HW from 2/6/14

Due on Tuesday, 2/11/14

1.  Write your Springboard ("I Am") poem, following the format of the original poem in your book
      (Writer's Inc., p. 182).  

NOTE:
* three stanzas of four lines each
* first and last lines are identical (and begin with I am a...)
* each line begins with I and a present tense verb
* each line is a complete sentence ending in a period
* the poem must be about you!

2.  Type up your Springboard poem in the correct format and print a copy to turn in on Tuesday.

3.  Continue to work on your story as indicated below:

* If you have not yet finished your story:
Between now next Tuesday, you must finish writing your story (but not proofing it).  The finished length must be somewhere between 6 and 25 pages.

* When you finish your story, do the following:
   (1) Write me at my regular email and tell me that you have finished your paper, it is ___ pages long,
          and you are in the proofing stage.

   (2) Proof and revise your paper such that it is as perfect as you can make it.

         NOTE: See the separate entry called Expectations and Requirements for the Mystery
         Story and follow the detailed instructions!

    (3) Email the perfect D1 copy as an attachment to my regular email address.  I will print and
          grade this copy (your "red copy"), which you will then (much later) revise into your D2.  Be sure
          you have clearly labeled this as your D1, in both the email and the document.

    (4) Turn in your manilla envelope with all the other components.

3.  Continue to memorize your Scripture memory verse.  You will be required to recite it aloud to the class whenever called upon from this point forward. 

4.  Be sure you are learning and reviewing the ten vocabulary terms associated with plot that we reviewed yesterday in class.  You will have a  quiz soon on the newer elements of narration that we have been studying (point of view and plot).

Also (daily):

+ Bear in mind that your monthly blog post entry in due anytime during the month.  Please type it up, email it to me, and turn in a hard copy to me in class before the last day of the month.  You may write about anything you would like to.  Follow the directions on the sheet I gave you for the 12-Months-of-2014 Blog Challenge.  (See handout.)

+ Read your (approved) book for pleasure 30 minutes daily.  Mark it on your reading log as you go along. The February reading log is due, signed by a parent, on  Tuesday, March 4.

+ Work on your Scripture memory and Scripture memory review.  You need to be ready to recite any one of your memorized verses perfectly from memory any time I call on you in class.

+ Review daily the material from our writing and grammar lessons in class so that you can more easily learn and memorize (as we go along) the different things we are studying.  Be ready for a quiz anytime on all that we've learned so far.

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

For Tu, 2/11: Ethan M. (CWA);  Jessie L. (CWB)
For Th, 2/13: Ellie W. (CWA); Olivia H. (CWB)

For Tu, 2/18: Rachel S. (CWA);  Heidi L. (CWB)
For Th, 2/20: Emily M. (CWA); Cameron K. (CWB)

For Tu, 2/25: Olivia C.  (CWA);  Claire D. (CWB)
For Th, 2/27: Heston A. (CWA); Evan P. (CWB)

For Tu, 3/4: David P. (CWA);  Hardy A. (CWB)
For Th, 3/6: Elizabeth D. (CWA); Baylee W. (CWB)

For Tu, 3/11: Josh D. (CWA); Bryce D. (CWB)
For Th, 3/13: Emma R. (CWA); Alexa W. (CWB)

Then, Spring Break! :)

For Tu, 4/1: Danielle W. (CWA); Sam M. (CWB)
For Th, 4/3: Mark B. (CWA); Tori W. (CWB) 

For Tu, 4/8: Jonathan A. (CWA);  Baylee W. (CWB)
For Th, 4/10: Mishael M. (CWA); Hardy A. (CWB)

For Tu, 4/15: Ethan M. (CWA);  Jessie L. (CWB)
For Th, 4/17: Ellie W. (CWA); Olivia H. (CWB)

For Tu, 4/22: Rachel S. (CWA);  Heidi L. (CWB)
For Th, 4/24: Jenae F. (CWA); Cameron K. (CWB)

For Tu, 4/29: Olivia C.  (CWA);  Claire D. (CWB)
For Th, 5/1: Heston A. (CWA); Evan P. (CWB)

For Tu, 5/6: David P. (CWA);  Sam M. (CWB)
For Th, 5/8: Elizabeth D. (CWA); Baylee W. (CWB)

For Tu, 5/13: Josh D. (CWA); Bryce D. (CWB)
For Th, 5/15: Emily M. (CWA); Alexa W. (CWB)

For Tu, 5/20 and Th, 5/22: Mrs. S.