English III Final Review Writing Assignment
22 May 2008
Instructions: Choose one of the following topics and compose a multi-draft, 1-3-1 essay responding to the question. You must show all of your work and demonstrate that you went through all five steps of the writing process (including brainstorming, rough draft, revising and editing, and final draft) [...]
Bellringer:
If you could talk to a famous fictional character, who would you talk to and what three questions would you ask him or her?
Today/Classwork:
All Classes: Grammar Rock final drafts were turned in. If your group did not turn in the project, it needs to be turned in immediately!
1st, 2nd, and 6th Periods: These classes began [...]
Bellringer:
Name three things that you believe get better with age.
Today/Classwork:
1st, 2nd, 6th, and 7th Periods – These classes began their study of modern literary elements with a PowerPoint presentation and vocabulary exercise. If you missed this class, please copy the literary concepts and their definitions into your notes as soon as possible. You will need [...]
Bellringer:
Do you believe there are any circumstances under which war is necessary, and if so, what are they?
Today:
Today we discussed the literary use of war imagery, specifically in the poem “The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner.”
Classwork:
Read “The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner” and answer the questions on the Poetry Analysis Flowchart handed out [...]
Bellringer:
Which of the following characters do you relate the most closely with and why: Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the TinMan, or the Lion?
Today:
Today students were given individual, oral exam re-takes on the word-of-the-day vocabulary words. Those students who did not get a chance to complete their re-take today will be given the opportunity to do so [...]
Bellringer:
If you could travel to any of the planets, which one would you visit and why?
Today:
Today was a Grammar Rock Project group workday. Today is the last in-class workday groups will have to complete their projects.
Classwork:
Students worked with their Grammar Rock Project groups to revise lyrics and presentation outlines and finalize their presentation details.
If you [...]
Bellringer:
Write exactly three sentences about your plans for this summer vacation.
Classwork:
Read and complete the Lesson 99 and Lesson 100 worksheets. Worksheets 99-100
Homework:
Complete the Lesson 99 and Lesson 100 worksheets.
These worksheets will be due at the beginning of class on Monday, May 5, 2008.
Reminder:
The extra credit poetry assignment (30 original poems) is due this week. I [...]
Bellringer:
Describe your favorite green thing in great detail.
Classwork:
Read and complete the Lesson 96, Lesson 97, and Lesson 98 worksheets. Worksheets 96-98
Homework:
Complete the Lesson 96, Lesson 97, and Lesson 98 worksheets.
These worksheets will be due at the beginning of class on Monday, May 5, 2008.
Reminder:
The extra credit poetry assignment (30 original poems) is due on May [...]
Bellringer:
Historians tell us that Thomas Jefferson loved studying and would often spend 15 hours a day doing so. How would you compare yourself to Jefferson as a student?
Today:
Today we attended the school book fair. After the book fair, projects groups in periods 2, 4, 5, and 7 were given the opportunity to complete their presentation [...]
Bellringer:
April is National Humor Month. In honor of the occasion, write your own joke. (Keep it clean.)
Today:
Today we participated in a creative writing exercise focusing on character and point of view (1st and 6th Periods) or cause and effect (5th Period) in storytelling.
Classwork:
1st and 6th Periods: You must use this class period to rewrite a [...]
