PBL TASK 13 POSTPONED

Dear Students,

I am postponing the due date for this task until your projects have been completed. I will follow up with the science and math teachers to confirm a date. I apologize for any inconvenience or stress this may have caused you.

Sincerely,

Ms. Carpenter

PBL Essays

Ninth grade Narrative Essays are due on December 9, 2013. Please refer to the PBL site if you need information on the essay or the handout I gave you. Your essay must be proofed and posted on your ELA component page on the website you created. Eleventh grade your Argumentative Essays are also due, please follow the same instructions. Email me if you have questions.

Book Report

Complete book reports are due by December 19th. The end of the quarter is 12/20. Please submit reports through the 10K Book form. Here is the link: https://docs.google.com/a/harmonytx.org/forms/d/19ozttboPZeBuwGwxUOib9CT85D4P9A99ILXO8oNwZs0/viewform

Thanksgiving Assignment

Please remember to read this week and create a 3-5 slide presentation on what you read. Be sure to include details about the plot, character, and setting. This needs to be emailed to me by 12/2/13.

Important Reminders

STAAR Practice Tests for ELA will be December 2-6. Benchmark Testing Dates are from December 9-20. Reading Summaries are due weekly on Fridays. Complete Book Report will be due December 13th. Please follow previous format posted on the blog and submit via the Book Form on the blog. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask or request a conference with me.

Missing Work/Late Assignments. Please remember it is your responsibility to request make up work when you are absent. There is still a 2 week cut off time. If you have work that is late, 2 weeks after the due date, I will not accept it and a failing grade will remain in the grade book. Please be current with your work and check the database frequently. If you need resources, please let me know.

PBLs 2nd Quarter

Eng I and Eng III classes, the next task you will need to complete for your ELA component is Task 13. You will need to begin writing your respective essays, revise, and proof them before you post to your website. The deadline for your essays to be written and proofed for publication is December 9, 2013.

Mock STAAR

We will administer the Mock STAAR tests from 11/18 - 11/22. Please practice your writing and reading strategies. Take these tests seriously as they help us determine how prepared you are for the actual test, as well as indicate whether you may need additional help.

Narrative Essays

Please follow the link to become familiar with narrative rubric:

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson116/NarrativeRubric.pdf

Expository Essays

Please follow the link below to become familiar with the rubric you will be graded on for expository essays:

www.tea.state.tx.us/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=2147504094‎