Analyzing Setting

Today we are going to analyze the five parts of setting. To do this, you must go to our new

Class Wiki

Click here

Analyze Text Elements & Features

Hello students.  Today you will look at three examples of text and analyze their features and elements.  To get started, click on this link - http://minkindocs.blogspot.com/ You will find that sometimes the site doesn't load right, due to LAUSD's firewall.  Just refresh the screen and you should be ok.




When you are done, practice your vocabulary words here:

http://quizlet.com/9637451/test/





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Two Students Per Computer

Today, you and a partner will work together on one computer.  Here are your tasks, in chronological order.  Use the browser's back button to return to this page

Use Browser's back button

1.  Study this weeks academic vocabulary words by using these links

      - Link #1 - Study flashcards together

      - Link #2 - Type in the terms together


2.  Study all four sets
     - Link # 3 - Study all flashcards together
     - Link # 4 - Take the Super Challenge test

Computer Lab Today

Today you will work independently in the lab.  As soon as you are finished with the first assignment, move on to the next one


Take the STAR reading test by clicking this link.

2. Take the technology survey by clicking this link.


3. Go to Quizlet and practice your expository vocabulary words by clicking this link.

Computer Lab Today

First, take the STAR reading test by clicking the link below:


https://hosted94.renlearn.com/261243/


Then, click this link to take the technology survey:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFJjS2JvZkpfRHR2T1VhdDJ1YUY5amc6MQ


Then, go to Quizlet and practice your expository vocabulary words:


https://hosted94.renlearn.com/261243/

Theme of Party Girl - Second Chance to Post

We've been reading the book Party Girl.  If you have not yet posted a comment, click the comment button here and post a comment with the following information:

1. What is one theme of Party Girl?
2. Explain why you think it is a theme.
3. Explain whether the theme is true in your life. Give some examples to explain why.

If you were at the assembly today and you missed class, you must copy the class notes into your composition book on pages 35-37.   Click here for the notes. 

Today's Assignment - Thursday, November 16

Today we are going to:

-Finish commenting on the theme of Party Girl (see yesterday's post).

-Revise (then print) personal narratives for:

1. Elimination of all spelling errors
2. Elimination of confusing pronouns/antecedents (we must always know which "he" and "she' you are talking about.
3. Past tense verbs correctly conjugated and spelled
4. First references of all characters must be clear. 
5. Dialogue correctly punctuated.  Speaker tags must be separated from direct quotations using a comma.  The first word in all dialogue must be capitalized
6. Figurative language in green (three examples)
7. Dialogue in orange (at least seven lines)

 When you think you are done, you will peer edit with someone in class. You will sit next to them, switch computers, and carefully check each other's drafts.  Then you will look at the rubric and make sure you have done everything you need to do to get an A on this assignment.


Whew! After you have done all of this, yes, you may print using one of the computers connected to the printer.