For those of you who like to plan ahead...
Outside Reading # 2
Paper Topic #2 (Persuasive Paper in MLA format) and Rubric
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Upcoming Assignments
Next Week bring your summer reading and vocabulary books on Tuesday and Wednesday. We'll introduce lesson #1 and finish our summer reading discussions/activities.
Starting on Thursday your summer reading books may stay at home...keep them as the books will be covered on your semester final. Bring your grammar and literature books to class along with your vocabulary books.
Tuesday 2 short stories will be passed out to the class. Both need to be actively read and the corresponding questions completed by class on Thursday. Be prepared for a quiz on your reading and be prepared for circle discussions!
Friday 9/5 we'll have vocabulary lesson #1 Quiz
Friday 9/12 we'll have lesson 2 quiz
Thursday 9/11 - Outside reading book #1 needs to be chosen.
Paper #1 draft is due 9/23. Details are attached here and will be discussed in class next week.
Starting on Thursday your summer reading books may stay at home...keep them as the books will be covered on your semester final. Bring your grammar and literature books to class along with your vocabulary books.
Tuesday 2 short stories will be passed out to the class. Both need to be actively read and the corresponding questions completed by class on Thursday. Be prepared for a quiz on your reading and be prepared for circle discussions!
Friday 9/5 we'll have vocabulary lesson #1 Quiz
Friday 9/12 we'll have lesson 2 quiz
Thursday 9/11 - Outside reading book #1 needs to be chosen.
Paper #1 draft is due 9/23. Details are attached here and will be discussed in class next week.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Welcome to Ms. MacVay's English Class
My tutoring hours are from 7:00-7:30 each day (and by appt). During the course of the year I will transition from this blog as my sole means of communication with you to a WEBSITE and this blog. When that is established I will link the two together.
Your grammar book comes with a student online companion. To access the online companion:
Login to ClassZone at www.mcdougallittell.com
You will need to pick the curriculum: Language Arts
Pick from left column Grammar/Composition
Then Pick our 10th grade book
Then ClassZone:Companion WebSite
Then student tools from right
The student access code is:
MCDJ38NR48WDA
Let me know if you have questions!
Your grammar book comes with a student online companion. To access the online companion:
Login to ClassZone at www.mcdougallittell.com
You will need to pick the curriculum: Language Arts
Pick from left column Grammar/Composition
Then Pick our 10th grade book
Then ClassZone:Companion WebSite
Then student tools from right
The student access code is:
MCDJ38NR48WDA
Let me know if you have questions!
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Welcome Incoming Sophomores
A few people e-mailed me about an inability to download the worksheets for summer reading. I just returned to town and experienced the same problem when I tried to open them. I am attaching them again to this post.
Summer Reading Chart
Summer Reading Questions
Enjoy the rest of the summer vacation! Have fun watching the Olympics!
Don't forget to bring all 3 books to class the first day.
Summer Reading Chart
Summer Reading Questions
Enjoy the rest of the summer vacation! Have fun watching the Olympics!
Don't forget to bring all 3 books to class the first day.
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