English 8October 24, 2011
Do Now
Please quietly complete Monday’s DLR. When you are finished, put down your pencil or pen.
(5 minutes)
Accountability Review
In order to maximize our learning time and have time for cool projects, our class needs to work more efficiently.
Starting last week, this class received a strike on the board each time somebody (it doesn’t matter which classmate) violates one of our respect guidelines.
After the third strike, I will issue a pop quiz that will be graded and entered as a regular grade in my grade book.
You will remain responsible for the work we should have been able to cover provided everyone had stayed on track.
Our guidelines for scholarly behavior and respect
1. Respect your classmates in your words and actions.
2. Listen when somebody else is talking.
3. Class time is for class activities.
4. Come to class prepared.
5. Follow the teacher’s directions.
6. Sit in your seat as a scholar sits in his/her seat.
7. Use your 2” voice, which is a whisper.
Shout Outs
A BIG shout out to these students who have been going the extra mile with their English 8 work. Hard work is starting to pay off!
Taylor B. and Taylor W. were last week high scorers on our Quest!
Elijah had a great hook for his Toulmin Essay!
Jordan’s essay most closely followed the rubric and directions!
Quest Data
This data is also available on our website.
1st Quarter Grades
This data is also available on the website.
New Class Guideline
We are no longer submitting late work, because it is no longer accepted.
DLR/GUM due every Friday.
Short writing assignments are due every Friday.
Writing assignments that are typed and submitted via email, receive 5 extra points.
Essential Understanding Question
Cornell Notes
Left Side: What is a syllable?
Right Side: A syllable is the sound of a vowel that is created when pronouncing a word.
The number of times that you hear the sound of a vowel= the number of syllables in a word.
Hyphenate based on syllables, not because you ran out of room on a line . . .
Hyphens from your papers:
Eve-n e/ven
Typ/i/cal
Lit/tle
Class/mates
Another grammar faux pas
Commonly seen in your papers . . .
Hisself himself
Theirselves themselves
Theirself
Thereselfs
Themself
Toulmin Essay Draft
Today and tomorrow are the last opportunities we will have to work on our essays in class. Essays will be accepted until the end of class on Tuesday, only. There are no exceptions.
Parts of the WDC Toulmin Essay
Hook: make it interesting (a quote, appropriate lyric, ect)
Claim
Clarification (3 sentences)
Evidence (3 pieces)
Warrants that support each of the 3 pieces of evidence. Each warrant should have 3 sentences.
Use your Toulmin Outline sheet and your rubric!