Mon. June 19 - 21, 2017: Test Prep

During these days, students will work on prototype readings in preparation for the multiple choice portion of the exam, creation of an acceptable cheat sheet for the multi-source essay, and prepping for the major essay (single source).
The sheet for studying include the following:
* The "16 Common Errors" booklet
* The MOSES Stylistic/figurative Devices sheet
* How to write a multi-source essay
* How to write a single source introductory seven sentence paragraph.
* poem prototype reading and questions
* Excerpt prototype reading and questions
* Draft reading/questions/answers (already given and discussed)

Thurs. June 15, 2017: Test Prep: Understanding how to Write a Multi-Source Essay.

Today, we went over how to structure a multi-source essay in preparation for the final. Keep in mind that you get a cheat sheet of fifty words/symbols that has to be created by the end of day on Wednesday, and, if you want your own dictionary/thesaurus, I need these by then as well.
I also put a copy of a revised "How to write a multi-source introduction" in your portfolio to help you plan.

I also showed you a list of possible single source questions

Wed. June 13, 2017: Play Completion/ Final Discussion

Today, we finished reading the play, The Girl who Loved her Horses. We then discussed the themes present in the story. I then moved on to explaining the final exam.

Tues. June 13, 2017: Drama Reading Continued

Today, we continued reading The Girl who Loved Her Horses.

Mon. June 12, 2017: Drama Reading

Today, we began reading the play The Girl who Loved Her Horses by Drew Hayden Taylor.  We got up to page three, column two almost at the end of the italics.

Fri. June 9, 2017: Post Novel Study Reflection

Today, I gave you the post-novel study reflection to complete. We will began the reading The Girl who Loved Horses on Monday. Be here as it will be an option on your final.

Thurs. June 8, 2017: from Seeds Question Discussion

Today, students were placed in groups to discuss their answers to the questions about the novel excerpt Seeds. I then had them gather in larger groups to examine consensus. They were then given the answers. Tomorrow, I will introduce the major drama piece and we will probably start reading it. Be here as it is something you can use on the final.