Final Countdown: Part I

Finals are coming. A week from Wednesday (12.10), 6th hour will be the first to begin the tests.
Part I: The final exam essay. The rough draft is due Wednesday. For students under 84.5 percent, the final draft is due Thursday. For students over 84.5 percent the final draft is due Friday.
Part II: Grammar Packet II. This will be made available (with final exam study guide) on Thursday and students will be working on this in-class all week, with the ability to type what you need to type at home, as part of your review.
Part III: Independent Reading Assignment due Tuesday, December 17th (via e-mail)
Part III: Grammar Final: 6th hour: Wednesday; 4th hour: Thursday; 7th hour: Friday

Odyssey Final Week

The Nine Weeks comes to an end next Friday, but grades for this nine weeks actually culminate on Thursday, October 9th.
The new in-class study questions are available via Snapgrades and e-mail.
The final two homework assignments for the Odyssey are available (and also via Snapgrades and e-mail). Both are Word documents.
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• Friday, October 3rd: Literary Terms Quiz #1
• Monday, October 6th: In-Class reading of the Odyssey (end of class)
• Tuesday, October 7th: Sections 1 and 2 of The Odyssey (quotes and archetypes)
• Tuesday, October 7th: Odyssey Objective Test
• Wednesday, October 8th: Odyssey five-paragraph essay due* (Students with a 77 percent or above as of Monday, 10.6 may turn in Thursday, October 9th without penalty)
• Thursday, October 9th: Literary Terms Test #2
  

Writing Week Part 2: Amended

In order to make your writing stronger, the Archetype Project has been amended and is now focused on quotes and commentary. Download the Word Document to make this process easy. It is due Monday, September 15th. You may bring your rough draft to class on Thursday for peer evaluation.
Some pages you might need:

• Need help formatting in Microsoft Word? Download this handout for Windows users.
• Keep a copy of Mr. Tyler's grading criteria for essays.
• Independent Reading list is now available. It is strongly urged that you read several from this list each year as you prepare for college.

Do not forget that Root Test #2 is Friday! Please start studying this week.

Separate Peace/Hobbit Paragraphs

The first writing assignment is due Thursday as a rough draft.
Students can download extra handouts (page 1) (page 2) if they want to do more than one rough.
This should be a completed rough draft. If you need help, you can use the Literary Essay Essentials or the Pre-AP Survivor's Guide
The final draft, typed, is due Tuesday, September 2nd. Students who will have excused absences on Friday should e-mail their rough draft to me as well as bring it to class on Thursday, so I can send you a digital copy back to fix for your final draft.

TKAM Literary Analysis Paper

The novel is just about over, and now it is time to reflect via essay. This is a critical essay for you right now, so make sure you take the time, organize yourself properly, and be focused. DO NOT TAKE SHORTCUTS.
The rough draft is due Monday, February 11th. You must do the rough draft in order to turn in the final draft, which is due on Wednesday, February 13th.
If you need help with your essays, be sure to download the literary essay essentials handout, which has a link on this page. You can also get your peer editing checklist for TKAM early.
Remember, even though it is a 7-11 sentence body paragraph essay, students should be writing close to 125 words.