Tuesday, March 14, 2017 - Day 3

*Congratulations to the grade 9's on Activation project.  Today's BUDDY LUNCH with the grade 6's went very well!

*SPIRIT WEEK continued with Backwards Day today & Disney Day tomorrow!

Computers 8

The students had this class to finish their storyboards.  They also had a chance to finish or reassess any other summative assessments. Tomorrow will be our last class time to work on assignments.  Anyone who has not completed any summative assessments will be expected to get them done on their own time by the end of this week.  If this does not occur other arrangements will be made.

ELA 9A & 9B

The students silent read and then we reviewed "How to Edit".  Students are to:

1. Finish their rough drafts
2. Print out a copy
3. Edit (using the How to Edit outline) on their rough draft.  There should be writing on the rough draft.
4. Start typing the good copy. (Times New Roman, size 14 font with a title and your name at the top)

By the end of tomorrow's class students should be able to print out a good copy.

How to Edit

We all know the sense of relief we feel when we finish a draft of writing.  Hooray!  It is done!  However, is it?  For many of us, students and adults alike, returning to a piece of writing to revise and edit can feel discouraging.  We have already written the piece, so what is there left to do?  Reading the following questions and suggestions will not only help you reflect on your writing, but also help you become more self-sufficient in the writing process and a better writer.

Revising: Reading as a Reader

After setting your piece of writing down for a short time, pick it up again, and reflect on the following questions from the perspective of an interested reader:

·         Is my purpose for writing clear?

·         Have I considered the questions and concerns of my audience?

·         Have I written in the form and style appropriate for this genre of writing? For example, does my essay look and read like an essay?

·         Have I included sufficient examples and supporting details? 

Revising: Reading as a Writer

From the perspective of a skilled writer, consider the following:

·         Does my introduction or lead succeed in grabbing the reader's attention?

·         Does my conclusion successfully end my writing?

o    Highlight your introduction and conclusion in each paragraph.  Do they state the same thing?

·         Do my paragraphs flow from one to the other well?

·         Have I organized my ideas in a way that makes sense to the reader?

Editing: Reading as an Editor

After revising, try one of these proofreading techniques to polish your writing:

·         Read your writing aloud to catch run-on sentences, over-used words, spelling errors, and typos.

·         Read backwards. Start with the last sentence of your piece and read one sentence at a time from the end to the beginning. By focusing on one sentence at a time, you'll notice ways to improve your writing more easily than reading quickly through your draft from start to finish.

·         Share your writing with a family member or friend. 

    French 10/20/30

The students orally described what they were wearing today.  We went through some clothing vocabulary.  We also went through our poems for Music Festival.

French 8B

The students reviewed the verbs ETRE and AVOIR.  We watched the following videos and then did a practice sheet.