Unit 3A - Cultural Investigation
Count Down to the end of the semester
focus - get your papers done!
Paper |
Total Points |
Process |
Due |
Cultural Investigation Article |
80 pts |
1) Complete Rough Draft 2) Highlight Rough Draft According to Ideas 3) Revise to the Rubric 4) Turn in to "Investigation Article" folder in google classroom |
Due on or before Jan 25, 2019. If you turn in early, I might have the time to grade it and you can revise for a higher grade |
Pixar Style Essay |
100 pts |
Revise and turn into the Redemption Folder in google classroom |
Past Due - turn in. If I have time, I'll grade it. Must be turned in by Jan 25, 2019 |
Creative Short Story |
100 pts |
Revise and turn into the Redemption Short Story folder in google classroom |
Past Due - turn in. If I have time, I'll grade it. Must be turned in by Jan 25, 2019 |
Views on the Rough Draft
Help, I'm scared of writing, I don't know how to start, I don't want to fail. These thoughts are valid and what every student thinks at some point in time. This is normal. You are being asked to do something that is new and therefore uncomfortable. The anxiety begins to build, the work is over analyzed, and nothing is put onto the paper.
That is what the rough draft (1.0) is for. If you begin writing, I can begin to read your work. Once I read your work, I'm able to analyze what you are doing and give you ways to focus and improve your writing. The purpose of a rough draft is to see ways to improve your writing. It is a document that is meant to be messy with unfocused ideas and off word counts and grammar mistakes. Once you struggle with how to start, what to write, and how to conclude, I'm able to read your work and suggest ways to improve on each part. If you do not write a rough draft, I have nothing to read and give you suggestions for improvement.
Since this is the most important part of the process, I ask that you write it on your own. If you ask me how to start or end a paper, I will ask you to think about what the best way to start and end a paper would be, I will not tell what to write. This is where you grow as an author, a student, and a person. This is where you begin to build your confidence.
My guarantee to you, if you turn in a rough draft, I will go over it, and have a conference with you to give you ways to improve, and get a higher grade. Most students are able to raise their grade from a D - C or a C - B or B - A.
Because the rough draft is so important, this is a must complete assignment. I will keep working with you on improving your writing, if you turn in this first step. With out, you risk losing the option of revising your papers.
That is what the rough draft (1.0) is for. If you begin writing, I can begin to read your work. Once I read your work, I'm able to analyze what you are doing and give you ways to focus and improve your writing. The purpose of a rough draft is to see ways to improve your writing. It is a document that is meant to be messy with unfocused ideas and off word counts and grammar mistakes. Once you struggle with how to start, what to write, and how to conclude, I'm able to read your work and suggest ways to improve on each part. If you do not write a rough draft, I have nothing to read and give you suggestions for improvement.
Since this is the most important part of the process, I ask that you write it on your own. If you ask me how to start or end a paper, I will ask you to think about what the best way to start and end a paper would be, I will not tell what to write. This is where you grow as an author, a student, and a person. This is where you begin to build your confidence.
My guarantee to you, if you turn in a rough draft, I will go over it, and have a conference with you to give you ways to improve, and get a higher grade. Most students are able to raise their grade from a D - C or a C - B or B - A.
Because the rough draft is so important, this is a must complete assignment. I will keep working with you on improving your writing, if you turn in this first step. With out, you risk losing the option of revising your papers.
English Due Dates |
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Presentations and Class Happenings
December 20, 2018 - Work time. Complete past due work and Articles. Articles due 12/21/18 by 11:59*
December 18, 2018 - Writing the outline and Article
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Today's focus, Getting the outline complete. Once the outline is done, writing the article should be a snap.
Goals - Turn in the outline before class Begin working on the article Article Rough Draft (1.0) is due Friday 12/21/18 by 11:59 pm. |
December 14, 2018 - Friday Test and Writing OutLine and general tips
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Presentation from 12/14/18
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How to Write your Article - Outline
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General Tips for Writing an Article
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December 12, 2018 - SOAPSTone and Research
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Students completed the following:
* Group SOAPSTone to the daily warm up article. If you missed class and the activity, complete the warm up questions. * Continue to work on research notes. * Research notes are due tomorrow, 12/14/18 at the end of class. |
December 10, 2018 - Bibliography - Beginning our research - Who - What - Where When - why and how
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Students completed the following:
- Daily Warm up for Dec 11 - Read the article and answer the questions - What is a bibliography? (on presentation slides) Notes on page 5 of the interactive notebook - Research the who, what, where when, why, and how of your topic. RESEARCH IS DUE THURSDAY AT THE END OF CLASS. |
December 6, 2018 - Beginning our research
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Students completed the following:
- Daily warm up for Dec 7, 2018 - Read the article and answer the questions - Levels of Questions notes page 4 (all notes are in the presentation to the left) - Students began to break down the research assignments and research. |
December 4, 2018 - Getting into groups
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Students completed the following in class:
- Students got in their groups and discovered who the web-masters were - Students participated in a group activity about cultures - Students went over the interactive notebook, unpacked the prompt, the assignment and looked at the rubric. |