Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Extra Credit Essay
Hello everybody,
Available now, you can go to http://essayscorer.com/ph/ga/whs/ and log in with your Cobb ID and the password cobb2012 and view the extra credit essay assignments.
Very important! 9th Grade Lit, you must write your letter to Mr. William Shakespeare concerning his play Romeo and Juliet (not the movies, but the original writing of the play).
American Lit, you must write your Cause and Effect essay about one of the periods we've covered in class.
I will accept the essay for extra credit when you have an average of 5 on all of the traits as well as overall. You have 20 attempts to get feedback and improve your essay, so please use them wisely. However, the higher your "score" the more extra credit you will receive.
I will accept these essays until Friday, December 16th.
Available now, you can go to http://essayscorer.com/ph/ga/whs/ and log in with your Cobb ID and the password cobb2012 and view the extra credit essay assignments.
Very important! 9th Grade Lit, you must write your letter to Mr. William Shakespeare concerning his play Romeo and Juliet (not the movies, but the original writing of the play).
American Lit, you must write your Cause and Effect essay about one of the periods we've covered in class.
I will accept the essay for extra credit when you have an average of 5 on all of the traits as well as overall. You have 20 attempts to get feedback and improve your essay, so please use them wisely. However, the higher your "score" the more extra credit you will receive.
I will accept these essays until Friday, December 16th.
Friday, November 18, 2011
Activators and Grammar Bites
As always are updated to the same Google Doc.
9th Grade Lit Activators
American Lit Activators
Grammar Bites
9th Grade Lit Activators
American Lit Activators
Grammar Bites
Monday, November 14, 2011
Giant Research Papers
Please view the Writing Workshop Contract that was sent home today with each student. Every student must adhere to this contract. Please note the new, stringent, deadlines for the Research Paper. This is expected signed and returned tomorrow.
If you have not yet created a turnitin.com account, or enrolled in the class, click here for this classes enrollment information.
Please view the MLA Sample Works Cited Entries for information about how to correctly cite sources on your Works Cited Page. This was sent home with each student today.
Please view the MLA Sample Paper for examples of how to correctly cite sources in-text. This was sent home with each student today.
Please view the Plagiarism.org's informative list of all of the ways that a person can plagiarize. We discussed most of these in class today, and I know that many students hadn't realized that they had plagiarized by not correctly citing their sources in-text or on the Works Cited page.
Please view the details of Writing Workshop. Please note the in-class responsibilities and the out of class responsibilities.
9th Grade Literature and Composition's rubric can be found here.
American Literature and Composition's rubric can be found here.
Over the course of this week we will have a Writing Workshop. Today we began by reviewing how to correctly write a Works Cited Page. Students in 1st and 2nd period had time to work on correcting their Works Cited Page in class. 4th period did not have time to work on this in-class.
Throughout the week we will revisit how to take our now corrected Works Cited Page and correctly cite those sources in-text. We will talk about how to paraphrase, when it is appropriate to paraphrase, when it is appropriate to quote, and when it is appropriate to analyze and evaluate. We will go through the rubric section by section in order to facilitate each student earning the highest points possible.
Each student was given a Library pass for the month of November during their lunch to facilitate their learning. Each student has access to the library resources and the internet at that time. The deadlines for the resubmission were also though with students who do not have internet at home in mind. Students have 2 1/2 weeks to find the information they need to correct their papers. During that lengthy time, it is expected that they will do what is neccessary to earn a better grade.
If you have not yet created a turnitin.com account, or enrolled in the class, click here for this classes enrollment information.
Please view the MLA Sample Works Cited Entries for information about how to correctly cite sources on your Works Cited Page. This was sent home with each student today.
Please view the MLA Sample Paper for examples of how to correctly cite sources in-text. This was sent home with each student today.
Please view the Plagiarism.org's informative list of all of the ways that a person can plagiarize. We discussed most of these in class today, and I know that many students hadn't realized that they had plagiarized by not correctly citing their sources in-text or on the Works Cited page.
Please view the details of Writing Workshop. Please note the in-class responsibilities and the out of class responsibilities.
9th Grade Literature and Composition's rubric can be found here.
American Literature and Composition's rubric can be found here.
Over the course of this week we will have a Writing Workshop. Today we began by reviewing how to correctly write a Works Cited Page. Students in 1st and 2nd period had time to work on correcting their Works Cited Page in class. 4th period did not have time to work on this in-class.
Throughout the week we will revisit how to take our now corrected Works Cited Page and correctly cite those sources in-text. We will talk about how to paraphrase, when it is appropriate to paraphrase, when it is appropriate to quote, and when it is appropriate to analyze and evaluate. We will go through the rubric section by section in order to facilitate each student earning the highest points possible.
Each student was given a Library pass for the month of November during their lunch to facilitate their learning. Each student has access to the library resources and the internet at that time. The deadlines for the resubmission were also though with students who do not have internet at home in mind. Students have 2 1/2 weeks to find the information they need to correct their papers. During that lengthy time, it is expected that they will do what is neccessary to earn a better grade.
Friday, November 11, 2011
Attendence and Grading
Hello All!
On Monday I will be sending home a required Attendence Report. This must be signed and returned by Tuesday. Parents, please be expecting that your student will have this report for you.
I will be in an area over the weekend that doesn't have internet, so while I'll be grading a ton of things this weekend, grades won't be updated until I get back starting Monday. Thank you for your understanding.
Only 5 more days until Thanksgiving Vacation! Make sure you're keeping up with the deadlines!
On Monday I will be sending home a required Attendence Report. This must be signed and returned by Tuesday. Parents, please be expecting that your student will have this report for you.
I will be in an area over the weekend that doesn't have internet, so while I'll be grading a ton of things this weekend, grades won't be updated until I get back starting Monday. Thank you for your understanding.
Only 5 more days until Thanksgiving Vacation! Make sure you're keeping up with the deadlines!
Monday, November 7, 2011
Week 13 (Only 6 weeks to go! Are you prepared for the EOCT?)
Hello All!
The Giant Research Papers should be graded and handed back by next Monday.
Today IS the last day I'm accepting late work. Get it in the first time! (Unless you have an errand pass or tickets--see the Syllabus.)
9th Grade Lit: We are continuing Romeo and Juliet this week. We are continuing our graphic organizer from page 801 in the text book, and preparing for a comparison activity.
American Lit: Presentations start TODAY. I'm shocked and amazed that some people still don't have their presentations done. Late work is not accepted. I need to have those presentations today. If you don't have it in class, I need it sent to me in an email (take a picture of your poster if you have to). It is due TODAY.
The Giant Research Papers should be graded and handed back by next Monday.
Today IS the last day I'm accepting late work. Get it in the first time! (Unless you have an errand pass or tickets--see the Syllabus.)
9th Grade Lit: We are continuing Romeo and Juliet this week. We are continuing our graphic organizer from page 801 in the text book, and preparing for a comparison activity.
American Lit: Presentations start TODAY. I'm shocked and amazed that some people still don't have their presentations done. Late work is not accepted. I need to have those presentations today. If you don't have it in class, I need it sent to me in an email (take a picture of your poster if you have to). It is due TODAY.
Friday, November 4, 2011
Student Conferences
This week I sat down and had mini-conferences with each student who was present on Thursday and Friday. We talked, again, about how the last day for any late work will be Monday, November 7th. We talked about getting work in, and making sure communication is open between school and home. Most students have turned in the Progress Report I sent home on Wednesday.
If you feel you'd like a more official conference, please email me at kimberly dot bundschu at cobbk12 dot org and we can arrange it. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me as well.
If you feel you'd like a more official conference, please email me at kimberly dot bundschu at cobbk12 dot org and we can arrange it. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me as well.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Activators and Grammar Bites and Research Presentations, Oh my!
Click here for the 9th Grade Activators.
Click here for the American Lit Activators.
Click here for the Grammar Bites.
Remember, Reading Logs are due on Monday! Remember, I will not accept Reading Logs that don't have dates, totals, or signatures.
Click here if you need to see the Rubric for the American Lit Research Prestations. I expect this to take no longer than 10 minutes per person. If you're doing a PowerPoint, you should aim on about 10 slides to make sure you have enough information.
Click here for the American Lit Activators.
Click here for the Grammar Bites.
Remember, Reading Logs are due on Monday! Remember, I will not accept Reading Logs that don't have dates, totals, or signatures.
Click here if you need to see the Rubric for the American Lit Research Prestations. I expect this to take no longer than 10 minutes per person. If you're doing a PowerPoint, you should aim on about 10 slides to make sure you have enough information.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Unexcused Tardies
As per Wheeler policy, students who earn 5 unexcused tardies will receive a referral to administration, with a subsequent referral for every 3 unexcused tardies after.
Please keep up to date with attendence via Pinnacle. Students who already have 5 or more tardies should expect a referral.
Please keep up to date with attendence via Pinnacle. Students who already have 5 or more tardies should expect a referral.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
12 Week Progress Report
The next official Progress Report will be sent home next Wednesday. As of today, I have finished grading all of the work that will appear on the Progress Report, including all makeup work turned in to me by October 31st.
Therefore, the grade in Pinnacle is the grade that will appear on your Progress Report. I will pass out an unofficial Progress Report to be signed and returned by Friday tomorrow. This unofficial progress report will list all of the assignments thus far, except for today's test (American Lit) and the Giant Research Paper.
As previously stated, the final day to turn in any makeup work is Monday, November 7th.
Therefore, the grade in Pinnacle is the grade that will appear on your Progress Report. I will pass out an unofficial Progress Report to be signed and returned by Friday tomorrow. This unofficial progress report will list all of the assignments thus far, except for today's test (American Lit) and the Giant Research Paper.
As previously stated, the final day to turn in any makeup work is Monday, November 7th.
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