Great Gatsby Gala

Here's what you decided to bring: 

Add to the comments below what else you plan to contribute to the event, such as decorations, activities, acting, music, lighting, party favors, etc.

Here's what's showing up when I login to Reading Plus: 

- Lanny Cardero - 2 sessions

- Everyone else - 0 sessions...

Remember, you have until Monday, April 30th to make up your missing sessions, or your Z's will remain in the gradeboook.  :o)

Test Prep/Tutoring!

To the right of our blog, there is an AICE icon; click on it to see the tutoring schedule.  You will need to sign up for the sessions in class.  We will only allow 30 students per session.  Basically, when you sign up, you will be making an appointment.  If you cannot make your appointment, we will need at least 24-hours notice, which will allow for someone else to take your slot.  If you do not show up (and you didn't cancel your appt), you will be penalized with an additional HW assignment--a lengthy, tedious one!  ;o)

We will have the sign-up sheets tomorrow.  Be sure to look at your calendar tonight to see which session(s) you would like to attend.

Homework - due Wednesday, 4/18 (along with the other 2 assignments below)!

Write the opening chapter of a novel entitled The Invasion. In your writing you should create a mood of fear and suspense.  Your chapter should be between 600-900 words, and it should also include 10 of your Unit 9 vocab words (underline them, please).  You should consider that in the opening chapter, we usually have the setting and the onset of a conflict, background, and/or some characterization. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE MARK SCHEME  (You already have a copy of this mark scheme, but I provided the link just in case.  It's on pg. 3, so scroll down to Section A: Narrative/Descriptive/Imaginative Writing.)

No typing!   If you fail to do the assignment, plagiarize, etc., I will be calling home.

Have fun at the beach.

See you Wednesday, READY TO ROLL!

Unit 9 Vocabulary Words

Create a chart with your Unit 9 vocab words.  In your chart, include the word, definition, phonetic pronunciation (e.g., PRO-NUN-SEE-AY-SHUN), the part of speech, two synonyms, and one antonym.  You CANNOT type it :)  This is due on Wednesday when you walk in the door.
Click here for Unit 9 words


Check back for your other homework assignment.  I won't be able to post it until tomorrow.  :o)


Also, remember to write your thesis statements. :o)