Parents and Students,
This is the link for the extra credit assignment work ten points over your holiday. Remember, you must print this out and complete the assignments typed for full credit. Also, this is not part of the Holiday Journal Assignment. Students are expected to complete one statement per day in the journals as well as find a scrapbook piece from the holidays.
I'd like to wish everyone a safe and wonderful Winter Break! See you in 2010!!
Mr. St. Laurent
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Close to the Break!
Dear Students and Parents,
As the break approaches our class is hard at work revising and expanding on our District Writing assignments. Students have been informed of effective strategies and tools to use when writing in essay form. As the next few classes are completed, before the extended holiday, let me inform you of the work that is coming up and what you can expect from the oncourse grades during the break:
Tuesday and Wednesday's focus will be establishing a plan before writing. Students will use previously completed essays in order to analyze and rewrite their planning page to better outline and aid them when writing. FRIES will also be discussed.
1 Assignment: In class planning sheet revision
1 Homework: Persuasive addition to Black Death news report (Students are to take the short news report on The Black Death articles and expand them, adding a short persuasive element. This is a creative assignment! Use that brainpower!
Thursday and Friday's focus will be on the Persuasive Essay. Students will discuss the homework assignment and take notes on Persuasive form. They will then attempt District Writing #3 where they must be a persuasive writer, focusing on our new writing strategies.
1 Assignment: District Writing #3
No Homework
1 Journal Entry: Holiday Record - Each day of the holiday break make a short statement followed by the date. The statement should be a very short (less than one sentence) summary of the day's events. Together this will open a powerful way of looking at language. Students may even consider creating poetry from the words.
Monday and Tuesday: TBA
Next Year: As we all return to school in January study guides for a major literature test will be given. This will cover several stories we have read in class. I will post a list of the stories included on the test over the break so that you may prepare. An extra credit assignment will also be given over the break to work on. (More on these items later)
New grades will be available through oncourse within the first week of the break.
Parents, please be aware that assignments may be turned in late, with penalty, as long as your child hands in the completed work with a note from you simply stating that you are aware of the late work.
As the break approaches our class is hard at work revising and expanding on our District Writing assignments. Students have been informed of effective strategies and tools to use when writing in essay form. As the next few classes are completed, before the extended holiday, let me inform you of the work that is coming up and what you can expect from the oncourse grades during the break:
Tuesday and Wednesday's focus will be establishing a plan before writing. Students will use previously completed essays in order to analyze and rewrite their planning page to better outline and aid them when writing. FRIES will also be discussed.
1 Assignment: In class planning sheet revision
1 Homework: Persuasive addition to Black Death news report (Students are to take the short news report on The Black Death articles and expand them, adding a short persuasive element. This is a creative assignment! Use that brainpower!
Thursday and Friday's focus will be on the Persuasive Essay. Students will discuss the homework assignment and take notes on Persuasive form. They will then attempt District Writing #3 where they must be a persuasive writer, focusing on our new writing strategies.
1 Assignment: District Writing #3
No Homework
1 Journal Entry: Holiday Record - Each day of the holiday break make a short statement followed by the date. The statement should be a very short (less than one sentence) summary of the day's events. Together this will open a powerful way of looking at language. Students may even consider creating poetry from the words.
Monday and Tuesday: TBA
Next Year: As we all return to school in January study guides for a major literature test will be given. This will cover several stories we have read in class. I will post a list of the stories included on the test over the break so that you may prepare. An extra credit assignment will also be given over the break to work on. (More on these items later)
New grades will be available through oncourse within the first week of the break.
Parents, please be aware that assignments may be turned in late, with penalty, as long as your child hands in the completed work with a note from you simply stating that you are aware of the late work.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Nov. 16th - 20th
Students and Parents,
This week our class will be focusing on the writing process. Students are currently work-shopping the district timed writing assignment. This is a great chance for parents and students to get together in order to discuss what they have written. Homework will be based around this workshop. Expect to see some serious writing happening at home!
Students, you will be taking this essay home over the Thanksgiving break in order to take advantage of the time and rewrite your essay. This will not be an easy process and I expect many of you will need help from your parents!
Parents, I also realize many questions may surface about the writing. Fear not! I will be sending home several worksheets on writing a thesis, successful body paragraphs, as well as conclusion help later this week. Please take advantage of these handouts! As you know, essay writing does not get any easier and a successful writer has a very large advantage in any Magnet High School.
For those students who are planning to be out next week, before Thanksgiving break: The assignment will be posted here so you can work on it during the break. Students in class will be doing a film activity that covers Non-fiction. The assignment can be done with any examples of Non-fiction in film. (more to come later!)
As always, if you have any questions, please email me through the link on this blog (or from the Landon website). Scholarship warnings will also be given out this Thursday and Friday in order to monitor the progress your students have made. Parents, you will hear from me on Monday and Tuesday if these are not returned. I want to ensure that every parent is as up-to-date as possible before the turbulent holidays occur!
Sincerely,
Mr. St. Laurent
This week our class will be focusing on the writing process. Students are currently work-shopping the district timed writing assignment. This is a great chance for parents and students to get together in order to discuss what they have written. Homework will be based around this workshop. Expect to see some serious writing happening at home!
Students, you will be taking this essay home over the Thanksgiving break in order to take advantage of the time and rewrite your essay. This will not be an easy process and I expect many of you will need help from your parents!
Parents, I also realize many questions may surface about the writing. Fear not! I will be sending home several worksheets on writing a thesis, successful body paragraphs, as well as conclusion help later this week. Please take advantage of these handouts! As you know, essay writing does not get any easier and a successful writer has a very large advantage in any Magnet High School.
For those students who are planning to be out next week, before Thanksgiving break: The assignment will be posted here so you can work on it during the break. Students in class will be doing a film activity that covers Non-fiction. The assignment can be done with any examples of Non-fiction in film. (more to come later!)
As always, if you have any questions, please email me through the link on this blog (or from the Landon website). Scholarship warnings will also be given out this Thursday and Friday in order to monitor the progress your students have made. Parents, you will hear from me on Monday and Tuesday if these are not returned. I want to ensure that every parent is as up-to-date as possible before the turbulent holidays occur!
Sincerely,
Mr. St. Laurent
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
District Timed Writing #2
The student's goal for the day was to complete the District Timed Writing Assessment #2. Be sure to ask them how they did! We will be revising these assignments later on this nine weeks.
Homework: Students are to read pages 187 - 193 (part 2 of 'Zebra'). While reading please take notes using the visualize strategy.
1. Sketch
2. Characterization details
3. Theme details
4. Other Lit. Device details
Only one set of notes is required for this assignment. Also, be aware that both the homework as well as books will be checked coming up next class!
Homework: Students are to read pages 187 - 193 (part 2 of 'Zebra'). While reading please take notes using the visualize strategy.
1. Sketch
2. Characterization details
3. Theme details
4. Other Lit. Device details
Only one set of notes is required for this assignment. Also, be aware that both the homework as well as books will be checked coming up next class!
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Welcome!
Students and Parents,
First, let me welcome you to my blog. Weekly updates will be coming soon with all assignments completed in and out of class. Test dates and quiz reminders will be included in the updates as well as any class project information. My email links directly with this blog so please feel free to contact me at any time. Specific grade information will only be discussed in a parent-teacher conference setting, not over email, unfortunately.
Next week's schedule will be posted by Sunday evening. Students will have an introduction to poetry and build the final piece to The Giver Project. All reminders will be set for students and Compass Learning Odyssey will become active, allowing students to participate in online learning at home and school. For any further questions please email me at stlaurep@duvalschools.org.
Until Next Time,
Mr. St. Laurent
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