Sunday, January 4, 2015

English 10 Honors--1/13/2015

Jump Off
--Turn in the printout of your essay draft in its current form.  I will do my best today to quickly look through as many drafts as I can, the goal being to provide one potentially helpful piece of feedback to you.


S. the C.
--agenda/HW


Transition -- head over to the library

Writing Workshop -- The Alchemist and The Old Man and the Sea Culminating Essay Assignment
--library instruction
--as you work today, it would be in your best interest to check out the following link: http://www.fountainheadpress.com/signs/supportmaterials/AE_Martian%20Essay.pdf
--Other key considerations for today's work block following instruction:

  • Find stronger sources in support of some of the claims that you have attempted to bolster via outside research
  • Begin crafting your Works Cited page via NoodleTools
HW
--Continue progressing through writing your essay.  The final version of your essay (your absolute best effort) is due at the beginning of class on Tuesday, 1/20. Strive for mastery!
--One-pagers are due at the end of class next Tuesday, 1/20 for those students who have yet to complete one. We will use some class time on that Tuesday to complete one-pagers. Students who have already submitted a one-pager will engage in free reading during this time. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS.