Informative Interviews, Book Covers, and Admiration Essay

The Hurricanes have been working hard in English class! This week, we concluded our Informative Interview Project, where students interviewed a classmate, wrote an informative 5 paragraph essay, then presented information gathered to the class. Students also designed a book cover for their English textbooks which are symbolic of their hobbies and interests and then presented them to the class.

Students in Advanced English showing off their book covers on Clash Day last week!

This week, students are writing an essay about the people they admire most in their lives. After this essay assignment, we will be transitioning into our short story unit, discussing conflict, plot, and literary terms.

Informal Interview Presentations

Reminder: All students must be prepared to give their informal interview presentation starting Friday, 9/23! Be sure to have your speech outline prepared and have your textbook cover project finished. Don't forget to bring your outline and textbook to class starting Friday. Good luck preparing for your presentation!

Weekly Update

Today, students took a quiz on the organization of a five paragraph essay and the five genres of literature that we will study this year. For Friday, students need to complete the book cover assignment and prepare for their informal interview presentation in which they will present their classmate and two of the items on their book covers.. We will be working on both assignments in class this week.

Reminders for the Week

• The Hurricanes will be in the library for orientation with Mrs. Barbarino on Wednesday, 9/14. 

• All students: rough drafts of your informative interview essays are due on Thursday, 9/15. We will be in computer lab 312 to begin typing your essays.

• Advanced English 8: List #1 sentences are due on Tuesday. The List #1 quiz is on Thursday (15 points--matching and original sentences).

• The Introduction Quiz on the 5 Paragraph Essay Organization and 5 Genres will be on Tuesday, 9/20.

Yearbook Staff Applications

All yearbook staff applications are due in room 405 by Thursday, September 22, 2011. No applications will be accepted after this time. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Paddick.

Yearbook Meeting

There will be a meeting for any student interested in joining the yearbook staff on Friday, September 9, 2011 after the announcements in the cafeteria. If you are unable to attend, please see Ms. Paddick for more information or click on the "CMS Yearbook" link to the right and download the Staff Application.