HW from 10/27/11

Due on 11/1/11:

* Reading for Reading Log: 30 minutes daily. Write it down on your Reading Log! The log is due, signed by a parent, on Tuesday. 

* Complete your character sketch.
+ Make any corrections/additions/changes to the descriptive part you have already written.  You  may change it in any ways that you would like.  This was just to get you started.

+ Incorporate correctly punctuated dialogue into your character sketch.  There can be as much or as little dialogue as you want, and it may be spoken by your character or by others about your character, either one.  The only requirements regarding dialogue are that (1) you must have at least some dialogue in your character sketch, (2) the dialogue must let us know something about your character, and (3) the dialogue must be correctly punctuated.


+ Requirements for your character sketch are as follows: it should be typed in legible 12-point font, be double-spaced, and contain at least 250 words.  [If you look in the bottom left corner of your Word document, it will tell you how many words your document is.]  Please include a header (with your name and the words "Character Sketch" in the right corner) and a footer (with the page number in the center of the bottom of the page).  Email your paper to me as an attachment.  If you hear back from me that I've printed it, you don't need to.  If you don't hear back from me, please print your paper and bring it to class on Tuesday.

* Be prepared for a Quarter 1 test on Tuesday.  Be sure you have learned and reviewed all the writing lessons and grammar lessons we have had to this point.  Check the Creative Writing blog (different from the homework blog--see the link on the top left of the homework blog) to review all that we've covered so far.

* Please be sure that all work has been completed and turned in that should have been, and that all expected emails have been sent!

------- OPENING (Bible verse and prayer):

For Tu, 11/1: Jacob Mrs. Sitterding

For Th, 11/3: Dylan

For Tu, 11/8: Elanore
For Th, 11/10: Will

For Tu, 11/15: Caitlyn
For Th, 11/17: TBD
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NOTE: The Reading Log is due, signed by a parent, on the last class period of the month.

HW from 10/25

Due on 10/27/11:

* Reading for Reading Log: 30 minutes daily. Write it down on your Reading Log! The log is due, signed by a parent, next Tuesday.

* Copywork #6.

* Be prepared for a Quarter 1 test anytime (hint, hint!...

* Please be sure all work has been completed and turned in that should have been, and that all expected emails have been sent!

* Quarter 1 ends next Tuesday. Please be sure to bring your signed Reading Log that day!

------- OPENING (Bible verse and prayer):

For Tu, 10/25: David
For Th, 10/27: Jayce

For Tu, 11/1: Jacob
For Th, 11/3: Dylan

For Tu, 11/8: Elanore
For Th, 11/10: Will

For Tu, 11/15: Caitlyn
For Th, 11/17: TBD
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NOTE: Reading Log is due, signed by parent, on the last class period of the month.

HW from 10/20

Due on 10/25/11:

* Reading for Reading Log: 30 minutes daily. Write it down on your Reading Log!

* If you have not yet done so, be sure to review rules in your Writer's Inc. book for correctly punctuating dialogue. Read and study sections 468.3, 469.1, and 469.3. If you have never studied how to correctly punctuate dialogue, be sure you do so with your parents at this time.

* Write a dialogue between two speakers. Each person must speak at least four sentences' worth of dialogue. Please remember to have them speak good sentences--meaning that they are about as many words long as you are years old--not short, choppy ones. There is a place for short, choppy sentences in dialogue, of course, but not for this assignment. Be sure your dialogue is punctuated correctly! You do not have to type this dialogue.

* Choose the person you would like to write about for your next paper, which will be a character sketch. This should be a real person you know well. For Tuesday, please write a good, descriptive paragraph or two (at least 150 words) concerning this person's characteristics and appearance. Please remember not to give me a "weather report" list of attributes and characteristics, but rather to write an interesting, engaging description using some of the seven ways we've learned about how to enhance description.

* Please type your paragraphs and email them to me as a Word attachment. As always, if you hear back from me that I've printed it, you don't have to do so for class on Tuesday. If you don't hear back from me, please print a copy and bring it to class with you. Please make sure it is double-spaced, 12-point font.

* I have typed a sample character sketch for you. It is about my grandmother, who had a stroke this past Tuesday. It is purely imaginary, as I have not been there to visit her myself, and it has been pieced together from descriptions that my father and daughter--who are there--have given me. Remember, you are not writing your entire character sketch this weekend. You are just beginning to think about it by deciding who you want to write about and writing about that person's physical appearance. I am including a link to my character sketch so you can see an example of what your finished product might be like, and begin with the final goal in mind. Don't try to copy mine. Just use it to give you some ideas as you begin to write. I'm excited to read what you come up with!

* After you have read my sample character sketch, email me a note giving me one example each of personification, simile, and metaphor used in my description of my grandmother.  Tell me what was being compared and why it is an example of personification, simile, or metaphor.

------- OPENING (Bible verse and prayer):

For Tu, 10/25: David
For Th, 10/27: Jayce

For Tu, 11/1: Jacob
For Th, 11/3: Dylan

For Tu, 11/8: Elanore
For Th, 11/10: Will

For Tu, 11/15: Caitlyn
For Th, 11/17: TBD
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NOTE: Reading Log is due, signed by parent, on the last class period of the month.

HW from 10/18

Due on 10/20/11:

* Reading for Reading Log: 30 minutes daily.  Write it down on your Reading Log! 

* Copywork #5.

* Review rules in your Writer's Inc. book for correctly punctuating dialogue.  Read and study sections 468.3, 469.1, and 469.3.  If you have never studied how to correctly punctuate dialogue, be sure you do so with your parents at this time.

------- OPENING (Bible verse and prayer):

For Tu, 10/18: Ben
For Th, 10/20: Zoe

For Tu, 10/25: David
For Th, 10/27: Jayce

For Tu, 11/1: Jacob
For Th, 11/3: Dylan

For Tu, 11/8: Elanore
For Th, 11/10: Will (You were right, Will!  I hadn't added you...)

For Tu, 11/15: TBD
For Th, 11/17: TBD
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NOTE: Reading Log is due, signed by parent, on the last class period of the month.

HW from 10/13/11

Due on 10/18/11:

* Reading for Reading Log: 30 minutes daily.  Write it down on your Reading Log! 

* Copywork #4.

* If you failed to turn in any part of your paper (original notes, graded D1, or revised D2), you must do so as soon as possible.  You are losing credit for each day that passes! :(


------- OPENING (Bible verse and prayer):

For Tu, 10/18: Ben
For Th, 10/20: Zoe

For Tu, 10/25: David
For Th, 10/27: Jayce

For Tu, 11/1: Jacob
For Th, 11/3: Dylan

For Tu, 11/8: Elanore
For Th, 11/10: Will (You were right, Will!  I hadn't added you...)

For Tu, 11/15: TBD
For Th, 11/17: TBD
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NOTE: Reading Log is due, signed by parent, on the last class period of the month.

HW from 10/11/11

Due on 10/13/11:

* Reading for Reading Log: 30 minutes daily.  Write it down on your Reading Log! 

* Revise your D1 (draft 1) which I returned to you today.  Make all necessary corrections, revisions, additions, etc. on the formatted copy I emailed to you.

* Once you have completed your corrections, proofread it and look it over and make sure you think it is as perfect as you can.  Then email me a good copy and print a perfect copy to turn in on Thursday in class.

* Don't forget to bring back your D1 to be able to turn in with it.  You will not receive credit for your D2 if you do not have your D1 copy turned in with it.  [Also, those of you who forgot your original notes at home, bring those back to turn in with it as well.]

DESCRIPTIVE SETTING:

- Paper should be at least one full typed page.  It should be double-spaced 12-point Arial font and written as a document in a word processing program (Microsoft Word, Works, Open Office, etc.).

- Organize your paper into paragraphs.  (Do not make your paper one big paragraph.  When you change ideas, change paragraphs.  You might consider thinking of your five different senses for your different paragraphs.)

- Do not tell a story!  Nothing happens in this paper!!  It is just supposed to be good descriptive essay.

- Do not give me a "weather report" about your place.  Make sure you use some of the7 ways we've talked about to enhance description in your paper.  Make it so I feel like I'm there by your good description.

- Once you finish your paper, email me a copy as an attachment.  I will make sure it is correctly formatted and print a copy to grade.  I will send a formatted copy back to you for you to use in the future to make corrections.

- You do not need to print a copy of your paper as long as you receive an email back from me stating that I have printed your paper.  If you do not get such an email, you must print your paper and bring a copy to class.

------- OPENING (Bible verse and prayer):

For Tu, 10/11: Lily
For Th, 10/13: Gabby

For Tu, 10/18: Ben
For Th, 10/20: Zoe

For Tu, 10/25: David
For Th, 10/27: Jayce

For Tu, 11/1: Jacob
For Th, 11/3: Dylan

For Tu, 11/8: Elanore
For Th, 11/9: TBD
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NOTE: Reading Log is due, signed by parent, on the last class period of the month.

HW from 10/6/11

Due on 10/11/11:

* Reading for Reading Log: 30 minutes daily.  Write it down on your Reading Log! 

* Write your descriptive paper of your setting.  You may use the 15 descriptive sentences you already wrote about your place for homework, but you are not required to.  If they weren't good, fix them before using them.  See below for specific paper instructions.

DESCRIPTIVE SETTING:

- Paper should be at least one full typed page.  It should be double-spaced 12-point font and written as a document in a word processing program (Microsoft Word, Works, Open Office, etc.).

- Organize your paper into paragraphs.  (Do not make your paper one big paragraph.  When you change ideas, change paragraphs.  You might consider thinking of your five different senses for your different paragraphs.)

- Do not tell a story!  Nothing happens in this paper!!  It is just supposed to be good descriptive essay.

- Do not give me a "weather report" about your place.  Make sure you use some of the7 ways we've talked about to enhance description in your paper.  Make it so I feel like I'm there by your good description.

- Once you finish your paper, email me a copy as an attachment.  I will make sure it is correctly formatted and print a copy to grade.  I will send a formatted copy back to you for you to use in the future to make corrections.

- You do not need to print a copy of your paper as long as you receive an email back from me stating that I have printed your paper.  If you do not get such an email, you must print your paper and bring a copy to class.

------- OPENING (Bible verse and prayer):

For Tu, 10/11: Lily
For Th, 10/13: Gabby

For Tu, 10/18: Ben
For Th, 10/20: Zoe

For Tu, 10/25: David
For Th, 10/27: Jayce

For Tu, 11/1: Jacob
For Th, 11/3: Dylan

For Tu, 11/8: Elanore
For Th, 11/9: TBD
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NOTE: Reading Log is due, signed by parent, on the last class period of the month.

HW from 10/4/11

Due on 10/6/11:

* Reading for Reading Log: 30 minutes daily.  Write it down on your Reading Log! 

*Find two examples of figurative language in the Bible or another book.  Copy them down, then indicate which kind of figurative language it is.

------- OPENING (Bible verse and prayer):
For Tu, 10/4: Hope
For Th, 10/6: Georgie

For Tu, 10/11: Lily
For Th, 10/13: Gabby

For Tu, 10/18: Ben
For Th, 10/20: Zoe

For Tu, 10/25: David
For Th, 10/27: Jayce

For Tu, 11/1: Jacob
For Th, 11/3: Dylan

For Tu, 11/8: Elanore
For Th, 11/9: TBD
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NOTE: Reading Log is due, signed by parent, on the last class period of the month.