Thanksgiving break

Hey guys,
I just got back from Gulfport, MS were I spent five days working with a relief team to help out. I was amazed by the damamge and the spirit of the people there. I can't wait to show you guys the pictures.

Remember to read Acts four and five of the Witness this week and be ready for your quiz on Monday or Tuesday respectively.

Have a great break! Kimberly Guinn

Due Dates

November 14th or 15th essay due respectively.
Read all of Act three by November 11th and 14th.
Chicago watching and evaluating of movie November 15th-17th
Thanksgiving Break- Read Act 4 and 5 of Witness
Quiz on November 28th and 29th over reading
Student given on 11/30 and 12/1
Test on 12/2 and 12/3

Due Dates

Nonfiction Essay Requirements and rubric

Pages: 3 typed or 5 hand written
Double Spaced
Blue or Black ink
1 inch margins
header top left hand side single spaced Following format:
Name
Date
Class Color and Period
Mrs. Guinn

Page numbers on top right at .5 on margin
Do not write on the back of paper

Rubric: The following are the categories that will be you all 4 on the essay
CATEGORY 4
Writing Process: Student devotes a lot of time and effort to the writing process (prewriting, drafting, reviewing, and editing). Works hard to make the story wonderful.

Introduction: First paragraph has a "grabber" or catchy beginning.

Neatness: The final draft of the story is readable, clean, neat and attractive. It is free of erasures and crossed-out words. It looks like the author took great pride in it.

Organization: The story is very well organized. One idea or scene follows another in a logical sequence with clear transitions.

Spelling and Punctuation: There are no spelling or punctuation errors in the final draft. Character and place names that the author invented are spelled consistently throughout.

Creativity: The story contains many creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has really used his imagination.

Requirements: All of the written requirements (#3 to 5 pages, correct font, black ink, correct margins, etc.) were met.

Audience: Student is aware of his/her chosen audience and writes to that audience 100% of the essay

Sentence Variety: Student's paper contains at least 90% of multiple sentence structures (no two sentences are the same)

Everyone

Since Colleen noted that I have been slack on posting here goes!

Essentially everyone is in a different place.
1st and 3rd on 11/3 are doing presentations, working on their essays, and reading Witness.
4th on 11/3 is working on their essays and reading Witness.

1st, 3rd, and 4th on 11/4 will be working on essays and reading Witness as well.

Homework is to work on your essay, work on your essay, work on your essat. Get the point! WORK ON YOUR ESSAY!

We have a very buzy schedule in the next two weeks. I will post a break down for the honors and regular class sometime today!

Mrs. Guinn

PS- WORK ON YOUR SCHEDULE