Wednesday, September 17, 2008

IMPORTANT: Online Text Book Log In Instructions


Beowulf
Originally uploaded by Dunechaser
1. Go to my.hrw.com

2. Log in using the following user name and password, which are case sensitive:

Username: lenglish22
Password: x2u4

3. A page titled "My Subscriptions" should appear; pictured on the page is the purple covered Sixth Course British Literature book.

4. Click on the "Go to the Online Textbook" link.

5. Once the online textbook loads, go to the pull down bar in the upper left hand corner, labeled "Choose a Collection". Pull down and click on the "Collection One" label and release. It should now read "Collection One".

6. Then move to the right to the bar labeled "Collection Menu" and pull down the "from Beowulf" label and release. It should now read "from Beowulf".

7. Click on the "Go" button to the right and allow the selection to load.

8. Read and take notes on the following, due Monday. MAKE SURE TO COME TO CLASS WITH NOTES/ANNOTATIONS

Introduction
textbook pages 18–19

Before You Read
textbook page 20

Read Epic 1: The Monster Grendel
textbook pages 21–23

Read Epic 2: The Arrival of the Hero
textbook pages 24–27

Read Epic 3: Unferth's Challenge
textbook pages 27–32

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Good Reads

1. Go to www.goodreads.com

2. Click on the “sign up” button

3. Enter your name, email address, and choose a password

4. The next step allows you to upload your email address book. By uploading your address book, you’ll see if any of your friends have a Good Reads account and you can ask to “friend” them – Facebook has a similar process.

5. Click on the friends you want to add to your account. On the next screen, it will give you the opportunity to invite additional friends to join Good Reads. This is up to you.

6. Now that you have created an account, fill your “bookshelf” with books you have read by entering the titles in the search engine.

7. Once you’ve filled your shelf with the titles you remember, search for your next great read by exploring books recommended by others.

8. By the end of the period, you must email at least one title of a book you would like to read in the future, and an explanation of why you would like to read it, to readwriteweiss@gmail.com.

Monday, September 15, 2008

Period 1 - R/W Workshop Assignment Due Tomorrow


Homework
Originally uploaded by magnusmagnus
Hey kids -

Please add the following to the 2nd Submission draft, due tomorrow. Also, make sure to label the draft "2nd Draft / 2nd Submission".

* Add an allusion to your draft. Remember, an allusion allows your reader to make a connection and gain insight. It also adds credibility to your writing. Highlight or underline the allusion.

* Use paragraphs. Drafts written in block format will be docked points.

* Use the active voice and write about literature in the present tense.

Thanks! Make sure your draft is typed, double spaced and stapled to the original draft.

Ms. Weiss

Period 1 - R/W Workshop Syllabus for Week of 9/15

Reader’s/Writer’s Workshop Class Schedule
I.R. – First 5 minutes of every class
September 15th – 19th

Monday, September 15th:

In Class:
• SW read the article “ Why Women Read More Than Men”
• SW complete Blue Book Prompt #3
• SW show unedited draft of 2nd submission

Tuesday, September 16th:

DUE: 2nd draft of 2nd submission

In Class:
• SW hand in 2nd edited draft, which includes a properly employed highlighted allusion
• SW go to the computer lab to research future independent reading books
• SW sign up for “Good Reads” account

Wednesday, September 17th:

In Class:
• TW return 2nd draft with revisions
• SW spend the remainder of the period reading independently and commenting in their Blue Books
• 3rd and final draft will be due on Monday, September 22nd
• Blue Books will be collected on Monday, September 22nd

Thursday and Friday, September 18th and 19th:

• TBA