1) Note that your October Reading Log will be due, signed, on
Thursday, 11/2, instead of Tuesday. Get
caught up on your reading this weekend if you've fallen behind.
2) If you didn't already turn it in today and you need to transfer your list of
examples of figurative language in the MuMama character sketch to loose-leaf
paper, be sure to make that list on loose-leaf paper and have it ready to turn
in on Tuesday.
3) Make a list of as many alternate attributions ("said
replacements") as you can think of. Examples include replied,
answered, questioned, etc. Please type the list with one word per line and
email it to me before the weekend. You will only receive full credit if
your list arrives before the weekend and is alphabetized.
4) Make all suggested corrections on your
Descriptive Setting paper. Save the corrected copy as Draft 2. Print it and
read it over, making sure you don't see any errors. If you find any, fix them
and print it again. Then have one other person read over it and proofread it,
too. Once you've fixed all errors and you're convinced your paper is perfect,
print the final copy of Draft 2 and staple it to the top of the other drafts I
returned to you. You will turn the entire stack in on Tuesday. Have it ready to turn in at the beginning of class.
5) Read the following entirely
before writing your character sketch! (I would suggest printing a
copy of this post. There's a lot of information here!)
Content Requirements:
* Your character sketch is a description of a real person you know. Do not
tell a story! You are writing a description, using all the ways you've learned
to enhance description in your writing.
(These seven ways to enhance description should be becoming second nature to
you by now: think of your five senses... add adjectives and
adverbs... use more descriptive nouns and exciting verbs... add phrases... use
figurative language...)
* Your character sketch must have at least two examples of figurative language.
In your first typed draft, underline and highlight your examples of figurative
language, and identify whether they are simile, metaphor, and/or
personification.
* Your character sketch must also have at least one correctly punctuated line
of dialogue (or monologue) in it. Be creative with how you work this in.
Underline and highlight the line(s) of dialogue in your first typed draft as
well. It is fine if your character has a brief conversation with someone, but
make sure the conversation reveals something about your character.
Procedure:
1) Complete your character sketch. Your initial
draft may be typed or handwritten—it is up to you. Either way, be sure it is
double-spaced so that you will have room to make corrections as you proofread.
NOTE: Your character sketch should
contain at least 250 words, but no more than 500 words.
2) YOU proofread your paper first, circling any
errors you find. Go back and make any corrections or changes, then type your
paper according to the guidelines for typed compositions that appear on
the right sidebar of this blog. Save this first draft after you've proofread
it.
3) Hand a clean, printed, double-spaced copy
of the paper you fixed and typed to a parent or other adult. Have
them mark their suggestions for improvement directly on your typed draft, then
have them sign the paper to indicate they proofread it. Save
this proofread draft as well.
4) Make the corrections suggested by your proofreader if you agree with their
assessment. If not, explain why you didn't use the suggestions by writing an
explanation directly on the typed, proofread draft.
5) Print your beautiful, corrected draft. Staple it on top of the other
two, with the very first draft you proofread on the bottom. You will turn
in this entire stack of papers on Tuesday. Have it ready to turn in at the
beginning of class.
Formatting
Requirements:
* Make sure the header is correctly formatted to
automatically repeat on each page of your document. You should only need to
type it once, if it is a true header.
The header format is
as follows:
Laurie Sitterding (Use your name!)
10/31/17 (This is the due date.)
Character Sketch, D1 (This is the assignment title.)
Word Count: 263 (Use your actual word count!)
* DO NOT count your words! Word (and any other word
processing program) will keep track of the number for you. [If you look in
the bottom left corner of your Word document, it will tell you how many words
your document is. If you are using a different word processing
program, search your help files for how to find this information.]
* Make sure the footer is correctly formatted
to automatically number the pages, and place a page number on the bottom
center of each page past the first one. (Your first page won't have a page
number.)
* All other formatting requirements are listed in the right sidebar of
this blog, including margins, font size, etc. See Guidelines for Typed
Compositions.
If you have any questions about how to do any of these things and your family
members have not been able to help you, call or text me. I am happy to help.
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Also, daily:
+ Read your (approved) book for pleasure, aiming for
30 minutes daily. Mark the number of minutes on your Reading Log as you go
along—in multiples of five, rounded down—and have a parent initial it in the
box each day. The October Reading Log will be due on Tuesday, 10/31/17.
+ Make your bed! :)
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OPENING (oral
presentation of Bible verse and prayer):
Please be ready to do the opening on any day!
For Tu, 10/31: Ashley (CWA); Alexa (CWB)
For Th, 11/2: Robertson (CWA); Lillianna (CWB)
For Tu, 11/7: Evan (CWA); Grace (CWB)
For Th, 11/9: Maddie (CWA); Wiliam (CWB)
For Tu, 11/14: Robertson (CWA); Ivy (CWB)
For Th, 11/16: Cassie (CWA); Carissa (CWB)
Happy Thanksgiving! No KEYS on 11/21, 11/23
For Tu, 11/28: Caleb (CWA); Caitlin (CWB)
For Th, 11/30: Ashley (CWA); Luke (CWB)
For Tu, 12/5: Evan (CWA); Alexa (CWB)
For Th, 12/7: Maddie (CWA); Lillianna (CWB)
For Tu, 12/12: Robertson (CWA); Grace (CWB)
For Th, 12/14: Cassie (CWA); William (CWB)
Merry Christmas! No KEYS on 12/19, 12/21, 12/26,
12/28
