ELA 10–Today we began the “Challenges” unit by discussing the experience of a man trying to overcome brain cancer. The questions on this story are due Monday. Remember to think about ideas for your power-point presentation on someone facing a challenge. Keep in mind that it can be a presentation on someone you know, or it can be based on a celebrity.
ELA 9–Today we began by reading our library novels. Then, we discussed the positive points of the narrative paragraphs that the students wrote. We also looked at the common errors that students made. Many students did very well on the assignment with a number of people scoring 18/20 or higher. Many students are paying closer attention to detail and are avoiding spelling and punctuation errors. Keep up the good work!!! Finally, we read chapters thirteen and fourteen and worked on the questions and vocabulary. See Monday’s (November 27) blog entry for a copy of the questions and vocabulary. ***These questions are due Monday. There will be a homework check.
ELA 10–Today we did our presentations for Arsenic and Old Lace. A couple of groups did as well as, or better than, any other groups I’ve ever seen. Good job!!! Tomorrow we will continue with the “Challenges” unit.
ELA 9–Today we finished our creative writing assignments. So far the ones I’ve read are quite entertaining. Well done. Tomorrow we will continue reading the novel.
ELA 10–Today we prepared for our group presentations which are due tomorrow. Make sure that you know your lines. For a look at how you will be marked, see last Monday’s (November 20) blog entry and click on the words “Dramatic Presentation Rubric.”
ELA 9–Today we read our library books. Then we had a quiz on verbs. Almost everyone scored above 80 per-cent. Well done!!! We ended the class by working on the rough copy of our paragraphs. The rough copy of this assignment is due tomorrow. See yesterday’s blog entry for a copy of the rubric which illustrates how you will be marked, and also for a copy of how to do a narrative paragraph.
ELA 10–We began today’s class by reading our library books. Then we had our final test on Arsenic and Old Lace. Following this, a few students demonstrated their tasks. Finally, we worked on our group projects. ***These projects are due on Wednesday.
How to do a Narrative Paragraph
Chapters 12, 13, and 14 Questions
ELA 9–Today we began class by reading our library books. Then we learned more about irregular verbs. ***(There will be a quiz on verbs tomorrow. Study your notes from last Thursday and your work sheets from today). We ended the class by working on a creative writing assignment. (You are to write a narrative paragraph in which you imagine that Mr. Griffin escapes). ***To examine how to do a narrative paragraph click on the words “How to do a Narrative Paragraph.“***To see how you will be marked on this assignment click on the words “Narrative Paragraph Rubric.” ***The jot notes for this assignment are due tomorrow. We will be reading chapter thirteen tomorrow. Click on the words “Chapters 12, 13, and 14 Questions” (see above) for a copy of the questions.
ELA 10–Today we read our library books. Then a number of people demonstrated tasks. (***For a schedule of next week’s task demonstrations see below). Following this we worked on our group projects which will be due next Wednesday. Finally, we reviewed for our final test on Arsenic and Old Lace by playing a trivia game. The test has been moved to Monday.
Task Demos.
Monday–Brandon N., Josh S., Rick O.
Tuesday–Cody W., Thomas W.
Wednesday–Wayne S., Logan S.
Have a great weekend.
ELA 9–Today we had shortened classes. We read the remainder of chapter twelve, and we did the questions on chapter twelve. We also played a trivia game with questions pertaining to the novel and to the lesson on verbs from yesterday.
Have a great weekend.
