Winding down

ELA 11
Our two-hour delay meant that first hour did not meet today; consequently, I will adjust the draft paragraphs due for them tomorrow. In 2nd and 6th hours I encouraged students to use their research packet as a resource--many of the research skills (note-taking, parenthetical citations, thesis statements, etc.) are reviewed, but not taught at any great length because students had detailed instruction in 9th and 10th grade; 11th grade curriculum builds on that instruction. (Of course, if a student is new to CPHS, I can give more individualized instruction.)  Students then had some time to continue drafting. Drafted paragraphs by hour: 1st hour = 3 par.; 2nd hour = 4 par.; 6th hour = 5 par.

The ELA 11 exam is a skills test. In part I, students will read a passage and catch proofreading errors and identify elements of good writing. In part II, students will read a non-fiction passage and answer reading comprehension questions. This semester our focus was the qualities of good writing; we also read non-fiction and practiced reading strategies for understanding. The exam is worth 50 assessment points.

AP Language
Exam projects continue.

Yearbook
Staffers were in the lab today to continue revising their spreads for an exam grade--I conferenced with several students; this is 50 points of their exam. Thursday's in-class write will be a self-critique--this is 25 points of the exam grade.