Monday, June 30, 2014
Notice about grades
Do not text me. If you text my personal phone, I will not reply and I will not check your grade. You have had my email since the beginning of the semester.
Sunday, June 22, 2014
Some Portfolios are ready to pick up
Some portfolios and exams are ready to pick up. If your name is on this list you can drop by my desk and pick up your portfolio. If you name is not here your portfolio will probably be here tomorrow (Tuesday).
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Weekly Update
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On June 17 there will be no makeup class but I will be in the classroom from 11-12 in case you want to come see me about anything. Maybe I can give back your Comparison Essay but I will probably not be finished with final exams or portfolios. Update: I will be in my office because there are too many portfolios to carry up. Please come to my office at G001 if you want to chat a bit!
Introduction Slide
Please ignore the semester schedule I posted here last week. It is not for this class. Sorry! :)
Week 2: (March 11) We will start Unit 1 in the book and I will update you on the schedule.
Unit 1 PPT
Homework:
Page 17 Activity 12
•(Look at internet practice icons in book)
these are related to each other:
•Page 18 Activity 13
•Page 20 Activity 15 (supporting sentences. Study page 12-13)
•Page 21 Activity 16
Online Practice: Here's a link to some great online activities for Unit 1.
Week 3: (March 18) Continued Unit 1
Week 3: (March 18) Continued Unit 1
Homework:
Page 26-27 (Activities 20-21)
Start Assignment 1 (10 points)
Page 28-29 Activity 22 (Choose any topic you wish. Maybe you could continue the topic you started in the beginning of class warm up writing.) Follow the list on page 28 (but don't worry too much about using vocabulary words from Act. 20 & 21.
Week 4: (March 25)
Finished Unit 1
Did Peer Editing with Draft 1 (Draft 2 due next week)
Unit 1 PPT
Why Peer Edit ?
We skimmed over Unit 2, touching on the highlights.
Week 6: (April 8)
Looked at your first assignment paragraphs and discussed proofing symbols.
Here are some formatting guidelines.
Discuss important elements of a comparison paragraph.
Homework: Draft one of comparison paragraph due next week.
Midterm exam on April 22
Please bring your 2 photograph paragraphs next week. (see below)
We finished looking at the photo paragraphs (imagining you are the person in the photo).
Week 11: May 13
We did a Peer Edit of your Descriptive Essay
Received your Comparison Paragraph back
Week 12 (May 20)
Finish Unit 5 Comparison Essay
You gave me your Descriptive Essay
We started outlining your Compare Contrast essay (Draft one due next week May 27!)
Topic - Choose one: 1. Compare or contrast two countries' cuisines. 2. Compare or contrast life in high school with life in university.
We did the activities on pages 118-123. Here are the answers:
Other homework:
Page 124-125.
Updated English 4 Schedule
Paragraph 1: Your topic
Paragraph 2: Compare/Contrast
Midterm: Classification Paragraph
Week 13 : (May 27)
A student asked about using "despite" vs. "although" etc. Here's a link that might help.
Also, we discussed how to use 'although'. Must it be followed by a subject and verb?
Although it is usually warm, Miami can be chilly in December.
VS
Although usually warm, Miami can be chilly in December.
VS
Miami, although usually warm, can be chilly in December.
Most grammar guides say that a subject/verb/object must follow 'although', in other words an independent clause, I think the S/V/O can often be found in other parts of the sentence.
Today we peer edited Compare Contrast Essay Draft 1
We looked at Cause-Effect Essays in Unit 6
We practiced outlining a Cause Effect Essay in a group activity.
Final Exam and Portfolio June 10
Exam will be writing a cause effect essay as we have studied the last couple of weeks.
Cause-Effect Essays in Unit 6
Portfolio Reminder:
The portfolio should contain, in the correct chronological order:
Assignment 1 (Open Paragraph): Brainstorming paper, Draft 1 with peer edits, Draft 2 with my edits, Draft 3 with final changes.
Assignment 2 (Comparison Paragraph): Brainstorming paper, Draft 1 with peer edits, Draft 2 with my edits, Draft 3 with final changes.
Assignment 3 (Description Paragraph): Brainstorming paper, Draft 1 with peer edits, Draft 2 with my edits, Draft 3 with final changes.
Assignment 4 (Comparison essay): Brainstorming paper, Draft 1 with peer edits (final two edits are impossible because I have your paper now)
Tips:
Put the portfolio in a clear file type binder, preferably with each part of each assignment in a separate page so it's easy for me to flip through.
Don't worry if your Draft 2 has no peer remarks. Many of these were done in your textbook. It's ok.
If your brainstorming is in your textbook or notebook, please photocopy it. Do not tear it out of your book. If you tear it out, cut the edges to make it clean.
Email me if you have any questions!
Week 4: (March 25)
Finished Unit 1
Did Peer Editing with Draft 1 (Draft 2 due next week)
Unit 1 PPT
Why Peer Edit ?
Week 5: (April 1)
We skimmed over Unit 2, touching on the highlights.
I collected Assignment 1, 2nd Draft
Homework:
Page 51 Activity 15
Page 52 Activity 16
Also please bring your 2 paragraphs from the in-class writing activity so that we can look at them again. If you didn't finish it in class (or were absent) please finish at home and bring it on April 8. Here is the activity I am referring to and the link:
Week 6: (April 8)
Looked at your first assignment paragraphs and discussed proofing symbols.
Here are some formatting guidelines.
Discuss important elements of a comparison paragraph.
Homework: Draft one of comparison paragraph due next week.
Midterm exam on April 22
Please bring your 2 photograph paragraphs next week. (see below)
Week 7: April 15
We finished looking at the photo paragraphs (imagining you are the person in the photo).
We did peer review of your Comparison Paragraph Draft 1.
Draft 2 is due to me on April 29.
Week 9 (April 29)
We looked at the important elements of a 5-Paragraph Essay in Unit 4
View PPT here
Homework:
Pages 99-100 Activity 8 and 9.
Page 228 Practice 12 A, B, C (Practice writing one sentence that combines the three sentences given.)
Assignment 3 Draft 1 Descriptive Essay is due in the next class (May 13)
Choose a topic or make your own from page 101.
Since we didn't have time to discuss much about a descriptive essay, here are some important elements:
Organization - Time (describing and event) or Space (describing a place) (Page 88) or Importance (describe importance of characteristics) (Page 94)
Use interesting adjectives or descriptions (Page 87)
Prepositions of Place (Page 90)
Read the sample essays in Unit 4 to help you.
Week 10 Holiday: May 6
We did a Peer Edit of your Descriptive Essay
Received your Comparison Paragraph back
Week 12 (May 20)
Finish Unit 5 Comparison Essay
You gave me your Descriptive Essay
We started outlining your Compare Contrast essay (Draft one due next week May 27!)
Topic - Choose one: 1. Compare or contrast two countries' cuisines. 2. Compare or contrast life in high school with life in university.
We did the activities on pages 118-123. Here are the answers:
Other homework:
Page 124-125.
Updated English 4 Schedule
Essay 1: Descriptive Essay Draft 2 (Due May 20)
Essay 2: Comparison Essay (Draft 1 due May 27, Draft 2 due June 3)
Portfolio: Due week of June 10 (also prepare for final exam)
Final exam: June 17 (??essay)
Week 13 : (May 27)
A student asked about using "despite" vs. "although" etc. Here's a link that might help.
Also, we discussed how to use 'although'. Must it be followed by a subject and verb?
Although it is usually warm, Miami can be chilly in December.
VS
Although usually warm, Miami can be chilly in December.
VS
Miami, although usually warm, can be chilly in December.
Most grammar guides say that a subject/verb/object must follow 'although', in other words an independent clause, I think the S/V/O can often be found in other parts of the sentence.
Today we peer edited Compare Contrast Essay Draft 1
We looked at Cause-Effect Essays in Unit 6
We practiced outlining a Cause Effect Essay in a group activity.
Exam will be writing a cause effect essay as we have studied the last couple of weeks.
Cause-Effect Essays in Unit 6
Portfolio Reminder:
The portfolio should contain, in the correct chronological order:
Assignment 1 (Open Paragraph): Brainstorming paper, Draft 1 with peer edits, Draft 2 with my edits, Draft 3 with final changes.
Assignment 2 (Comparison Paragraph): Brainstorming paper, Draft 1 with peer edits, Draft 2 with my edits, Draft 3 with final changes.
Assignment 3 (Description Paragraph): Brainstorming paper, Draft 1 with peer edits, Draft 2 with my edits, Draft 3 with final changes.
Assignment 4 (Comparison essay): Brainstorming paper, Draft 1 with peer edits (final two edits are impossible because I have your paper now)
Tips:
Put the portfolio in a clear file type binder, preferably with each part of each assignment in a separate page so it's easy for me to flip through.
Don't worry if your Draft 2 has no peer remarks. Many of these were done in your textbook. It's ok.
If your brainstorming is in your textbook or notebook, please photocopy it. Do not tear it out of your book. If you tear it out, cut the edges to make it clean.
Email me if you have any questions!
WEEK 14 (June 3)
Today we ran through a few more things from Unit 6 to prepare for the exam.
Exam is next week in class, Tuesday June 10 11:00-1:00. Don't be late!
Here's the link to the Unit 6 PPT.
Optional: Do these activities to help you study. (answers below)
Rules for Articles:
I promised to post a document to help you understand using articles.
Here is a more advanced explanation.
Here is a simpler explanation.
Updated English 4 Schedule
Today we ran through a few more things from Unit 6 to prepare for the exam.
Exam is next week in class, Tuesday June 10 11:00-1:00. Don't be late!
Here's the link to the Unit 6 PPT.
Optional: Do these activities to help you study. (answers below)
Activity 4 Page 138
Page 139 Connectors and Transitions
Page 140 Activity 6 (see for more practice)
Activity 7 Page 141
Language Focus Page 142-143
Page 147 and 149 good extra practice
Rules for Articles:
I promised to post a document to help you understand using articles.
Here is a more advanced explanation.
Here is a simpler explanation.
Updated English 4 Schedule
June 3: Turn in your 2nd draft of Compare Contrast, Finish Unit 6 Cause-Effect Essay
June 10: Final Exam (Cause-effect Essay), Turn in Portfolio.
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