Sunday, March 10, 2013

Week of March 11- March 15


This is the week of reading and writing:  we will be choosing 4th quarter independent books and editing and writing final drafts of the Death of a Salesman essay.

Schedule:

Monday: Book talks in library; choose novel to read for 4th quarter project
Tuesday: Read book: 20 minutes; Discuss essay rubric and rough drafts
Wednesday: Peer Edit Day
Thursday: Type Essays
Friday: Type Essays

Death of a Salesman essays due to turnitin.com by Monday March 18th!

Have a safe and fun spring break!

Grades so far in the class:
1.  BioPoem (10 minor)
2.  Notebook on shelf (10 minor)
3.  Original Urban Legend (30 major)
4.  Act I (1-23) assignment (13 minor)
5.  Act I (24-51) assignment (15 minor)
6.  Act II (52-109) assignment (25 minor)
7.  3rd Quarter Reading Project (55 major)
8.  Death of Salesman Rough Draft (15 major, graded with this checklist)
9.  Death of a Salesman Exam (80 major)
10. Death of a Salesman Essay (100 major)--Due Monday March 18 by 8AM to www.turnitin.com

Helpful Links:

Essay PowerPoint
Essay Rubric

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