Rewrite Option for WWI Essays

How'd you do on your World War I essay?  Your first drafts were returned to you this week, and you have the option to rewrite them for a higher grade.

Remember:  the rewrite is optional.  You are able to opt out and keep your current grade.

If you received 50% - 60%, a strong rewrite can earn you a 70%.

If you received 61% - 69%, a strong rewrite can earn you a 75%.

If you received 70% - 74%, a strong rewrite can earn you a 80%.

If you received 75% - 80%, a strong rewrite can earn you a 85%.

If you received an 85% or higher, you can earn the average of your two drafts.

Rewrites must be submitted WITH the original first draft AND the rubric.  Rewrites are due in class on Monday and Tuesday.

World War I essays!

Please make sure you have printed your WWI essays and handed them to me this week!  I will mark them and return them to you before you hand them in to Mrs. F..

Remember to type them and practice your MLA formatting skills!

Presentation matters!

MLA Format

Isn't it nice to realize that your teachers aren't just making this stuff up?

When writing ANY academic paper, be sure to follow the rules of the MLA for your formatting.  This includes font, spacing, titles, headings, footnotes, and on and on and on.  

For additional resources, check out the Purdue OWL.

Happy writing!

Did you know ...

... that an earthquake can shorten the length of a day?

... a giraffe can go without water longer than a camel?

... the last dinosaur on earth is a CHICKEN?!

These are all fun facts gleaned from the website, OMG Facts.

The student, DB, introduced our third period class to the site, and now we are all hooked!

Have a great weekend!

Happy learning!

Weekend Vocabulary Love

Don't forget to study your Unit 2 vocabulary words this weekend!

Complete the exercises on pp. 31-33 in your orange vocabulary books and be prepared for a vocabulary quiz on the Unit 2 words next week!

Thanksgiving

We all have so much to be thankful for this year ...

but we can't forget to finish our homework assignments!

1.)  Due Monday/Tuesday, November 28/29:

Grammar Book:

pp. 20, Exercise 4

pp. 284, Exercises 14, 15, and 16 (which you might have finished in class)

2.)  Due Wednesday, November 30

The Quotidian Life Project

(see worksheet in previous post for details)

3.)  Due Thursday/Friday, December 1/2

Vocabulary flashcards for Unit 2 (in the orange book)

Hope you have a beautiful Thanksgiving holiday!

Big Project for Q2!