APRIL'S SESQUIPEDALIAN challenge (more SAT vocabulary)

VOCABULARY CHALLENGE: Take the SESQUIPEDALIAN section on quizlet.
SESQUIPEDALIAN means MULTISYLLABLES, exactly like the word itself :-)

STEPS:
1.  Choose multiple choice, TERMS, 25 words (it will randomly choose the words from the list)

2.  You will attempt to take the quiz as many times as you wish

3.  However, you will turn in only one score per day. Email me a screen shot of your results.  Make sure you mention Sesquipedalian Vocab on the subject line or your message will go straight to junk mail.

4.  Break down of scores:
90% or higher = +5
80%-89% = +4
70%-79% = +3

5.  You will earn up to 40 points to your final score.  This is NOT extra credit.

School Climate Survey

http://survey.aasb.org/student/HX2E

Comment below once you've taken it.  Thanks!

DIARY of a Part Time Indian - Response #1

After reading at least four chapters and finishing our most recent one entitled "Go Means Go," write a paragraph response to what you've read so far.  What was your first reaction to the story? to the characters? to the narrator?

Where do you predict this story will go? In other words, what do you think will happen to the narrator by the time you get to to the end of the story and how do you think he'll get there.  Make a reasonable prediction based on what we've read so far....please, no alien abduction answers.  This is not sci-fi.

DUE 3/25/15 -- END OF PERIOD

Social Commentary Play ~ your thoughts

In my absence, you and your group of no more than four people will write a short, social commentary play.  Read p. 144 in your springboard book for specific instructions.  POST YOUR IDEAS below under the comments.  You may see your posts show up immediately because I am moderating all the posts so don't post multiple times.

You are welcome to write one as an individual playwright vs. a collaborative playwriting exercise.

VOCAB STORY DUE 3/13/15

Use at least 3 of the most recent words you were given and another 5 from any previous list this semester (check out the list on quizlet if you've forgotten or look over your list).  Write a story or an essay where the words are used correctly in context and where it is evident that you understand the meaning of the word itself.  Please do not cram all words in one sentence and do not include the definition of the word in the sentence.  BTW, a list of words with their definitions does not count as a story.  Underline, or bold or CAPITALIZE the vocabulary choice you've made. 

Enjoy!  Post your story under comments below.  I recommend writing it out on paper or on a word document first before posting on the comments or else you risk losing all the work if there's a posting glitch.  If you have a blog, you can write it on your blog and provide a link to your blog in the comments.  I must be able to access that blog entry.

DUE:  end of 6th period on 3/13/2015

MAKE-UP & EXTRA CREDIT POSTS...

If you have any extended absences, this is the space for your to post your make-up writing or any notes you wish for me to know.

EXTRA CREDIT POSTS could include links to your super amazing tumblr, fanfic, or other writing blogs; photos containing typos; any terrible English Lit-related humor (must be PG); any epiphanies you may have about writing, literature, grammar, and English "stuff".