September 30, 2015

Today in class, we will:

1. Journal #24
2. Submit Vocab 006
3. Enjoy Short Story Presentations
4. HW: Study for Vocab #6 quiz

September 29, 2015

Today in class, we will:

1. Journal #23
2. Work on final drafts and presentations for Short Story Project--see slides below for helpful hints/ideas.
3. HW:  Vocab 006 (sentences) 9/30; Short Story Project Presentations 9/30; Vocab #6 quiz 10/2

SHORT STORY PROJECT RUBRIC

September 28, 2015 Early Out

Photo taken by former student and RHS Valedictorian, Sivani Babu

Today in class, we will:

1. Journal #22
2. Distribute Vocab #6
3. Work on Short Story Project.
4. Each group will need to pick up the handout for the final draft character sketch
5. Each group needs to check in with Ms. Petty
6. HW:  Vocab #6 sentences 9/30; Vocab #6 quiz 10/2; Short Story Project 9/30

CLICK HERE FOR HELPFUL HINTS FOR PROJECT

CLICK HERE FOR SHORT STORY PROJECT RUBRIC

September 25, 2015

Today in class, we will:

1. Complete Vocab#5 quiz
2. Answer Question of the Day
3. Make up Vocab #4 if necessary
4. Blog Post #4 (see below)
5. Turn in journals 19-21
6. Work with your group on the short story project
7. HW:  Short story project 9/30


QUESTION OF THE DAY

VOCAB #5 QUIZ

MAKE UP VOCAB #4 QUIZ

Blog Post #4

1. Review your journals from this week
2. Choose one that you feel confident and comfortable sharing.
3. Title your blog post "September 25, 2015"
4. Type your journal as your blog post. However, make sure you expand it and revise it so that it is grammatically correct, spelling is correct and there are no errors.
5. Make sure you publish it.
**Double check with Ms. Petty if she can access your blog. If she can't, you will need to resubmit your information using the Blog Survey Link:

CLICK HERE FOR BLOG SURVEY LINK


SHORT STORY PROJECT:

1. Groups need to pick up a copy of the character sketch.  The handout is for the rough draft of the character sketch.  New handouts will be distributed Monday.

2. Students need to determine which members are responsible for the following items: Presentation slides; Plot Chart; Character Sketch; CLQs; Finding Literary terms and examples in story.

3. To aid your group work, below find a list of which stories can be found online.

September 23, 2015

Today in class, we will:

1. Turn in Vocab 005 to tray
2. Complete Journal #21
3. Introduce the Short Story Project
4. Work time to complete Steps 1 and 2 of project
5. Study for exam
6. HW:  Unit exam TOMORROW 9/24; Vocab #5 quiz 9/25; Short Story Project 9/30

September 22, 2015

Today in class, we will:

1. Journal #20
2. Distribute graded work
3. Discuss unit exam
4. Distribute Study Guide
5. Work time for study guide and vocab 005
6. HW:  Study for exam 9/24; Vocab #5 quiz 9/25

CLICK HERE FOR STUDY GUIDE

September 21, 2015

Today in class, we will:

1. Distribute vocab #5 list
2. Complete Journal 19
3. Work with a partner to complete Comparison Matrix #1 (due at end of class)
4. HW:  Vocab005 (sentences) 9/23; Unit Exam has been moved to Thursday 9/24