Week 10-11 Turnitin.com is back up!

Hello All,

World Lit and Honors World Lit classes--let's talk about your assignments.

Turnitin.com is finally back up and we are working towards getting all work submitted and graded.  At this point, yes, you can turn in things late since the blip with technology wasn't anybody's fault, but we need to make sure things to get turned in and graded.

At this point, I've put in zeros for assignments that I am missing from you.  Look carefully at the grades.  If something says not yet graded, then I haven't graded it.  However, if it says 0 or 1 out of 100, and it is a summative grade, then there is a problem that we need to correct.  I'm working hard on my end to catch up and I need you to be doing the same. 

Our upcoming major assignments are:

1. Drafting your chilling narratives.  Peer Revision and Editing Wednesday and Thursday.  Publishing on Monday.  Presentations Wednesday and Thursday.
2. Drafting your argument essay.  Starting to work on this next week and publishing coming up the week after.  

Yearbook, our first true deadline is next week.  Let's make sure you are following the style guide and working towards your goals. 

Make Up Picture Day is this Friday.  Anyone who didn't take pictures will have a pass during 2nd and anyone who wants to Retake pictures can do so during their lunch.

Have a great week!

Week 9 Expectations and Upcoming Assignments

Hello All,

In World Lit and Honors World Lit, we've started Unit 3.  Students previewed the 6 major assignments for this unit earlier this week (it's a big one--we broke it into 2 parts) and we are working towards the skills and knowledge necessary for students to be completely prepared for those assignments as we reach them in the upcoming weeks.  You can see a copy of the assignments on the Overview on the Resources Page.

Honors:  This is due when you walk in the door on Friday.  Be prepared and use your class time well.  If you need extra time, you can always take these pages from your book home.  Don't forget that you need to be done with page 142 in Poisonwood Bible by Monday.  (Yes, there will be another quiz.)

• Finish reading “Two Kinds” on p21-29
• Answer 1, 3-4, 6-7, 9 on p30-31
• On a separate sheet of paper, p 32, number 10.
• P 9-14 -- highlight ideas that help you understand what “cultural identity” means.  Discuss the questions 1-12 with a partner. 
• On a separate sheet of paper, p 17 -- Check your understanding 

On Level:  This is due before you leave tomorrow.  

• Finish reading “Two Kinds” on p 21-29
• Answer 1, 3-4, 6-7, 9 on p 30-31
• On a separate sheet of paper, p 32, number 10. 

Yearbook: Some students are using their time wisely in class and some aren't.  Your grades are starting to reflect your effort.  You have your first spread due at the end of the month.  Please make good choices and stay strong.

Tomorrow is an Early Release Day.  I hope you find the afternoon restful!