HW from 2/27/14

Due on Tuesday, 3/4/14

1.  Make any needed corrections as indicated on the graded copy of your gerund (3 -ing words) poem I gave you back in class on Thursday. Print a corrected copy (if yours wasn't perfect) and attach it to your graded copy.  (You will return it on Tuesday, for me to put in your writing folder.)  Please also email me a perfect copy so I can post it on the blog. 

2.  Write three cinquain poems as directed on the handout I gave you. Be sure to write one of each kind.  You will turn it in on Tuesday.  Please have it hot-dog-bun style, labeled, and ready to turn in as you walk in to class Tuesday. 

3.  Go to the blog and read your classmates' springboard poems ("I Am").  Decide which one you like best and send me an email telling me why.

4.  Get your notebook organized and in good order.  I will be giving you an open-notebook quiz on Tuesday--which will focus mainly on plot and poetry, but anything we've studied so far is fair game.  You will not be permitted to use your a Writers Inc book or your classmates during the open-notebook quiz, just your notebook. 

5.  Your signed reading log for February is due Tuesday.  Begin keeping track of your March reading on the new log I gave you, starting Saturday, 3/1/14. 

6.  Work on your Scripture memory and Scripture memory review.  You need to be ready to recite your first two (completed) memory verses perfectly from memory anytime I call on you in class beginning this Tuesday.

7.  Continue to work on your mystery story as indicated:  Once your D1 is graded and you have your red copy back, revise your D1 as indicated on your red copy into a perfect final draft (your D2).  You will turn in the D2 in as soon as it is ready.

Also (daily):

+ 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 our next class, Tuesday, March 4.

+ 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, 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.

HW from 2/25/14

Due on Thursday, 2/27/14

1.  Make any needed corrections as indicated on the graded copy of your springboard poem I gave you back in class yesterday. Print a corrected copy (if yours wasn't perfect) and attach it to your graded copy.  Everyone will return it tomorrow, for me to file it in your writing folder. 

2.  Write a third stanza to the "Good Lord, forgive" poem I gave you yesterday in class.  Follow the form of the original poem; use the same rhyme scheme and line repetitions; and utilize the same theme idea (asking forgiveness for specific, possible wrongs done), language style, line length, etc.  You will turn it in in class tomorrow.  Please have it hot-dog-bun style, labeled, and ready to turn in as you walk in to class tomorrow. 

3.  Get your notebook organized and in good order.  I will be giving you an open-notebook quiz, and you want to be sure you will be able to find what you need quickly and easily (because your notebook is so well-organized and familiar to you!).  The quiz will focus mainly on plot and poetry, but anything we've studied so far is fair game.  You will not be permitted to use your a Writers Inc book or your classmates during the open-notebook quiz, just your notebook. 

4.  Write your monthly blog post entry, which is 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 (which is tomorrow).  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.)

5.  Work on your Scripture memory and Scripture memory review.  You need to be ready to recite your first (completed) memory verse perfectly from memory any time I call on you in class, and you need to be ready with your second memory verse by March 1.

6.  Continue to work on your mystery story as indicated:  Once your D1 is graded and you have your red copy back, revise your D1 as indicated on your red copy into a perfect final draft (your D2).  You will turn the D2 in as soon as it is ready.

Also (daily):

+ 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.

+ 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 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.

HW from 2/20/14

Due on Tuesday, 2/25/14

1.  Complete your three Haiku poems as instructed on the handout.  Don't forget to write them, get someone to proof them for you (checking for a correct 5-7-5 syllabication), and then print or write them neatly on unlined paper before illustrating them.  They are due on Tuesday.

2.  Continue to work on your mystery story as indicated:  Once your D1 is graded and you have your red copy back, revise your D1 as indicated on your red copy into a perfect final draft (your D2). You will turn the D2 in as soon as it is ready.

3.  Write your monthly blog post entry, which is 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.)

4.  Work on your Scripture memory and Scripture memory review.  You need to be ready to recite your first (completed) memory verse perfectly from memory any time I call on you in class, and you need to be ready with your second memory verse by March 1.

Also (daily):

+ 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.

+ 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, 2/25: 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.

Also (daily):

+ Write your monthly blog post entry, which is 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 completed memory 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, 2/18: 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.

HW from 2/18/14

Due on Thursday, 2/20/14

1.  Finish scanning (remember what that means!) the poems--which are actually verses of song lyrics--on the handout I gave you yesterday.  Give the rhyme scheme for all the poems appearing in the right-hand column.  Write the title of the poem (song) and the rhyme scheme on your own sheet of paper, calling this section I.  (NOTE: These are a little more difficult than those we did in class together.  That's okay.  Just give a new letter for each new rhyme and the same letter for the same rhyme, like we did in class.)

2.  Read the lesson at this website and then give the rhyme schemes for the four poems given at the bottom of the page.  Use the same sheet of paper you used for #1 above to give your answers.  Call this section II, and number them 1-4.  Again, write the title of the poem and the rhyme scheme.

3.  Go to this website.  (NOTE: You do not need to read the section at the top, "Examples of Rhyme Schemes."  That section has some tacky poems that I think the author thought were funny.  I do not agree.  Please disregard that section.)   

Do read the information in the two sections "Rhyming Couplets" and "The Sonnet" at the lower half of the page.  When you are finished reading and studying the material, indicate on your homework paper (section III) what is the conventional (remember that word!) rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean sonnet.  (They will give this to you.  You don't have to figure it out for yourself.)

4.  Continue to work on your mystery story as indicated:  Once your D1 is graded and you have your red copy back, revise your D1 as indicated on your red copy into a perfect final draft (your D2).  You will turn the D2 in as soon as it is ready.

5.  Write your monthly blog post entry, which is 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.)

6.  Work on your Scripture memory and Scripture memory review.  You need to be ready to recite any one of your completed memory verses perfectly from memory any time I call on you in class.  You need to be ready with your second memory verse by March 1.

Also (daily):

+ 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.

+ 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 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.

Also (daily):

+ Write your monthly blog post entry, which is 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 completed memory 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, 2/18: 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.

HW from 2/13/14

Due on Tuesday, 2/18/14

1.  Make a Scripture memory card to use to memorize your second Scripture memory verse and bring it to class on Tuesday  You will be required to recite the second verse aloud to the class whenever called upon, beginning in March.  You are responsible to continue to review the first verse such that you can say it any time you are called upon.

2.  Find lyrics (to any song) that demonstrate a clear, obvious rhyming pattern ("rhyme scheme"). Type them up (or cut and paste from a website) into a document and send them to my regular email as an attachment.

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

    (1) If you have not yet turned in your D1, proof and revise your story such that it is as perfect as you can make it.  Your envelope containing your D1and all other materials will be due no later than next Tuesday, 2/18.  NOTE: See the separate entry called Expectations and Requirements for the Mystery Story and follow the detailed instructions!

    (2) If your D1 is ready before Sunday morning, 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 revise into your D2.  Be sure that you have clearly labeled this as your D1, in both the email and the document.  Then turn in your manilla envelope with all other components on Tuesday, 2/18.

    (3) If your D1 is not ready until after Sunday morning, print the perfect D1 copy and put it in your manilla envelope with all the other components and give it to me in class next Tuesday.

    (4) If your D1 is already graded and you have your red copy back, be revising your D1 as indicated on your red copy into a perfect final draft (your D2).  You will turn the D2 in as soon as it is ready. Print it and turn it in (with all other components, including your red copy D1) in your mantilla envelope. 

Also (daily):

+ Write your monthly blog post entry, which is 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 completed memory 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, 2/18: 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.

HW from 2/11/14

Due on Thursday, 2/13/14

1.  Email me a copy of your "I Am" (springboard) poem as an attachment to my regular email so that I can post it on the student writing samples blog.  Make sure you add a header in our regular form, then print a perfect copy to turn in tomorrow in class.

2.  Write your gerund poem, using the following format (typed and center justified).  Print a copy--with our regular header--to turn in tomorrow in class.

Assigned form for "gerund poem":

Noun

3 gerunds

Phrase (noun)

Phrase (request or statement)

Adjective 

Sample:

                 Leaves

Rustling, Dancing, Whispering

            Voice of God

             Speak to me

                 Open

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

   (1) If you have not yet turned in your D1, proof and revise your story such that it is as perfect as you
         can make it.  Your envelope containing your D1and all other materials will be due no later than
         next Tuesday, 2/18.  NOTE: See the separate entry called Expectations and Requirements
         for the Mystery Story and follow the detailed instructions!

    (2) If your D1 is ready before Sunday morning, 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 that you have clearly labeled this as your D1,
          in both the email and the document.  Then turn in your manilla envelope with all other
          components on Tuesday, 2/18.

    (3) If your D1 is not ready until after Sunday morning, print the perfect D1 copy and put it in
          your manilla envelope with all the other components and give it to me in class next Tuesday.

    (4) If your D1 is already graded and you have your red copy back, be revising your D1 as
          indicated on your red copy into a perfect final draft (your D2).

4.  Make a Scripture memory card to use to memorize your second Scripture memory verse.  You will be required to recite the second verse aloud to the class whenever called upon, beginning in March.  You are responsible to review and memorize the first verse such that you can say it any time you are called upon.

5.  Bear in mind that you must turn in a February blog post entry sometime before the last day of February.  See the section for daily items, below, for details.

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 completed memory 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 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.

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.

HW from 2/4/14

Due on Thursday, 2/6/14

1.  I enjoyed seeing many of you last night, either attending or performing in the Sampler!  In light of the Sampler and the kind of day it made many of you have, I have decided against giving you the poetry assignment I mentioned in class for homework.  We will start our poetry study tomorrow in class.

2.  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).  Please use your time wisely to make sure you have time to complete your story before next Tuesday's class. Add at least two pages per day until your story is finished.  (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.

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):

+ 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 Th, 2/6: Mishael M. (CWA); Tori W. (CWB)

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.

Expectations/Requirements for Mystery Story

See the previous entry (from 1/28/14) for the homework assignments due on Tuesday, 2/4/14.

This entry is to clarify the expectations and requirements for your mystery story.

Graded items that need to all be in your manilla envelope so far (those checked):
-/  (1) 5  possible items in pocket
-/  (2) 3 possible situations
-/  (3)  plot line chart
-/  (4) graded Markup copy of first 2 vignettes
-/  (5) printed, graded Markup copy of G1 (first five pages), stapled to your signed/proofed G1 copy

    (6) signed/proofed copy of your G2 (See 2h in the directions given below.)

    (7) your blank copy of the grading rubric for the mystery story.

You should be adding pages to your story at a rate of at least two pages per day.  By next Tuesday, you must either be finished with your story or you must have at least 17 of the 25 possible pages done.  (This does NOT mean your story has to be 25 pages long!  Your finished story must be between 5 and 25 pages long.  Consult the grading rubric to see if you have done a good job with your story.)

Whenever you finish your story (5-25 pages long), do the following:

1] Send me a regular email letting me know your story is done, how many pages long it is, and that you are in the proofing stage.

2] The proofing stage should consist of this:

    a) Make any and all changes suggested on your Markup G1.

    b) Look over your story on the computer, making sure all the line spacing, margins, vignette separators (* * * or similar), extra lines, header errors, or footer (page number) errors are correct and that you have used the correct parameters for compositions.  [See NOTE, below.]

    c) Read over your story on the computer, proofing for any and all mistakes that you can see.  Be sure your dialogue is punctuated correctly!  Look for and correct any errors, including run-on sentences, sentence fragments, spelling errors, typographical errors, etc.  Make it as perfect as you know how!  Save this corrected copy of your story, labeling it as your G2.  (Do this in both the name of the document as you save it and in the document itself, in the header.)

    d) Print a draft copy of your G2.  (This uses less ink.) 

    e) Hand this draft copy (G2) to your adult proofreader, along with your Markup G1 and the grading rubric sheet I will use to grade your story.  (This is so they can see how I will grade it; they should NOT use it to "grade" your paper!)  Have them proof the G2 both for content and for mechanics. (See below for explanation.)  Have your proofreader mark any errors he or she finds directly on your G2 draft copy, and then sign it on the first and last pages of your story. 

Content = Did you follow the directions for the assignment well, as indicated on the grading rubric?  

Mechanics = Are there any grammatical or spelling errors of any kind?

    f) Look over all the errors your proofreader found on your G2, along with any suggested corrections he or she made.  Make sure you understand and agree.  Talk to your proofreader if you're confused or in disagreement.

    g) Make the corrections needed on your computer copy of your G2.  When it is as perfect as you know how to make it, label and save it as the D1 and email it as an attachment to my regular email.  Keep the signed, proofed G2 in your envelope.

     h) I will print a draft copy of your D1 at my home and begin grading it.  The next class period that I see you after you email me your D1, please hand me your envelope, full of all seven items listed above, for me to use while I grade your story.

NOTE - Your paper must follow all understood parameters for our compositions:

-- 12-point font (Arial or Times New Roma)

-- double-spaced

-- standard 1-in. margins

-- 5-space paragraph indentations

-- single-spaced header with name, date, and assignment name, on far left or right top of each page

-- footer that automatically places the correct page number on the bottom of each page

-- ONE visual divider line of some sort (* * * or some similar) between your different vignettes

-- no EXTRA lines (not between paragraphs, associated with vignette changes, or just randomly)

Please, please, please call, text, or email me if you have any questions or concerns about any of these expectations or requirements!

IF YOU'RE HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE CRAZY LINES IN YOUR PAPER, try the instructions given here. Basically, you will select all (hit cntrl A) so it all turns blue, then go to the paragraph box at the top of your Word program, select the border box (which looks like a box with four squares), then choose no border.  It should take the lines away.

HW from 1/28/14

Due on Tuesday, 2/4/14

1.  I am writing this update with the assumption that the near foot of snow we received overnight will likely keep us from attending KEYS tomorrow, Thursday, 1/30/14.  If classes are not canceled, I will see you tomorrow, and we'll revise the assignments for Tuesday then.  Otherwise, proceed as indicated here.

2.  At this point you should have written, proofed, and corrected 7 (or more) pages for your mystery story and emailed them as an attachment to the Markup address.  If I have not sent your graded G1 from Markup, you will receive it some time today.  Please print the G1 Markup copy that is returned to you, staple it to your proofread (and signed) copy of your G1, and place it in your manilla envelope with the other returned elements of your mystery story.

3.  Between now next Tuesday, you need to either finish your story (which may be any length between 5 pages and 25 pages) or have written up to 17 full pages.  (This is adding an average of 2 pages per day for each school day since class yesterday.)

* If your story is not yet finished, once you reach 17 pages, email those proofed 17 pages as an attachment to my Markup address.

* If 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 (see separate entry called Expectations and Requirements for the Mystery Story for detailed instructions), and (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.

4.  If you have not emailed me your January entry for the 12 Months of 2014 Blog Challenge, please do so, so that I may post it on the Student Writing Samples blog for your classmates to read.  I would encourage you to visit that site to click on and read your classmates' entries.  Some of them are quite good!

5.  Continue to memorize your Scripture memory verse.  You will be required to recite it aloud to the class whenever called upon, beginning with the next class period. 

6.  Return your signed report card (both the blue one and the white page inside) and your signed reading log on Tuesday.

Also (daily):

+ Read your (approved) book for pleasure 30 minutes daily.  Mark it on your reading log as you go along. The January reading log is due, signed by a parent, on Thursday, January 30, Tuesday, February 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, 2/4: Jonathan A. (CWA);  Baylee W. (CWB)
For Th, 2/6: Mishael M. (CWA); Tori W. (CWB)

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.