December 9- December 13

December 9- December 13

Monday: Story of Keesh, Vocabulary, Project Presentations
               Homework - Study Vocabulary

Tuesday: Story of Keesh, Vocabulary, Assembly, Goal Setting
               Homework - Study Vocabulary

Wednesday: VOCABULARY QUIZ, Story of Keesh
              Homework - Writing Assignment 4

Thursday: Finish Story of Keesh, work on Writing Assignment 4
             My 10 meets 2nd Period
             Homework - Writing Assignment 4

Friday - WRITING ASSIGNMENT 4 is DUE

Writing Assignment 3 Part III

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Writing Assignment 3 Part III

Common Core Learning Standards : WS 8.2, 8.6, 8.8

Objective: Students will diverse media to reinforce the elements of story plot.

This will be done entirely online.

Task: using the work you did on Parts I and II you have make a powerpoint presentation.

The powerpoint must have at least 12 slides.
Each slide has to have an image
You must have at least 2 video clips
The slides must include
1. Your name
2. Plot Diagram
3. Title of movie
4. When and where did you see it
5. Introduction
6. Inciting Incident
7. Rising Action 1
8. Rising Action 2
9. Climax
10. Falling Action
11. Resolution
12. Closing statement - what did I learn, do I recommend this film etc.

This part of the project will be worth 60 points:

36 points for the slides (3 points each - 1 for image or video, 1 for content, 1 for layout)

15 for presentation of final project (5 speaking clearly, 5 for being in front of class, 5 for questioning the audience

14 points for completing the project on time - 5 points subtracted for each day late.

December 2 - December 6

Hello Everyone!!!
I hope you had a great Thanksgiving and are ready to work this week.

Monday
CLASSWORK: 6 new vocabulary words and start reading Life of Pi
HOMEWORK: complete vocabulary definition sheets and work on Writing Assignment Part II

Tuesday 
CLASSWORK: Fall Benchmark Exam
HOMEWORK: complete vocabulary definition sheets and work on Writing Assignment Part II

Wednesday - vocabulary and Writing Assignment Part II due!!!
CLASSWORK: Finish Benchmark Exam and continue reading Life of Pi
HOMEWORK: study vocabulary

Thursday 
CLASSWORK: Life of Pi and start Writing Assignment Part III
HOMEWORK: Writing Assignment Part III

Friday 
CLASSWORK: Writing Assignment Part III in computer lab
HOMEWORK: Vocabulary Quiz on Monday