HW from 1/29/13

Due on 1/31/13:

* If you haven't already, get your report card signed by a parent and return it to me as soon as possible.


* Your January Reading Log is due (signed) on Thursday.

* Choose your memory verse (Titus 2:11-14 or Ephesians 4:29-32).  Make a memory card (or equivalent) for the verse and bring it to class on Thursday.

* Continue working on your story as indicated below: 

--> If you received the okay to continue from the beginning and have already written four or more pages, continue and write as many pages as you like, but you should have at least five full pages ready--and as perfect as you can make them--for class on Thursday.  

--> If you just recently received the okay to continue and have only completed two pages so far, you must have at least four pages--proofread and as perfect as you can make them--for Thursday.

--> If you have not yet received an okay to continue from me (either on a tan sheet or in an email), you are falling very behind!  Contact me immediately to work out a schedule to get you caught up quickly!!  I await your email as soon as is humanly possible for you.

ALSO:
* Reading for Reading Log: 30 minutes daily. (Reading Log is usually due, signed by parent, at the end of the month.  This month it will be due on Thursday, January 31.)

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

For Tu, 1/29: Joel S.-
For Th, 1/31: Caitlyn B.-

For Tu, 2/5: Micah M.-
For Th, 2/7: Lucy W.-

For Tu, 2/12: Luke M.-
For Th, 2/14: David H.-

For Tu, 2/19: Seth Q.-
For Th, 2/21: Jake J.-

For Tu, 2/26: Mariah S.-
For Th, 2/28: Emily T.-

For Tu, 3/5: Gloria M.-
For Th, 3/7: Emily Q.-

For Tu, 3/12: Claire M.-
For Th, 3/14: Micah M.-

For Tu, 3/19: Joshua H.-
For Th, 3/21: Emily Q.-

For Tu, 3/26: Joshua C-
For Th, 3/28: Jake J.-

For Tu, 4/9: Hardy A.-
For Th, 4/11: Hannah D.-

For Tu, 4/16: Caitlyn B.-
For Th, 4/18: Luke M.-

For Tu, 4/23: Sam W.-
For Th, 4/25: Joel S.-

For Tu, 4/30: David H.-
For Th, 5/2: Mariah S.-

For Tu, 5/7: Gloria M.-
For Th, 5/9: Seth Q.-

For Tu, 5/14: Lucy W.-
For Th, 5/16: Emily T.-

For Tu, 5/21: Claire M.-
For Th, 5/23: Micah M.-

HW from 1/24/13

Due on 1/29/13:

* Get your report card signed by a parent and return it to me on Tuesday. If you received an "incomplete," you must complete all missed work as soon as possible! 

* If you did not do so already, read the PLEASE NOTE section from the 1/22 Homework Blog entry and send me an email indicating why you didn't do so before. 

* On Thursday, you turned in G1 (G1=1st graded part of the story), which will be graded over the weekend.  Please proceed with the story as follows:

--> If you have turned in a G1 and have previously received the okay to continue with the story (which was indicated by a check in the "You're on the right track" box on the tan sheet), please continue with your story, adding at least 2 full pages for Tuesday. 

--> If you have turned in a G1 but have not received the okay to continue, I will be looking over what you've done and sending you feedback as quickly as possible over the weekend via email. Continue as indicated in that email. 

--> If you have not turned in a G1, please work as quickly as possible to complete your work (in the order in which it was assigned) and email it to me. I will seek to send you feedback via email as soon as I've read what you send me.

ALSO:
* Reading for Reading Log: 30 minutes daily. (Reading Log is usually due, signed by parent, at the end of the month.  This month it will be due on Thursday, January 31.)

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

For Tu, 1/29: Joel S.-
For Th, 1/31: Caitlyn B.-

For Tu, 2/5: Micah M.-
For Th, 2/7: Lucy W.-

For Tu, 2/12: Luke M.-
For Th, 2/14: David H.-

For Tu, 2/19: Seth Q.-
For Th, 2/21: Jake J.-

For Tu, 2/26: Mariah S.-
For Th, 2/28: Emily T.-

For Tu, 3/5: Gloria M.-
For Th, 3/7: Emily Q.-

For Tu, 3/12: Claire M.-
For Th, 3/14: Micah M.-

For Tu, 3/19: Joshua H.-
For Th, 3/21: Emily Q.-

For Tu, 3/26: Joshua C-
For Th, 3/28: Jake J.-

For Tu, 4/9: Hardy A.-
For Th, 4/11: Hannah D.-

For Tu, 4/16: Caitlyn B.-
For Th, 4/18: Luke M.-

For Tu, 4/23: Sam W.-
For Th, 4/25: Joel S.-

For Tu, 4/30: David H.-
For Th, 5/2: Mariah S.-

For Tu, 5/7: Gloria M.-
For Th, 5/9: Seth Q.-

For Tu, 5/14: Lucy W.-
For Th, 5/16: Emily T.-

For Tu, 5/21: Claire M.-
For Th, 5/23: Micah M.-

HW from 1/22/13

Due on 1/24/13:

* Complete all work you have previously missed on the mystery story--in the order in which it was originally assigned--as quickly as possible!!

* On Thursday you will turn in G1 (G1=1st graded part of the story), which consists of the following--in reverse order from bottom to top--to be graded over the weekend:

- chart (or equivalent) of your plot line
- your first two vignettes, which you already turned in and got back with my comments on them
- the tan sheet, with my comments on it
- a good copy of what you've written so far on your mystery story (which at this point should be at least 2 full, double-spaced, typewritten pages)

* PLEASE NOTE all of the following:
+ Many of you turned this in yesterday.  If you did not turn in everything listed above for G1, please complete what you were missing and have it ready to turn in tomorrow. 

+ You must use standard 12-point font (Times or Arial), standard 1-inch margins, standard paragraph indentions, and standard double-spacing for your paper. Do not attempt to meet the various length requirements as we go along by making the paper "look longer" by adjusting your margins, changing your font, increasing your font size, etc.

+ You are not required to write any more on your story for tomorrow than what is listed above for G1. However, if you want to write more--and you've been cleared on the tan sheet to continue--you may do so. 

+ You may add, delete, or change things in your plan for your story at any time as you go along.  

+ You are not "locked in" to what you originally put on your plot line chart.  That was just to assist you in thinking through and planning out your story.  Don't feel bound by it.

+ You may call, text, or email me any time with questions. If I don't respond right away, I will as soon as possible. Don't be afraid to try again if you don't hear from me in a timely fashion or if you're still confused. 

+ I am available in the sanctuary or the kitchen every day after class (during lunch). Feel free to come see me for help. 

+ Send me an email letting me know you read the "PLEASE NOTE" list above. 

+ There is sickness in our community! Be careful to get plenty of sleep, to eat healthful food, to limit sugary foods and drinks, and to wash your hands often! We want you to stay healthy!!

ALSO:
* Reading for Reading Log: 30 minutes daily. (Reading Log is usually due, signed by parent, at the end of the month.  This month it will be due on Thursday, January 31.)

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

For Tu, 1/29: Joel S.-
For Th, 1/31: Caitlyn B.-

For Tu, 2/5: Micah M.-
For Th, 2/7: Lucy W.-

For Tu, 2/12: Luke M.-
For Th, 2/14: David H.-

For Tu, 2/19: Seth Q.-
For Th, 2/21: Jake J.-

For Tu, 2/26: Mariah S.-
For Th, 2/28: Emily T.-

For Tu, 3/5: Gloria M.-
For Th, 3/7: Emily Q.-

For Tu, 3/12: Claire M.-
For Th, 3/14: Micah M.-

For Tu, 3/19: Joshua H.-
For Th, 3/21: Emily Q.-

For Tu, 3/26: Joshua C-
For Th, 3/28: Jake J.-

For Tu, 4/9: Hardy A.-
For Th, 4/11: Hannah D.-

For Tu, 4/16: Caitlyn B.-
For Th, 4/18: Luke M.-

For Tu, 4/23: Sam W.-
For Th, 4/25: Joel S.-

For Tu, 4/30: David H.-
For Th, 5/2: Mariah S.-

For Tu, 5/7: Gloria M.-
For Th, 5/9: Seth Q.-

For Tu, 5/14: Lucy W.-
For Th, 5/16: Emily T.-

For Tu, 5/21: Claire M.-
For Th, 5/23: Micah M.-

HW from 1/17/13

Due on 1/22/13:

* Fully 1/3 of your classmates are sick!! Be careful to get plenty of sleep, to eat healthful food, to limit sugary foods and drinks, and to wash your hands often! We want you to stay healthy!!

* Complete the chart for the plot line of your story. This will be a loose outline without a lot of details, but it should contain several examples of complications you plan to include in the story, what you intend the climax to be, and how you plan to wrap up the story.

* Make whatever changes/corrections you need to based on the feedback you got on the tan sheet. (If you didn't pick one up from me during lunch, I will email it to you.). Email the corrected part to me before continuing.

* Once you have been given the okay to write more, write your next scenarios.  They may be as long or as short as they need to be.  Continue the story, adding vignettes until you have at least 2 full double-spaced typewritten pages. Email them to me.

* If you get a reply from me saying I printed your two-or-more pages, you don't need to. If you don't get an email saying I printed them, please print them and bring them to class with you on Tuesday. 

ALSO:
* Reading for Reading Log: 30 minutes daily. (Reading Log is usually due, signed by parent, at the end of the month.  This month it will be due on Thursday, January 31.)

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

For Tu, 1/22: Claire M.-
For Th, 1/24: Hannah D

For Tu, 1/29: Joel S.-
For Th, 1/31: Caitlyn B.-

For Tu, 2/5: Micah M.-
For Th, 2/7: Lucy W.-

For Tu, 2/12: Luke M.-
For Th, 2/14: David H.-

For Tu, 2/19: Seth Q.-
For Th, 2/21: Jake J.-

For Tu, 2/26: Mariah S.-
For Th, 2/28: Emily T.-

For Tu, 3/5: Gloria M.-
For Th, 3/7: Emily Q.-

For Tu, 3/12: Claire M.-
For Th, 3/14: Micah M.-

For Tu, 3/19: Joshua H.-
For Th, 3/21: Emily Q.-

For Tu, 3/26: Joshua C-
For Th, 3/28: Jake J.-

For Tu, 4/9: Hardy A.-
For Th, 4/11: Hannah D.-

For Tu, 4/16: Caitlyn B.-
For Th, 4/18: Luke M.-

For Tu, 4/23: Sam W.-
For Th, 4/25: Joel S.-

For Tu, 4/30: David H.-
For Th, 5/2: Mariah S.-

For Tu, 5/7: Gloria M.-
For Th, 5/9: Seth Q.-

For Tu, 5/14: Lucy W.-
For Th, 5/16: Emily T.-

For Tu, 5/21: Claire M.-
For Th, 5/23: Micah M.-

HW from 1/15/13

Due on 1/17/13:

* Fully 1/3 of your classmates are sick!! Be careful to get plenty of sleep, to eat healthful food, to limit sugary foods and drinks, and to wash your hands often! We want you to stay healthy!!

* Continue to be thinking about the mystery story and deciding what you think is going on.  What has happened in this story--and what is going to happen in this story--according to you, who will continue it?

* Decide what you want the next scenario to be. You have four options at this point:

1) Continue with the Cathy scenario since no line was drawn. [She is on the couch in her living room going through her bag with the letter from David in it.]

2) Draw a line and switch to a David scenario. [He is in the library basement talking with the people.]

3) Draw a line and switch to a Richard scenario. [He is heading to room 228, picking through the bushes outside the building after having gone to the cafeteria for dinner.]

4) Draw a line and switch to a scenario with a new character. (Do this only if you plan to introduce a new main character to the story for some reason.)

* Write the next two scenarios. (Cathy counts as one, if you continue with that one.). They may be as long or as short as they need to be, but note that longer scenarios are more effective at moving the plot of the story forward.

* Follow the standard format for typed papers, labeling the story as "Mystery Story" in the header.
NOTE: Do not use a dotted line to indicate vignette changes. Use three asterisks instead. 

* Email the two scenarios to me. 

ALSO:
* Reading for Reading Log: 30 minutes daily. (Reading Log is usually due, signed by parent, at the end of the month.  This month it will be due on Thursday, January 31.)

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

For Tu, 1/15: Joshua C.-
For Th, 1/17: Hannah D.-

For Tu, 1/22: Claire M.-
For Th, 1/24: Joshua H.-

For Tu, 1/29: Joel S.-
For Th, 1/31: Caitlyn B.-

For Tu, 2/5: Micah M.-
For Th, 2/7: Lucy W.-

For Tu, 2/12: Luke M.-
For Th, 2/14: David H.-

For Tu, 2/19: Seth Q.-
For Th, 2/21: Jake J.-

For Tu, 2/26: Mariah S.-
For Th, 2/28: Emily T.-

For Tu, 3/5: Gloria M.-
For Th, 3/7: Emily Q.-

For Tu, 3/12: Claire M.-
For Th, 3/14: Micah M.-

For Tu, 3/19: Joshua H.-
For Th, 3/21: Emily Q.-

For Tu, 3/26: Joshua C-
For Th, 3/28: Jake J.-

For Tu, 4/9: Hardy A.-
For Th, 4/11: Hannah D.-

For Tu, 4/16: Caitlyn B.-
For Th, 4/18: Luke M.-

For Tu, 4/23: Sam W.-
For Th, 4/25: Joel S.-

For Tu, 4/30: David H.-
For Th, 5/2: Mariah S.-

For Tu, 5/7: Gloria M.-
For Th, 5/9: Seth Q.-

For Tu, 5/14: Lucy W.-
For Th, 5/16: Emily T.-

For Tu, 5/21: Claire M.-
For Th, 5/23: Micah M.-

HW from 1/10/13

Due on 1/15/13:

*Reread the start of the David story from first to last.  Be thinking about what you want your continuation of the plot to be.

* Brainstorm at least five reasonable possibilities of what you think the thing in his pocket could be.  (Remember, you are continuing the story, so it is whatever you say it is!)

* Brainstorm at least three different possible scenarios about what is going on in the story.  In each of the three scenarios (label each well) indicate (1) what he's involved in, (2)who the people or "creatures" are, (3) what his note said, and (4) what his plan is.  
NOTE: These will be three totally different ideas about what's going on in the story.

* Look up the following literary terms (page numbers from your Writer's Inc. book are included) and copy the definition for each onto a piece of paper:
+ plot - p.239
+ exposition - p.235
+ rising action - p.240
+ climax - p.234
+ falling action - p.235
+ resolution/denouement - p.234, p.240

* Decide if you and/or your family would like to take up the challenge to join my family in memorizing Romans 12--yes, the entire chapter--between now and the end of the quarter (January 17).  I will give you and extra 100 test grade when I average grades if you do so.

ALSO:
* Reading for Reading Log: 30 minutes daily. (Reading Log is usually due, signed by parent, at the end of the month.  This month it will be due on Thursday, January 31.)

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

For Tu, 1/15: Joshua C.-
For Th, 1/17: Hannah D.-

For Tu, 1/22: Claire M.-
For Th, 1/24: Joshua H.-

For Tu, 1/29: Joel S.-
For Th, 1/31: Caitlyn B.-

For Tu, 2/5: Micah M.-
For Th, 2/7: Lucy W.-

For Tu, 2/12: Luke M.-
For Th, 2/14: David H.-

For Tu, 2/19: Seth Q.-
For Th, 2/21: Jake J.-

For Tu, 2/26: Mariah S.-
For Th, 2/28: Emily T.-

For Tu, 3/5: Gloria M.-
For Th, 3/7: Emily Q.-

For Tu, 3/12: Claire M.-
For Th, 3/14: Micah M.-

For Tu, 3/19: Joshua H.-
For Th, 3/21: Emily Q.-

For Tu, 3/26: Joshua C-
For Th, 3/28: Jake J.-

For Tu, 4/9: Hardy A.-
For Th, 4/11: Hannah D.-

For Tu, 4/16: Caitlyn B.-
For Th, 4/18: Luke M.-

For Tu, 4/23: Sam W.-
For Th, 4/25: Joel S.-

For Tu, 4/30: David H.-
For Th, 5/2: Mariah S.-

For Tu, 5/7: Gloria M.-
For Th, 5/9: Seth Q.-

For Tu, 5/14: Lucy W.-
For Th, 5/16: Emily T.-

For Tu, 5/21: Claire M.-
For Th, 5/23: Micah M.-

HW from 1/8/13

Due on 1/10/13:

* "Happy Birthday" to me!  Sorry to be late posting!  We had a delicious family breakfast prepared by my husband for all of us, and time got away from me!

* Finish reading the start of the mystery story we started in class on Tuesday.

* Make a chart showing the various characters and settings that are present in each line-separated vignette of the story.  For example:
+ David        office, field outside office, on the way to the library
+ Cathy        office, on the way home
 Etc.

Continue for each scene.  Note that you may have many listings each for David, Cathy, Richard, etc.  Just make a new, complete list item for each change of vignette.  If many people are in the vignette, list all of them.  If the vignette includes many settings, list all of them.

* Look up the following literary terms (page numbers from your Writer's Inc. book are included) and copy the definition for each onto a piece of paper:
+ foreshadowing - p.137, p.237
+ epiphany - p.235
+ suspense - look up in the dictionary
+ vignette - look up in dictionary or use link above

* Decide if you and/or your family would like to take up the challenge to join my family in memorizing Romans 12--yes, the entire chapter--between now and the end of the quarter (January 17).  I will give you and extra 100 test grade when I average grades if you do so.

ALSO:
* Reading for Reading Log: 30 minutes daily. (Reading Log is usually due, signed by parent, at the end of the month.  This month it will be due on Thursday, January 31.)

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

For Tu, 1/8: Hardy A.-
For Th, 1/10: Sam W.-

For Tu, 1/15: Joshua C.-
For Th, 1/17: Hannah D.-

For Tu, 1/22: Claire M.-
For Th, 1/24: Joshua H.-

For Tu, 1/29: Joel S.-
For Th, 1/31: Caitlyn B.-

For Tu, 2/5: Micah M.-
For Th, 2/7: Lucy W.-

For Tu, 2/12: Luke M.-
For Th, 2/14: David H.-

For Tu, 2/19: Seth Q.-
For Th, 2/21: Jake J.-

For Tu, 2/26: Mariah S.-
For Th, 2/28: Emily T.-

For Tu, 3/5: Gloria M.-
For Th, 3/7: Emily Q.-

For Tu, 3/12: Claire M.-
For Th, 3/14: Micah M.-

For Tu, 3/19: Joshua H.-
For Th, 3/21: Emily Q.-

For Tu, 3/26: Joshua C-
For Th, 3/28: Jake J.-

For Tu, 4/9: Hardy A.-
For Th, 4/11: Hannah D.-

For Tu, 4/16: Caitlyn B.-
For Th, 4/18: Luke M.-

For Tu, 4/23: Sam W.-
For Th, 4/25: Joel S.-

For Tu, 4/30: David H.-
For Th, 5/2: Mariah S.-

For Tu, 5/7: Gloria M.-
For Th, 5/9: Seth Q.-

For Tu, 5/14: Lucy W.-
For Th, 5/16: Emily T.-

For Tu, 5/21: Claire M.-
For Th, 5/23: Micah M.-

HW from 1/3/13

Due on 1/8/13:

* Complete the blank Essay Planning Worksheet for your season essay.  Be sure that your planning worksheet clearly defines each of your main points and supporting points as they appear in your essay.  (In other words, if your essay is already well-organized, you will easily be able to transfer the points to the worksheet as they currently appear.  If not, see NOTE below.)

NOTE: If your essay does NOT already follow proper 3-paragraph essay format (as evidenced by difficulty easily transferring your points from your essay to the Essay Planning Worksheet), complete the Essay Planning Worksheet and then revise your essay so that it is well-organized and matches your Essay Planning Worksheet.

* On Tuesday, you will turn in: 
(1) a final, beautiful, to-be-graded-for-the-final-grade copy of your essay (re-print it after revision)
(2) the Essay Planning Worksheet (which must match what is in that essay)
(3) all old copies of your essay, including the peer-edited one

Please put these items in the order listed above (top to bottom) and staple them together, ready to be turned in as soon as you get to class.

* Decide if you and/or your family would like to take up the challenge to join my family in memorizing Romans 12--yes, the entire chapter--between now and the end of the quarter (January 17).  I will give you and extra 100 test grade when I average grades if you do so.

ALSO:
* Reading for Reading Log: 30 minutes daily. (Reading Log is usually due, signed by parent, at the end of the month.  This month it will be due on Thursday, January 31.)

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

For Tu, 1/8: Hardy A.-
For Th, 1/10: Sam W.-

For Tu, 1/15: Joshua C.-
For Th, 1/17: Hannah D.-

For Tu, 1/22: Claire M.-
For Th, 1/24: Joshua H.-

For Tu, 1/29: Joel S.-
For Th, 1/31: Caitlyn B.-

For Tu, 2/5: Micah M.-
For Th, 2/7: Lucy W.-

For Tu, 2/12: Luke M.-
For Th, 2/14: David H.-

For Tu, 2/19: Seth Q.-
For Th, 2/21: Jake J.-

For Tu, 2/26: Mariah S.-
For Th, 2/28: Emily T.-

For Tu, 3/5: Gloria M.-
For Th, 3/7: Emily Q.-
For Tu, 3/12: Claire M.-
For Th, 3/14: Micah M.-

For Tu, 3/19: Joshua H.-
For Th, 3/21: Emily Q.-

For Tu, 3/26: Joshua C-
For Th, 3/28: Jake J.-

For Tu, 4/9: Hardy A.-
For Th, 4/11: Hannah D.-

For Tu, 4/16: Caitlyn B.-
For Th, 4/18: Luke M.-

For Tu, 4/23: Sam W.-
For Th, 4/25: Joel S.-

For Tu, 4/30: David H.-
For Th, 5/2: Mariah S.-

For Tu, 5/7: Gloria M.-
For Th, 5/9: Seth Q.-

For Tu, 5/14: Lucy W.-
For Th, 5/16: Emily T.-

For Tu, 5/21: Claire M.-
For Th, 5/23: Micah M.-