Thursday, December 19, 2013

Satire Essay

Good Morning! 
Please get you netbook when you arrive to class.

SATIRE ESSAY -- Today we will share our satire essay in a group of four.  You will be given a form to complete and turn in at the end of class.  As there will probably be time, I would like a few of you to share your essay with the class.  This is an extra credit opportunity.  Several of you have written very interesting essays, and it would be great to have the whole class hear them.

HOMEWORK:  Be sure to read over vacation.  You should be able to finish the first of two books required.

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Satire Essay

Good Morning!
Please get your netbook when you arrive and read quietly until we are ready to begin.

SATIRE ESSAY -- You have this final day to complete the satire essay.  The writing of this essay has also been assigned for homework so you should be in very good shape to have it fully completed by tomorrow.  You will share your essay in a group of four students. I will have a form for you to complete and hand in at the end of the period.  NOTE: Be sure to carefully proofread your essay for errors.

HOMEWORK: Satire essay  

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Satire Essay

Good Morning!
Please get your netbooks when you arrive and read quietly until we are ready to begin.

SATIRE ESSAY -- It looks like Thursday needs to be the day for reading response groups.  You have today and tomorrow to FULLY
complete your essay.  That means that at the start of class on Thursday, we will form groups for sharing our essays.  You will receive points for your FULLY completed draft.  Be sure to carefully proofread your essay!

HOMEWORK: Satire Essay

Monday, December 16, 2013

Satire Essay

Good Morning!  
I hope that you had a very enjoyable weekend!
Please get your netbook when you arrive and read quietly until we are ready to begin.

SATIRE ESSAY:  I see that some of you have completed your satirical essay and have written over 1,000 words!  For the rest of you, please work this period towards completing the essay and tonight for homework.  Proofread your essay very carefully for errors and, if you can, please have someone else proofread it for content and mechanical errors.  Wednesday I would like us to have reading response groups, and that activity requires that all students have completed the essay.  You will receive points for a fully completed draft on WEDNESDAY (separate from a final grade). There are a wide range of topics! 

HOMEWORK: Satirical essay 


Friday, December 13, 2013

Satire Essay

Good Morning!  
Please get your netbook when you arrive to class and read quietly until we are ready to begin.
 
SATIRE ESSAY -- You have made significant progress in composing your satirical essay.  Continue your work today with studious, conscientious endeavor.  Reward yourself each and every day with such practice,and you will thank yourself many times over down the road.  Again, carefully compose your sentences.  Proofread carefully for effective sentences. 
 
Homework:  SATIRE ESSAY DUE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18th.


Thursday, December 12, 2013

Satire Essay

Good Morning!
Please get your netbook when you arrive and read quietly until we are ready to begin.

SATIRE ESSAY -- Today we will continue composing the satire essay.  As you write, be attentive to composing effective sentences.  If you are struggling with how to express an idea, ask me for help. 
You are focused on the act of writing and working quietly.  

HOMEWORK:  Satire essay. 

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Satire Essay

Good Morning!
Please get your netbook when you arrive to class and read quietly until we are ready to begin.


SATIRE ESSAY -- Yesterday you created a NEW document, you named it Period __ Satire Essay, and you shared it with me (abaltrushes@gmail.com).   AND, for homework last night you were assigned to get started on composing the essay.  The final draft of this essay is due a week from today.  Today we will work on this essay.  You will be quietly focused on this writing.  

HOMEWORK: Satire Essay.  Due Date: Wed, December 18th