Happy Second Semester

How quickly we got to the second semester! 

Now it is our chance to read our novels together.

We will also concentrate on grammar/usage, and enhancing our writing with more informed use of various types of sentences and use of punctuation to express our thoughts. We will strengthen our vocabulary with academic vocabulary studies.

I view this as the English/Language Arts concentration quarter-as the previous semester included the first quarter as Writing Strategies concentration and the second as Reading Comprehension/Fluency concentration.

And, of course, more Shakespeare!

Students will probably need a new Interactive Notebook, but not a new journal/composition book.

Parents, if you have any questions, suggestions or comments,

 please use RenWeb to email me. Students, too.

Final P. 7 Grade 7 12/21/18

Write a 5 paragraph essay based on this short story including three elements of short stories and evidence from the story to validate your analysis. Include notes, and also rough draft (if available.

Papa's Parrot 
by Cynthia Rylant

http://www.sps186.org/downloads/basic/704521/Microsoft%20Word%20-%20Gr4GP1.PreAssmnt_StudBk_17.18FINAL.pdf

Final P. 4 Grade 9 12/20/19

Write a 5 paragraph essay based on this short story including three elements of short stories and evidence from the story to validate your analysis. Include notes, and also rough draft (if available.)

All Summer in a Day By Ray Bradbury

http://staff.esuhsd.org/danielle/English%20Department%20LVillage/RT/Short%20Stories/All%20Summer%20in%20a%20Day.pdf

Final P. 3 Grade 8 12/20/18

Write a 5 paragraph essay based on this short story including three elements of short stories and evidence from the story to validate your analysis. Include notes, and also rough draft (if available.

Amigo Brothers

http://mrslealgarcia.weebly.com/uploads/3/9/1/9/39197753/amigo_brothers_story_-_piri_thomas.pdf

Final P 6 Grade 12 12/19/18

Write a 5 paragraph essay based on this short story including three elements of short stories and evidence from the story to validate your analysis. Include notes, and also rough draft (if available.

You will receive a hard copy of the story. You may mark it as you wish.

When turning in your work, copy of the story, and include notes, and also rough draft (if available.)

Final P. 2 Grade 10 12/19/18

Write a 5 paragraph essay based on this short story including three elements of short stories and evidence from the story to validate your analysis. Include notes, and also rough draft (if available.


The Interlopers
https://www.edco.ie/_fileupload/The%20Interlopers%20-%20A%20short%20story%20by%20Saki.pdf

Final P 1 Grade 11 12/19/18

Write a 5 paragraph essay based on this short story including three elements of short stories and evidence from the story to validate your analysis. Include notes, and also rough draft (if available.


One Friday Morning
by Langston Hughes

https://www.whatsoproudlywehail.org/curriculum/the-american-calendar/one-friday-morning

Writing a Timed Essay

Implementing the Writing Process

http://www.readwritethink.org/professional-development/strategy-guides/implementing-writing-process-30386.html

Timed Writing for Freshman (and other high school resources)

https://sites.google.com/site/timedwritingforhsfreshmen/back-to-basics-the-writing-process

7 Things Every ESL Teacher Should Teach Students About Essay Writing

https://www.fluentu.com/blog/educator-english/esl-essays/

Timed Essays: Top 5 Tips for Writing Academic Papers Under Pressure

https://jerz.setonhill.edu/writing/academic1/timed-essays-top-5-tips-for-writing-academic-essays-under-pressure/

1. Plan your time wisely.
2. Answer the right question.
3. Collect your thoughts.
4. Leave time to revise.
5. Revise your thesis statement 

Finals Schedule 12/19-12/21 2018

Our final will be an essay.

Wednesday 12/19/18
P 1 Grade 11 8:00-9:30

P2 Grade 10 10:00-11:30

P6 Grade 12 12:05-1:35

Thursday 12/20/18

P 3 Grade 8  8:00-9:30

P4 Grade 9 10:00-11:30

Friday 12/21/18
P 7 Grade 7 8:00-9:30
P 5                10:00-11:30 

Merry Christmas! 

 

Grade 12 Practice Literary Analysis #2

Write a 5 paragraph essay based on this short story including three elements of short stories and evidence from the story to validate your analysis.

The Gift of the Magi

https://americanenglish.state.gov/files/ae/resource_files/1-the_gift_of_the_magi_0.pdf

How To Analyze A Short Story

How To Analyze A Short Story
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/introliterature/chapter/how-to-analyze-a-short-story/

Required Reading Essay Prompts

Please work on your Required Reading Essay Prompt 
due Friday, 12/14/18.

Grade 12 Practice Literary Analysis Essay

Write a 5 paragraph essay based on this short story including three elements of short stories and evidence from the story to validate your analysis.

 Christmas Day in the Morning by Pearl S. Buck
https://www.whatsoproudlywehail.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Christmas-Day-in-the-Morning-Pearl-Buck.pdf?x65350