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GRADING UPDATE

PARENTS: All grades are CURRENT on PowerSchool in ALL of my classes except my Gold One W131 class.  My folders are all EMPTY!  G1: I will finish grading Comparative Critiques and Writing Plans over Thanksgiving Break.

Happy Thanksgiving! :)

Mrs. N-

November 25, 2014 (Blue)

B1/B2 - We finished our poetry terms today. I shared a couple of videos, and we discussed the idea of Helping Others (theme of the day) as a transition from Immigration Reform to Thanksgiving this week.  In class, we read "The Peruvian Child" by Pat Mora (p. 548) and, in B2, "Lady Freedom Among Us" (p. 550-551).  B1 - No Assignment!  B2 - SAT Vocab. Test #18 next time.

B3 - I checked outlines. Students received feedback on their Writing Plans. Grades are posted. Students worked in the computer lab on their drafts today.  Assignment: For next time, I want to see at least 4 pages typed toward your draft. You should complete the Introduction, Background, and Analysis sections.  In addition, I would also like to see a Works Cited page next time so that we can begin double-checking your in-text citations for plagiarism errors. 

November 24, 2014 (Gold)

G1 - Writing Plans DUE  electronically (Email or Share through Google Docs).  I shared an article about a real-world plagiarism scenario, then we went through the Plagiarism lecture material (available on Moodle).  Please be sure to read through this if you were absent!!!  For the rest of the block, students went to the computer lab to begin working on their outlines.  Assignment:  The Outline for the Research-Based Analysis paper is due electronically next time for me to check in the computer lab.  I have posted a template on Moodle to help you get started.  Begin working on the draft of your paper as time allows. It will make your workload after Thanksgiving Break much easier!

G2/G4 -  In class today, we discussed President Obama's Executive Order on Immigration.  We had some presentations to wrap-up.  Both classes took a few more notes over Poetry Terms today.  In B2, students wrote a journal on Immigration.  I shared Sting's song, "Englishman in New York" while they wrote.  After some discussion in both classes, we read and discussed "Exile" and "Crossing the Border" (p. 135+).  Assignments: G2 - SAT Vocab. Test #18 will be on Wednesday after Thanksgiving Break. G4 - None!

November 21, 2014 (Blue)

B1/B2 - In class today, we discussed President Obama's Executive Order on Immigration.  We had some presentations to wrap-up.  Both classes took a few more notes over Poetry Terms today.  In B2, students wrote a journal on Immigration.  I shared Sting's song, "Englishman in New York" while they wrote.  After some discussion in both classes, we read and discussed "Exile" and "Crossing the Border" (p. 135+).  Assignments: B1 - None!  B2 - SAT Vocab. Test #18 will be on Tuesday after Thanksgiving Break.

B3 - Writing Plans DUE  electronically (Email or Share through Google Docs).  I shared an article about a real-world plagiarism scenario, then we went through the Plagiarism lecture material (available on Moodle).  Please be sure to read through this if you were absent!!!  For the rest of the block, students went to the computer lab to begin working on their outlines.  Assignment:  The Outline for the Research-Based Analysis paper is due electronically next time for me to check in the computer lab.  I have posted a template on Moodle to help you get started.  Begin working on the draft of your paper as time allows. It will make your workload over Thanksgiving Break much easier!

 

November 20, 2014 (Gold)

G1 - Students were taken to the computer lab for the entire block today to work on their research for the fifth paper and to begin working on their Writing Plans.  I distributed a copy of the Powerpoint notes on "Note-taking."  These notes will walk you through a variety of samples of in-text citations for your paper.  I also returned the Final Drafts of the Critique paper today.  Assignment: Writing Plans are due electronically to me on Monday (via email or share with me on Google Docs).

G2/G4 -  We wrapped up most of our political campaign projects today.  For the remainder of the block, we began a short unit on poetry. Students took notes over a variety of poetic terms.  Assignment:  G2 - Start studying SAT Vocab. List #18.  G4 - None!

November 19, 2014 (Blue)

B1/B2 - We wrapped up most of our political campaign projects today.  For the remainder of the block, we began a short unit on poetry. Students took notes over a variety of poetic terms.  Assignment: B1 - None!  B2 - Start studying SAT Vocab. List #18. 

B3 - Students were taken to the computer lab for the entire block today to work on their research for the fifth paper and to begin working on their Writing Plans.  I distributed a copy of the Powerpoint notes on "Note-taking."  These notes will walk you through a variety of samples of in-text citations for your paper.  I also returned the Final Drafts of the Critique paper today.  Assignment: Writing Plans are due electronically to me on Friday (via email or share with me on Google Docs).

November 18, 2014 (Gold)

G1 - Comparative Analysis Rough Drafts due to me for my comments today. I distributed a copy of the Writing Plan Assignment.   In class, we finished the Powerpoint discussing the Research-Based Analysis and spent quite a bit of time going through the sample Bibliography Entries PPT.  I also started to check the three inquiry-based questions students were asked to prepare for today. Assignment: Your research must start NOW.  Your Writing Plan is due on Monday.

G2/G4 - Political Campaign Projects DUE! Students "presented" their projects to the class today. Some of these presentations were phenomenal! Assignment: None!

November 17, 2014 (Blue)

B1/B2 - Political Campaign Projects DUE! Students "presented" their projects to the class today. Some of these presentations were phenomenal! Assignment: None!

B3 - Comparative Analysis Rough Drafts due to me for my comments today.  I also checked the three inquiry-based questions students were asked to prepare for today.  In class, we finished the Powerpoint discussing the Research-Based Analysis and spent quite a bit of time going through the sample Bibliography Entries PPT.  At the end of the block, I distributed a copy of the Writing Plan Assignment.  Assignment: Your research must start NOW.  Your Writing Plan is due on Friday.

November 14, 2014 (Gold)

G1 - I checked Comparative Analysis Draft #2.  We discussed several preliminary issues/requirements at the beginning of the block, then students engaged in 3 15-minute peer-editing rounds.  After peer-editing, we discussed a few common questions, then we moved on to discuss the 5th paper, the Research-Based Analysis.  Assignment: Revise and complete Comparative Analysis Draft #3 for my comments for next time.  In addition, please write three preliminary research-based questions you would like to consider for your final paper.  

G2/G4 - Students were taken to the computer lab to take their first Acuity test for English/Language Arts 10.  After they finished the test, they were able to work on their campaign projects for the rest of the block. Assignment: Campaign Projects are due on Tuesday!

November 13, 2014 (Blue)

B1/B2 - Students were taken to the computer lab to take their first Acuity test for English/Language Arts 10.  After they finished the test, they were able to work on their campaign projects for the rest of the block.  Assignment: Campaign Projects are due on Monday!

B3 - I checked Comparative Analysis Draft #2.  We discussed several preliminary issues/requirements at the beginning of the block, then students engaged in 3 15-minute peer-editing rounds.  After peer-editing, we discussed a few common questions, then we moved on to discuss the 5th paper, the Research-Based Analysis.  Assignment: Revise and complete Comparative Analysis Draft #3 for my comments for next time.  In addition, please write three preliminary research-based questions you would like to consider for your final paper.