Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Rules for Commas and Semi-Colons packet.  Note-taking, guided and independent practice.

Monday, March 23, 2015.

STAAR Review Reading Ques. 1-7:  Postcards: New Delhi

Friday, March 13, 2015  (Before Spring Break)

Per. 1-7

1.  Courage Survey
2.  Discussion on physical and moral courage.
3.  Essay:  "Courage: The Strength Within"

NOTE:  Complete capitalization packet and Courage essay and bring Monday, March 23.

Thursday, March 12, 2015.

All classes:

Review and discuss the items on the practice reading and/or writing packet left with substitute.

NOTE:  Make sure you turn in all missing work: 
1. SARs:  Black Boy and "Fifteen"
2. Essays:  Liberty Vs. National Security ... and "Dreamer"
3. Remembering All the Boys Analysis
4. Every Responsible Parent... Analysis

Friday, March 6, 2015.

All classes:

Persuasive Essay Analysis: "Michael Jordan Soars Above the Rest" and "Homework Should Not Be Assigned"
Read two examples of persuasive essays, analyzing for thesis (explicit thesis/implicit thesis) topic sentences, transitions, absolute language, hook/grabber, specific details, H.E.L.P. and strong concluding statements.  Students annotated the handout and will keep until day of test.  Then they will turn it in for a grade.

Thursday, March 5, 2015.

Per. 1-3

1.  Analysis of persuasive paper " Why Every Responsible American Should...".  Focus on identifying specific details, sarcasm, pathos, ethos, etc.
and supporting reasons for position.
2.  "To Dream or Not to Dream?"  Persuasive prompt.  Passed out prep sheet (Brainstorming and Outline).  Complete rough draft for homework.

Per. 6-7

1.  Same as above.
2.  I Had Seen Castles:  Read pp. 17-32

Wednesday, March 4, 2015.

Per. 1-3

1.  Liberty Vs. National Security  peer revision.  Students who were prepared took home their peer revisions and final draft template.  Students who were NOT prepared sat and worked on their rough drafts.  Final drafts due TOMORROW.
2.  Students received "Transitional Words and Phrases" vocabulary was passed out.

Per. 6-7

1.  Same as above   PLUS
2.  Quick SAT Vocabulary List 19 Review on Kahoot
3.  SAT Vocabulary Quiz 19

Liberty Vs. National Security Essays:  Final drafts due TOMORROW.

Tuesday, March 3, 2015.

Per. 1-3

1.  Review of Persuasive Essay Elements with handout.
2.  Review of Aristotle's Logos, Pathos, and Ethos.
3.  Analyze "Remembering All the Boys"  persuasive essay by Elvia Bautista.

Per. 6-7

1.  Same as above.
2.  SAT vocabulary practice sheet List 19 for homework.  Bring completed tomorrow.

Monday, March 2, 2015.

Per. 1-3

1.  SAT Vocabulary List 12 Review w/Kahoot
2.  SAT Voc. Quiz 12
3.  Work on persuasive essay:  Liberty vs. National Security

Per. 6-7
Farewell to Manzanar Ch. 12-23 TEST;  turn in books.
BRING PERSUASIVE ESSAY TOMORROW FOR PEER REVISION.