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.

Wed. June 7, 2017: Modern Drama Introduction

Today, you were introduced to the modern drama unit (the shortest one we will do!). With the help of Bryan, we read through an excerpt from the play Seeds. I then had you work on answering questions (paired up or not: your choice). These are due for tomorrow's class. I am unable to publish them due to copyright concerns.

Mon. June 5, & Tues. June 6, 2017: Novel Study Completion Time

Your novel study is dead-lined for the end of the day on Wednesday, June 7. As luck would have it, we are between units, so I am giving you today and tomorrow to work on it. I cannot give you Wednesday as it will hold us up too much.

Fri. June 2, 2017: Essay: Final Edit

Today, you took your edited paper and made changes for re-submission. You then handed in the whole package of what you have done with this final copy on the top.
REMINDER: You have your novel study DEAD-LINED for June 7 (Wednesday). You have known about this date since the beginning of the semester and have been reminded of it often. Be sure to have your assignments handed in on or before that date.

Thurs. June 1, 2017: Peer Editing of Essays

Now that you have done the second revision, it is time to get your paper peer edited and edit someone else. This class will be used to do this, You will get a clean editing checklist and write "Edited by (with your name inserted) and then, following the steps, read the paper and check off the problems you have looked for or identified. The goal here is to have someone else's paper improve and have yours do the same. This is a non-friend moment. You are an editor. You are editing a paper, not a person. This is to be done for tomorrow's class (so that you can get yours and do another revision prior to submission).