12-13 Class

Today we started to watch "Akeelah and the Bee."

The only homework you have is to make sure your cheat sheet is done for Friday's class so I can inital it. Remember, if you do not have it here done on Friday, you will not be able to use it on the mid-term.

12-12 Class

Today we corrected last night's assignment for a Mastery Grade.

Next you took your test.

Tomorrow we will begin watching Akeelah and the Bee. On Friday we will discuss the two essay questions you can choose to write on the day of the final. Also, remember that your "cheat sheet" for the test is due on Friday. If you do not bring it Friday, you cannot use it on the exam.

No Homework tonight!

12-11 Class

Today we corrected the assignment from Friday. I collected this for an exposure grade.

MIDTERM: Next we discussed the mid-term. I gave you the small square sheet of paper that you may jot down notes on to use on the test. REMEMBER: If you lose this sheet, you will not receive another one and you will forfeit your right to have any notes for the test. KEEP TRACK OF YOUR THINGS! This notesheet is due on FRIDAY. I will collect it at the beginning of the hour so I can approve it and inital it. IT MUST HAVE MY INITALS SO THAT YOU CAN USE IT. If you DO NOT bring it on Friday, you will NOT be able to use it on Wednesday.

Finally, you had the class period to work on the following review for your test tomorrow. This review is a Mastery Grade:
Class/Homework
Page 481 #1-20
Page 487 Part E
Page 488 Part F/G
**answers only for all sections.

TOMORROW is your test covering main/helping verbs, verb tenses and the principle forms of verbs.

This week at a glance:

Monday: review for the test & discuss the mid-tern

Tuesday: take the verb test & review for the mid-term

Wednesday: Watch the movie "Akeelah and the Bee"--discuss stereotypes and the 2 essay choices for the mid-term pertaining to the movie

Thursday: continue watching "Akeelah and the Bee"

Friday: finish watching the movie. Your notesheet on the back of the square review sheet for the mid-term is due at the beginning of the hour. You will submit it to me for approval. If you do no bring it on Friday, you will not be able to use it on the exam on Wednesday. If you are going to be absent on Friday, bring it to me earlier.

12-8 Class

Today we discussed the principle parts of verbs.

Classwork/Homework
You need to complete Page 478/479 #1-47, answers only

12-7 Class

Today we corrected last night's assignment on verb phrases.

Next we discussed verb tenses. We also discussed not shifting verb tenses in your papers.

Class/Homework:
Page 474/475 take a few notes over your reading
Page 475 #1-15, answers only
Page 476 #16-28
Page 476 Check Point---Create the chart as explained in the directions

12-6 Class

Today we covered verb phrases.

Class/Homework:
Page 471 Part B--rewrite the paragraph, make sure to edit
Check Point #1-10 answers only, follow the direction

Page 472/473 #1-10 answers only

12-5 Class

Today we graded last night's review assignment.

Next you took a test. Following the test you had a short reading assignment with a few questions.

Classwork/Homework
Due Tomorrow!
Read pages 50-53. Do the Think and Respond questions on page 53 #1-4. The answers must be in complete sentences and answered thoughtfully.

12-4 Class

Today you turned in your Princess Bride papers.

Next we discussed a short review for the quiz you will take tomorrow.

You did the following assignment in class. It became homework if you did not finish it. We are grading it for a Mastery Grade tomorrow before the quiz.

Class/Homework
Page 486 Part A, B, C, D--#1-45, answers only for each section
STUDY FOR YOUR QUIZ TOMORROW!

RUBRIC FOR THE PRINCESS BRIDE

DIRECTIONS TO COPY & PASTE THE RUBRIC:

1. Highlight the rubric from this site and hold the CTRL and hit the C key to copy it.
2. Open a Word document and hold the CTRL and hit the V key to paste it.

EDITING!

Yes, I know we edited in class, but have mom or dad edit it too! They usually have some really good suggestions to help you with your writing too!

FOR MONDAY MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING:

• Final Draft
• Final Outline
• Final Works Cited Page
• The Rubric
• Any of your prewriting & rough drafts that you worked through
• Grammar Assignment we did in class Friday: Page 469 & 471 PART A on both pages, answers only #1-10

The Princess Bride Rubric

____paper is clearly structured and organized (your evidence is clearly explained and is not just "plunked" in your paper) (30 pts.)

_____ paper has been edited for punctuation and grammar (20 pts.)

_____ paper uses the "inverted thesis" structure in the introduction and the conclusion is simply restated (20 pts.)

_____ paper includes proper MLA style (including proper heading format and work cited page) (10 pts.)

_____ paper includes at least 3 parenthetical citations (10 pts.)

_____ paper includes a copy of the rubric (10 pts.)

TOTAL ______/ 100 PoInTs