Final exam and portfolio details

You will receive all the materials you need in class, but in case you lose anything, I'll attach them here under helpful documents as well. 

Your final will consist of :

• a cumulative vocabulary exam on units 1 and 2: 40%
  
• portfolio: 50%
  
• response to peers' portfolios: 10%
  

Remember that your portfolio must include the following:

1. 2 page reflective letter to reader
   
2. goal sheet  for second semester
   
3. Reading log, completed for the entire year
   
4. Cover sheet which lists best work and reflects on each piece
   
5. Five pieces numbered consecutively
   
6. Reader form completed by parent, teacher or adult who knows you well.
   

Your final exam will take place on Thursday, June 18th and you must be there for the exam block.  Please see me if you have any questions.

Homework for weeks of 6/1 and 6/9

We have two weeks left of classes before finals. Here are the deadlines to consider:

Final draft of your memoir due Tuesday, 6/9.

Second memoir for independent reading due Friday, 6/12

Journals #21-25 due block day, 6/10 and 6/11

Each night this week, there will be vocabulary homework to complete. Please take time to do this, as 30% of your final will be vocabulary.

I'll post the details for your portfolio at the beginning of next week.

See me if you have any questions.

Memoir unit and work for 5/19 and 5/26

We continue our memoir unit.  Please note the following deadlines:

• Your first memoir is due block day, 5/21 or 5/22.
  
• Journals #20-25 are due 5/21 or 5/22.
  
• Please select second memoir by Friday, 5/23. This book is due 6/12.
  
• A rough draft of your memoir is due by next Friday, 5/29. We'll conference on these drafts the following week.
  
• Final draft of memoir due on 6/9.
  
• It is not too early to begin studying for the vocabulary portion of your final. It will be a cumulative exam, covering units 1 and 2 from your vocabulary books.
• Progress reports were distributed this week. Make sure you got one.

work for week of 5/11

Read at least 20 minutes a night at home. Your first memoir is due next block day, May 21st or 22nd.

See the assignment and rubric under helpful documents about the specifics of our work these next weeks. I went over the guidelines in class.

Keep a log of all your reading in your journal, including: book title and author, date of reading, time read, and pages read. I'll check these at the end of each week.

Journals #20-25 will be due next block day, May 21st or 22nd. Make sure you are caught up before then.

REMINDER: Progress reports are due next week. Make sure you have all outstanding work in by Monday, May 18th.

Homework for week of 4/27

Your work this week is to finish your independent reading book. It should be complete by the time you come to class. In addition, please complete the Book Notes (both sides!) I gave you in class. It is due on Friday. Remember to think about your commentary or insight rather than summary.

In addition, we'll be covering some last-minute "Quick Tips" for the SATs in class. In case you don't know, the SATS will be administered this Saturday at 8 a.m. at GHS. Breakfast will be served in the cafeteria from 7-8 a.m.  Please see me if you have any questions.

Work over vacation

Your only assignment over vacation is to continue reading your independent reading book. It is due on Friday, May 1st. I'll hand you out your assignment for the book when you return.

Have a great break!!

Homework for week of 4/6

This is the last week of the quarter. You received progress reports today on your status. If you have work to make up, it may be possible to receive partial credit, but you will need to come after school. I am available Monday and Thursday afternoon. Please see below for weekly work:

Final draft career paper is due on FRIDAY! Please include:

1. yellow final draft rubric
   
2. all sections of final draft, well edited with headers and MLA format, including citations
   
3. works cited page
   
4. interview typed up
   

Vocabulary: DUC and SEQ words, p.31-34. Quiz on Monday, April 11th