Friday, October 23, 2009

Writing Portfolio

Your writing portfolio is due on November 6th.

Animal Farm: Almost done

We will be writing a response and doing a test on Animal Farm next week.

Karl and Alex,
Finish watching the film adaptation of Animal Farm.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZldlyeR8DU

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Writing Portfolio

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)

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.

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Animal Farm - Chapter 3

Read Chapter 3 for Thursday, Oct. 1.

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.

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.