Friday, November 13, 2009

Orange Day

COLLEGE PREP

1. Vocabulary test was taken
2. "Once More to the Lake"
a. focused writing: describe a place that has changed for you since you were young
b. read essay in class
c. point, question, connect to essay
3. College essay
a. bring materials to class so we can begin next unit

HONORS ENGLISH

1. College Essay
a. share "clothes" essays....brainstorm lists...etc
b. I read "Outfits," an original piece by me, G
c. Mr Carey, Mr Bourne, and a hundred other people stop by to visit...haha
d. teach writing strategies of MAGIC 3, DIALOGUE, HYPHENATED MODIFIER, and LEADS
e. share some reallllly bad leads
f. for next class: integrate your new writing tools into your clothes essay....you can write in pen right on the paper....you should also develop three alternate (random, zany, funny, creative) leads for your essay

2. Vocabulary test

ENGLISH 12

1. New vocabulary words for test next THURSDAY
2."Once more to the lake"
a. write about a place that has changed since you were younger
b. read essay in class and create 2 literal, 2 inferential, 2 transcendent questions for TUESDAY
**Remember** you need to bring your copy of "Lake" with you...if not, it is a zero for a participation grade....

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