Lab+Assignments

__**February 4-6**__

//**1st, 3rd, and 4th Periods:**//

Lesson presentation: due Tuesday February 10th Play production: due Wednesday February 17th Quizzes Thursday February 18th

//**5th Period:**//



Brochure due Tuesday February 10th- be prepared to present!

__**October 29, 2014**__ **Poe Mystery Lesson**

EQ: WHY AND HOW DID POE DIE? This is one of the most famous literary mysteries in the United States today. So, TODAY we are going to do our best to figure out what happened!

STEPS:

1. Plug in your earphones. 2. Go to the website: http://knowingpoe.thinkport.org/default_flash.asp 3. Click on "Poe the Person" and then "It'll Be the Death of Me..." 4. Launch the Interactive Lesson. 5. Click through the presentation, and make sure you read ALL the information, including what you find in the file cabinet!!!!! 6. Open Word and start a 1 page **argument** response trying to convince me that what YOU think was the death of Poe is the true reason and why. Be sure to use evidence from your research through the webquest. 7. When finished, save to your H drive and print out for me. 8. Attach to your biography Category Organizer from yesterday (Make sure you finish your question answer from yesterday)

---12 pt readable font, single spaced (or normal spacing- see the top) ---Heading and Creative Title Required!!

Heading:

First name Last name........Virginia Poe (YOURS) Teacher name...................Mrs. de Beer Assignment......................Poe Death Essay Date.................................October 29, 2012

Guided Writing if you need it:

I believe _ killed Poe because. 2 sentences why you believe this 2-3 facts about your reasons

Can be expanded into the full 1 page paper.

If you need it: Category Organizer for Biography: Video Response Question: Full Biography: http://www.biography.com/people/edgar-allan-poe-9443160/videos/edgar-allan-poe-full-episode-2104513528

__**October 10, 2014**__

1) Type your final copy. Save as Your Name Adversity Argument Essay

2) After given the go-ahead, print your paper out, staple in this order: Top- Rubric with name on it 2- Essay 3- Peer Editing Sheet 4- Graphic Organizer 5- Evidence Gatherer (bottom)


 * Our next LA test is NEXT FRIDAY- Oct 17. Will be very similar to the Common Assessment #1 so read over your study guide from the syllabus the first week of school.

__**September 18, 2014**__

1) Get a 1/2 score sheet with directions directly from me 2) Open this file: (correction to this page: CTRL + LEFT CLICK, not Right click... sorry) 3) Make sure you go in the order on your 1/2 sheet!

__**September 9, 2014**__ 1) Edit/Revise Memoir 2) Print and turn in for regrading 3) Read your book for September's Reading Assignment

OR

www.chompchomp.com --> enter --> exercises --> Comma Splices / Fused Sentences --> Start working through exercises

__**August 29, 2014- Happy Birthday to my mom!!**__ 1) Reflection on AOW - print and staple to AOW 2) Finish Memoir - check yourself with your rubric! If you need another copy, open this: - Make sure your heading is correct (see me if you have questions) and you have a Creative Title - Double-space, maker sure font is grammatically correct and readable

//How to double space: 1- Select Story text (not heading or title) 2- click the tiny arrow next to "Paragraph" 3- Choose "line spacing" and then "double"//

BOYS print to printer A GIRLS print to printer B

__**August 28, 2014**__ Directions: - 15 minutes: Type an 8 sentence summary of the AOW (Article of the Week) and use this template if you need help. - Save in your Home drive so you can find it easy for tomorrow's reflection. **1 sentence ** || * § The article “_” by __ ⌂ the use of ____.__ __ ⌂ the relationship between _____.__ __ ⌂ the importance of __. ⌂ the reasons for. ⌂ . || **2 sentences **  || * § The author **2 sentences ** || * § This quote **3 sentences ** |||||| * § By examining, the author hopes to __.__ - Rest of class: Finish your memoir and start typing. --- Format: 12 point readable font, double-spaced. I will show the whole class how to do this today. --- Save as Last Name, First name Memoir (example: de Beer, Jessica Memoir)
 * **Introduction **
 * __ § __ __(Publisher)___’s article, “”
 * o examines
 * o <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 10pt;">addresses
 * o <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 10pt;">introduces
 * o <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 10pt;">supports
 * o ||  || ⌂ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 10pt;">the idea of ___.__
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 10pt;">Says **
 * § <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 10pt;">The text
 * o <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 10pt;">states, “___” (_____)__
 * __ o <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 10pt;">argues, “ __”
 * o <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 10pt;">explains, “ _”
 * o <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 10pt;">provides an example,””
 * o <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 10pt;">finds, “”
 * o <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 10pt;">allows readers to discover, “” (___) ||||  ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 10pt;">Means **
 * § <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 10pt;">The line
 * § <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 10pt;">This passage
 * o <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 10pt;">describes.
 * o <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 10pt;">says.
 * o <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 10pt;">emphasizes __.__
 * __ o <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 10pt;">displays _____. ||||  ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 10pt;">Matters **
 * __ § <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 10pt;">The article/text/piece/work furthers the understanding of __.
 * § <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 10pt;">The article/text/piece/work is significant because.
 * § <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 10pt;">Knowing __, this allows readers to__ ___. ||