Feb. 15

Task #1 – Read:

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Task #2 – Complete:

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Feb. 10

Task #1 – PBP Plot Diagram

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Task #2 – Read and go over “Writing a Summary” below.

Writing A Summary

Follow the guidelines below when you are preparing to write a summary:

– The goal of writing a summary of an article, a chapter, or a book is to offer, as accurately as possible, the full sense of the original, but in a more condensed form. A summary restates the author’s main point, purpose, intent, and supporting details in your own words.

-The process of summarizing enables you to better grasp the original, and the result shows the reader that you understand it as well. In addition, the knowledge gained allows you to better analyze and critique the original.

– First, try to find the main idea in the reading or video; it’s usually in the first paragraph/scenes. Next, skim through the article, glancing at any headings and graphics. Then, read / view the conclusion. The intent here is both to give yourself a review of the work and to effectively engage yourself with it.

– Now go back and read / view the original text carefully, jotting down notes on or highlighting the important points.  Write the central idea and the author’s reasons (purpose and intent) for holding this viewpoint. Note the supporting elements the author uses to explain or back up her/his main
information or claim.

– Make an outline that includes the main idea and the supporting details. Arrange your information in a logical order, for example, most to least important or chronological. Your order need not be the same as that in the original, but keep related supporting p0ints together. The way you organize the outline may serve as a model for how you divide and write the essay.

– Write the summary, making sure to state the author’s name in the first sentence. Present the main idea, followed by the supporting points. The remainder of your summary should focus on how the author supports, defines, and/or illustrates that main idea. Remember, unless otherwise stated by your
Instructor, a summary should contain only the author’s views, so try to be as objective as possible.

-As you revise and edit your summary, compare it to the original and ask yourself questions such as: Have I
rephrased the author’s words without changing their meaning? Have I restated the main idea and the supporting points accurately and in my own words?

-If you are asked to write a critical summary or to include a critique, you may want to ask yourself questions such as:
– Does the author succeed?
–  How and why or why not?
–  What are the strengths, weaknesses? Why?
–  What did the author do well? Not well? Why?

Task #3 – Read the story below then write you draft summary.  It need to be printed and handed in on Monday

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Feb. 9

Task #1 – Post your stories onto your blog. Be sure to add the image you wrote about. Title it, “Composition Descriptive Writing”

Task #2 – Watch the Components of a Story google slide presentation below:

Task #3 – Go over:

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Task #4 – Read:

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Task # 5 – Complete:

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Oct. 25

Task #1 – Post your paragraph response for “The Monkey’s Paw.” Tag it – #monkeys paw

Task #2 – Watch both the Disney version and feature presentation version of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.  Write a compare contrast of the portrayals of the character of Ichabod Crane.

Guide to Writing a Compare/Contrast Paragraph:

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Feature Film

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cgmlj4eLBE

Disney Version

Oct. 24

Task #1 – Check in with me to make sure you have handed all your work in to date.

Task #2 – Show me your topic sentences and evidence you have collected.  Once checked, complete your paragraph response.

Oct. 20

Task #1 – Please look over the paragraph below and identify the following:

• topic sentence
• examples
• supporting details
• concluding sentence

Here is the story the paragraph response what written about:

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Task #2 – Come up with a topic sentence about “The Monkey’s Paw”. Have it approved by me, then find at least three examples from the story that support your topic sentence and show me.  Finish your response for homework.

Oct. 19

Task #1 – Read “The Monkey’s Paw” and come up with 3 discussion questions.  Explain why you chose those questions, answer the questions you come up with and be prepared to discuss them in the class.

Oct. 18

“The Friday Everything Changed”

– Paragraph Questions –

Choose one of the questions below and ensure that your paragraph response answers the question, is structured correctly, and includes examples from the story.

1. Of the three reasons the boys liked carrying the water, the most important was “because it was something real.” (pg. 5) Write a paragraph explaining why this was so important to them.
2. Write a paragraph explaining how did the boys’ plan of picking on and bullying the girls actually benefit the girls?
3. Write a paragraph explaining what is important about the line, “Nothing in our experience had led us to believe the grown-ups had the slightest inkling – or interest – in what really went on with kids”? (pg. 9)
4. Write a paragraph explaining what point does Miss Ralston make when she hits the home run? How does this help explain the conflict in the story? (explain the conflict)
5. Write your own paragraph topic (needs to be approved by me).

Oct. 17

Task #1 – Please have your questions out to discuss

Task #2 – Please read the-monkeys-paw-reading for tomorrow’s class

Oct. 13

Task #1 – Post your completed paragraph response to “Rules of the Game” – tag #RulesParagraph

Task #2 – Please read The Friday Everything Changed for tomorrow’s class