Rhetoric & Comp – Tuesday, August 23rd

Book Talks & Indie Read.

Quickwrite #4: “Why Grades Shouldn’t Exist” – Alfie Kohn

SWIC: Either apply for a SWIC ID# or lookup your SWIC ID#. Use the link (under links on this site) “Apply to SWIC” to access your # or sign-up. You’ll need your Social Security #. Be sure to use a NON-SCHOOL email address.

DROPBOX: Sign up for Dropbox and share folders with Mrs. C. Find directions at the tab above labeled “DROPBOX SETUP.” Be sure to read the directions – don’t guess! Use a NON-SCHOOL email address.

TO DO:

  • Send your SWIC ID# to Mrs. C via email
  • Finish your Dropbox sign-up and folder share
  • Take the grades survey (on GClassroom) if you haven’t yet
  • Read something awesome!

Multi-Cultural Lit – Tuesday, August 23rd

Book Talks & Indie Read.

Quickwrite #2: So Far? (How’s class so far? What are your expectations? How are you doing? What is exciting? or worrisome? Write about it.)

DROPBOX: Sign up for Dropbox and share folders with Mrs. C. Find directions at the tab above labeled “DROPBOX SETUP.” Be sure to read the directions – don’t guess!

TO DO:

  • Finish your Dropbox sign-up and folder share
  • Take the grades survey (on GClassroom) if you haven’t yet
  • Read something awesome!

All Classes – Thursday, August 18th

Quickwrite #1: Reactions, comments, thoughts on “high school reading” video… (take 4 minutes to write about it in your notebook – resist the urge to just summarize)

Book Talks. Use these to help generate items for your TBR page.

Rhetoric & Comp (hours 2,3 & 7) ONLY

Quickwrite #2: What’s in the Box? (write 4 minutes – you can’t be wrong – let go of your inner-critic)