December 11th

Today we took notes on types of Nonfiction Subgenres and worked on Verb Practice for our quiz next week.   We were given 45 minutes to revise our essays and begin typing them. Final drafts are due PRINTED on Friday, at the beginning of class!  Do not wait until Thursday night to print, anything can happen!  There is printing in the library if you have issues.

What Video Games Can Teach Us

The Violent Side of Video Games

Final Copy Requirements (REVISE ON YOUR ROUGH DRAFT BEFORE TYPING FINAL COPY!!):

Introduction Example:

  

Body Paragraphs Example (YOU NEED 2 PIECES OF TEXTUAL EVIDENCE PER PARAGRAPH!)

Conclusion Paragraph Example

Homework:

  • Argumentative Essay Final Copy Due Friday
  • Irregular Verb Practice due Thursday
  • Read 100 minutes of your chapter book this week!! (whenever it fits into your busy schedule! Just make sure it totals 100 minutes)
  • One-Pager #3 & #4 – don’t wait until the last minute to do this!! Due January 11th 
  • Read Theory –  must pass 5 every week for full credit! 
  • MobyMax Language – Due December 21st
    • Action Verbs
    • Past, Present, Future Verbs
    • Past Tense of Irregular Verbs
    • Progressive Verb Tenses
    • Modal Helping Verbs
    • Verbs to Convey Sequence
    • Verbs to Convey States