Monday, January 28, 2013

Week 21, Day 1

Objective: Demonstrate familiarity with works by authors in American fiction from each major literary period; Revise drafts to clarify meaning and achieve logical organization by adding transitional words and phrases; Write an interpretation of a literary text that identifies and analyzes the ambiguities, nuances, and complexities within the text and anticipates and responds to readers' questions or contradictory information; Reflect on understanding to monitor comprehension.  Using technology as a tool for classroom discussion. 

1. Bell Work: Write about three things you would like to change about yourself.  Then, write about three things you would not change about yourself.
2. Discuss Bell Work
3. Avalos Week 21 SAT Words
4. Crucible Essays handed back...I know, I know...it's about time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  :-) 
1. The five scores at the top are:
1. on-time-10 points
2. 5-paragraphs-25 points
3. formatting/following directions-15 points
4. proofreading-10 points
5. mechanics and answer to question-40 points
5. Essay Scorer Online
6. If time, work with Essay Scorer Online, study SAT Words, or Free Rice.