Today, we will use the following rubric to score your essay. As you come in, you'll need to get a copy of the small rubric and the large rubric from the front shelf, then staple them to your essay and outline. Put your name on the line that says "Author's Name" of the small rubric and turn it into the blue tray at the front of the room.
Welcome to English with Mrs. Keith
Friday, November 22, 2019
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Today our focus is getting the body paragraphs and conclusion of our essay completed. If you are working from home today, please know that you should be using your outline from Tuesday to help you write the rest of your essay.
Your completed essay is due tomorrow at the start of class. We will be using the rubrics to grade each others' papers and do some self-assessment of your essay, so it's vital you have the essay done when you come to class on Thursday.
Can't wait to see your amazing essays!
Your completed essay is due tomorrow at the start of class. We will be using the rubrics to grade each others' papers and do some self-assessment of your essay, so it's vital you have the essay done when you come to class on Thursday.
Can't wait to see your amazing essays!
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Today we will continue working on our essays. You will be using your outlines and introductory paragraph that you wrote yesterday to begin writing body paragraphs 2 and 3, which will be due tomorrow (Thursday). We will also be using the RACE format to practice effectively inserting text evidence into our writing and using it to support our claim.
If you are absent today, please use your outline from yesterday to write body paragraph 2 (about Sonnet 29 and how it shows envy and love) and body paragraph 3 (Dark Side of Social Media and how it shows envy and love) on the sheet of notebook paper you wrote your introductory paragraph on. When you come to class on Thursday, you will need all 3 of those paragraphs complete (5-7 sentences using text evidence with the RACE format we discussed last week).\
If you are interested in signing up for afterschool tutoring, please click the following link and complete the form: https://forms.gle/QQffLMQEg8t93h7z5 (note: this is not tutoring with Mrs. Keith, but with various teachers/counselors in the library several days a week).
If you are absent today, please use your outline from yesterday to write body paragraph 2 (about Sonnet 29 and how it shows envy and love) and body paragraph 3 (Dark Side of Social Media and how it shows envy and love) on the sheet of notebook paper you wrote your introductory paragraph on. When you come to class on Thursday, you will need all 3 of those paragraphs complete (5-7 sentences using text evidence with the RACE format we discussed last week).\
If you are interested in signing up for afterschool tutoring, please click the following link and complete the form: https://forms.gle/QQffLMQEg8t93h7z5 (note: this is not tutoring with Mrs. Keith, but with various teachers/counselors in the library several days a week).
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
The rest of this week, we will be working hard on our comparison essays using "Sonnet 29" and "The Dark Side of Social Media." Today, we will be focused on deconstructing an essay prompt and writing an outline based around a claim.
We completed the outline on paper in class today, but if you need a copy of the outline to complete at home, you can find it posted as a PDF in Google Classroom. You will need to print it off and complete it for class on Wednesday, as we will be using this completed outline to write our essay rough drafts on Wednesday and Thursday. Friday, we will be using the scoring rubric to score your essay and reflect on your writing in class in preparation for your District Writing Assessment that you will take on Monday and Tuesday of next week.
A couple housekeeping notes for this week:
We completed the outline on paper in class today, but if you need a copy of the outline to complete at home, you can find it posted as a PDF in Google Classroom. You will need to print it off and complete it for class on Wednesday, as we will be using this completed outline to write our essay rough drafts on Wednesday and Thursday. Friday, we will be using the scoring rubric to score your essay and reflect on your writing in class in preparation for your District Writing Assessment that you will take on Monday and Tuesday of next week.
A couple housekeeping notes for this week:
- Keep an eye on the Late Work Board by my desk and make sure if you have a missing assignment you're turning it in with a late slip before the late period closes
- Vocab Project Grades will go in sometime in the next 2 weeks
- It is your responsibility (not mine) to check PowerSchool, watch for what you've got missing, get that missing work, complete it, and turn it in on-time. Per the KHS policy, you should be checking PowerSchool twice a day.
Monday, November 18, 2019
Monday, November 18, 2019
Today you will be focused solely on completing IXL. You have 9 skills that have been assigned to you between September 7 and October 14; these skills are to all be at a 90 or better, as I have told you several times over the last few months. As I previously reminded you multiple times, I will be taking these for a grade this week.
These skills have been assigned as outside homework, with only one or two days of class-time devoted to completing them. Because of this, it has been your responsibility to complete these on your own outside of class as long-term homework.
The week has come. This week, I will be taking these 9 skills for a grade. All skills must be at a 90 or better to get full credit.
If you have...
9 out of 9 skills - 27 points (100%)
8 out of 9 skills - 24 points (89%)
7 out of 9 skills - 21 points (78%)
6 out of 9 skills - 18 points (67%)
5 out of 9 skills - 15 points (56%)
4 out of 9 skills - 12 points (44%)
3 out of 9 skills - 9 points (33%)
2 out of 9 skills - 6 points (22%)
1 out of 9 skills - 3 points (11%)
0 out of 9 skills - 0 points (0%)
This is not an assignment that can be completed later with a late-slip; whatever you have completed at the time of grading is what you get. Make sure you are focused today and using your time in class today wisely!
These skills have been assigned as outside homework, with only one or two days of class-time devoted to completing them. Because of this, it has been your responsibility to complete these on your own outside of class as long-term homework.
The week has come. This week, I will be taking these 9 skills for a grade. All skills must be at a 90 or better to get full credit.
If you have...
9 out of 9 skills - 27 points (100%)
8 out of 9 skills - 24 points (89%)
7 out of 9 skills - 21 points (78%)
6 out of 9 skills - 18 points (67%)
5 out of 9 skills - 15 points (56%)
4 out of 9 skills - 12 points (44%)
3 out of 9 skills - 9 points (33%)
2 out of 9 skills - 6 points (22%)
1 out of 9 skills - 3 points (11%)
0 out of 9 skills - 0 points (0%)
This is not an assignment that can be completed later with a late-slip; whatever you have completed at the time of grading is what you get. Make sure you are focused today and using your time in class today wisely!
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