Second Semester Final-Yeah, really.

A final exam is an opportunity to show what you know, a chance to prove to yourself and others that you have learned, and that you are capable of meeting expectations.

Your 9th grade English teachers designed this test almost entirely around things you have already read, tasks you have already done, and skills you've had lots of practice with.

It is not meant to be hard, but it will require your concentration and critical thinking as you make the best selection for each question.

The test includes 33 multiple choice questions and several short answer responses. At the end of the test you will find some reflection questions. After you submit your test you will see a link to complete the course evaluation. 

I've enjoyed teaching you this year and I hope you'll come back and say hello next year.

SECOND SEMESTER FINAL Yes, it has a password. No, you won't be able to guess it. Yes, I change it frequently.

Tips: Watch your battery life. If your netbook battery gets low we will find a way to get you a plug.

Last class before finals!

Welcome to our last class. It's time to reflect, share, and celebrate the things we have learned this year. 

I'll be here at lunch and after finals tomorrow if you need to do any last minute work. 

You have all been great classes. I've loved (almost) every minute of working with all of you. Keep reading. Don't Panic! and have a wonderful restful summer. Come see me in the fall.

Finals:

Friday periods 3 and 4

Monday periods 6 and 7

Tuesday periods 1 and 2

Note: Mrs. R won't be on campus Tuesday until about 1:00 for graduation. If you have any last minute items to turn in you can leave them in my box in the office or ask another teacher to give them to me. 

Studying for the final? Here are some tips. 

1. Review your Comparative Analysis essay for "The Cask of Amontillado" and The Night of the Hunter. There will be questions about these two works, as well as how the writer/director used various stylistic techniques.
2. Review the articles from the Extreme Sports unit. These should be in your Google Drive. The exam will include passages from these articles with multiple choice questions. 
3. Review the articles from the Academic Honesty unit. These should also be in your Google Drive. The exam will include passages from these articles with multiple choice questions.
4. Review the literary terms we used throughout the year: diction, irony (all three kinds), theme, sensory details, figurative language etc.
5. Review the rhetorical terms we used throughout the year (ethos, pathos, logos, etc.) 
6. Review the format for writing a Rhetorical Precis summary paragraph.

Show us your projects

Goal: Show us your projects.

Agenda:
Class logistics
Project Presentations

Submit Your Project:

• Today you will present your academic honesty projects. 
• SUBMIT PROJECTS HERE
• If your project is online (slides, videos, website, etc.) use the link above to submit your work. 
• If your project is not online get ready to turn it in. 

Present your project:
Each group will get up for a few minutes to explain the project you did and how it went.
While each group presents please share your opinions about how they did.
EVALUATION FORM


Studying for the final? Here are some tips. 

1. Review your Comparative Analysis essay for "The Cask of Amontillado" and The Night of the Hunter. There will be questions about these two works, as well as how the writer/director used various stylistic techniques.
2. Review the articles from the Extreme Sports unit. The exam will include passages from these articles with multiple choice questions.
3. Review the articles from the Academic Honesty unit. The exam will include passages from these articles with multiple choice questions.
4. Review the literary terms we used throughout the year (diction, irony, theme, etc.).
5. Review the rhetorical terms we used throughout the year (ethos, pathos, logos, etc.) 
6. Review the format for writing a Rhetorical Precis summary paragraph.

Reminders: 

• CALL IN your Academic Honesty Essay if you haven't already.
• Return all books you borrowed from our classroom. 
• 6/16 Clean out your locker before 6/16. (Get your combination from Mr. Hanson in the main office or Ms. Cooper in the library.) 

Lots to get done today: Ready, Set, Go!

Goal: Textbook check in, Book reviews and Project Progress.

Agenda: 
Read
Submit book reviews
Work on projects

Submit Book Reviews:
Find your link on Goodreads and submit your work HERE.

Work on your academic honesty projects:
You will stand up and tell the class about your project tomorrow. Be prepared to answer questions about your audience, format, and message. Be ready to reflect on what you learned and what you would have done better.

Study for the final? Here are some tips. 

1. Review your Comparative Analysis essay for "The Cask of Amontillado" and The Night of the Hunter. There will be questions about these two works, as well as how the writer/director used various stylistic techniques.
2. Review the articles from the Extreme Sports unit. The exam will include passages from these articles with multiple choice questions.
3. Review the articles from the Academic Honesty unit. The exam will include passages from these articles with multiple choice questions.
4. Review the literary terms we used throughout the year (diction, irony, theme, etc.).
5. Review the rhetorical terms we used throughout the year (ethos, pathos, logos, etc.) 
6. Review the format for writing a Rhetorical Precis summary paragraph.

Reminders: 

• CALL IN your Academic Honesty Essay if you haven't already.
• Return all books you borrowed from our classroom. 
• 6/14 Socratic Seminar make up during Advisory with Ms. Baker. Ask Mrs. R for a pass. 
• 6/14 Book reviews due. Get one posted on Goodreads BEFORE 6/14.
• 6/14 Textbook return. Bring all of your textbooks to class and we will take them back to the library during our class period.
• 6/15 Academic honesty projects due. Be ready to present and explain your project.
• 6/16 Clean out your locker before 6/16.

Project Time

Goal: Work on your academic honesty project so that you will be done by the end of the day tomorrow.

Agenda:
Read
Project time
Reminders

Project time:
Be sure to review expectations on the Academic Honesty-Next Steps Project Page
Specifically be sure your project has:

• Data from our survey
• Cited sources/ references visible to the audience (even if it is small)
• Your first names
• Credits to anyone who helped you with the project

Want more project time in class tomorrow? 

Turn in your BOOK REVIEWS TONIGHT. 

Reminders: 

• CALL IN your Academic Honesty Essay if you haven't already.
• Return all books you borrowed from our classroom. 
• 6/14 Socratic Seminar make up during Advisory with Ms. Baker. Ask Mrs. R for a pass. 
• 6/14 Book reviews due. Get one posted on Goodreads BEFORE 6/14.
• 6/14 Textbook return. Bring all of your textbooks to class and we will take them back to the library during our class period.
• 6/15 Academic honesty projects due. Be ready to present and explain your project.
• 6/16 Clean out your locker before 6/16. 

Project time

Goal: Make progress on your academic honesty project. 

Agenda:

• Read
• Submit your project proposal on Google Classroom if you haven't done that yet. 
• Work on your project.

Reminders:
CALL IN your Academic Honesty Essay if you haven't already.
Return media release forms if you still haven't turned yours in.
Return all books you borrowed from our classroom. 
6/9 Academic honesty project proposals were due yesterday.
6/14 Socratic Seminar make up during Advisory with Ms. Baker. Ask Mrs. R for a pass. 
6/14 Book reviews due. Get one posted on Goodreads BEFORE 6/14.
6/14 Textbook return. Bring all of your textbooks to class and we will take them back to the library during our class period.
6/15 Academic honesty projects due. Be ready to present and explain your project.

Other tips: 
Pick up award certificates in the counseling office. 
Clean out your locker before 6/16. 

A story about initiative

Goal: Understand how initiative makes a difference in the opportunities you will have in life.

Agenda:
Read
A story about initiative
Your own story

A story about initiative:
I have a story to read to you today. I'll post it here later if you are absent, but you won't be able to access it on campus.
The story I read you.
You'll write your own version in your English Journal.

Submit your project proposal in Google Classroom:
You'll need to be logged into your stu.sandi.net account to submit your work.
Make sure all of the names of your group members are at the top.
Only the owner of the doc can submit the work.

Reminders:
CALL IN your Academic Honesty Essay if you haven't already.
Return media release forms if you still haven't turned yours in.
6/8 2:20 PM 
6/9 Academic honesty project proposals due.
6/9 2:30 Underclass awards, Big Gym. Come support your class.
6/14 Socratic Seminar make up during Advisory with Ms. Baker. Ask Mrs. R for a pass. 
6/14 Book reviews due. Get one posted on Goodreads BEFORE 6/14.
6/14 Textbook return. Bring all of your textbooks to class and we will take them back to the library during our class period.
6/15 Academic honesty projects due. Be ready to present and explain your project.

Project Proposal Workshop

Goal: Complete your academic honesty project proposal.

Agenda: 
Read
Work on proposal
Take surveys

Work on Proposal: 
Your proposal is due this Thursday.
You can find the expectations in the Academic Honesty Next Steps Project sheet.
You will turn in the proposal on Thursday in our Google Classroom.

Done with your proposal? 
Ms. Murphy's class has made a lot of surveys.
They would love it if you could contribute honestly to their data.
Click HERE to go to Ms. Murphy's blog and take some surveys.

Reminders: 
CALL IN your Academic Honesty Essay by 9:00 PM TONIGHT if you haven't already.
6/3 Return media release forms if you still haven't turned yours in.
6/8 2:20 PM Socratic Seminar make up if you were absent or have more to say about academic honesty.
6/9 Academic honesty project proposals due.
6/9 2:30 Underclass awards, Big Gym. Come support your class.
6/14 Book reviews due. Get one posted on Goodreads BEFORE 6/14.
6/14 Textbook return. Bring all of your textbooks to class and we will take them back to the library during our class period.
6/15 Academic honesty projects due. Be ready to present and explain your project.

Google Classroom and Project Proposals

Goals: Joining our Google Classroom and making progress on your project proposal.

Agenda: 
Read
Join Google Classroom
Work on your project proposal

Join Google Classroom:

1. Sign out of your personal Google Account if you already signed in. 
2. Go to classroom.google.com
3. Click sign in, and use your #ID@stu.sandi.net account login. (Same password as your netbook)
4. Be sure to say you are a student. 
5. Enter our class code. (I'll give it to you in class.)
6. See what you can do with Google Classroom. 

Working on your project proposal:

1. You're going to turn in your proposal using Google Classroom, so you need to work on the proposal in your stu.sandi.net account. 
2. Already started it in your personal account? Then you have a challenge to get your work into your stu.sandi.net Google Drive. 
3. Let me know how you solve it. 

Reminders:
CALL IN your Academic Honesty Essay by 9:00 PM TONIGHT if you haven't already.
6/3 Return media release forms if you still haven't turned yours in.
6/8 2:20 PM Socratic Seminar make up if you were absent or have more to say about academic honesty.
6/9 Academic honesty project proposals due.
6/9 2:30 Underclass awards, Big Gym. Come support your class.
6/14 Book reviews due. Get one posted on Goodreads BEFORE 6/14.
6/14 Textbook return. Bring all of your textbooks to class and we will take them back to the library during our class period.
6/15 Academic honesty projects due. Be ready to present and explain your project.

Academic Honesty Project progress

Goal: Meet with your partners to make plans for your project.

Agenda: 
Read
Group Work
Initial Ideas Form

Academic Honesty Project:
Work with your team (or on your own) to plan your academic honesty project.
When you are ready, or before the period ends, please complete the Initial Ideas Form.
The Catch: To fill out the form you MUST be signed into your stu.sandi.net district Google account.
Your username is your ID#@stu.sandi.net and the same password you use to login to your netbook.

Reminders: (Also see the calendar below the blog posts.)
6/3 Academic honesty essays due.
6/3 CALL IN your Academic Honesty Essay by 9:00 PM TONIGHT for full credit.
6/3 Return media release forms if you still haven't turned yours in.
6/8 2:20 PM Socratic Seminar make up if you were absent or have more to say about academic honesty.
6/9 Academic honesty project proposals due.
6/14 Book reviews due. Get one posted on Goodreads BEFORE 6/14.
6/14 Textbook return. Bring all of your textbooks to class and we will take them back to the library during our class period.
6/15 Academic honesty projects due. Be ready to present and explain your project.

Academic Honesty: Next Steps

What message are you sending? 

Goals: Get started on planning your academic honesty project.

Agenda: 
Read
Next steps project
Organizing a project

Academic Honesty Next Steps: 

• Look over on the right hand side of the blog. See the section that says Useful Links? Notice that first link? 
• Through out our project on academic honesty I'll be adding resources and links you need to that page. Get used to checking that link. 

Tips for organizing a project: 

• Share a Google Drive folder with the other people in your group. You need a shared folder for this project. 
• Start a planning doc in that folder and begin listing your ideas and options there. 
• Start another doc called Proposal. This one will be a more formal paper to Mrs. R. See the project link on the right for proposal requirements. 
• Keep all the work, slides, notes, and docs for this project in your shared folder. 

Reminders: (Also see the calendar below the blog posts.)

6/3 Academic honesty essays due. 

6/3 Return media release forms if you still haven't turned yours in. 

6/8 2:20 PM Socratic Seminar make up if you were absent or have more to say about academic honesty. 

6/9 Academic honesty project proposals due. 

6/14 Book reviews due. Get one posted on Goodreads BEFORE 6/14. 

6/14 Textbook return. Bring all of your textbooks to class and we will take them back to the library during our class period. 

6/15 Academic honesty projects due. Be ready to present and explain your project.