Week #12 - Welcome Back!

Hello Sophomores!

Here is the update for the week:

It was great seeing you all today.  Your writing is awesome and the poetry activity was very cool.  It is great to hear so many voices in class.  I hope that reviewing the rubric and seeing a solid example of the expository article will assist you in completing your work. I appreciate how well behaved and attentive you are always.

Tuesday - Bring TWO copies of your article for editing, rewrites, and peer revision.  Failure to do so will result in a no credit grade for the day.  You cannot print during class time.

* Article writing workshop after school during Tutoring/Office Hours!  Get the assistance you need.  Print if you need to as well.

Wednesday - Expository Articles due.  No late work.  Make sure to include your rubric and highlights/annotations that you want me to specifically pay attention.  Your expository efforts which you are most proud of achieving. We will participate in a Gallery Walk - you will get to read your classmates articles and comment accordingly.

Thursday - Online Expository Test.  10 questions to see how well you retained some main ideas from our unit.  You will have selected informational text to navigate and then answer multiple choice questions accordingly.

Friday.  We will begin our Drama Unit.  Court is in session! Welcome to "12 Angry Men" - this a great play with tons of room for analysis and discussion.

* We will be starting up our second session of our Book Groups.  A library date is yet to be determined - but is likely to be Thurs/Fri.  Have your ID with you.  Some groups will have choices (based on your efforts last time around) - others will have a specific reading selection. Your first meeting will be Monday 12/10.  I will expect you to come with notes and questions for an authentic discussion.

Work hard and play hard.  12 week grades close this Friday.  Speak with me if you have any concerns - your last minute issues ARE NOT my issues.  I appreciate your patience with returning work - though please note that you can get any piece of writing back at any time if you ask me in advance at the appropriate time.  Some of you have been doing that the entire semester.

Please know that I believe in you and expect your work to show improvement and growth always.

Be good.

Samakosky