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Turn in EA 3-2 (Character Analysis of Stanley Yelnats)

Students and Parents,

The second link is where you will turn in your electronic copy that has the right colors of underlining and highlighting for the different elements in the character analysis essay about Stanley Yelnats. Use the first link to see what to underline and highlight in your finished essay.

Embedded Assessment 3-2 Publishing

EA 3-2 Turn in Link

Mrs. Johnson <><

 

Introduction Letter and Ivan Capp Collection Page

We spent a great deal of time editing then writing the final copies of our introduction letters in class today. If it wasn’t finished in class, then the final copy is homework. I also assigned the IVAN CAPP collection page. Students are to complete as many examples as possible. They will probably only have seven examples of conjunctions, and that is just fine. Check your Remind text from me to have an electronic copy.

Mrs. Johnson <><

 

Writing Work Time

We have worked on expository writing this week with our character analysis essay about Stanley Yelnats in Louis Sachar’s Holes.  Monday will find us revising and editing our rough drafts that I have in my room for safekeeping.  Enjoy your Mother’s Day weekend, especially if you must brave the rain we’ve been promised. Remember to be kind, and do good to one another.

Mrs. Johnson <><

P. S. The nice folks at Edublogs insisted that I change my background from the picture seen below to this rad chalkboard design. I’ve taught for long enough that I remember having chalkboards in my classroom.  I miss my chalkboard.

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CBAP Writing

Today, my PAP and on-level students completed their first CBAP writing assessment.  They composed a personal narrative in a timed writing setting.  Most finished and began reading their self-selected library books.  After reading their library books, I am asking them to complete a reader’s response assignment.  A copy of the handout was given to each student before departure today.  I look forward to putting parent faces with student names tomorrow at our annual “Meet the Teacher” night.

Mrs. Johnson <><

Character Analysis Essays

This major project grade is due tomorrow, Friday, May 9, when you walk into my classroom.  We’ll take a moment to assemble the packets and staple, but you should have all of the pieces with you when you arrive to my classroom. Check your school email account, and ask your parents (nicely) to print off anything you need from organizer to rubric. Do you not have ink in the printer at home? Go to the Integration Lab tomorrow morning and print it off there.  Remember to keep on working diligently because although the end of the school  year is getting closer, it’s still not here yet. Stay strong in your efforts. Turn in your work on time.

Writing a Letter in the Voice of a Character

I have put the directions for the embedded assessment on the class calendar.  Please make sure you follow all of the steps to complete your paper in a timely fashion.  Your final copy is now due Monday, April 7, at the beginning of the class period.  This is the second major grade for the marking period that ends Friday, April 18.

We have concentrated on drama this week in ILA and PAP ILA with reading Gluskabe and Old Man Winter and an excerpt You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. We traveled to the Lands Beyond and had a spectacular STAAR practice on Friday, April 4.  Be ready for the big day ahead.

The Fabulous Mrs. Johnson <><

Short Story Submission Time

If you don’t remember how to set up a paper for submission in GoogleDocs, please view the following link.  You must share with me using my school email address.  Find it on the contact tab.

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Here is what needs to be turned in on Monday, January 27, by 5:00 P.M. to be on-time:

  • Scoring Guide, pp. 135-136 of Springboard Workbook with your name written neatly on it.
  • Final copy (typed or submitted via GoogleDocs) – Times New Roman, 12-point font, double-spaced (2.0 line spacing)
  • Revised rough draft
  • Rewritten, edited draft (It’s easier for typing your paper).

Mrs. Johnson <><

Short Stories

We will be revising and editing our short stories this week.  Be ready to make changes for the better and to utilize proper grammar and spelling.  This all counts toward the final product.  Most of my students turned in their rough drafts; those who didn’t will need to bring it to class tomorrow, Tuesday, January 21, for a late grade.  Check the HAC (Home Access Center) because I have made a note and typed in “L” for a late grade if it wasn’t turned in on Friday.  Do good for someone else today!

Mrs. Johnson <><

CBAP Writing

We are working on the revision and editing process for our curriculum-based-assessment prompt or CBAP as you may read in my lesson plans.  Students began the process of self-revision today and will eventually turn in a packet that includes their pre-writing/brainstorming, first draft, revised draft, grading rubric, and final draft.  We take writing one step at a time.  This assignment will be a major grade, so we should take the writing seriously.  I wore  scrubs in class today as a visual reminder about the editing process involved in writing.

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