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Name Description Date Delivered/Presented (if delivered) 2010
Class Guidelines PPT. listing classroom expectations 09/07/2010
Paper Standards Word Doc. handout, listing expectations for how papers will look when turned in 09/07/2010
Key Terms Word Doc. handout, listing first 45-vocabulary terms of the quarter 09/07/2010
Subjects and Predicates PPT showing how subjects and predicates contribute to the construction of a sentence 09/08/2010
Snapshots/Zoom PPT showing how students can freeze a moment in their story for the purpose of zooming and developing details. Part of Writers Workshop days 09/09/2010
Snapshot Form Word Doc. Form used by students to complete their own "snapshot"  
Thoughtshots PPT showing how students can "round out" a character by revealing the character's thoughts. Part of Writers Workshop days 09/13/2010
Exploding the Moment PPT showing how students can freeze a moment in their story for the purpose of developing details. Part of Writers Workshop days 09/14/2010
Introduction to Plot PPT (commercial) detailing the elements of plot 09/13/2010
The AAAWWUBBIS Word Doc. handout, focusing on subordinating conjunctions--basic mnemonic device 09/14/2010
Fictional Obit Word Doc. sentence combining activity 09/23/2010
The Sentence Word Doc. handout, focusing on basic sentence structure and four kinds of sentences 09/28/2010
The Nutty Letter PPT activity where students craft professionally written letters, using a "nutty" voice  
The Bridge Link to short story that we will read in class and will serve as springboard for character analysis essay
Vocabulary PPT study guide for vocabulary terms  
Four Problems Word Doc. handout/activity identifying errors common to character trait paragraphs  
Helping Verbs Word Doc. handout listing the 23-helping verbs, including mnemonic device to help memorize those words 10/26/2010
Character Analysis PPT showing elements of the character analysis essay 10/25/2010
Character Analysis Word Doc. showing elements of the character analysis essay (check off sheet for students)  
Expository Essay Word Doc. showing example (and elements of) expository essay 1/6/2011
     
     
     
     
Improving ISAT Scores
ISAT Jeopardy PPT. ISAT Reading Vocabulary  
ISAT Reading Jeopardy PPT. focusing on key reading terms found on ISAT