Adv. English 8: List #2

Period 10:
The vocabulary terms for List #2 are on Quizlet. Homework sentences are due on Wednesday.
 Use the flashcards or link below to study and prepare for your quiz Friday, 9/28/2012

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Interview Presentations

Students began giving their interview presentations this week in class. Students were to use an attention-getter, present the three main ideas from their paper, and use an effective conclusion. Check out some great examples of student work below:

Cassidy

Nick

Interview Papers and Presentations

Period 10:

• Your papers are due by the end of the day on Tuesday, 9/18.
• Be prepared for your presentations on Wednesday!

Periods 1, 4/5, 6/7, 8/9: 

• Your papers are due by the end of the day on Wednesday, 9/19.
• Be prepared for your presentations on Thursday!

• Paper rubric
• Presentation rubric
• Paper submission directions

Advanced Vocabulary List #1

Period 10 Advanced English:
The vocabulary terms for Extended Vocab. List #1 are on Quizlet.
Use the flashcards or link below to study and prepare for your quiz on Friday, 9/21/12.

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Interview Papers and Presentations

Period 10: Your papers are due by the end of the day on Tuesday, 9/18.
Be prepared for your presentations on Wednesday!

Periods 1, 4/5, 6/7, 8/9: Your papers are due by the end of the day on Wednesday, 9/19.
Be prepared for your presentations on Thursday!

To turn your paper in, click the blue SHARE button from your document and copy the

Informative Interview Rough Draft

To open your document from home, log in to Google Drive. 

The document you created during class (LastName Interview RD) should be in your drive.
Periods 1, 4/5, 6/7, 8/9 - your 3 body paragraphs are due on Thursday.
Period 10 - your completed rough draft is due on Thursday.

Interviews Due

Hurricanes, please remember that your interviews must be completed for class on Monday!

Informative Interview Essay Project

What better way is there to get to know your classmates than to interview them? 

During this assignment, you will become a reporter, interview a classmate, and learn many new things about him or her.

To complete this project, you will:

1. Choose a classmate to interview.
2. Ask your partner 10 questions, writing down their detailed answers to each question.
3. Narrow your ideas: choose 3 questions/answers to use as the main ideas for the body paragraphs of your essay.
4. Begin writing your rough draft, following the 5 paragraph essay organization style.
5. Type your essay.
6. Peer edit your partner’s essay.
7. Revise, edit, and proofread your own essay.
8. Prepare for a short presentation in which you will introduce your partner to the class by explaining the 3 main ideas in your essay.
9. Present your partner and share the information you learned with the class!