Writing+Assignments

Procedural Writing Project: Assigned April 19th and 20th - Due Date: April 30th (B day) and May 1 ( A day)
//Students were given log in information for the online textbook in case they needed to use it for help. See April 19th document for page numbers and// //location of examples. Online textbook link can be found on the home page of this wikipage.// Directions and Agenda for Class Introduction Textbook page numbers are included here for guidance. Assignment handout

Timed Essay: April 17th and 18th: In class assignment
Students annotated 2 speeches delivered in 1940-1941 and compared them to the novel, //Night,// by Elie Wiesel on April 15th and 16th. They were given a prompt about the dehumanization of Jews by the Nazis and asked to write an essay in 40 minutes. This serves as a writing grade.

posted below. The poem should:

 * ====have 4 stanzas (one of each pattern)====
 * ====represent a facet of the student's personality or life====
 * ====typewritten or handwritten on unlined paper====
 * ====decorated either by hand or computer generated====
 * ====visuals, borders, color representing symbolism in the poem====
 * ====creative and unique title====
 * ====full heading====
 * ====have all four patterns and not just one pattern used more than once====

F - 1 stanza
- Students were given this handout first semester - Ignore the first page of this handout: focus on pages 4, 5, and 6 where patterns are located. Pages 2 and 3 hold samples.

TAKS Practice: Essay and Short Answer:
Students wrote three short answer paragraphs pertaining to "Guardian Angel" and "African Time"

Essay: Write about a time you were dependent upon someone.

Personal Narrative: due 2/14 and 2/15 - WRITING GRADE 35%
Write an essay explaining the importance of taking responsibility for yourself.

Personal Narrative JOURNAL ENTRIES (4) - due 2/16 and 2/17 - 35%
1. Explain how your surroundings can affect you. 2. Write an essay explaining how each person is responsible for his or her own "happy ending". 3. Write an essay about a time you made an important choice. 4. Write an essay explaining what can happen to someone who acts impulsively.
 * These journals are to be written (one page) on the lined paper you received in class.** They are NOT ESSAYS!!

Persuasive Essay
Students took notes on the Persuasive Essay on 1/17 and 1/18 and analyzed two models. Graphic Organizers were distributed on 1/19 and 1/20 for completion in class after a lesson on persuasive language. Rough Drafts will be written in class on 1/23 and 1/24 after a lesson on Elaboration. Revisions and rewriting for the final draft will take place in class on 1/25 and 1/26 with a final draft due the next class day, 1/27 and 1/30. See the handout and graphic organizer below for additional information.

Third Six Weeks

 * ===Expository Essay:===

Write an expository essay that explains the attractions of a particular place, either your own town or city or somewhere else that you have visited.

Rough draft is due Thursday, 11/17 and Friday, 11/18. Revising and Editing will take place in class then students will write their final draft and turn in by the end of class on that day, Thursday or Friday. If they do not finish in class, students may finish over the break and turn in during their class on either Monday, November 28 or Tuesday, November 29th. **
 * Students have a handout with rubric and example.** Discussed in class on Friday, 11/11 and Monday, 11/14.

Second Six Weeks
> Write a well-organized narrative about how much you rely on your cellphone. Be sure to tell a story that illustrates this point. > Remember that a story can be plotted on a plot diagram showing action, conflict, and resolution. > You must include: > 4 Compound Sentences, 4 Complex Sentences, 5 phrases > Rough Draft is due at the end of class 10/21 and 24; Final draft is due Thursday and Friday 10/27 and 28. This essay counts as 35% of your grade. HANDOUTS:
 * ===Personal Narrative:===
 * ===Research: Class Work/Computer Labs: October 28-November 3===
 * Topic: Famous Traitors or Nobel Peace Prize Winners:
 * Introduction: Wednesday and Thursday, October 26 and 27
 * Three class periods will be spent in the Computer Lab devoted to research and the product
 * link for search engine and information []
 * Grid, glogster link, and links for research topics can be found on the above link
 * Product: One pager
 * ===This can be completed on Glogster.com or on paper - project grade===
 * 10 facts n topic; title
 * 3 visuals
 * URL address for each visual
 * "Works Cited submitted" at bottom of glog;
 * ===Works Cited - Writing Grade===
 * ===Participation/Work grade - daily===
 * ===Gathering Grid - daily grade (can be found in handbook attachment-last page)===
 * ===Signature page - daily grade (parent signature required)===
 * ===Research Handbook (created in class and due at end of research) - 2 daily grade===
 * ===Participation grade - 3 days in lab = one grade (an average)===
 * Grid is last page in handbook and Signature page is last page of handout documents.**
 * ===Expository===

First Six Weeks

 * ===Personal Narrative: Assigned 8/30 and 8/31 DUE: 9/1 and 9/2 by end of class===
 * "What person was the most influential in my life?"
 * Write a 26 line essay answering the question. You must write a final draft, show revision, and then turn in a final draft written in blue or black ink.
 * RUBRICS are available in class for use while writing (2 days allotted in class) as well as before or after school times, as needed. The rubrics were discussed and reviewed in class.
 * Mini-lessons over introductions, revising, and general writing skills were covered in class, too.

Writing Guidelines for all writing assignments in my class.