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.