HW from 3/26/13

Due on 3/28/13:

* Pray for Gloria and her family as they walk through the pain of Ian's death. 
"From the ends of the earth I call to you. I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I." - Psalm 61:2

* Be sure you have completed both sides of the handout entitled "Theme" story plans.  It is now overdue.

* Be sure you have completed the start to your story. It is now overdue. 

* Be sure you have completed and turned in the three cinquain poems that were worked on in class.  If you didn't finish or were absent, you must complete them and turn them in on Thursday.

* Signed Reading Log due Thursday!

* Practice delivering your selected recitation poem from memory.  Be sure you are comfortable with the memorization and are reciting the poem with confidence and expressive delivery. You will be reciting it to the class after the KEYS spring break.  Do not put this off!

* You should be prepared to recite any of the three memory verses at any time (Psalm 141:3, Titus 2:11-14, and Ephesians 4:29-32).  You might choose to review one verse each day so that they stay fresh in your mind.  

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, March 28--the last day before Spring Break.)

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

For Th, 3/28: Emily Q.- (traded with Jake J. because she wasn't in class on 3/21)

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 3/21/13

 Due on 3/26/13:

* Pray for Gloria and her family as they walk through the pain of Ian's death. 
"Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.  They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.  I say to myself, 'The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.'" - Lamentations 3:22-24

* Be sure you have completed both sides of the handout entitled "Theme" story plans.  This will be turned in on Tuesday, when you will also turn in the start of your story.  (See below.)  Please be sure to complete a rough outline of your plot before you begin your story.  Have a pretty good idea of what you're planning to have happen (plot) and what "take-away point" you want your readers to get (theme) before you begin!

* Follow the directions at the bottom of the handout with the two different conventional ways to start a story.  Choose which option you would like to begin with--i.e. begin with the setting or begin with the characters--and start your story. You need to write 1-3 good paragraphs (like the models on the handout), focusing either on (1) mostly setting with a little bit of character, or (2) mostly character with a little bit of setting.  Remember to employ all the techniques you've learned for enhancing description in your writing.  Your story-start must be at least one typewritten page, following standard form (i.e. double-spaced, Times New Roman or Arial 12-point font, standard one-inch margins, standard 5-space paragraph indentation).

* Be sure you have completed and turned in the three cinquain poems that were worked on in class.  If you didn't finish or were absent, you will need to take care of finishing them.

* Practice delivering your selected recitation poem from memory.  Be sure you are comfortable with the memorization and are reciting the poem with confidence and expressive delivery. You will be reciting it to the class after the KEYS spring break.  Do not put this off!

* You should be prepared to recite any of the three memory verses at any time (Psalm 141:3, Titus 2:11-14, and Ephesians 4:29-32).  You might choose to review one verse each day so that they stay fresh in your mind.  

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, March 28--the last day before Spring Break.)

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

 For Tu, 3/26: Joshua C
For Th, 3/28: Emily Q.- (traded with Jake J. because she wasn't in class on 3/21)

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 3/19/13

Due on 3/21/13:

* Pray for Gloria and her family as they walk through the pain of Ian's death. 
"'Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,' says the Lord, who has compassion on you.
- Isaiah 54:10

* Complete both sides of the handout entitled "Theme" story plans, which I gave you yesterday.  You will show this to the sub tomorrow to receive credit for having done it, but it will not be turned in until next Tuesday, when you will also turn in the start of your story.

NOTE: You will follow the directions at the bottom of the handout with the two different conventional ways to start a story--i.e. begin with the setting or begin with the characters--for homework over the weekend, to be turned in next Tuesday.  There will be more directions in class tomorrow--and here on the homework blog--but I just wanted you to recognize that you do not have to do that for tomorrow.)

* I will not be in class Thursday as I will be attending Ian's service at 11:30.  You will have a sub and will be completing a poetry assignment to be turned in at the end of class.  Please also come prepared with the necessary materials to do all of the following if you finish early: work on your theme story, read your Reading Log book, and review your memorization for your recitation poem and memory verses.

* Practice delivering your selected recitation poem from memory.  Be sure you are comfortable with the memorization and are reciting the poem with confidence and expressive delivery. You will be reciting it to the class after the KEYS spring break.  Do not put this off!

* You should be prepared to recite any of the three memory verses at any time (Psalm 141:3, Titus 2:11-14, and Ephesians 4:29-32).  You might choose to review one verse each day so that they stay fresh in your mind.  

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, March 28--the last day before Spring Break.)

------- OPENING (Bible verse and prayer):
For Th, 3/21: Jake J. (traded with Emily Q., who will not be in class this day)
 
For Tu, 3/26: Joshua C-
For Th, 3/28: Emily Q.- (traded with Jake J. because she wasn't in class on 3/21)

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 3/14/13

Due on 3/19/13:

* Pray for Gloria and her family as they walk through the pain of Ian's death. 
"For I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, 'Do not fear; I will help you.'" - Isaiah 41:13

* Decide the following things about your next story and write your choices on a piece of paper, to be turned in on Tuesday.  Number your responses and use complete sentences.

1) Which point of view will you write your "theme" story in (first or third person)?

NOTE: Third person is much more common and much easier to do well.  Do not choose first person unless you're confident you can do it well. 

2) Will you write your "theme" story in past or present tense?

NOTE: Past tense is much more common and much easier to do well. Do not choose present tense unless you're confident you can do it well. 

3) What theme would you like to illustrate in your "theme" story?

* Practice delivering your selected recitation poem from memory.  Be sure you are comfortable with the memorization and are reciting the poem with confidence and expressive delivery. You will be reciting it to the class after the KEYS spring break.  

* You should be prepared to recite any of the three memory verses at any time (Psalm 141:3, Titus 2:11-14, and Ephesians 4:29-32).  You might choose to review one verse each day so that they stay fresh in your mind.  

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, March 28--the last day before Spring Break.)

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

For Tu, 3/19: Caitlyn B.
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 3/12/13

Due on 3/14/13:

* Bring the handout on Haiku that was due Tuesday.  You will turn it in on Thursday. 

* Review all notes so far in the poetry unit.  You will have a quiz Thursday.

* Be sure you have memorized all three memory verses (Psalm 141:3, Titus 2:11-14, and Ephesians 4:29-32).  You might choose to review one verse each day so that they stay fresh in your mind.  You should be prepared to recite any of the three memory verses at any time.

* Begin memorizing the poem you have selected for recitation, if it has been approved.  You will be reciting it to the class after the KEYS spring break.  Don't put this off!

* Be thinking about the next story you want to write.  Specifically, consider:

- What theme might you like to illustrate?

- Which point of view will you write in (first or third person)?
NOTE: Third person is much more common and much easier to do well.

- Will you write in past or present tense?
NOTE: Past tense is much more common and much easier to do well.

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, March 28--the last day before Spring Break.)

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

For Th, 3/14: Micah M.-

For Tu, 3/19: Caitlyn B.-
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 3/7/13

Due on 3/12/13: 

*  Complete the handout I gave you yesterday on Haiku.  Follow the directions exactly.


* Be continually reviewing all notes so far in the poetry unit.  We will have a quiz soon.

* Be sure you have memorized all three memory verses (Psalm 141:3, Titus 2:11-14, and Ephesians 4:29-32).  You might choose to review one verse each day so that they stay fresh in your mind.  You should be prepared to recite any of the three memory verses at any time.

* Begin memorizing the poem you have selected for recitation, if it has been approved.  You will be reciting it to the class after the KEYS spring break.  Don't put this off!

* Be thinking about the next story you want to write.  Specifically, consider:

- What theme might you like to illustrate?

- Which point of view will you write in (first or third person)?
NOTE: Third person is much more common and much easier to do well.

- Will you write in past or present tense?
NOTE: Past tense is much more common and much easier to do well.

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, March 28--the last day before Spring Break.)

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

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

For Tu, 3/19: Caitlyn B.-
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 3/5/13

Due on 3/7/13: 

* Review the elements of narration in preparation for the next story you will be writing.  Be ready for a quiz on the elements of narration (especially the most recent one studied, plot) on Thursday.

* Work on memorizing your new memory verse (Titus 2:11-14 or Ephesians 4:29-32).  You should all review daily such that you are prepared to recite any of the three memory verses at any time.

* Begin memorizing the poem you have selected for recitation, if it has been approved.  You will be reciting it to the class after the KEYS spring break.

* Be thinking about the next story you want to write.  Specifically, consider:

- What theme might you like to illustrate?

- Which point of view will you write in (first or third person)?
NOTE: Third person is much more common and much easier to do well.

- Will you write in past or present tense?
NOTE: Past tense is much more common and much easier to do well.

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, March 28--the last day before Spring Break.)

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

For Th, 3/7: Emily Q.

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

For Tu, 3/19: Caitlyn B.-
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.-