English 8 MWF--Fall 2008

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Friday, December 5, 2008

Day 40 (Week 15)

Today in class
  • Article sharing 13--bonus extra credit
  • Review for Langan final exam--pp 560-561. Also review chapters 4 & 7 in Langan
  • Discussed Essay 3 final draft and essay 3 checklist.
Homework for Monday 12/8
  • Vocabulary Final exam--study the 46 words in Chapters 1 thru 6 of Kanar.
  • Work on Essay 3 final draft which is due on 12/10 Wed. Bonus of 10 points if turned in on 12/8.
  • Study for Kanar and Langan final exams to be given on 12/10. These will be available on 12/8 for those who want to take them.

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Day 39 (Week 15)

Today in class-- 12/3/08 Wednesday
  • Last call for Essay 3, 1st draft.
  • Review Langan 554-555. This is prep for the Langan final exam.
  • Review study guide for Kanar final exam.
HW for 12/5/08 Fri
  • Article sharing 13 (optional for extra credit)
  • Langan--560-561 (do all)--more review for Langan final
  • Begin studying for Vocab final exam.

Monday, December 1, 2008

Day 38 (Week 15)

Today in class-- 12/1/08 Monday
  • Kanar 6.2 (#3), 6.3 (#1), 6.4 (#3), 6.5 (#1), 6.6 (#1)
  • Kanar 6.7 (all)
  • Langan 413-414
  • Essay 3, 1st draft. 400 words min/650 max. Include a Three-point thesis
HW for 12/3/08 Wed
  • Kanar--223 (do all)
  • Langan--554-555 (do all)

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Day 37 (Week 14)

Today in class Wed 11/26/08
  • Talk about Essay 3. Assignment: Choose one journal entry and expand into an essay of 500 to 650 words. Your essay should have a three-point thesis.
  • Langan--Go over Review Tests 1 & 2 on pp 202-204 (Pronouns). Discuss pronoun agreement, reference, and point of view.
  • Talk about patterns of thought in reading (Kanar Chap 6). Discuss examples of different patterns.
  • No class on Friday 11/28--Holiday. Happy Thanksgiving!!
HW for 12/1/08 Monday
  • Kanar 6.2 (#3), 6.3 (#1), 6.4 (#3), 6.5 (#1), 6.6 (#1)
  • Kanar 6.7
  • Langan 413-414
  • Essay 3, 1st draft. 400 words min/650 max. Include a Three-point thesis.

Monday, November 24, 2008

Day 36 (Week 14)

Today in class—Monday 11/24/08
  • Turn in Kanar 6.1 (#2)
  • Turn in Essay 2, final draft
  • Go over Langan homework on pronouns
  • Talk about patterns in reading and writing. Do Part of Kanar 6.2 in class.
  • Article Sharing 12
Homework for Wed 11/26/08
  • Kanar 6.2 (#3)
  • Langan--Review Tests 1 & 2 on pp 202-204

Friday, November 21, 2008

Day 35 (Week 13)

Today in class—Friday 11/21/08
  • Last call for Journals 21-30.
  • Last call Langan 412 (test)
  • Turn in Kanar 170-172 CQ 3.
  • Go over Langan 467. Do Langan 468 in class (test)
  • Go over checklist for Essay 2 final draft
Homework for Mon 11/24/08
  • Kanar 6.1 (#2)
  • Langan 196-198
  • Essay 2 final draft

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Mr Turner was sick today. No class.