Pd. 4 - College Prep. Seminar A/ Creative Writing Workshop (John H. Francis Polytechnic Senior High School) //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66786/assignments/ Class Name: Pd. 4 - College Prep. Seminar A/ Creative Writing Workshop Instructor(s): Julie Chun Location: 340 en-us SchoolSitePro <![CDATA[Due: 06/23/2008]]> //www.polyhigh.org/homeworkItem673973 //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66786/assignments/ Agenda - Friday, June 20, 2008
  • Computer lab day! Complete and submit your final portfolios
Weekend HW
  • No HW if your final portfoio was completed and submitted today.
  • If you are submitting the portfolio late, please read the following CAREFULLY:
    • Take your completed portfolio to the Freshman Center by the end of the day on Monday.
    • Ask the office staff at the Freshman Center to time stamp your completed portfolio. Please get the cover time stamped. The stamp needs to have the date and time you submitted it. You must submit it before 3:00 on Monday, or else it will be counted two days late.
    • Place the stamped portfolio in my mailbox in the Freshman Center!

]]> Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:34:12 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 06/20/2008]]> //www.polyhigh.org/homeworkItem673919 //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66786/assignments/ Agenda - Thursday, June 19, 2008
  • Computer lab day to type final draft of memoir
HW
  • Final portfolio due 6/20 at the end of the period! Please consult checklist to make sure all items are included.

]]> Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:50:16 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 06/19/2008]]> //www.polyhigh.org/homeworkItem673869 //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66786/assignments/ Agenda - Wednesday, June 18, 2008
  • SSR
  • Vocabulary 26 - gregarious
  • Review final portfolio checklist and rubric
  • Edit/Complete memoir draft
Today's HW
  • Complete memoir draft/ revision
  • Bring USB/Thumb drive to lab
  • Report to Freshman Center Lab instead of classroom

]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:17:30 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 06/18/2008]]> //www.polyhigh.org/homeworkItem673792 //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66786/assignments/ Agenda - Tuesday, June 17, 2008
  • WTL #15
  • Vocabulary #24 - hedonist (pd. 4 only)
  • Vocabulary #25 - iconoclastic (pd. 1, 2)
  • Lesson: Titling Your Memoir (download notes below)
  • Peer edit memoir
  • Writing workshop
Today's HW
  • Create three plausible titles for your memoir and bring into class for peer feedback
  • Complete memoir draft tonight!!
  • Get USB/Thumb drive if you do not have one yet

]]> Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:36:14 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 06/17/2008]]> //www.polyhigh.org/homeworkItem673680 //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66786/assignments/ Agenda - Monday, June 16, 2008
  • SSR
  • Vocabulary #24 - hedonist (someone who lives for pleasure)
  • Review sample memoir conclusions and discuss in small groups (download below)
  • Writing workshop/ memoir conferences
Today's HW
  • Complete draft of memoir and bring to class tomorrow to begin editing process

]]> Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:05:09 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 06/13/2008]]> //www.polyhigh.org/homeworkItem673326 //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66786/assignments/ Agenda - Thursday, June 12, 2008
  • WTL #14
    In at least one paragraph, or half a page, please respond to the following prompt:
    • Please review the vocabulary words from Tuesday and Wednesday.
    Then, please respond to one of the following:
    • What is one assignment or activity from our class that you enjoyed doing the most? Explain why. On the contrary, what is one assignment or activity from our class that you enjoyed the least and explain why?
    • What is one thing you are proud of from your freshman year? On the contrary, what is one moment you regret and why?
  • Vocabulary #23 = garrulous (extremely talkative)
  • Story marathon (Pd. 1 only)
  • Memoir conferences and writing workshop
Today's HW
  • 5 sentences using the word "garrulous"
  • Study for vocabulary quiz (last one of the year! Download study guide below)
  • one additional page of memoir

]]> Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:07:10 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 06/12/2008]]> //www.polyhigh.org/homeworkItem673034 //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66786/assignments/ Agenda - Wednesday, June 11, 2008
  • Vocabulary #21 = fastidious
  • Memoir conference and writing workshop at the computer lab
Today's HW
  • 5 sentences using the word "fastidious"
  • one additional page (handwritten) or 1/2 page typed of memoir. Please be sure to double space and write only on one side

]]> Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:23:53 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 06/11/2008]]> //www.polyhigh.org/homeworkItem672560 //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66786/assignments/ Agenda - Tuesday, June 10, 2008
  • Write to Learn #13 -
    In at least one paragraph, or half a page, please respond to the following prompt:
    • Please review yesterday’s vocabulary word and summarize what a snapshot is.
    Then, please respond to one of the following prompts:
    • If you were a television or movie character, who would you be and why?
    • What is something that really makes you angry, and why?
  • Vocabulary #20 = erroneous (mistaken, wrong)
  • Dialogue exercise #7 (Pd. 1 only)
  • Review Jamaica Kincaid's My Brother, and complete write-like assignment
Today's HW
  • 5 sentences using the word "erroneous"
  • Continue working on memoir
  • complete write-like if not completed in class

]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:27:16 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 06/10/2008]]> //www.polyhigh.org/homeworkItem672063 //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66786/assignments/ Agenda - Monday, June 9, 2008
  • SSR
  • Vocabulary #19 - ephemeral
  • Dialogue ex. #7
  • Notes: Snapshots
  • Reading/Writing Workshop: Read Jamaica Kincaid's My Brother, and answer analysis questions. Then, complete a write-like where you imitate the author's style of writing on page 9 of the reading. Please see my sample snapshot for further guidance on this assignment.
Today's HW
  • 5 sentences using the word "ephemeral"
  • Complete three analysis questions for My Brother, and complete a write-like where you describe a person, place, or object that has deep meaning to you. The thing you are describing does not have to be a subject in your memoir. The objective of the assignment is to imitate the style of writing found on page 9 of My Brother.
  • Continue working on memoir

]]> Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:46:34 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 06/09/2008]]> //www.polyhigh.org/homeworkItem671384 //www.polyhigh.org/apps/classes/66786/assignments/ Agenda - Friday, June 6, 2008
  • WTL #12 (Pd. 4 only)
  • Vocabulary quiz #5
  • Conference/Writing workshop
Weekend HW
  • Write two additional pages of your memoir. All work should be double-spaced and written on one side of your paper.

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