October 23, 2015

Third period completed their midterm exams today. All grades have been entered and are final unless I've spoken with (or emailed) a student individually.

Reflections on the 1st 9 weeks:

• Writer's Notebook entries are still a little thin. Students are challenged to write at least 1/2 a page on Mondays and Tuesdays when we respond to articles and share our own opinions. Be sure you're telling the whole story in your entries!
• Often, when we think of a protagonist, our minds automatically go to "good guy." That's not always the case. The protagonist is the character who drives the action and usually undergoes a change. Same goes for the antagonist: he/she isn't always a bad guy. The antagonist is the character who is in conflict with the protagonist.
• When you read a passage and become confused, that doesn't mean the author's intention was to confuse the reader. 

Goals for the 2nd 9 weeks:

• Write every day!
• Read every day! (2 independent choices from the AP lists provided on classroom: List 1 List 2)
• Use proper MLA format on everything!

We'll begin the 2nd 9 weeks on Monday with an Inquiry By Design unit about retellings.