Tuesday, April 30th

1. Literature Circles: 
        Literature Circle PACKETS

Individual requirements: 

• 3 journal entries. 1 for each literature circle meeting. Due at beginning of each meeting.
• Role sheets completed BEFORE the literature circle meeting. Print off and fill out for meeting.
• Reflection paper

Group requirements: 

• Group report due at the end of each literature circle meeting. 
• Preparedness and participation during literature circle meetings. 
• Final group project. 

Due dates: 

• May 3rd: Group roles reported on Schoology. 
• May 7th/8th: Literature Circle Meeting #1. Journal and individual role sheet due. 
• May 14th/15th: Literature Circle Meeting #2. Journal and individual role sheet due. 
• May 21st: Literature Circle Meeting #3: Journal and individual role sheet due. 
• May 24th: Individual reflection paper due
• May 28th-31st: Group projects

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2. EOC Writing Preparation. 

Review the following documents: 

Blended Writing Handout

Blended Writing MODEL

Basic 5 Paragraph Essay Outline

Blended Writing- Scoring Conventions

Blended Writing Scoring- Development and Content

Blended Writing Scoring- Organization and Flow

EOC Writer’s Checklist

• My essay has an effective beginning, middle and end.
• My essay flows smoothly from one idea to another.
• My essay contains a strong controlling idea that stays on topic.
• My essay includes specific and relevant details, reasons and/or examples.
• My essay uses precise and vivid language.
• My essay contains sentences that are clear and varied in structure.
• My essay includes correct grammar, usage, punctuation, capitalization and spelling.
• My essay effectively blends at least two genres of writing (choose from narrative, argumentative and/or expository).
• My essay integrates material from both sources. 

Practice sign in- Questar testing.
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EOC Reminders: 

1. Charge your Chromebook. Seriously.

2. Bring earbuds for test day #1 (Wednesday/Thursday)

3. For test day #1- review reading test strategies and literary terms/grammar Quizlets. 

4. For test day #2- review blended writing handout, paper outline, and writing Quizlets. 

5. 4th/5th hours- Eating last lunch shift. Bring a snack. 

6. 6th/7th hours- Give your 4th/5th hour teachers the lunch shift/dismissal pass. COME TO your English class last lunch shift. 

7. Get some sleep the next few nights.