We had a wonderful day in class today. A lot of the hard work of the semester is over, so our "work" today was a little more fun.
No Quick Write today
Writing
I have graded the rough drafts of Essay 4: A Leads to B. They should have them in their inboxes by now. I really enjoyed reading these; they've chosen some fascinating topics, and they're becoming better writers. The final drafts and Endnotes are due next week.
Grammar
I took the Parts of Speech Post-Test in class today. With the exception of the last page, it was identical to the Pre-Test.
The best way of learning grammar is through lots of reading and writing. Direct instruction of grammar is important and helpful, and combined with literature and writing it can be pretty potent. Next semester we'll be working on sentence structures.
Literature
First, I reminded the class about the A Christmas Carol vocabulary worksheet that is due next week. If they have been defining four vocabulary words from each Stave as they have been reading, it should be a simple matter of finishing. It is worth 40 pts, so it is a bigger project.
Along with that, they were assigned A Christmas Carol Vocabulary “Quiz”--they got started on it after the test and can finish it at home. It is due next week.
Next is when we had some fun. We will finish our second book, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. The class was divided into groups and, after looking at some examples, they chose an Improv type of presentation topic using A Christmas Carol characters and scenes. They were to create a one minute story , a late night talk show, a news broadcast, a mime of a scene, or a new ghost for Scrooge. I look forward to presenting them next week!
Next Week
Our last week of the semester is next week, December 14. All work should be handed in by that date. That said, they will be given until Sunday, December 17 to get any last work in. They should not wait until then to do their work and hand it in. Next week we will have our "Classy Classmas Party." I will bring warm drinks, and students can bring goodies if they like. We will combine work & play: During the first part of the class,we will have the A Christmas Carol Final Exam followed by the Improv Presentations. The rest of the class time we’ll spend enjoying Christmas games, music and holiday cheer.
Assignments for Next Week:
Essay 4: A Leads to B Final Draft
Be ready to present your ACC Improve presentations
ACC Vocabulary Quiz (Take Home)
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