Independent Reading Purple Hibiscus pages 215-235.  Be prepared for a quiz on Monday, December 19th.

 

Every class will have a class specific assignment depending on where they left off on Friday.

 

Have a nice, long weekend,

Mrs. DiRenzi

 

You should take a couple of minutes to highlight the differences and then spend 15 minutes looking for strong and thorough textual evidence to support your differences.

 

Start practicing coming up with thematic statements when you are completed with the character analysis.

 

Topic:

 

Thematic Statement :

 

 

 

 

Mrs. DiRenzi

 

Please remember that in order to participate in class discussions/activities, pass quizzes, complete the final exam, and write a powerful thematic essay you will need to have read the book. 

 

As discussed today in class, please make a reading plan for the next five days.  I suggested 8 pages per night or reading most of it tonight to get it out of the way before the holiday.

 

Please note that the audio version of the book has been removed from You Tube and is no longer available.  You will need to read the novel.

 

 

Sincerely,

Mrs. DiRenzi

 

 

 

 

Any outstanding revised college application essays will result in calls to your houses, so please be sure to hand them in as they were due last Friday, November 15th.

 

Mrs. DiRenzi

 

 

 

1. Please make sure I have your retyped corrected college application essays and the drafts.

 

2. Also, your baby pictures must be uploaded to rePlay it app.

 

3. Finally,  I would like for you to jot down three different quotes that you are considering for the yearbook.  I want you to write an insightful explanation of why each quote truly represents who you are as an individual. Remember, years from now your children and grandchildren may go in search of who you were when you were younger. Make sure the quote you select speaks to what you value or what inspires you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remember the restated prompt is a must in paragraph one. It says to the reader this is what my entire essay will be dedicated to discussing.

 

Your first sentence (of every paragraph besides the first) should be your topic sentence. It says to the reader this is what my entire paragraph will be dedicated to discussing.

 

Remember your intended audience is the admissions officer in a college.

 

Your story should show how you have evolved into the person you are. This evolution should make the admission's officer want to accept you.

 

Spell check your paper and check your grammar.

 

Read your paper aloud to check for run-on sentences.

 

See me immediately if you do not understand a correction.

 

Schedule time with me next week if you want to edit your essay for a specified word count requirement.

 

Thank you,

Mrs. DiRenzi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I will give extra credit for every student that is represented.  I will also put out your work folders and journals to allow your parents/guardians to see what we have focused on thus far. For my seniors, this is the last year your parents can come to school to assess how you are doing and meet with your teachers.  Bring on Cycle 2!!!!!

 

There is a 2 PM dismissal on Thursday.