March 3, 2013

English Language Arts- Fisher (Periods 1,3,4 & 6)

Friday is the last day for late work!  Please check Edline if you are not sure!
Monday, March 4
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Quiz #24 :trans, tri, ultra, under, un, uni, vice (Last Quiz for Quarter 3)
  2. After: Review This Week in Language Arts
  3. Then: Hand-back graded work for portfolios (due in 4th quarter after Research Unit)
Homework
  • Finish Draft 1 of the research paper (Due by 2:15 this Friday, March 8)
  • Complete any late work (please check your Edline account if you're not sure what's missing)
Tuesday and Wednesday, March 5 and 6
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Journal entry reviewing grammar for Draft 2 (www.grammarbook.com)
  2. Then: Improving your conclusion paragraph
  3. After: Writing Workshop
  4. Finish: Journal reflection on where you are in the research process (developing thesis statement, generating main ideas for subtopics, researching, writing draft 1 (stage 1, 2 or 3), revising draft 2 or peer editing)
Homework
  • Check grammar/spelling in Draft 1 for turn-in by this Friday, March 8
  • Finish any late work by this Friday, March 8 @ 2:15 (please check your Edline account if you're not sure what's missing)
Thursday and Friday, March 7 and 8
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Journal entry reviewing Page 10 of the research paper packet (Write the 5 citations in your journal. Yes! You have to write the whole sentence.)
  2. After: final edits for Draft 1
  3. Alternate: Peer editing for Draft 2
  4. Next: Independent reading reminder- MUST CHOOSE BEFORE THE BREAK!  SIGN-UP BY CLICKING ON THE LINK AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE!
  5. Reminder: FRIDAY IS THE LAST DAY FOR LATE WORK!  All work must be turned-in by 2:15 either to Mr. Fisher, Mr. Herendeen or to our mailboxes in the Main Office.  No online submissions will be considered on-time!
Homework
  • Draft 1 will be accepted until March 14, but without the possibility of error correction for Quarter 3 grade.  Papers received after March 8 will be assessed and returned after the spring break.
  • Choose independent reading title by class-time on Thursday/Friday next week!
  • Students who wish to submit Draft 2 for a Quarter 3 grade must do so before the end of the instructional day on March 15.