Writing Portfolio
Cycle 2: Year 1-2
Writing Forms and desired lengths:
• Fiction (450–700 words)
o Short Story
o Monologue
o Script
o Fictional Diary Entries
o Series of Fictional Letters
o Series of Poems (min.35 lines)
• Non-Fiction (450-700 words)
o Personal Essay
o Interview
o Non-Fiction Story
o Biography
o Article
- News
- How-To
- Editorial
Term Requirements:
Term I
• Four complete writing pieces (rough drafts)
o At least one fiction and one non-fiction
• One polished writing piece
• Reflection (200 words)
Term II
• Four complete writing pieces (rough drafts)
o At least one fiction and one non-fiction
• One polished writing piece
• Reflection (200 words)
Term III
• Four complete writing pieces (rough drafts)
o At least one fiction and one non-fiction
• One polished writing piece
• Reflections on every writing piece throughout the year
• Self-Evaluation Letter (400 words)
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Animal Farm - Chapter 4
Read chapter 4
Complete question 2 and 3 on the handout.
Write a speech from Mr. Jones to the other farmers. Remember to use the rhetorical devices that we've discussed.
Create a poster from Animal Farm to animals on another farm. You are trying to convince the other animals to rebel against the humans like you've done.
Complete question 2 and 3 on the handout.
Write a speech from Mr. Jones to the other farmers. Remember to use the rhetorical devices that we've discussed.
Create a poster from Animal Farm to animals on another farm. You are trying to convince the other animals to rebel against the humans like you've done.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Animal Farm - Chapter 2
The second chapter of Animal Farm is to be read for Tuesday, Sept. 29th.
Also, questions on oration are also due.
Also, questions on oration are also due.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Animal Farm - Chapter 1
The first chapter of Animal Farm is due Friday, Sept. 25. There will be a quick quiz.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Research Project
Students are to complete a small research project on a given topic. The topics are related to a novel that we will be studying. Students will be working in partners and will need to present their research to the class. The presentations will help establish a context to read the upcoming novel.
Students will begin their research by using a dictionary, then an encyclopedia, then the internet.
The presentations will be delivered on Friday, September 18th.
Students will begin their research by using a dictionary, then an encyclopedia, then the internet.
The presentations will be delivered on Friday, September 18th.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
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