English 8 – Wednesday, May 3rd

Indie Read

Quickwrite #38: Best High School Memory ❀

WRITE TIME πŸ•”

DEADLINE: Spring Portfolio due in Dropbox no later than end of day Tuesday 5/9 (organize your folder, clean up your papers, write the two new pieces)

PAST DUE:

  • SENIORS WRITE! papers were due Monday 5/1
  • If your Multi-Genre Research Paper/Project is NOT completed and submitted, be SURE to communicate with Mrs. C about that!!

UPCOMING: Notebook Tours (more info tomorrow)

Rhetoric & Comp – Tuesday, May 2nd

Student Book Talk & Indie Read

Multi-Genre Research Paper/Project Presentations πŸ™‚

DEADLINES:

  • Notebook Tour – due no later than end of day Wednesday 5/3 (video in Flip)
  • Memory Book – due in Dropbox no later than end of day Sunday 5/7
  • Spring Book Talk – 3/28 – 5/11 (date by sign up)

English 8 – Tuesday, May 2nd

Indie Read

NEW ASSIGN: Spring Portfolio Intro & Overview (includes a new letter & Draft #6)

TO-DO: Build your Spring Portfolio folder and move Drafts #1 – 4 & your MG paper there

WRITE TIME πŸ•”

DEADLINE: Spring Portfolio due in Dropbox no later than end of day Tuesday 5/9

PAST DUE:

  • SENIORS WRITE! papers were due Monday 5/1
  • If your Multi-Genre Research Paper/Project is NOT completed and submitted, be SURE to communicate with Mrs. C about that!!

Rhetoric & Comp – Monday, May 1st

Student Book Talk & Indie Read

Quickwrite #44 (LAST ONE): What does it mean to be a warrior?

Multi-Genre Research Paper/Project Presentations πŸ™‚

NEW ASSIGN: Notebook Tour Info Overview – handout in class or find it posted on GClassroom

DEADLINES:

  • Notebook Tour – due no later than end of day Wednesday 5/3 (video in Flip)
  • Spring Book Talk – 3/28 – 5/11 (date by sign up)

UP NEXT: Memory Book writing (foci & reflections)

English 8 – Monday, May 1st

Indie Read

Quickwrite #42: β€œHow to Start a Movement” – Derek Sivers TED Talk

STUDY: Notebook Checklist Reminders (upcoming notebook tour info)

WRITE TIME πŸ•”

DEADLINES: SENIORS WRITE! papers due in Dropbox no later than end of day Monday 5/1 (one more writing day in class on Monday)

PAST DUE: If your Multi-Genre Research Paper/Project is NOT completed and submitted, be SURE to communicate with Mrs. C about that!!

Rhetoric & Comp – Friday, April 28th

Student Book Talk & Indie Read

Multi-Genre Research Paper/Project Presentations πŸ™‚

TO-DO: Senior Replay Survey (on GClassroom) – vote for music for the next two weeks – complete by 8pm Sunday 4/30

DEADLINE: Spring Book Talk – 3/28 – 5/11 (date by sign up)

PAST DUE: FINAL MG due as a PDF in Dropbox submissions was due Wednesday 4/26

UP NEXT WEEK: Memory Book writing (foci & reflections) & Notebook Tours

English 8 – Friday, April 28th

Indie Read

Quickwrite #36: Choose a Quote (experiment / discovery / procrastination) – find the quotes on GClassroom for reference

WRITE CLUB – Choose Your Own Group Today! – Share any one of your Seniors Write! papers

TO-DO: Senior Replay Survey (on GClassroom) – vote for music for the next two weeks – complete by 8pm Sunday 4/30

DEADLINES: SENIORS WRITE! papers due in Dropbox no later than end of day Monday 5/1 (one more writing day in class on Monday)

PAST DUE: If your Multi-Genre Research Paper/Project is NOT completed and submitted, be SURE to communicate with Mrs. C about that!!

Rhetoric & Comp – Thursday, April 27th

Student Book Talk & Indie Read

Quickwrite #43: Best High School Memory ❀

STUDY: Read Aloud “Something Hot & Savory” by Tom Romano from Fearless Writing

Multi-Genre Research Paper/Project Presentations πŸ™‚

DEADLINE: Spring Book Talk – 3/28 – 5/11 (date by sign up)

PAST DUE: FINAL MG due as a PDF in Dropbox submissions was due Wednesday 4/26

UP NEXT WEEK: Memory Book writing (foci & reflections) & Notebook Tours

English 8 – Thursday, April 27th

Indie Read

WRITE TIME πŸ•”

REMINDER: Papers for Seniors Write! are 4 separate docx files in ONE folder (we set them up on Tuesday). Name the docs/files to reflect which paper they are (make it make sense):)

DEADLINES: SENIORS WRITE! papers due in Dropbox no later than end of day Monday 5/1

UPCOMING: Share ONE Seniors Write! paper with others tomorrow – FRIDAY

PAST DUE: MG Paper/Project was due MONDAY 4/24

Rhetoric & Comp – Wednesday, April 26th

Student Book Talk & Indie Read

Quickwrite #42: “How to Start a Movement” – Derek Sivers TED Talk

STUDY: Memory Book Recap – preview of what’s next. . . . due Sunday 5/7

TO-DO: MG Contract Survey (find it in GClassroom today)

WRITE/FINALIZE TIME πŸ•”

DEADLINES:

  • FINAL MG due as a PDF in Dropbox submissions no later than end of TODAY Wednesday 4/26
  • Spring Book Talk – 3/28 – 5/11 (date by sign up)