Thursday, May 31, 2012

English 10A

Romeo and Juliet essays continue. You all worked exceedingly well this morning.
Finish body 1 and 2 for Friday. Be sure to review body paragraph criteria sheets (the ones you used for the Mockingbird essays).

Friday: Please meet in the south computer lab. You will write body para. 3 and the conclusion during class. Take the essay home, let it sit for a day or two. Print it out. Edit it. Revise. Print it out again. Edit. Revise. Let it sit.
Take it out Monday night. Read it again. Check and re-check the lists of literary essay components.

Have you proven your thesis? Yes?
Then add a cover page. Print a final copy and submit it to me Tues. June 5.

SHELFARI UPDATES FOR MAY/JUNE
LITERACY PROJECTS

LAST DAY FOR BOTH: THURS. JUNE 7.

Literacy Projects--I sent you an email regarding what I need from you. You may hand in a written report/scrap book/ web pages etc or you may simply present a slide show or poster to the class explaining all your efforts and the results you are proud of.

BONUS: NEED HELP ON THAT LITERACY PROJECT? COME TO THE COPELAND THEATRE, MONDAY NIGHT AT 7 TO HEAR THE WRITING 12 STUDENTS READ THEIR WORKS. BUY THEIR CHAPBOOK FOR $5.00 WIN PRIZES. ENJOY THE LITERARY AMBIANCE. IF YOU HAVE ATTENDED A NUMBER OF OUR SPECIAL LUNCH TIME OR EVENING EVENTS, THAT'S AN IMPORTANT ASPECT OF LITERACY AS YOU ARE TAKING PART IN THE LITERARY COMMUNITY.
Write up a report on all the events you have seen. Who read. What it impacted you, etc.