To relieve stress during the last two weeks:

You're welcome....

Panda Hug

Colbert

Cats jumping

Independent Novel Presentation Schedule (work in progress)

1st Hour:
Thursday (12/11)                      Friday (12/12)
Ashton                                       Tye
Kyle                                           Jessica
Connor                                      Katie
Hannah                                      Tanner
Maggie                                       Rylie
Morgan                                      Will
Ethan                                          Dawson
Katie                                          Abby
Gabby                                        Sam
Natasha                                      Dennis
Kira
Brealynne

5th Hour:
Thursday (12/11)                       Friday (12/12)
Alex K.                                      Rachel
Alex O.                                      Morgan
 Kirsten                                       Liz
Garrett                                        Molly
Xander                                       Connor
Nathan                                        Alexa
Deion                                         Kyle
Caroline                                     Amy
Chelsey
Lizzie
Kalia
Bryanna


7th Hour:
Thursday (12/11)                    Friday (12/12)
Halle                                       Davis
Steven                                     Divine
Maddy                                    Kylea
Clarisse                                   Parker
Isabel                                      Jordan S.
Ike                                           Daniel V
Nia                                          Sully
Zach                                        Miriam
Brice                                       Josh
Daniel S.
Natalie
Gabby
Ben
Claire

Due: December 9th

1. Review the UNC proofreading link. This would be a great site to take good notes.
2. Typed draft of your paper is due when you come to class on Tuesday.... you will not be allowed to go print it during class.
3. Review the scoring guides for both paper and presentation.

Class Monday:

1. Make sure you have gone through the active v. passive voice notes and exercises. As you are writing, be aware of your verb choice and location of the 'agent' doing the action. Where is it located, syntactically?

2. Typed draft is due when you come to class on TUESDAY! 

to offer you a bit of comfort, I have spent my weekend as many of you have!

Class today: Friday, December 5th

1. We should have some semblance of a rough draft today.
2. We are now going to review or introduce you to the concept of active (or) passive voice/construction.
This is all about your grammatical construction.
Review the following links and take notes: Active and Passive voice UNC

Identifying Active and/or Passive


https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hY4RpaM0ZGKFNlGrT2Imh2CWZwLTmmhkzGJI76QvjxU/edit?usp=sharing

Class Thursday, 12/4/14

As I told most classes on Tuesday, I am at a funeral today. Because you have so much to do in the next week, I am giving you today as a work day. Utilize it. This is a rare privilege, so you will need to work on either your paper OR read your independent novel. I don't care if you listen to music, but stay off your phones. And listen to good music, for goodness sake... Try some Rolling Stones or Rachmoninov.... It is seriously NOT "All about da bass".... (A little nauseous just from typing it).

Speaking of independent novels, I have posted the rubric... Look over it... I'll answer questions on Friday. Also make sure your book is current and accurate on the sign up list; I am writing questions starting tomorrow. 

A handwritten draft is due on Friday... Try to have as much done as possible. This draft is just getting it out.. No worries about technicalities. 

Email me if you have questions. Lara.cole@lsr7.net 

Slick is watching you!

Paper timeline-

December 1- Research
December 2- Bring research and 30+ note cards to class. Learn how to effectively go through it.
December 5- Have handwritten rough draft done.
December 9- Have typed draft in class for editing.
December 12-15- Final draft is due. Latest submission point to turnitin.com is 11:59 P.M. on 12/15.

Turnitin.com Information-
1. Click on turnitin.com link on right hand side of page. This will guide you through setting up an account (if you haven't already).
2. Below you will find your class number and password.

1st Hour: 9123591
5th Hour:9123599
7th Hour: 9123603
Password: bearcats 

3. Upload your final draft of your paper by 11:59 PM on 12/15. You will only need to submit your paper and works cited page. Bring all of your paper materials (already collated) to class with you on TUESDAY 12/16.