Compose a sentence using at least one word from the S.A.T. Words of the Week and post it on the blog. This is a homework grade. Your sentence is to be posted by Friday at 11:59 PM. If you do not submit by that time, you will not receive homework credit.
02/13/2012
Insatiable (adjective)
Prefix: IN (not)
Definition: incapable of being satisfied
02/14/2012
Intrepid (adjective)
Prefix: IN (not)
Definition: having no fear, dauntless
02/15/2012
Inviolable (adjective)
Prefix: IN (not)
Definition: secure and thus cannot be violated
02/16/2012
Unfazed (adjective)
Prefix: UN (not)
Definition: calm; not disturbed
02/17/2012
Unflappable (adjective)
Prefix: UN (not)
Definition: free from restraints; liberated
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Friday, February 10, 2012
One More Chance: Perfect Your Project!
The Final Poetry Project Presentations are scheduled as follows:
Periods 1 and 4: Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Period 3A: Thursday, February 16, 2012.
The presentation should be formatted as follows:
1. A brief explanation of why your chose the poet and a present his/her biography.
2. Read and present the analysis of one (for people doing one author) or two (for people doing two authors) poems written by the poet(s).
3. Read and present the analysis of your own poem.
4. Conclude your presentation with why it was rewarding (or not) to study this particular author.
I recommend using notecards to cover all of the necessary content; the SMART Board will be plugged into the computer, so that you can navigate through your glog, blog, movie, or PowerPoint. I look forward to your presentations! If you have any questions, comment to the post or e-mail me.
Here's the project rubric! Read it and make sure you have met all the requirements to receive maximum points.
Final Poetry Project Rubric
Periods 1 and 4: Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Period 3A: Thursday, February 16, 2012.
The presentation should be formatted as follows:
1. A brief explanation of why your chose the poet and a present his/her biography.
2. Read and present the analysis of one (for people doing one author) or two (for people doing two authors) poems written by the poet(s).
3. Read and present the analysis of your own poem.
4. Conclude your presentation with why it was rewarding (or not) to study this particular author.
I recommend using notecards to cover all of the necessary content; the SMART Board will be plugged into the computer, so that you can navigate through your glog, blog, movie, or PowerPoint. I look forward to your presentations! If you have any questions, comment to the post or e-mail me.
Here's the project rubric! Read it and make sure you have met all the requirements to receive maximum points.
Final Poetry Project Rubric
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
PoeTRY Project: Self and Identity
You all did such an awesome job on the Learning Style Challenge on Modifiers, so I know you will do fantabulous on the this project! We will review the guidelines in class and then it up to you to produce an excellent project.
Poetry Self-Identity Final Project PDF-1
Poetry Self-Identity Final Project PDF-1
S.A.T. Prep: Expanding Vocabularies
S.A.T. Words of the Week
Compose a sentence using at least one word from the S.A.T. Words of the Week and post it on the blog. This is a homework grade.
01/24/2012
Inauspicious (adjective)
Prefix: IN/IM (not)
Definition: not favorable
01/25/2012
Incorporeal (adjective)
Prefix: IN/IM (not)
Definition: without material form or substance
01/26/2012
Incorrigible (adjective)
Prefix: IN/IM (not)
Definition: incapable of being reformed; bad beyond correction
01/27/2012
Indefatigable (adjective)
Prefix: IN/IM (not)
Definition: incapable of being fatigued; having great stamina
Compose a sentence using at least one word from the S.A.T. Words of the Week and post it on the blog. This is a homework grade.
01/24/2012
Inauspicious (adjective)
Prefix: IN/IM (not)
Definition: not favorable
01/25/2012
Incorporeal (adjective)
Prefix: IN/IM (not)
Definition: without material form or substance
01/26/2012
Incorrigible (adjective)
Prefix: IN/IM (not)
Definition: incapable of being reformed; bad beyond correction
01/27/2012
Indefatigable (adjective)
Prefix: IN/IM (not)
Definition: incapable of being fatigued; having great stamina
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Memories Should Be Written
I have placed the rubric that I will use in grading the Childhood Memory Poems under the English 10 Homework and Rubrics Galore tab.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Ahhhh the Scores!
The Quarter Two F.A.S.T. Scores are as follows:
Period 1: 66% Proficient
This is a 5% increase from the Quarter One F.A.S.T.
The indicators the class need to improve upon are:
1.1.2: The student will use during-reading strategies appropriate to both the text and purpose for reading by visualizing, making connections, and using fix-up strategies such as re-reading, questioning, and summarizing.
2.2.5: The student will use suitable traditional and electronic resources to refine presentations and edit texts for effective and appropriate use of language and conventions.
3.1.8: The student will expand sentences by positioning phrases and clauses to accomplish a purpose.
Period 3A: 77% Advanced
This is a 2% increase from Quarter One F.A.S.T.
The indicators the class need to improve upon are:
1.1.2: The student will use during-reading strategies appropriate to both the text and purpose for reading by visualizing, making connections, and using fix-up strategies such as re-reading, questioning, and summarizing.
3.1.6: The student will compound various sentence elements—subjects, predicates, modifiers, phrases, and clauses—to link or contrast related ideas.
Period 4: 66% Proficient
This is a 2% increase from Quarter One F.A.S.T.
The indicators the class need to improve upon are:
1.1.2: The student will use during-reading strategies appropriate to both the text and purpose for reading by visualizing, making connections, and using fix-up strategies such as re-reading, questioning, and summarizing.
3.1.6: The student will compound various sentence elements—subjects, predicates, modifiers, phrases, and clauses—to link or contrast related ideas.
3.1.8: The student will expand sentences by positioning phrases and clauses to accomplish a purpose.
Continue to visit www.mdk12.org to take the practice assessments and I will address the lowest indicators in warm-ups, classwork assignments, and group activities.
Great job scholars! Let's work on increases for the Quarter Three F.A.S.T.
Period 1: 66% Proficient
This is a 5% increase from the Quarter One F.A.S.T.
The indicators the class need to improve upon are:
1.1.2: The student will use during-reading strategies appropriate to both the text and purpose for reading by visualizing, making connections, and using fix-up strategies such as re-reading, questioning, and summarizing.
2.2.5: The student will use suitable traditional and electronic resources to refine presentations and edit texts for effective and appropriate use of language and conventions.
3.1.8: The student will expand sentences by positioning phrases and clauses to accomplish a purpose.
Period 3A: 77% Advanced
This is a 2% increase from Quarter One F.A.S.T.
The indicators the class need to improve upon are:
1.1.2: The student will use during-reading strategies appropriate to both the text and purpose for reading by visualizing, making connections, and using fix-up strategies such as re-reading, questioning, and summarizing.
3.1.6: The student will compound various sentence elements—subjects, predicates, modifiers, phrases, and clauses—to link or contrast related ideas.
Period 4: 66% Proficient
This is a 2% increase from Quarter One F.A.S.T.
The indicators the class need to improve upon are:
1.1.2: The student will use during-reading strategies appropriate to both the text and purpose for reading by visualizing, making connections, and using fix-up strategies such as re-reading, questioning, and summarizing.
3.1.6: The student will compound various sentence elements—subjects, predicates, modifiers, phrases, and clauses—to link or contrast related ideas.
3.1.8: The student will expand sentences by positioning phrases and clauses to accomplish a purpose.
Continue to visit www.mdk12.org to take the practice assessments and I will address the lowest indicators in warm-ups, classwork assignments, and group activities.
Great job scholars! Let's work on increases for the Quarter Three F.A.S.T.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Proficient or Advanced? YOU decide!
Tomorrow (Friday, January 20, 2012), we will be taking the F.A.S.T. Assessment for quarter two and I know you all will do well! The goal is to increase your individual score and prove your proficiency in reading, writing, and grammar based on English 10's high-impact indicators. So, come to school well-rested, with your belly full (eat breakfast), and prepared to test! Visit www.mdk12.org and take some practice tests tonight.
Ms. Sanders' Talented Tenth Graders dominating all tests and projects- WE ARE THE BEST! ;)
Ms. Sanders' Talented Tenth Graders dominating all tests and projects- WE ARE THE BEST! ;)
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