March 28, 2016

We reviewed the midterm exam. I returned the essay portion of the Greek drama test, then we started a discussion of what's expected on a STAAR essay. Students worked in groups to read and score sample essays. We discussed why each essay earned the score it received, and some students were surprised by the results!

With the remaining class time, students worked on blog entry #4 (part of a major grade, due by 11pm tonight) and the Reading Ladder activity (minor grade, due Friday, 4/1 [4th period will turn in Thursday, 3/31).

This week

• Tuesday: Writer's Notebook check #2 (minor grade); return 3/4 short answer; review ATE short answer strategy; STAAR reading passage with questions and short answer
• Wednesday: Wrap up STAAR reading (daily grade)
• Thursday: STAAR English II EOC all morning; 4th will have a substitute; 4th will turn in Reading Ladder (minor grade)
• Friday: 1st and 2nd only: blog time--entry #5 due by 11pm on 4/10; turn in Reading Ladder (minor grade)

Be sure you've read Lord of the Flies before April 4!

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