Friday, November 18

American Lit:
Worked on Persuasive Essay drafts and peer reviews on Turnitin.com
checked out Huck Finn from the book room - if you didn't have your ASB card today, please check out your book by Monday: before school, during 10 min break or during lunch
HW: submit essay by Monday 11:59 pm (no computer lab time)
The LA tutoring lab in 2308 is available on Mondays and Thursdays until 3:30!

9th Grade English:
Worked on drafting essay
SSR or book review (book review form located in Helpful Links)
HW: submit essay by Monday 3:30 pm (no computer lab time)
The LA tutoring lab in 2308 is available on Mondays and Thursdays until 3:30!

Thursday, November 17

American Lit:
Worked on Peer Reviews of Persuasive Essay in computer lab 2308
Peer Review Process tips
HW: Finish 2 peer reviews on Turnitin.com by 12:20 pm Friday
You can still submit your essay and be involvedin the peer review process if you submit by 5 pm.

9th Grade English
Got Outline draft checked off
Read essay comments for "Wizard of Perfil" Essay
Grademark Tips
Worked on typing up draft
HW: 1st draft due to Turnitin.com by Monday 11/21- 5 pm (there is LA Tutoring help on Mondays from 2:20-3:30) no computer time scheduled on Monday.

Wednesday, November 16

American Lit:
Worked in library on Persausive Essay
HW: submit draft to Turnitin.com by 12:20 pm (start of class)
Starting Peer Mark in class in LA LAB 2308

9th Grade English:
Grammar Quiz: Nouns and Pronouns
HW: Literary Analysis Essay Outline due tomorrow (click on title to open Google doc, then "download original" to type into it)
Tomorrow: Working in LA LAB 2308 on drafts

Tuesday, November 15

American Lit:
Worked in library on Persuasive Essay, same tomorrow

9th Grade English:
Corrected pronoun paragraph
Viewed Revised class thesis statements - document
Recieved Literary Analysis Essay Outline (due Thurs) - document (download original once open)
Analysis vs. Evidence game - powerpoint
HW: bring 2 more symbols
Study for Noun and Pronoun Quiz:
Nouns Notetaking Sheet, Noun Powerpoint
Pronoun Powerpoint

Monday, November 14

American Lit:
Turned in 2 choice journals from four previous readings
Went over Persausive Argument thesis statements - see powerpoint
Brainstormed Persausive Topics for essay
Working in Library Tuesday and Thursday
First draft of essay is due Thursday to Turnitin.com

9th Grade English:
Discuss Wind Passages
Created a list that the Wind represents
Created a thesis statement in a group