Do you feel like you have had a ride on a fast moving freight train? I certainly do! The end of the first semester is here.
Here are the make-up items you must have turned in by next Thursday, January 18:
Check Student View to make sure you turned these items in - they are all past due items:
1. Book Talks (hard copy - word processed - typed!)
They were due Dec 4: To be accepted through Jan. 18
2. Short Stories (GOOGLE DOCS but late work must be turned in hard copy/word processed-typed)
They were due before Winter Break. To be accepted through Jan. 18.
3. Journal Checks through #25 have been recorded. Go to the Journal Menu if you are behind and make those up. You will need to show me before Jan. 18.
WORK IN PROGRESS: All part of the final exam grade (5 items)
1. Argumentative Essays - due Thursday, Jan. 18 on GOOGLE CLASSROOM.
-Be sure to submit it to the correct GOOGLE CLASSROOM period.
-Turn in Checklist and Scoring Guide hard copy on Jan. 18. 25 pts
Essay Length: 5-6 paragraphs with a minimum of 3 sentences each.
Prompt: West Salem High School should/should not participate in the national Shut Down Your Screen Week. (You must take a position.)
I. Introduction to include the Central Claim
II. Body Paragraphs (3) with Supporting Claims
A. Supporting Claim #1
a. evidence
b. reasoning/explanation/commentary
B. Supporting Claim #2
a. evidence
b. reasoning/explanation/commentary
C. Supporting Claim #3
a. evidence
b. reasoning/explanation/commentary
III Body Paragraph (1) with Counter Claim (or it may be part of paragraph B or C)
IV. Conclusion to include a restatement of Central Claim
2. Book Journal - 8 entries: Book Journal Form
Turn in Hard Copy on Thursday, Jan. 18.
-Title and Author - proper capitalization
-Character description and an excerpt or quote to support your description
-Setting and an excerpt or quote to support your description
-Five chapter/section summaries, each with a quote or excerpt for support. Each summary should entail experiences covered in a 20 minute or more reading session.
Book Journal & Final Sharing Activity. 20 pts
3. Journal Check #26-30 during class on Thursday, Jan 18.
Bring it to class for final activity.* 25 pts (See right-hand menu for #26 and #27)
NOTE: Journal Entry 28 should be an outline of your argumentative paragraph
Journal Entry 29 should be a rough draft of your three body paragraphs - plus notes on three kinds of quotes (SEE Purdue OWL) that need to be correctly punctuated in your paragraph
Journal Entry 30 should be ideas for your Introduction and ideas for your Conclusion based on examples from the articles you read. It should also include a rough draft of each your introduction and your conclusion.
Ideas for Introductions: 1. State your claim and touch on the three supporting claims you will develop. 2. Lead in with a hook (surprising statement, quote, or question) and then state your claim.
Ideas for Conclusions: 1. Use a quote from an expert to sum up your position 2. Summarize briefly the key points of your essay and restate your claim. 3. Use a quote that causes reflection regarding the topic. 4. Restate your claim and ask a question.
4. Final (Interaction) Activity* TBA 5 pts
5. Written Final Exam 25 pts
FINAL TOTAL PTS: 100
