HW from 4/25/13

Due on 4/30/13:

* Pray for Gloria and her family as they walk through the pain of Ian's death. 
"Draw nigh to God and He will draw nigh to you." - James 4:8

* Have your report card signed by a parent and return it to me.

* Continue writing your D1 of your theme story, adding at least 4 typewritten pages (2 per school day) using our usual paper parameters until it is done.  (This puts you at needing to have at least 10 full pages by Tuesday if your story isn't done.)  

* A full draft of your D1 (between 5 and 25 pages in length) will need to be completed by Tuesday, 5/7.  You will print this draft out and have three people proofread it for errors and sign it.

* You will have until Thursday, 5/9, to edit and correct your paper based on their feedback. You will then turn in your signed/edited copy in class on Thursday, 5/9, and email your revised draft to me at my Markup address: LauraSitterding@MarkupSync.com

NOTE: Our standard paper parameters are as follows: 12-point Times New Roman or Arial font, 1-inch margins, double-spaced, with 5-space paragraph indentation and no extra lines between paragraphs.  Your final paper must be at least 5 full typewritten pages, but no more than 25 typewritten pages, when you turn it in.  You will add pages at a rate of two pages per homework day until your paper is finished.  Please turn in your D1 (see instructions above) as soon as it is complete.

* If you have not done so, email me a copy of your final D2 of the mystery story to post on the website.

* Be prepared for a poetry quiz any time.

* Be prepared to recite any of your 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:

* Send me an email indicating that you have carefully read the homework blog and that you understand everything that is to be completed for the next class period.  You will receive extra credit for writing it in Haiku form.

* 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 Tuesday, April 30.)

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

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 4/23/13

Due on 4/25/13

* Pray for Gloria and her family as they walk through the pain of Ian's death. 
"The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.  Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged." - Deuteronomy 31:8

* Have your report card signed by a parent and return it to me.

* Write a good descriptive paragraph for your theme story as discussed in class.  If you began your story with character, this paragraph will be a well-constructed description of a setting.  If you began your story with setting, this paragraph will be a well-constructed description of a character.  You will write the paragraph and print a copy to turn in on Thursday.  Also please insert the paragraph at a good place within the first six pages that you have written so far in your theme story.

* You do not need to write anything else new (after the above-mentioned paragraph) for the D1 of your theme story unless it is not yet 6 full pages long.  On Thursday, you should have at least 6 full typewritten pages and your added descriptive paragraph should be part of your story.  Of course, you may continue working on your story if you would like to!

* Between Thursday (4/25) and Tuesday (4/30), you will add at least 4 typewritten pages (2 per school day) using our usual paper parameters.  Do not print them or email them.  (This puts you at needing to have at least 10 full pages by Tuesday, 4/30.)  A full draft of your D1 will need to be completed--and proofread by three people--by Tuesday, 5/7.  Your final draft needs to be between 5 and 15 full pages in length.  (Note this length change!)

NOTE: Our standard paper parameters are as follows: 12-point Times New Roman or Arial font, 1-inch margins, double-spaced, with 5-space paragraph indentation and no extra lines between paragraphs.  Your final paper must be at least five full typewritten pages, but no more than 15 typewritten pages, when you turn it in.  You will add pages at a rate of two pages per homework day until your paper is finished.  Please turn in your D1 as soon as it is complete.

* If you have not done so, email me a copy of your final D2 of the mystery story to post on the website.

* Be prepared for a poetry quiz any time.

* Be prepared to recite any of your 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:
* Send me an email indicating that you have carefully read the homework blog and that you understand everything that is to be completed for the next class period.  In this email, please indicate that you understand that the new "length limit" for your theme story is only 15 pages (not 25) and that your completed D1 will be due on Tuesday, 5/7.

* 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 Tuesday, April 30.)

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

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 4/18/13

Due on 4/23/13

* Pray for Gloria and her family as they walk through the pain of Ian's death. 
"I waited patiently for the Lord; He turned to me and heard my cry.  He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.  He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God.  Many will see and fear and put their trust in the Lord." - Psalm 40:1-3

* Send me an email, as discussed in class and in the "ALSO" section below.

* Have your report card signed by a parent and return it to me.  If you received a grade of  I (incomplete), be sure you have completed all missing assignments from last quarter so that your grade can be tabulated.  All work must be completed and turned in by Tuesday, 4/23, or your grade will be averaged with zeroes for the incomplete work.

* Continue writing your D1 of your theme story, adding at least 4 typewritten pages (2 per school day) using our usual paper parameters.  Do not print them or email them.  (This puts you at needing to have at least 6 full pages by Tuesday.) If you need to see your plot line sheet and your turned it in with your G2, just let me know in your email and I will scan a copy to you.

NOTE: Our standard paper parameters are as follows: 12-point Times New Roman or Arial font, 1-inch margins, double-spaced, with 5-space paragraph indentation and no extra lines between paragraphs.  Your final paper must be at least five full typewritten pages, but no more than 25 typewritten pages, when you turn it in.  You will add pages at a rate of two pages per homework day until your paper is finished.  Please turn in your D1 as soon as it is complete.

* If you did not do so before, visit the following two websites and read the information there about rhythm and meter in poetry.  (You don't need to watch any videos; just read the information.)
Looking at Rhythm and Meter in Poetry (for Dummies)--Page 2 of 5
Rhythm, Meter, and Scansion Made Easy

* If you have not done so, complete your revised D2 of your mystery story.  It is now past due. (See the blog entry from 4/11 for instructions about what should be turned in and in what format.)  I will not accept them past Tuesday, 4/23.

* If you have not done so, email me a copy of your final D2 of the mystery story to post on the website.

* You should be prepared to recite any of your 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:
* Send me an email indicating that you have carefully read the homework blog and that you understand everything that is to be completed for the next class period.  You will do this following each class day (and before the next class day); the total will count toward your "Blog Grade" this quarter, which will average in like a test grade in your final average for Q4.


* 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 Tuesday, April 30.)

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


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 4/16/13

Due on 4/18/13

* Pray for Gloria and her family as they walk through the pain of Ian's death. 
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." - Philippians 4:6-7

* Have your report card signed by a parent and return it to me.  If you received a grade of  I (incomplete), be sure you have completed all missing assignments from last quarter so that your grade can be tabulated.

* In preparation for class tomorrow, visit the following two websites and read the information there about rhythm and meter in poetry.  (You don't need to watch any videos; just read the information.)
Looking at Rhythm and Meter in Poetry (for Dummies)--Page 2 of 5
Rhythm, Meter, and Scansion Made Easy

* Make all corrections to your G1 of your theme story and continue writing until you have at least two typewritten pages with our usual paper parameters.  Print these pages to turn in.  This will be your G2. 

NOTE: Our standard paper parameters are as follows: 12-point Times New Roman or Arial font, 1-inch margins, double-spaced, with 5-space paragraph indentation and no extra lines between paragraphs

* If you have not done so, complete your revised D2 of your mystery story.  It is now past due. (See the blog entry from 4/11 for instructions about what should be turned in and in what format.)

* If you have not done so, email me a copy of your final D2 of the mystery story to post on the website.

* You should be prepared to recite any of your 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 Tuesday, April 30. 

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

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 4/11/13

Due on 4/16/13

* Pray for Gloria and her family as they walk through the pain of Ian's death. 
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." - Romans 8:28

* Correct and revise the graded D1of your mystery story.  After doing so, print a draft copy (it uses much less ink!) of the corrected D2 and have three people proofread it for errors.  Have them note the errors they find directly on the draft copy and then sign the paper I gave you.

* Correct any errors that your proofreaders found--make sure they're really errors, though!--and then print a final, beautiful copy of your D2.

* To turn in on Tuesday, 4/16: your graded D1; the D2 draft copy that your proofreaders read; your proofreaders' signature sheet; and a final printed copy of your perfect D2. Please have all of this ready to be turned in when you arrive to class on Tuesday--either all in your envelope or all clipped together somehow.

* Email me a copy of your final D2 to post on the website.

* Practice delivering your selected recitation poem from memory.  Those of you who have not recited yet, will be called to deliver it next class period.

* You should be prepared to recite any of your 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 Tuesday, April 30. 

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

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 4/9/13

Due on 4/11/13

* Pray for Gloria and her family as they walk through the pain of Ian's death. 
"Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life; you stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes. With your right hand you save me. The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your love, O Lord, endures forever–do not abandon the work of your hands." - Psalm 138:7-8

* Begin correcting and revising your graded mystery story. The revised copy (D2), proofread and signed by at least three people after you've revised it, will be due next Tuesday, 4/16. 

* 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 called on at random to deliver it for the class over the next few class periods. 

* You should be prepared to recite any of your 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 Tuesday, April 30. 

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

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.-