Officially, Major Project #5 is due at the end of the quarter, March 15! Continue working on your project until you see a grade on it from me.
Monday, March 12
Due Today: open mind
Learning Target: RI.11-12.2 Determine two or more central ideas of a text...provide a complex analysis; provide an objective summary of the text. W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach...
Classwork
- Do Now: Conduct your own writing warm-up before starting work today (list available to the right, if you need it)
- After: Extemporaneous writing about peace (5 minutes)
- Then: Read The King Center homepage ONLY. As you read, consider the following
- Who was Dr. King, really? What was his message? Why did it need to be heard?
- Is is message still relevant today? How? Why?
- Does your writing reflect any of Dr. King's ideas?
- Next: Individual work-time for Major Project #5
Homework
- The International Peace Poem Project is accepting submissions until the end of the week. If you would like to revise your writing into a publishable poem, please revise it and send to me. If you would like to work on it with me, I can do so outside of class time. Kekaulike students were selected as winners of the contest in the past, and had their poems published! Click here to see poems and learn more information. I must receive completed entries by Thursday, March 15 at 2:15!
- Continue writing major project #5
Thursday, March 8
Due Today: open mind
Learning Target: W.11-12.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach... L.11-12.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Classwork
- Do Now: Conduct your own writing warm-up before starting work today (list available to the right, if you need it)
- After: Individual student work time
- During: student-teacher meetings
- Next: International Peace Poem contest reminder
Target Practice: My major project is proficient or better based on my proposal letter. Fist-5?
- The International Peace Poem Project is accepting submissions until the end of the week. If you would like to revise your writing into a publishable poem, please revise it and send to me. If you would like to work on it with me, I can do so outside of class time. Kekaulike students were selected as winners of the contest in the past, and had their poems published! Click here to see poems and learn more information. I must receive completed entries by Thursday, March 15 at 2:15!
- Continue writing major project #5
Looking Ahead...Seniors- Good luck on your presentations! Everyone- have a great spring break! Keep writing!
