extra credit blog

THIS BLOG IS FOR EXTRA CREDIT ONLY
DUE NO LATER THAN 8AM THURSDAY DECEMBER 13, 2012

Explain to me in great length and detail how you are going to work harder next semester (in English class and in school overall) to become a better student before you graduate high school and to leave a real legacy at First Academy. Is the legacy you're leaving here one that is truly worth looking up to, or are you just doing what you can to get by until May 25?

ROUGH DRAFT DUE TOMORROW

ROUGH DRAFT DUE TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY)--

BRING 2 TYPED COPIES OF ROUGH DRAFT TO CLASS!

on motivation

We're at the end of the first semester of your last year of high school (crazy!). 
As you're pushing through the last couple weeks of the fall semester, 
I want you to consider what motivates you. 
What incentives can you give yourself to excel in the following weeks? 
What attitude adjustments and paradigm shifts do you need? 
What is going to propel you forward to success despite busyness, senioritis, and the overall need for a break? 
Furthermore, how are you going to motivate others to create a better environment for your class (and teachers) as a whole?

This thoughtful blog is due no later than 8am, Wednesday November 28.

homework reminder

Remember over the weekend:

Bring your poetry rough draft (15-20 lines) on Monday
You'll have your first reading check for your free read novels

extra credit blog

If you respond to this blog, I'll give you a blog pass for a future blog.

What did you do to further the kingdom of God today?

Respond to this by 8am Wednesday November 7.

Free Read

Post your "free read" novel choice here by 8pm Monday, October 29.


P.S. Your Beowulf projects (PERFECT and CREATIVE and USING THE EXTRA TIME...) are due Monday November 5, no exceptions.

Poetry: on grammar

Post your poem from in class today! Post it in the correct format. Next to each line, write in parentheses what type of phrase you used (e.g., prepositional phrase).

This blog is due no later than 8am tomorrow Friday October 26.