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Friday, February 19, 2016

Creative Writing week of February 22

Monday - Headshots done by Yearbook! You will need to get a waiver signed for Photograph Copyright Release Form.  Luttke emailed you a copy.

Wednesday - Grammar check with one of the websites. Group edit.

Friday - Work on novel

Friday, February 12, 2016

English 11 week of February 15

Monday -

1st, 5th, 7th hours - receive essay back with feedback. Create outline and/or plan for improvement

2nd and 6th hour - writing argumentative analysis essay

Tuesday/Wednesday - Khan Academy; Seniors: try word choice quizzes at http://www.chompchomp.com/exercises.htm#Word_Choice
Reading "They might sound gross, but intestinal worms can actually be good for you" Argumentative article; answer guided questions about argumentative article

Thursday/Friday - Review areas of weakness on last argumentative analysis essay. Writing an argumentative essay on the article: "They might sound gross, but intestinal worms can actually be good for you"

Creative Writing week of February 15

Monday - Writing author bio

Wednesday - Work on novel in class.

Friday - Luttke deadline check for writing deadlines

Friday, February 5, 2016

English 11 week of February 8

Monday - Argumentative Writing vocabulary

Tuesday/Wednesday - Khan Academy practice. Argumentative article "What gets students motivated to work harder? Not money". Group work - answers questions

Thursday/Friday - Review SAT essay rubric; Receive writing assignment for argumentative article "What gets students motivated to work harder? Not money". 50 minutes to write essay.

Creative Writing week of February 8

Monday - Look at notes from Luttke on Novel Google Doc. Continue writing - remember your deadlines

Wednesday - Continue writing

Friday - Grammar check; Group editing - sentence combining and dialogue


Saturday, January 30, 2016

English 11 week of February 1

Monday -
1st and 6th hour - Written reflection on project

2nd hour - group discussions about articles on Human Rights issues

5th and 7th hour - Project wrap up. Homework - Written reflection on project. Reflection questions located on English 11 syllabus or

PBL REFLECTION QUESTIONS:

1. Explain how you were a creator during this project. 
2. Explain how you were a collaborator during this project.
3. Explain how you were a communicator during this project.
4. Explain how you were a critical thinker during this project.
5. What was the greatest challenge you encountered during this project? How did you work through 
the challenge?
6. What aspect of this project are you most proud of? Please explain

Tuesday/Wednesday - First, sign in using Google and your homeoftheshamrocks.org account. Khan Academy practice at https://www.khanacademy.org/. Sophomores and Seniors work on comma splices at http://www.chompchomp.com/exercises.htm

Notes on the SAT Argumentative Essay overview Prezi:

Thursday/Friday - Receive SAT argumentative rubric. Identify unfamiliar vocabulary from Prezi and Rubric. Vocabulary: divide, define, and share


Creative Writing week of February 1

Monday - Introduction to editing group. Writing plan for novel.

Wednesday - Share and submit writing plan. Work on novel.

Friday - choose editing program and run through. Luttke will look at the draft over the weekend.