December 21

Well let's see. Today we wrote the test for chapters 8-16. This can be rewritten after Christmas if necessary. We also signed out the novel for Christmas reading "Things Fall Apart". Make sure you check the website for the work associated with this book. Work will be posted after Christmas. We had some time to work on the lynching paragraph that was started yesterday. It must come in tomorrow if it did not come in today. Also the Aunt Alexandra/social order sheet is now over due. It is on the website but the reading is not. It was also record sheet day today, so get yours done tomorrow if possible. Finally, the 2 Christmas assignments were handed out. One is the Scout and Atticus sheet and the other is the theme sheet. Do both of these before you come back in January. Remember, there will be a quiz and an exam very soon after you come back in January.

Yesterday, we read chapter 15 and some notes about the Jim Crow Laws and some stories involving lynching in the south. Your task was to make notes from articles on the graphic organizer and then turn these notes into a summary and an opinion paragraph. The graphic organizer is not on the website but the other assignment and notes are. Just make your own notes and summarize the information if you don't have an organizer.

I hope you all have a safe and merry Christmas.

December 19

Today we read about Southern society and some of the "rules". These we tried to apply to the Finchs and Aunt Alexandra. We read chapter 13 and completed a worksheet from the notes. The notes can not be put on the website so if you were absent, you will have to catch up on this later. Read chapter 14 for tomorrow. Remember the test on Thursday.

December 18

Today we covered chapters 10 and 11 and the various visions of courage and the 'mockingbird' theme. Remember the symbols for blindness, madness/disease etc. Please read to the end of Ch 13 by tomorrow. Interims have gone out. Please get them signed and returned tomorrow and/or have a parent email me. Reminder of the quiz on Thursday for chapters 8-16 or 17. Thursday is also re-do day for the first mockingbird test. Get your wanted poster and fact finder in if you haven't already done so.

December 15

Today we finished the movie and sprinted through the first 8 chapters of the novel. We discussed some major symbols and themes such as the fire, blindness, education, justice, tradition and family, the differenced between appearance and reality and the function of some of the characters. Miss Maudie is an adult confident for the children as is Uncle Jack. Alexandra represents the past and tradition. The Ewells are white trash, Little Chuck Little is the gallant Southern gentleman stereotype and the Cunninghams are the noble poor. Read to the end of part 1 for Monday. (or further) Complete your wanted poster and fact finder if you haven't already done so.

December 14

Today we did the Chapter 1-7 test. We watched some more of the movie. Please read to the end of chapter 9 for tomorrow. Also hand in your fact finder unless it is on the back of the wanted poster. The wanted poster is due on Monday. I am also missing some research project sheets. Keep reading.

December 13

Ok, so things change! What can I say? We are running out of time. To whit, the assignments that were due later are due sooner, namely the fact file is due tomorrow, and the wanted poster will now be due Monday. Did I really say Monday? Oh well. Keep reading! Test tomorrow on Chapters 1-7. It is just names of characters etc. and information about them. If you are up to date on your reading, you will have no problems. If you are behind on your reading, get caught up!!! There are additional questions on the website and additional activities for Mockingbird. These are primarily for the 2 students away right now but anyone can do them for bonus. Look for these to be moved shortly to their own page on the website. Take care, and happy reading. Hi Cranky toad.

December 12

Today we quickly added up the marks for the poetry final exam. Then we continued watching the movie of To Kill a Mockingbird. You are supposed to have read to the end of chapter 6 by tomorrow. Also an assignment of a wanted poster about Boo Radley was given out and is due on Thursday. The assignment on the back of that page will be due on Friday. Don't forget Thursday is quiz day and quiz redo day (the last one for poetry!!) Happy reading.

December 11

Today we got back to normal after a couple of days. So, we marked part of the poetry unit final exam. Then work was handed out and so were new interim reports. The deadline for poetry was today. We will allow people to rewrite poetry quizes this Thursday. We will be having a Mockingbird quiz on Thursday too. After this, we heard some of the oral reports from the research projects that were due today and finally we started to watch the movie of To Kill a Mockingbird. Tomorrow we will finish the movie and hear some more reports. Make sure they are all finished.

Dec 6

Today we went to the library and began a quick research project on civil rights and racism in the American South. Everyone had to choose a different topic. The format of the assignment is very specific so read it carefully. We will go the library again on Friday to finish. Good copy is due Monday. Tomorrow is the poetry unit final exam.

Dec 5

It was record sheet. We also did our inclass essay on The watchers. Start reading To Kill a Mockingbird. Also Wednesday this week is quiz redo day. Thursday is the poetry unit final exam.

December 4

Today we signed out the new novel "To Kill a Mockingbird". You must bring this with you to class every day. Start reading it now!!! We will not be doing all of it in class time. We also worked on preparing the inclass essay for tomorrow. Your poem is "The Watchers". You must have this TPCASTT analysis prepared in point form ready to go tomorrow. Download a copy if you were absent on Thursday and today. Poetry rewrites are Wednesday this week only. Final Poetry Unit Exam is on Thursday. Study now! There will be definitions of terms, identification of fig. speech and poetic styles and some interpretation.

November 30

We worked in the library but the computers weren't working. Those people who completed their TPCASTT from yesterday, turned them in. Most people spent time working on them today. The new poem (scary hard) was given out today and you have to do a TPCASTT analysis for Monday. We will do an in-class essay based on this poem on Tuesday. The poetry Final Exam is next Thursday. Start studying now. Check your marks and get caught up!!!!! See you Monday.

November 29

Well after 2 snow days, we finally made it back to school. We spent the period in the library, short periods at that, so we did not get too much done. Everyone is to choose one of the 3 poems on the back of the allstar lyrics page from some time ago. Poems to choose from are, White Flag, My Love and You Learn. Do a TPCASTT type analysis on the poem. Do this in point form only. The other thing to do is go through the online tutorial on making an outline for an essay. The address for the tutorial is:
http://office.microsoft.com/training/training.aspx?AssetID=RC061050921033
Go through this and make a short outline for your TPCASTT paragraph just for practice. We also have an exam coming up. It should be tomorrow but won't be until next week. If we don't get more snow, I'll see you tomorrow.

November 24

We worked on interpreting Shakespeare's Sonnet 23. You had to do the vocabulary, answer the questions and rewrite the sonnet in plain English. Do not worry about rhythm or rhyme. Just get the meaning straight. Include the use of figures of speech in the first quatrain. The rewriting is not just a straight substitution of key words. You must totally rewrite the poem into modern, casual, speech. The rewriting could be done with a partner. Have this finished for Monday. Also your rewritten DIDLS poem, Last Lesson is also due on Monday. Include the original and rubric with the new copy. Have a nice weekend.

November 23

Today we started with a quiz on poetry terms and marked it. Then we read through some notes on sonnets and answered questions. The notes and the questions were turned in before the end of the period. NO homework.

November 22

Today was a bit of a different day. A very short time was given to put together the narrative versions of the Raven. Each group had to then figure out a way to present them that included more than reading. All groups did well and were assessed and self assessed via a rubric. Then we played a noisy review game (that got us in trouble with the secretaries downstairs!) There is a quiz on poetry terms tomorrow. Also your revised Last Lesson Paragraphs should be done by Friday. Catch up on all sorts of other assignments like the poetry anthology, paragraph and symbol, Shalott storyboard, 18 sentences for the Raven, etc.

November 21

Today we searched through the Raven for various examples of poetic devices and figures of speech. We highlighted and labelled them. Then we introduced the PEE chain method for writing and explaining your points about literature. We tried some practice chains. I showed you a poem called Winter Kills and a paragraph using the PEE chains. You will need to be able to do this on your own shortly. Be prepared for the quiz on Thursday. Poetry terms (all of them)

November 20

Today we went over some of the figures of speech in The Lady of Shalott and handed these in. We read the Raven and highlighted negative connotative words. We went over some examples of DIDLS paragraphs and I pointed out some of the features including the PEE chain that I want included in the revised paragraphs. Please make corrections and hand in again on Wednesday. Homework was to do Task 1 on the Raven package. (summarize each stanza in 1 sentence - 18 sentences total) Reminder of Parent Teacher Interviews on Thursday. Quiz on Thursday and redo day too

November 17

We worked on the ballad assignment. Each group had to find figures of speech and poetic devices etc. in the Lady of Shalott. The 8 panel comic version of this was to be handed in today. Also your DIDLS paragraphs were returned with a preliminary mark. Please review and make corrections and hand in again on Monday. Have a nice weekend. Poetry anthologies and Personal symbol/paragraphs are now overdue.

November 16

Today we had a quiz on terms list #8. It was also re-do day but not too many people chose to come in. We listened to the ballad of The Lady of Shalott and started the assignment. Do an 8 panel story board (stick figures are fine) with captions to summarize the story. 8 panels only!!! Be choosy in your selections. Due tomorrow. Also due tomorrow: the personal symbol and the paragraph to explain it. (good and rough copies) The poetry anthology is already overdue!!!!

November 15

Today we made sure definitions were filled in for the terms for list #8. The quiz on these terms is tomorrow. We discussed the poems that we went over in groups and highlighted some of the poetic devices and discussed why they might have been structured the way they were. Structure is a part of meaning in poetry. The way it looks is important and can some times give hints to the meaning. Also look at punctuation, the number of line, whether or not there is punctuation etc. to help uncover the type of poem it might be or what it is about. Make sure your symbol and paragraphs are done for Friday. Please remember to bring your password slips back signed.

November 14

WELCOME TO TERM 2!!

Busy day! Your symbol about yourself was due today and we had some time to work on the accompanying paragraph which explains all the various parts of it. Also, your paragraph explaining the film Cathedral was due but as some people had not seen the film, we watched it again and had some time to work on that too. Most people handed these in. The grammar poetry anthology is due tomorrow and your symbol and paragraph is due on Thursday. Remember the quiz from list 8 on Thursday and it is quiz re-do day.

November 8 & 9

November 8
We went over the flashcards and the terms list for the quiz tomorrow. Make sure you get yours done. The answers are posted on the back wall. Then we did a brief lesson on preposition (49 & 50) and finally wrote some "preposition poems" from the grammar/poetry review sheet.

November 9
We wrote quiz on terms 7 and marked it. Then we discussed symbols and people wrote some criteria for their personal symbol. We also watched Cathedral and students were asked to write about the symbols and what they thought the film meant. This is due Tuesday. Finally, the instructions for the grammar poetry anthology was handed out. You need to be finished the drawing of the symbol for Tuesday and the anthology for Wednesday. Have a nice long weekend. Term 1 ends today!!

November 7

Today we did an in-class essay examing tone of the poem "Last lesson of the afternoon".
Flashcards and terms list 7 are due tomorrow. Quiz on Thursday.

November 6

Today we read over some of the paragraphs describing Tone in the poem Lament. Then we went over another example in pairs on the poem "Did I miss Anything?". We read a few of these out. Tomorrow, students are expected to hand in the revised version of the Lament paragraph and will be given another poem to do a DIDLS analysis on for marks. Tomorrow is the last day for NHI assignments and Thursday for quiz redos. Also Thursday is the quiz on terms list #7.

November 3

We got interim reports. We went over the notes for DIDLS system of figuring out tone in a poem. We tried it out on the worksheet with the Houseman poem My Heart with Rue is Laden. Then I passed out the paragraph template and the poem "Lament". Homework is to complete the tone analysis and paragraph on Lament by Monday. Then finish your flash cards by Wednesday. Look up the definitions for the terms list #7 (given out today) and complete any NHI assignments. The last day for NHI this term is Tuesday and the last day to redo quizzes is next Thursday. Have a nice weekend.

November 1 & 2

November 1
We read the poem "Poetry reading at Westpoint" and discussed whether and why is was a poem. Then we turned to the grammar books and did lesson 20 on the subordinate clause. We started lesson 21 on the adverb/adjective clause but did not finish.

November 2
We started with a quiz on poetry terms and marked it. The next quiz will be next Thursday. It was also quiz re-do day and some people took advantage of that. We read some notes on appreciating poetry and then read 2 poems and discussed the figurative language/themes of each. The poems were Alanis Morrisette's You Learn and All Star by Smashmouth. Homework was to highlight all the figurative language, cliche' slang, etc. in the poem. Work on your flashcards.

October 31

Happy Hall0ween!! We went over the poetry terms list/worksheet. Today we wrote some subordinate clause poems and simile/metaphor poems and bio poems and verb poems. The next set of flashcards were handed out. You need to be working on these over the next few days/weeks. Remember quiz on terms on Thursday. Thursday is quiz redo day also.

October 30

Today we went over the sentence test from Thursday and marked the Short Story Final Exam from Friday. Next the terms list for Thursday's quiz (#6) was given out. It is a worksheet which must be done by tomorrow. Finally, we started the gramar/poetry review sheet and wrote some short lyric style poems.

October 27

Today we went over the short story review sheet. It was also early work record sheet day. Then we did the Short Story final exam. Have a nice weekend.

October 25 & 26

October 25
I wasn't there but this is what you were supposed to do. Hand in any stories or summaries of the Red Headed League. Then do the sentence review sheet and mark it and do the short story review sheet.

October 26
We did a very quick review on sentences and then did the test. Most people go through it but not as well as expected. Disappointing. We marked some of the test but did not have time to finish and did not have time to go over the short story review sheet. We will do this first thing tomorrow before the test. Study!!!!!

October 24

Today we looked at some examples of plot summary of the Red Headed League. These were student written and most had several flaws of either content or style or both. There was 1 example of a good plot summary organized well and complete. Students were given the text of the flawed summaries and instructed to rewrite them into 1 well organized and complete plot summary. Some people felt they could do better starting from scratch so that was acceptable. The rough copy is due today. Good copy due Thursday. Study for your quiz on sentences and Exam on Friday.

October 23

Today we traded the gothic stories and peer marked them. If they were acceptable, they were handed in. Some needed some editing and will come in tomorrow. Next we got a sheet on mystery and how to structure a mystery/detective story. We tried out a sample mystery game as the assignment will be to create a similar game. Finally we started to read the Sherlock Holmes' story, The Red Headed League. This should be finished by tomorrow and any stories not done need to come in too. Also, Thursday's quiz is on the sentence unit we did last week and the Short Story Unit Final Exam is on Friday. This exam may not be rewritten so start studying now.

October 19

Today we wrote the quiz for Terms list #5. This can be rewritten next Thursday, if necessary. We finished the sentences unit, sections 7 and 8. The test on this material will be next Thursday. We approved the rubric for the gothic story. Copies are available from me or from the website. Finish the good copies over the long weekend. Have a nice 3 days off.

October 18

Today we went over grammar quiz #2. Marks were better but not great. Some of you should think about coming in tomorrow and rewriting. It is quiz rewrite day tomorrow at noon and after school. We also have a quiz on terms tomorrow, from list #5. We went through the first 6 sections of the sentence unit and had races to finish the examples. If we were going too fast for you, PLEASE come in and see me for a little one on one instruction. We will finish the last 2 sections tomorrow. Short stories are now due on Monday. Bring them in tomorrow for editing. We discussed a possible set of criteria for the rubric. I will bring this in tomorrow for approval. Make sure you bring your rough copy story tomorrow.

October 16 & 17

I was away Monday but student handed in their Red Room Assignments and started work on a gothic story. The outline had to be done by the end of class and apparently the rough copy for Tuesday.

October 17
Today we did some work on punctuation and had a little time to edit the stories. These are due on Thursday. There may be some time to edit tomorrow but no promises. Remember that Thursday is the quiz day for Terms quiz #5 and for all redo quizzes.

October 13

Friday the 13th and you survived!!! We did a quick review of grammar and wrote the grammar test version 2 and marked it. Then we heard the last of the "settings" We went over the requirements of a gothing story and read the Red Room. Assignment is to do the questions and picture and get caught up on anything outstanding try the games on the website. Have a nice weekend.

October 12

Today we wrote the quiz on terms 3 (out of order) and marked it. Then we discussed the Metaphor and reviewed a little bit of grammar for tomorrow's test. Reminder of the grammar re-test tomorrow. Subordinate/Co-ordinate clauses, noun, verb, object, subject, compound, complext sentences and punctuation. Terms list for quiz #5 was also handed out. Interims were collected. These are due tomorrow for anyone who forgot today. Also extended metaphors are also overdue. Today was also quiz re-do day and many people came to take advantage of this. The next one will be next Thursday.

October 11

Today we got interim reports. Please have them signed and returned tomorrow.
The paragraphs about Harrison Bergeron that did not come in yesterday were collected. Students had time to work on their extended metaphors and get them edited. The good and rough copies of these are due tomorrow. Then we looked at some examples of how sentence structure and figurative language can be used to create atmosphere. Then we added to a ghost story and read these out loud. Tomorrow we will read the Red Room. Also there is a quiz on Terms (list #3) and it is quiz re-do day at lunch and after school.

October 6 & 10

October 6
Groups got together to answer the question "Is the society in Harrison Bergeron a utopia?" Both sides of the argument had to be researched. Then the groups were split in half and had to present their arguments (mini-debate style) in front of the class. Homework was to read the Metaphor for Tuesday.

October 10

We started with a quiz on the Metaphor on the overhead. This can be rewritten on Thursday. Next we heard the groups present their utopia arguments who had not had a chance on Friday. After this, each student evaluated their own performance using the provided rubric, and wrote their own summary of the argument in question. This was done in rough draft and handed in at the end of the period. The next terms list (#3) was handed out and some notes were added from the overhead. The quiz for this will be on Thursday. Finally, students were asked to write an extended metaphor. An outline sheet was handed out to those students who wanted one. Rough copy of this is due tomorrow.

October 5

We wrote the quiz on terms test #4 today and marked it. Then we took up the grammar quiz from yesterday. It will not be counted and another quiz will be given next week on similar material. We then discussed the story Harrison Bergeron. It was determined that many people had not yet read the story. You must do so before tomorrow and complete the Utopia sheet if you did not get it done last night. Have fun at the dance.

October 4

We had a little quiz on grammar and marked this. Then a reading about the topic of Utopia was handed out along with a concept map. You are to complete the concept map for tomorrow. You can have some time to do the other side in class after the terms quiz. (Terms list #4). We also played some story terms bingo as a review. Most people need to spend some time with their flash cards tonight!!! Today was quiz rewrite day. There will be another one next week. Date T.B.A. Homework: utopia sheet and study for the quiz.

October 3

Today we did a quiz on The Possibility of Evil. Then we did a character web on Miss Strangeworth and used the information to complete a rough copy of a character sketch (written, descriptive paragraph about the character) and handed this in. Tomorrow remember the grammar quiz (sub/pred/obj. noun/verb and sentences types) Thursday's quiz is on terms from the terms list. Homework was to read the story "Harrison Bergeron" .

October 2

Today we finished reading the story "The Possibility of Evil". A character outline chart was handed out. The next list of terms #4 (out of order, sorry) was also handed out. You need to find the definitions before Wednesday. Use your Red Book, the glossary in the text or an on-line literature glossary. There is a quiz on grammar (noun, verb, subject, object and sentence types) on Wednesday and a quiz on terms from Terms list #4 on Thursday. Your flashcards and terms list need to be done for tomorrow. Remember that Quiz Re-do day is Wednesday at Noon and after school in C213.

September 29

Please finish the compare/contrast essay (2-3 paragraphs) about Tell Tale Heart and Blue Boots. Re-read the Portable Phonograph. Study Terms List #4 and complete for Monday. Have a nice weekend.

September 28

Today we did a quiz on the term Audience to Understate. Afterwards students were given the next list of terms for the next quiz next Thursday October 5. The definitions for these must be found in a) the red book; b) the internet; c) glossary of the text; d) dictionary and copied out. Terms sheet is due on Monday. Plot summary paragraphs were supposed to come in but some students wanted to re-edit them after getting the rubric today so will hand in tomorrow. Finally, students were asked to get a partner to edit their compare and contrast paragraphs using the rubric that was also handed out today. The second rough copy is due tomorrow.

September 27

Whew! A fairly busy day!! We started by looking at some vocabulary words from the story The Tell-Tale Heart. Students were asked to pick 8 from the list and copy these with their definitions. We then wrote and marked a short quiz on the story. Next we finished our discussion of the Tell-Tale Heart vs. Blue Boots. The final part of the class was spent working on the assignments. First there is a short plot summary paragraph of the Tell-Tale Heart. The text of the story is attached to the website if you need to read it again. You must use the 8 words you picked from the vocabulary list correctly in the plot summary paragraph. Include the title, author and a brief summary of the story in the topic sentence. Then fill in details about the story. Good and rough copies for tomorrow. The second assignment is a compare/contrast writing assignment, probably 2-3 paragraphs using the information you collected in groups yesterday. Write a rough copy from memory, focussing on your personal take on the stories and then tomorrow you can work in groups to flesh out the work.
Remember that there is a quiz on terms #2 (audience to understate) tomorrow too! Check the website for practice exercises etc.

September 26

Expect a quiz on noun/verb/subject/object next week. If you were away, go to the website and look in the English 10 handouts file (writing) and download a copy. Do both sides. We finished reading the Tell Tale Heart. Students were asked to form groups and compare this story to Blue Boots. Look at structure such as characters and characterization, point of view, plot, details, theme and purpose. Find all the similarities and differences that you can. You will use this to write a compare/contrast paragraph in class tomorrow. We started a discussion on this material but did not finish. Make sure you bring your story book. Expect a quiz on the Tell Tale Heart tomorrow too! Remember about the quiz on Thursday on the terms Audience to Understate.

September 25

We did a sheet on nouns and verbs. Check the website for this if you were absent.
Check the notes for the quiz on Thursday, Audience to Understate. We discussed the story The Blue Boots
Finally we started to read the story The Tell Tale Heart. I will finish this in class but you can read ahead if you want to. No Homework.

September 21

Today we had a quiz on the terms Bias to Style. Next we discussed the story Choices and collected the thoughts and the venns comparing Choices to Test. We worked on a grammar sheet Compound, complex and simple sentences. Check the website for this sheet if you don't have one. Finally, homework was to read "Blue Shoes" for Monday. Have a nice weekend.

September 20

We completed the record sheets for early work. I read aloud some of the arguments from the story Test. Then we did double entry journals using yellow sticky notes. The strategy used was either, I'm picturing or I wonder... The story we read was called Choices. Finally, I asked for a Venn comparison of this story and Test as they both involve car accidents. The Venn is due tomorrow as well as the double entry journals. Remember about the quiz on the terms Bias to Style tomorrow.

September 19

We did an exercise on run-on sentences and review subject/predicate. These were marked. Then people edited their argument on Test para. These are due in good copy tomorrow, Sept 20. We also signed out the blue copies of Inside Stories II. The first story we will read is Choices by Susan Kerslake.
Homework is to get paragraph done.

Reminder of the Quiz Thursday on Terms Bias to Style.

September 18

We started by collecting the argument pages from Friday and discussed why you had to present 2 sides to an argument (get used to 2nd guessing your oponents) on the school uniforms sheet. Then we got into small groups and pretended that we were people from the future who did not know a lot about short stories and had to make some generalizations about the genre from reading Test. Most people handled the analysis part well and groups reported out orally to the class. It was a good review of the parts of the short story. We discussed the theme of the story about empathy and the need to accept the consquences for your actions even if they are not intentional.
Homework: Write one side of an argument. Assume that our Motor Vehicles Branch uses a test like the one in the story. There is a move afoot to get rid of it. Write your argument either supporting the use of the test or supporting the decision to ban it altogether. Rough copy only is due tomorrow. We will do some in-class editing of this.

September 15

We did a quick review of punctuation (quotation marks) and listened to many excellent "rants" (persuasive paragraphs). These were handed in. We did a thesaurus exercise and found better words for "said", etc. The story "Test" was handed out. A worksheet on structuring arguments was also handed out. Students were instructed to spend the rest of the class either reading the story or doing the worksheet.
Homework: read the story and have worksheet done.

For Monday: We will write an argument for or against maintaining the "test" in the story "Test".

September 14

Did a reading test and worked on Venn diagrams. Did an easy punctuation review on Quotation marks. Had time to work on "rants". (persuasive para). Rants are due Sept 15.
Quiz on terms Bias to Style on Sept 21. Get a terms list.

September 13

Today we read through 2 articles on cheating in school and compared them for their use of persuasive techniques and the techniques of argument. Then a Venn diagram was done outlining the differences and similarities. Most people got most of it done in class so no official homework.
Those people who did not turn in their persuasive paragraph need to turn it in tomorrow. If you have lost your sheet, go to Miss Kemp's web page for instructions on how to download a new one.

Sept 11-12

Sept. 11

We went to the library and watched a powerpoint presentation on websearching. Afterwards, students had the choice of doing a practice session or a quiz if they knew all the techniques already. Only students with active passwords can use the school computers at this time. Those who did not bring their forms in will have to do the intenet work at home. The websites for the internet practice are: webquest.sdsu.edu/searching/fournets.htm (Four nets of better internet searching) and http://websearch.about.com/library/quizzes/search_engine_quiz/blsearchenginequiz.htm for the quiz

Those not working on the computer, read some persuasive articles and were asked to highlight the technques they found in them. Next they worked with a partner to choose 1 paragraph, and write about whether it was persuasive or not and to explain why using the persuasive techniques we learned on Friday. Some people got started on this but those on the computer did not have much chance. We will continue this tomorrow.

Sept 12

We worked in class to finish these persuasive paragraphs. We then read some out loud. Then we read a persuasive article written by Charles Dickens and analysed some of the features that made it persuasive and descriptive. Next we read an article about Child Labour and again assessed what made this persuasive and how the voice/tone of the author came through from his use of adjectives, phrases etc. Finally, an assignment to write a persuasive paragraph was given. This is due tomorrow, Sept 13.

Sept 8

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Sept. 5 Got acquainted

Sept 6. Learned about informational writing and interviewed a member of the class. Turned the notes into a "biographical" paragraph (informational writing). Rough copy due in class Sept 7.

Sept 7. Reviewed the assignment rubric. Received the Transitional expressions sheet and looked at an example of a biography paragraph. Had time to edit the rough copy. Good copy due in class tomorrow, Sept. 8.

Looked at some examples of Bad writing and determined what the errors were.

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