Week 11 - Let's Be Thankful...

Hello Smart Sophomore!

I hope this finds you well.  Here is the breakdown for our week.
Please refer to last weeks post to complete the Googledocs form - if you have yet to do so.

Extra Credit Opportunities:
1.  College Night - Tues. 11/13 @ 6pm here at PL. 
Show up...check in with me...earn a few extra points.
2. Paper, Hand Sanitizer, Tissues, Sarah Kay donations
3. Thanksgiving Letter - Write a letter or poem - what you are grateful for - bring it in on Friday. 
4. Poetry Club - Wednesday at lunch

Tuesday - Expository Article workday.  You will have access to the classroom computers.  Write your expository article.  Get feedback. Have an awesome introduction - anecodte, quotes, rhetorical questions. You will also get your rubric which explains how you will be scored for this process writing.

Wednesday - Expository Article workday.  Continue to write and revise your paper.  Are you using the appropriate evidence, are you using diction which appeals, is your writing indicative of structure?  Remember to write for credibility.  You might want to refer to your article research today.

Thursday - Book Groups - Last Meeting. Your book must be completed. Please have notes and questions to show evidence of your reading.  Your book project is due.  Remember that your project (music, art, writing, collages) must be authentic and indicative of your connection(s) to your book's theme(s), and/or character(s).

Friday - Expository Article Rough Draft DUE. Revision Activity. Thanksgiving Activity
* Thankgiving Letter EC due.

Please work hard this week.  Take advantage of your work time to write, revise, and read.  Make sure that you meet all the deadlines with appropriate grade level work. Please take ownership of your writing, your voice, and your academics.

Expository Article - Final Draft Due Tuesday 11/27 - No late work accepted
* This grade will not be counted for your 12 week progress grade - it will be part of your semester grade.  12 Week grades close on 11/30.

Tutoring/Office Hours are Tuesday and Wednesday after school.  Come get the assistance you need - expository writing, make up work, etc.   If you need to print - you can do so during this time.

Be well. I am very grateful to have you as a student.  It a pleasure to see you thinking and writing critically and creatively.  Please continue to push yourself.  We are often better than we think we are.

Listen to this:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfUSZVIWhxA&feature=related

Samakosky