C-Rod's English Classes: ARTWORK & POEMS

WAY TO GO! FCAT READING!

The following students made some serious learning gains on the FCAT Reading! One learning gain is 77 points over last year's score. Here are those students, along with the number of gains made. For example, 5 gains equals a 385 point improvement from last year. (AMAZING!) Remember, for every gain, your name is entered into the drawing for two $100 gift cards, which will be done in August when we return.

5 Learning Gains - Rick B.
4 Learning Gains - Stephanie R. , Moises R.
3 Learning Gains - Ernesto B., Jessica Mart., Claudia P., Carlos, B., Tyrone L., Genesis F., Claudia S., Henry L.
2 Learning Gains - Esther A., Aman A., Anthony A., Mabit G., Marvin M., Blanca R., Dyanne Z., Juan C., Maria R., Michelle G., Ivana G., David A., Ashley A., Moises B., Regina F., Christopher G., Kharla S.
1 Learning Gain - Brian C., Javier C., Karina G., Jessica Men., Aileen M., Isaac Q., Katherine Q., Araceli Q., Mayara V., Paul M., Gissele R., Silvia D., Danny F., Ibis I., Niccole L., Krisy V., William V., Antonella C., Michael F., Valorie F., Geisa G., Michelle M., Christian R., Dimesha S.

OUR SHAKESPEARE DAY CELEBRATION IS COMING SOON! April 23rd is a monumental day in Shakespeare's life, so we are going to have "Shakespeare Day" to celebrate! As the date progresses, I will call on you to get a Renaissance menu together, decorations, games, wardrobe, some poems to recite, some desserts and snacks, all kinds of fun stuff. Each person will play a small in role in celebrating this day. I AM SO EXCITED, and I just wanted to share this with you to give you something to look forward to...with all this paper writing ahead of you. April 23 - Periods 1 & 3 April 24 - Periods 4 & 6

UPDATED
RESEARCH PAPER DUE DATES:

Topic - Saturday, 2/ 28 - 10 points
Thesis Statement - Friday, 3/6 (1st & 3rd period); Monday, 3/9 (6th period) - 10 points
Notes Page & Outline - Friday, March 20 (1st & 3rd); Thursday, 3/19 (6th) - 25 points
Reference Page & Title Page - Wednesday, 3/25 (6th); 3/26 (1st & 3rd) - 25 points
Rough Draft - April 1st (6th); April 2 (1st & 3rd) - 50 points
Final Draft - April 21 (1st & 3rd); April 22 (6th) - 50 points

TOTAL POINTS - 170

We will work on this piece by piece, so do not worry. I am here to guide you, support you and teach you...not fail you! YOU CAN DO THIS!

Friday, May 22, 2009

ARTWORK & POEMS

Hey, guys and gals. Some of you missed the deadline to submit your poems for our literary magazine. I will give you partial credit if you email it to me by THIS Sunday at 5 p.m. I am also requesting art work. I have already received some nice pieces. If you would like to submit artwork, please do so by Sunday as well. Scan and email your art to me in JPEG or GIF format. Azharea from third period had a fabulous name for our magazine: Nostalgia. Extra credit for her! Looking forward to your poetry! Submit your items to: Ourlitmagazine@gmail.com (follow the guidelines that I gave you)

SMILE!

12 comments:

Anonymous said...: Hello Mrs. C-Rod! I sent you the poem this morning (before 7) and I checked now to see if it had sent and it didn't =/ I can send you the e-mail of the failure notice if you want. I will send it again but will I still get partial credit?

Yannel
Period 1; May 22, 2009 at 7:05 PM
Unknown said...: Send me the poem. SMILE!; May 22, 2009 at 10:47 PM
ANDRES P#3 said...: Hey Mrs, did you ever receive me poem? Have a nice weekend. =); May 22, 2009 at 11:20 PM
Anonymous said...: Hey Mrs. C-Rod =) I sent it again and it failed. The e-mail is ourlitlanemagazine@gmail.com right?

Yannel
Period 1; May 23, 2009 at 9:58 AM
Anonymous said...: Yannel the website is
ourlitmagazine@gmail.com
:)thats why its failing....
See ya; May 23, 2009 at 11:38 AM
Anonymous said...: Oh okay XD thanks!; May 23, 2009 at 1:06 PM
Unknown said...: Thanks Yoanet for helping Yannel.

SMILE!; May 23, 2009 at 4:26 PM
Unknown said...: whens our final and whats going to be on it? David p.3; May 24, 2009 at 11:12 AM
Unknown said...: when is the final draft due. i found the info for the finals david p.3; May 24, 2009 at 11:13 AM
Unknown said...: Check your email, David.; May 24, 2009 at 11:52 AM
Mrs. Rodriguez, the teacher who loves you! said...: DAVID,

See the FINAL EXAM section on the blog, and/or check your email.

See u!; May 24, 2009 at 12:00 PM
Anonymous said...: I can't wait to see the magazine! Keep me updated of what help you need.

Love you, hope you had an amazing weekend!

Esther; May 25, 2009 at 12:44 PM

FINAL DRAFTS - Due 5/26, period 3

What am I looking for in your final draft (aside from some mind-blowing analysis)?

1. Take the suggestions I wrote on your draft seriously. Fix those errors first.
2. If I see any of these pronouns, I will deduct a point: you, your, me, I, we, our, us. If they are inside a quote from the book, then you are all right!
3. Get their/there/they're STRAIGHT
4. Plot summary is a BIG no, no!
5. In your intro, build up to the thesis.
6. If you use a quote from the book, explain how it relates to your claim, thesis, ideas, etc.
7. NO errors on your title & ref. pages!
8. NEVER start off a sentence with "also" or "so!" I taught you some kick butt transitions, so use them.
9. Organization is key. Your writing should be pattern-like for now. You need a topic sentence, then state your claim or idea, include some proof or an example (quote or paraphrase), explain how that quote relates to your idea, comment on it some more, then tie-it-all together in a closing statement or two. Do this for EVERY body paragraph!
10. Like FCAT Writes, you need a killer conclusion. A lame conclusion is like farting at the end of a perfect date.
11. Alive words!
12. No run-ons or fragments!

We're almost done, baby! SMILE!

C-Rod's Reward Program for Reading: If you make a learning gain (a 77-point improvement from last year's score), your name will go into my drawing for two $100 Visa gift cards. For every 25 points over the 77 minimum, your name will be entered into the drawing again. For example, if you make a gain of 127 points, your name will go into my drawing 3 times. Since I am buying two gift cards for this drawing, you could very well win twice! That's $200!

For my kids who've never taken the FCAT, your name will be entered if you test at a Level 3. For each level above that, your name will go into the drawing again. YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!!!

TONE WORDS LIST

We are switching up vocab from now until March. We are going to be learning about tone words. This will help you on the FCAT and, more importantly, for lifelong reading, writing and learning! Be aware, however, that will still pull roots from these words and use them. For example, PATH means "feeling" or suffering. You already know that the prefix "A" means not or without, so APATHY would be without feeling. See how it all works??? Print or copy this list and bring it with you to class!
SMILE!Click here for the list of Vocab 6 Tone Words

C-Rod's English Classes

WAY TO GO! FCAT READING!

TWO WAYS TO MAKE AN EXTRA "A":

OUR DAY AT THE MOVIES

Looking Ahead - Research Paper Help

NEWS, NEWS, NEWS!!!!

SECRET LIFE OF BEES NEWS

1960's Playlist

Secret Life of Bees Reading Calendars

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Blog Archive

Friday, May 22, 2009

ARTWORK & POEMS

12 comments:

Advanced Placement Students!!!

GOOD NEWS! FCAT READING!

OUR CLASS LITERARY MAGAZINE

Video Highlights!

Sample Page for the Portfolio of Poetry

FINAL DRAFTS - Due 5/26, period 3

PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS & RUBRIC

CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER!

Monday Misquote

For the birthday folks I won't see over break, this is for you!

For the 10th graders:

6th Period - Click on the link below, print the study guide, and bring it to class Tuesday, 3/17.

Don't Be an Airhead, Get SMART Powerpoint

Vocab Words for Week of 2/3/09

TONE WORDS LIST

FCAT PRACTICE SITES

"ROOTS BEAR FRUITS"

Some newer ones, and some older ones, too!