English IV Period 1

Because I've given you a little more time to finish your cover letters/personal essays, I want to make sure that you are putting together your portfolios and have time to conference with me about what you have. SO. In class on September 8, I will be checking on the readiness of portfolios and holding conferences. While I may not be at the front of the class leading it or checking in on everyone individually all the time, I still need your cooperation to make things go smoothly and make class effective. REMEMBER. Here's what you need in your portfolio: Three smaller/shorter writing assignments that you choose from the activities we did together in the ERWC packet. The FAQ Assignment: 10 typed, relevant to you, and answered  questions. Cover letter or personal essay Your cover letter needs three paragraphs. The first paragraphs answers three questions: Why are you writing? (I'm writing in interest of...) How did you hear about the job? (I heard about the posit...

Hello! Here's the website that holds the assignments and reminders for our English class. So, I finally have access to Aeries (pause for tears of joy and happiness) ...and you should take this opportunity to go in and see what you have and what you are missing. I didn't put grades in for things I don't have, and while that doesn't effect your grade right now, I am going to start putting in zeros for missing work. I know that the syllabus says that I will take off 25% each day that it is late, but since the gradebook hasn't been able to be accessed until now, I'll allow some leeway. So talk to me about it--that's what I'm here for.