgrid Topic!  (check it out & submit your video)

Deadlines:

  • @ReadWarriors tweets by 3/6 (see tab at top of page for details)
  • DRAFT#3 complete one-page paper with citations by classtime on Monday 3/9 (WRITE CLUB)
  • Next BOOK CLUB target #4 Thursday 3/12 – ENDGAME

Rhetoric & Comp – Thursday, March 5th

Book talk & Indie read.  Quickwrite #27: Word (Inspired) Poem  Study/Create/Share:  group work time for Hamlet RA topics – search for sources & work on your design (AT THIS POINT YOU SHOULD:  have a topic, consider your “angle,” have & read at least 3 quality, usable sources (conferring check-in w/ Mrs. C )

TOMORROW:  Let’s get writing!  (Send Mrs. C sources if you want them printed)

REMINDER:  Time available during 4th & 5th hour if you want to meet in room 251 to work in groups or with part of your groups or with chromebooks, etc.

Deadlines:

  • Hamlet RA Research design due TODAY!!
  • Tweet @ReadWarriors about a book you’ve been reading by 3/6
  • Memory Book Short #4 window is open now – write & upload by 3/15

English 8 – Wednesday, March 4th

Book talk & Indie read. Notes: Rhetorical Appeals / Quickwrite #16: pathos, ethos, logos in action by magazine ad, campaign video, & infographic.

Deadlines:

  • BOOK CLUB target #3 TOMORROW 3/5
  • @ReadWarriors tweets by 3/6 (see tab at top of page for details)
  • DRAFT#3 complete one-page paper with citations by classtime on Monday 3/9 (WRITE CLUB)

Rhetoric & Comp – Wednesday, March 4th

Book talk & Indie read.  Quickwrite #26: “Where I’m From” by George Ella Lyons – write your own “Where I’m From”  Study/Create/Share:  group work time for Hamlet RA topics – search for sources & work on your design (AT THIS POINT YOU SHOULD:  have a topic, consider your “angle,” have & read at least 3 quality, usable sources.

REMINDER:  Time available during 4th & 5th hour if you want to meet in room 251 to work in groups or with part of your groups or with chromebooks, etc.

Deadlines:

  • Hamlet RA Research design due 3/5 (confer w/ Mrs. C in class) – THAT’S TOMORROW!
  • Tweet @ReadWarriors about a book you’ve been reading by 3/6
  • Memory Book Short #4 window opens now – write & upload by 3/15

English 8 – Monday, March 2nd

Indie read.  Study:  work/write time for DRAFT#3 (KEEP WORKING) and/or completing Flipgrid videos (you should have an intro, a 1 comment 1 question, & this week respond to a question or comment to further the conversation)

TOMORROW: field trip!!!  Meet at Exit 1 (8:00 am) – bring $ for lunch (& your permission & trip fee if you didn’t turn them in yet)

Deadline: Tweet about the books you are reading @ReadWarriors by 3/6 (end of quarter). See the page tab above for details!

 

Rhetoric & Comp – Monday, March 2nd

Indie read.  Study/Create/Share:  group work time for Hamlet RA topics – search for sources & work on your design

TOMORROW: field trip!!!  Meet at Exit 1 (8:00 am) – bring $ for lunch (& your permission & trip fee if you didn’t turn them in yet)

Deadlines:

  • Hamlet RA Research design due 3/4 or 3/5 (confer w/ Mrs. C in class)
  • Tweet @ReadWarriors about a book you’ve been reading by 3/6
  • Memory Book Short #4 window opens now – write & upload by 3/15

 

English 8 – Friday, February 28th

Indie read.  Study:  work/write time for DRAFT#3 (GET STARTED) and/or completing Flipgrid videos (you should have an intro, a 1 comment 1 question, & this week respond to a question or comment to further the conversation)

DRAFT #3 – cited commentary

Deadline: Tweet about the books you are reading @ReadWarriors by 3/6 (end of quarter). See the page tab above for details!

Reminder:  Bring back Field Trip permission forms + $10 ASAP