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Mindterm Survey 2012
Jan 27
A busy weekend . . .
Jan 22
I hope you’ve all been as busy as I have this weekend. Catching up is hard to do, eh? Well, her goes nothing. My final reminder:
ALL FINAL DRAFTS OF YOUR WRITING PORTFOLIO ARE DUE WEDNESDAY BY THE END OF CLASS!!!
If you need anything, please let me know. For the most part, this is all on you. Remember no student will pass this class unless he or she submit 20-25 pages of proofed, polished writing.
We’re almost there. Good luck!
Week of 1/17/12: Writing
Jan 13
These students should complete the first draft of all of their final projects by the end of class Thursday!!! They should seek peer edits as they work throughout the week.
We will conference on Friday regarding drafts. I will not read a student’s paper until it has been peer edited at least once.
Week of 1/9: Writing
Jan 8
We made some decent progress last week. Let’s keep it up! This week, please leave two comments on this post:
One comment should list a writer you admire–someone you’d like to model your work after. Link to a piece he or she has written.
The second comment should be a response to someone else’s. Do you like the same writer? Did you learn anything by following the link?
Neither comment needs to be longer than one paragraph.
YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO PRESENT AT LEAST A PARTS OF A ROUGH DRAFT BY FRIDAY, JANUARY 13!!!
Week of 1/3/12: Writing
Jan 2
Well, we’re in the home stretch! Please take a look at the final project assignment once again.
A one-page progress report is due this Friday. Please explain what you’ve completed so far, what you plan do complete in the next few weeks, any challenges you anticipate, and let me know if there’s anything I can help with.
Writing Final
Dec 15
It’s finally here! Take a look and start preparing your final projects!
Also, here is a contract saying you understand the expectations and due dates for the assignment. I expect a few people won’t complete it on time, and it’s important for guidance and/or your parents and guardians to understand why you’ll get an “F” for the semester. I’m not trying to sound negative, but it happens every year . . .
We’ll use the time before Christmas break to plan and begin the initial stages, but definitely be ready to work hard when we return!
Monday 12.12.11
Dec 10
Writing (meeting in 214): Students should use laptops to complete their film analysis papers, staple drafts together, and hand them in by the end of the period. Any/all make-up work is also due. As of right now, it is subject to late penalties.
AP11: Students should write Beloved Blog essays on the laptops by the end of the period. Essays should explain how Morrison furthers her rhetorical purpose through the last section of the book. Essays must include one quote from the book and at least two quotes from students on the blog.
ENG10: Students should use laptops to complete their Montana 1948 essays. They should conference with teachers and their peers while working toward a final draft. All drafts should be stapled and submitted by the end of the period. If students finish, they should complete the vocabulary exerceises for Unit Four in the orange books. They should write their answers on a seperate paper.
Week of 12/5 – Writing
Dec 4
12/5 – Submit any/all make-up work (process analysis, interview stories)! Assignments will be marked late 5% per day.
. . . Intro and begin WR Story Analysis.
12/6 to 12/8 – Complete rough drafts of essay. Peer-edit and revise.
12/9 – Complete and submit final essay draft.
Week of 11/28 – Writing
Nov 27
11/28 to 11/29– Complete all research and interviews for the story.
11/30 – Rough drafts of the interview story must be completed.
12/1 – No class due to conferences.
12/2 – Final interview story due.
Week of 11/21 – Writing
Nov 20
11/21 – Discuss interviewing skills and techniques. Role playing interview game.
11/22 – Begin WR Journalism Interview Assignment
11/23 – Continue preparing for the Interview Assignment.
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Monday, 11/28 – All research and interviews should be completed.
Wednesday, 11/30 – The final draft of the interview story must be completed.
