For our next unit, annotating poems will be our "starter"--taking the place of grammar and journals. Please use the following symbols to mark up each poem in your packet. Remember, you are required to use at least 3 SYMBOLS:
Mrs. Topham's English Class 2015-2016
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Thursday, April 14, 2016
Friday, March 18, 2016
Research Unit Clarifications
Students:
A couple reminders--
*While your research ESSAY'S score will go on 4th quarter, the PRESENTATION aspect will be going on 3rd Quarter
*Presentations MUST be shared with Mrs. Topham (alyssa.topham@jordandistrict.org) prior to your presentation time.
*Those of you who have signed up for a time before/after school, or during MAP, you MUST remember to come in at your appointed time. NO make-up time will be offered.
*If you do not sign up for a time, you will be called on during class. If you refuse to present at that time, your presentation WILL NOT be accepted.
*This presentation will be worth 75 points, and will be the "final" for 3rd Quarter.
A couple reminders--
*While your research ESSAY'S score will go on 4th quarter, the PRESENTATION aspect will be going on 3rd Quarter
*Presentations MUST be shared with Mrs. Topham (alyssa.topham@jordandistrict.org) prior to your presentation time.
*Those of you who have signed up for a time before/after school, or during MAP, you MUST remember to come in at your appointed time. NO make-up time will be offered.
*If you do not sign up for a time, you will be called on during class. If you refuse to present at that time, your presentation WILL NOT be accepted.
*This presentation will be worth 75 points, and will be the "final" for 3rd Quarter.
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Research Paper Helps
As we are working on bits and pieces of our research paper in class, if you ever want to look over any information again (or were absent), here is the information:
In-Text Citation Help
MLA Works Cited Page
Google Presentation 101
Thesis Statement/Intro Paragraphs
In-Text Citation Help
MLA Works Cited Page
Google Presentation 101
Thesis Statement/Intro Paragraphs
Thursday, January 28, 2016
3rd Quarter Reading Focus
This quarter we are focusing on RESEARCH reading and writing. Students are required to complete assignments throughout the quarter so they can successfully write their essay at the end. ALL assignments will be done IN CLASS, unless an absence occurs.
Please refer to THIS CALENDAR if there are any questions.
Please refer to THIS CALENDAR if there are any questions.
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Animal Farm Intro
We completed the anticipation guide and filled out notes along with this POWERPOINT.
Please keep ALL tan papers until the end of the unit!
Please keep ALL tan papers until the end of the unit!
Friday, December 11, 2015
REFLECTION JOURNAL #8- LAST ONE
In this section we not only see Elie’s relationship with his father, but
also that of Rabbi Eliahu and his son. You may write
anything reflecting on/ centering on the idea of fathers and sons (or really
parents and their children).
Use pages 85-102 for this question. The text can be found HERE.
Use pages 85-102 for this question. The text can be found HERE.
* Reminder/Disclaimer: Reflection journals should be a full page for full points.
*Also, this is our LAST reflection
journal; your journal packet will be due NEXT CLASS!
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
REFLECTION JOURNAL #7
•As you read this section, in what ways
can we see that Elie has lost his faith in God?
•Do you think it would be better if Elie were to remain faithful? Why or
why not?
•(Pages 51-77; you can read them HERE)
•Reminder/Disclaimer: Reflection journals
should be a full page for full points.
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