May 28 - June 1

It's the last week before finals!

A few reminders/announcements:

• June 1 is the last day to turn in any make-up work for partial credit.
• Please turn in any outstanding library books asap.
• Journals are due Friday, June 1 during class.
• The entire school will read A Step Toward Falling this summer. It's available on Amazon for $4.19 as of this update.

MONDAY: Memorial Day holiday. 

TUESDAY, 4th period: (Adjusted Class Comp schedule): Fill out questionnaire. Brainstorming Worksheet, interview each other and fill out. Journal exercise. Go over 4 options for final assignment. Read a sample and evaluate as a class.

Due: n/a

Homework: Decide which of the 4 options you will write for the final assignment. If you're planning on applying to colleges, research what their requirements are for a personal statement/essay.

Continue work on Independent Reading Final Assignment, due Friday, June 1.

TUESDAY, 6th period: (Adjusted Class Comp schedule): Journal warm-up. Go over 4 options for final assignment. Read a sample and evaluate as a class. Time on laptops to begin writing.

Homework: Decide which of the 4 options you will write for the final assignment. If you're planning on applying to colleges, research what their requirements are for a personal statement/essay.

Continue work on Independent Reading Final Assignment, due Friday, June 1.

WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY: Journal warm-up. Discuss topic choices for college essays.  Read and evaluate samples as a class. Begin writing on laptops, with individual help.

Due: Decide which of the 4 options you will write for the final assignment. If you're planning on applying to colleges, research what their requirements are for a personal statement/essay.

Homework: Continue work on Independent Reading Final Assignment, due Friday, June 1.

FRIDAY: (All review day: 55 minute classes) Journal warm-up, then put them in the classroom bin. How to add imagery/specific details to your essay to ensure it's highlighting your important points and unique to you.  Work time on laptops.

Due: Journals in the classroom bin for a final journal check.

Independent Reading Final Assignment due to Independent Reading section on Turnitin.com by Friday, June 1 at 10:00 p.m.

Homework: Continue working on the final college essay which will be uploaded on the day and time of your final next week.