October 9th, 2012

10/9/12

In Class:
Guided writing exercise: write a piece describing 'rain' without using the word 'rain.' You must use at least one instance of alliteration and one instance of end-rhyme.

Discussed plans for Thursday. If we have adequate attendance, we will have the much-awaited dubstep debate!

Work period for final project. Distributed checklists for summative assessment completion:

 
Homework:
Keep working on composition (a.k.a., Summative Assessment Part Two), due Friday at 3:00! 
Consider your opinion on the dubstep genre as music.

October 4th, 2012

10/4/12

In Class:
Guided writing exercise using news clippings.
Work period for final project:
  - Finish and submit first draft.
  - Revise, edit, and proofread your first draft. 
  - Compile sources for your Works Cited page.
  - Begin your final draft. 
  - Work on the composition of Part Two.

Homework:
Complete final draft of research paper (a.k.a., Summative Assessment Part One) by Tuesday at 12:10!
Keep working on composition (a.k.a., Summative Assessment Part Two), due Friday at 3:00!

October 2nd, 2012

10/2/2012

In Class:
Checked homework for completion.
Instruction in constructing a thesis statement: T3 method and variation.
Work period:
  - Finish homework if you didn't have it done for class.
  - Complete first draft with a strong thesis statement and MLA formatting.

  - Continue researching for essay.

        *Make sure you are keeping track of where your information comes from!

  - Edit, revise, and proofread first draft.

  - Work on part two of final project.

        Before you leave class, you must submit your first draft.

Homework:

Work on your final project! The research paper final draft is due on Tuesday, October 8th; the composition is due Friday, October 11th.