Friday, May 15, 2009

Eportfolio - the end has come

https://web.ideasconsulting.com/wjps/login.php

your log in information is your first initial and last name
password is your student id #

for example - student john smith is jsmith

I've uploaded all of what you need to show proficiency in as many of your other teachers have...

go have a look so that if you have questions, you can ask me in class.

Task 4 and project progression

We will be working on task 4 in class today. I will be collecting your writing in class and then on Monday we will be working on it again.

2nd drafts of your papers are due on Monday - they should be typed- I want to see what you have done so that I can help you.

6 blog posts are due on Monday.

Monday, May 11, 2009

Blog project samples

http://endoftheyearproject.blogspot.com/

http://libertybell731.blogspot.com/

http://hllwomensuffrage.blogspot.com/

http://adriprojecturl.blogspot.com/

http://lexitproject.blogspot.com/

http://stacey702exit2008.blogspot.com/

http://expeditionoflewisandclark.blogspot.com/

http://ushistorythecivilwar.blogspot.com/

http://731louisianapurchase.blogspot.com/

http://cantforgetthisurl.blogspot.com/

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Midterm

Next Friday will be Midterm. Please make up any missing work before then.

You will be doing in class, self-assessments on Tuesday.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Research Guide -

http://www.lvcsd.k12.ny.us/page.cfm?p=121

This guide really breaks down how to do research and track it... It is from my old school and many of my former students had great success using the methods provided.

Let me know what you think.

Monday, May 4, 2009

2 Saturday Regent Review Sessions

On Saturdays May 9 and May 23rd, Ms. Destefano and I will be running ELA Regent review sessions at school.

The sessions will run 9-12.

We plan on going over all tasks and providing extra practice in completing the multiple choice, test stamina and readiness, and writing more effective essay.

Please plan on attending.

Sunday, May 3, 2009

Literary Magazine

If you have pieces that you have written this year - prose, essays, poems and/or art work you'd like to submit to the literary magazine - please turn it into Ms. Destefano in room 359 ASAP.

Thanks.