EDITORIALS: You must act now to get full credit!

Get the full rubric here.It's time to turn in your polished, revised, typed, and persuasive editorial.

Click the image of the rubric to the right to download a  full copy of the rubric.

We've given you feedback to accompany each lesson.  Use our feedback and your notes to revise each piece of your paper.

Use the rubric as a checklist to make sure you have completed each requirement.

Use www.easybib.com to create a list of the sources you use.  We recommend about three outside sources but this varies depending on your topic.  

When you type, make sure you follow these guidleines:

• Black ink on white paper.
• Times New Roman font.
• Size 12.
• Double Spaced (use "ctrl+a" then "ctrl+2") after you type everything.  Do not use the enter button or tab button.
• You may print in the classroom if you bring your work on a jump drive.

If you have an emergency relating to technology, then it would be better than nothing to hand write your paper as neatly as possible since we can see all of the other skills even if it is handwritten.


It will be accepted late for partial credit. 

PEPI Conclusions are due now!

It's time to turn in your conclusions and we've asked you to remember the four types we've taught with this acronym: PEPI.

That stands for...

Prediction: an insight into how the future could be different--better, or worse

Echo: circle back to the lead; if your lead is an anecdote, this could be an alternate version or an “ending” to the story

Pointed question: Ask a question that leaves the reader thinking; should guide them to share your opinion

Instruction to the reader: tells the reader exactly what they can do about the issue; could be a strong, punched statement that gets right to the point—a call to action!

Use the final words of your paper to restate your three reasons and then use one of the strategies above.  

We gave class time for this paragraph and many of you completed it.  If you did not finish, it is due on 11/10 for A day students and 11/14 for B day students.  

The entire editorial is due SOON:  11/17 for A day and 11/18 for B day.  Use your last weekend well!

Homework Alert! You have a body paragraph due.

This week we focused on organizing and elaborating body paragraphs.  You started one body paragraph of your editorial in class, but many of you did not finish. If you took your body paragraph home, you must finish it over the weekend.

It's due Monday (10/31 for A day) and

Tuesday (9/1 for B day).





Use SEEPS to organize your body paragraphs. 

Use a variety of support for the middle (EEP) so your writing

isn't too predictable.



We've provided some of the notes online for you in case you forgot to take your sourcebook home.

Only one body paragraph will be turned in next week.  Be prepared, however, to write 2-3 total body paragraphs for the final draft. 

Now that you have feedback on your introduction paragraph, you can also spend time revising that in preparation for the final draft. 

Use 2-3 types of support to elaborate each body paragraph.
When you use outside sources, you must show us how the
source is valid/reliable.

We will use this rubric to grade your body paragraph.









 

Progress Reports and Thesis Exit Slip

LaVilla progress reports went home on Friday, September 23, and we sent home a detailed language arts report. If you would like to improve your grade, there will be several more grades added in before the end of the quarter.

The next grade is the thesis exit slip we worked on in class. If you didn't finish this assignment, you need to turn it next class period (Friday-A day and Monday-B day).

For this assignment, you need to choose three topics that interest you. Then, on a separate sheet of paper write a thesis statement for each topic.

Remember a thesis statement has three requirements: a claim/opinion, preview of reasons, and parallel structure. Remember to be concise. Do not explain your reasons because that's what you'll do in your body paragraphs. If you are struggling to come up with strong reasons, you should consider the acronym PERSUADE THEM (see below).

You need your textbook.

You've got your first homework assignment!

Take the book home or read it in the online textbook.

Read The Treasure of Lemon Brown by Walter Dean Myers.  Use the Table of Contents to find the story in your textbook.. 

There will be a quiz about PLOT and conflict in this story.  Be sure you can identify each stage of the plot for this story and defend your choices.  Identify the types of conflict that are present in the story.

Tired of lugging home a big textbook? Well, you can access the entire textbook online. You can even listen to audio versions of the selections while you read along. To access the textbook, go to http://www.classzone.com/. Actually, click here to go directly to your book. You'll need this access code: 3767769-50. You'll be asked to create an account and then you can start using the online textbook at home or wherever you have internet access.

Plot Reminder