Mrs. Kramer        English        
            

"I love writing. I love the swirl and swing of words as they tangle with human emotions." - James Michener

            "Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing."
                               
-- Ben Franklin
(U.S. philosopher, statesman, writer, inventor)
                                           
                   

  Mythology
      stories

    Poetry

USA Today
Submit a persuasive piece of writing

  Grammar

     Writing
   Practice
 
& Publish


   Reading
      List
  

                Class Handouts/Worksheets

 Julius Caesar: A Paraphrase
 
Shakespeare plays Audio versions

   Links to On-Line
    Literature

Poetry Contest - Patricia Grodd Poetry Prize Info

Poetry Out Loud Contest rules & collection of poems

 Basic English  2

  Film Trivia

Your on-line Journal

  Greek Roots
         Game

 PSAT/SAT Prep

Mockingbird Stuff

 Documentary films

     Teen Ink
    Magazine


  Movie Quote Quiz
See how good you really are

 Turnitin instructions

   FORENSICS

 PORTFOLIO PAPERS
  
List of published 
              authors!


  Verb forms of "to be" list

          Vocab Sushi
   Fun vocab practice

Permission Letter - INDEPENDENT READING                  Brainypics (vocabulary flashcards)
Publisher addresses - story submission                         Film Contest - Free Expression

Assignments    e-mail   25 commonly misspelled words       English bonus available?
                                                
see the list of the spelling words here                    check here

                                                                            or take the spelling test here

Week of 11/23/09 - Do you have an OP?

 MON -   Review turnitin.com registration -- use for your TKMB paper
                Review VWS Unit 3 vocabulary
                VWS exercises due Tuesday, December 1st.
 

TUES -   Persuasive paper (typed & double-spaced) due in class today
                Can you tell the difference b/w a complete sentence & a fragment?
                Eliminate those nasty run-ons (eww!)

WED -    VWS Unit 3 in-class activity - practice using vocabulary
               
THUR -  Happy Thanksgiving!

FRI -      Enjoy the day and the left-overs.

Next Week:  VWS-3 exercises due Tues. 12/1.  Final TKMB project due Wed. 12/2.  If you did the analytical paper, be sure you have submitted a double-spaced copy to turnitin.com no later than 4:00 pm on Dec. 2nd.  You must also have a printed copy (typed & double-spaced) to hand in on Dec. 2nd.  Your typed & signed permission letter (for your independent reading) must be handed in no later than Friday, Dec 4th.  See the link "permission letter" link above.

      

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