Homework: August 16-Last Day!

Hello Everyone!

I am so proud of all of you!  Thank you for such an amazing summer.  It was a complete pleasure working with you all.

For the remaining weeks of summer:


Select one story from each week to revise and edit based on the techniques we have discussed in class. 

Create a packet of your favorite pieces to share at the start of school in September.  

Parent Sign: ________________________________

Summer School 2016 Week Six

Hello Everyone!  

We are in our final of Summer School and SYEP.  Please remember that there is school on MONDAY and it is a full day of class.

For Homework:  Your goal is to write everyday for ten minutes without interruption.  Each day will be a new topic.  If you feel like you can not write anymore and there is still time left, re-read what you have written.  Read it aloud and see if there is information that is missing.  Add details and play with the story's order. 

Level 1: Try to aim for at least 3 sentences.  Add one detail to each sentence.

Level 2: Aim for at least 6 sentences.  Add one detail to each sentence and combine two of the 6 sentences together to create a complex sentence.

Level 3:  Write at least 8-9 sentences.  Add one detail to each sentences.  Combine two of 8 together to create a complex sentence.  Rearrange another sentence to create varied sentence structure.

**We will review these techniques in class.  Try your best and bring in your writing so we can workshop your work.

This week's theme is PRIDE

Throughout Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story, there are moments in which the main characters are given advice and wisdom.  It is up to them to determine whether or not to take that advice.

This week we will focus on Pride.  What is it, why do we need it, and is having Pride always a good thing? 

Monday: Define the word PRIDE.  Give one example from your life that best explains what that word means.

Tuesday: Tell about a time you felt PROUD of yourself.

Wednesday: Tell about a time you felt PROUD of someone else.

Thursday: Tell about a time your PRIDE got in the way of you doing well.

Friday: Tell about a time you were humble. (Think about the difference between PRIDE and being HUMBLE)


Folks at home sign please: ___________________________ 

Summer School 2016 Week Five

Hello Everyone!  

I hope you are all staying dry in this rainy weather!

For Homework:  Your goal is to write everyday for ten minutes without interruption.  Each day will be a new topic.  If you feel like you can not write anymore and there is still time left, re-read what you have written.  Read it aloud and see if there is information that is missing.  Add details and play with the story's order. 

Level 1: Try to aim for at least 3 sentences.  Add one detail to each sentence.

Level 2: Aim for at least 6 sentences.  Add one detail to each sentence and combine two of the 6 sentences together to create a complex sentence.

Level 3:  Write at least 8-9 sentences.  Add one detail to each sentences.  Combine two of 8 together to create a complex sentence.  Rearrange another sentence to create varied sentence structure.

**We will review these techniques in class.  Try your best and bring in your writing so we can workshop your work.

This week's theme is ADVICE

Throughout Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story, there are moments in which the main characters are given advice and wisdom.  It is up to them to determine whether or not to take that advice.

This week we will focus on advice.  What is it, why do we need it, why do we give it, what do we do with it?


Monday: Define the word ADVICE.  Give one example from your life that best explains what that word means.

Tuesday: Tell about a time someone gave you GOOD ADVICE.  What situation were you in?  What happened as a result of the advice?

Wednesday: Tell about a time someone gave you BAD ADVICE. What situation were you in?  What happened as a result of the advice?

Thursday: Tell about a time you gave some advice, good or bad.

Friday: Tell about a time you took your own advice. 


Folks at home sign please: ___________________________