http://wordonthestreet.edublogs.org Just another Edublogs.org weblog Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:49:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Today all students took the Harmony & Discord I Unit Test. Rough Drafts are due at the beginning of class on Monday, December 14. Four pages Skip lines Front only http://wordonthestreet.edublogs.org/2009/12/11/friday-in-class-15/ All Classes worked on the rough drafts of the character analysis essays. Homework: Study for Harmony & Discord I Unit Test Friday, Dec. 11 Rough Draft due at the beginning of class Monday, Dec. 14. Rough draft should be four pages, front only, skipping lines. Final Essay due at the beginning of class Wedesday, ... http://wordonthestreet.edublogs.org/2009/12/10/thursday-in-class-13/ We discussed the character analysis essay requirements and evaluation critiera (pp. 254-256) and analyzed a sample student essay (pp. 257-258). On-level classes were given the following: character analysis outline Prewriting Character Analysis Rubric Character Analysis Fall 09 Essay Format Check list Advanced Classes were given the following: Prewriting Character Analysis character analysis outline adv Essay Format Rubric Adv Character Analysis Fall ... http://wordonthestreet.edublogs.org/2009/12/09/wednesday-in-class-13/ Students took the end of semester checkpoints post-test. http://wordonthestreet.edublogs.org/2009/12/08/tuesday-in-class-16/ Here is the tentative schedule for the rest of the semester: Tuesday, 12/8 Checkpoints 1st Semester Post Test Wednesday, 12/9 Read and Discuss pp. 254-258 Discuss Sample and Evaluation Criteria HW Choose Character Complete "Prewriting: Planning Your Character Analysis Essay" Thursday, 12/10 Discuss and distribute: Rubric and Checklist Formatting your Essay Work on Rough Draft Minimum 4 pages, skipping lines front only highlight thesis statement highlight topic ... http://wordonthestreet.edublogs.org/2009/12/07/coming-attractions-2/ All Classes - Reviewed for Checkpoints First Semester Post-test today.  Students have been given a study guide and practice exercises to help them prepare. We also reviewed characterization (pp. 106-107) to help students prepare for their semester end essay - a character analysis of a character from a selection we have read ... http://wordonthestreet.edublogs.org/2009/12/07/monday-in-class-17/ All classes are wrapping up the reading and discussion of The Diary of Anne Frank. 1st period - p. 407 7th period - Finished the play 8th period - Finished the play 3rd period - Finished the play 4th period - Bottom of p. 406 http://wordonthestreet.edublogs.org/2009/12/02/wednesday-in-class-12/ All Classes - We discussed the assessment schedule for the remainder of the semester. Tuesday, December 8 - End of Semester Checkpoints Test.  Study Guide distributed. Friday, December 11 - Harmony & Discord Test.  See below for information specific to each class regarding this test. Wednesday, December 16 - Character Analysis Due.  We will begin working in class on ... http://wordonthestreet.edublogs.org/2009/12/01/tuesday-in-class-15/ All Classes - Read through p. 385 of The Diary of Anne Frank. Homework: The last five words-to-own and their definitions on the back of your Anne Frank Words-to-Own Bookmark p. 386 Reading Check a and b (both parts) and Questions #1-7.  Answer in complete sentences! http://wordonthestreet.edublogs.org/2009/11/30/monday-in-class-16/ We read aloud from The Diary of Anne Frank.  Below is how far each class got in the screenplay.  If you were absent, please read as far as your class read in class so you do not fall behind. 1st Period - Read to p. 382 7th Period - Read to p. ... http://wordonthestreet.edublogs.org/2009/11/24/tuesday-in-class-14/