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:
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:
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:
Cast the movie of your life. Who would play you, your parents, your siblings, and your closest friends?
Today:
Today was a Grammar Rock Project group workday. Groups worked on the rough draft of their song lyrics.
Classwork:
Students worked with their Grammar Rock Project groups to complete the rough draft of their song lyrics. I will be collecting [...]
Bellringer:
Imagine that you’ve published a book. What is its title and what is your book about?
Today:
Today we discussed the Grammar Rock Project due on May 7th. Instructions were handed out and groups were assigned in class. If you missed class, please see me upon your return to find out which group you are assigned to.
Classwork:
Review [...]
Bellringer:
Write a much more interesting version of the following sentence:
The dog barked.
Today:
We discussed step two of the writing process, drafting, and the development of thesis statements.
Classwork:
We completed exercises 1, 2, and 3 on the Lesson 102 – Drafting worksheets handed out in class.
Homework:
Complete exercises 1, 2, and 3 if you did not finish them in [...]
Bellringer:
Name your favorite past writing assignment and write two or three sentences about why you enjoyed it.
Today:
We began our study of the writing process. I instructed the class on the purpose of prewriting and gave examples of prewriting methods (freewriting, diagramming, asking questions, and list-making).
I. The Writing Process
A. Prewriting
B. Drafting
C. Revising
D. Editing/Proofreading
E. Publishing/Presenting
II. Prewriting Exercises
A. [...]
Bellringer:
What was the last book you read and actually enjoyed? What would you say to get others to read it?
Today:
We reviewed the story ”Winter Dreams” (on page 587 of the Elements of Literature textbook – see posts from March 24 and March 25) and started working on our summaries of the story.
Classwork:
Write a one page [...]
Today in class we reviewed the concepts of homonyms and homophones using the attached worksheet. As a class, we identified the homophones in the poem “An Ode to a Spell Chequer” and then re-wrote the poem using the correct words.
Homework: Compose a homonym/homophone poem using at least 4 sets of homophones. See the attached worksheet [...]
