Thursday, November 1, 2012

Colonial America Newspaper

1. Open your newspaper article. Print 1 copy following the directions given in class.
2. Select your entire article and copy it.
3. Open your class period's collaborative newspaper below and paste your article to the end of the document when instructed. Fix any formatting issues that may have occurred and make sure you copy and paste your graphic to the new document. Do not edit any other students' articles.


Colonial America Newspaper Article

Your newspaper article must be completed before class on Friday. Please be sure to check your rubrics for Social Studies and English class to make sure you have fulfilled all requirements. We will be creating our collaborative class newspapers during class on Friday! Check back here for links to the completed newspapers.


Monday, October 29, 2012

Colonial America Newspaper Template

Click here for the template you need to start with when writing your Colonial America newspaper article.

Be sure to rename your copy of the document "Colonial Article - LastName." Your article needs to include an attention-grabbing headline, a byline, an appropriate date, a graphic, and must answer the "5 W" questions. See the rubrics provided in class for more information.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Plot, Conflict, Literary Terms Quiz

Use the following links and flashcards below to review for your quiz on Friday:

Friday, October 5, 2012

Reminders

  • Finish peer editing your classmate's paper over the weekend.
  • Begin revising your own paper using their feedback.
  • Papers will be submitted by the end of class on Monday.
  • Tuesday: 5 Paragraph Essay quiz -- study the outline on your bright green paper or you can find it here.

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Wednesday Homework

  • Your intro paragraph and body paragraphs 1 and 2 are due at the beginning of class tomorrow. 
  • Go to www.drive.google.com to access your file created in class today.
  •  Type in the same username and password that you use to log on to the Chromebooks in class.
  • If you cannot access the file, please write your paragraphs on notebook paper for tomorrow.

Monday, October 1, 2012

Research Due Date Reminders

Hurricanes:
  • Your research notes are due at the beginning of class on Tuesday, 10/2 for 10 points.
  • Your outline and introduction paragraphs are due on Wednesday.
  • We will type the rest of your paper during class on Wednesday and Thursday then peer edit on Friday.
  • Your final paper will be due in class on Tuesday, 10/9.