Hey guys, sorry about posting really really really late. I
haven’t been feeling up to par this week. But I must fulfill my scribing duties
nonetheless.
Anyways, we started with the usual silent sustained reading
and then we moved on to working in our composition books. Before we got into
full writing in our comp books mode she went over a few announcements and they
are as follows:
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Poetry out loud scores were handed out at the
end of the class
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Poetry finalists were going to be announced at
the end of class which the finalist came out to be Hannah S. and Joseph G. so a
big congratulation to you both!!
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Literature circles, we are going to continue
this concept in this class. All of you can remember that we began this way back
in junior year with Mrs. Edwards... It’s been a while, I know. Ortega comes
from a different approach than Edwards did. She chooses the lit circle groups
by picking our sticks, there are no more than 5 people in a group and no less
than 4 people in a group.
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Remember that this week is kind of messed up
because Friday is the ribbon cutting so look at the class blog for additional
information, but we will see Ortega on Friday for a while. That same Friday we
must have accomplished our very first reading assignment.
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Wednesday and Thursday are writing workshop
days. How it works for her writing workshop is an entry point for nonfiction, college
applications/scholarships, helps her get to know who we are and the type of
voice that we use and finally the most important thing of all important things….
Don’t go to Edwards for help when it comes to your personal statement because
she has her own kids to worry about, just go to Ortega, you have nothing to
worry about. Ortega is the coolest, most wonderful, person you can ever
imagine. Trust me. She also said that if you do work on your statement to
periodically go and talk to her about it so she can help you. Don’t
procrastinate and carry on until the last minute… (See what I did there?!?!) Because Ortega will not… WILL NOT take
your paper and read it during breaks and or holidays. Unless, she met with you
regularly and she only has to take a look at minor things. She doesn’t want to
read the entire thing when she could spend time with her family folks so be
considerate and get it done ASAP!
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We will look over at some point in time the
current scribe and or last weeks’ scribe Indra writing.
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The boards in the back need a makeover!! The boards
in the back are going to become into marvelous works of art because the building
looks depressing/mental ward if you are visually talented or good at following
directions then by all means come on down to help her out with fixing up her
room. After school or during lunch. You can
receive extra credit or community service hours based on services. She has
really cool ideas and is open to any other ideas that you may have.
Alright guys, well that is it for
today. Like I said again I am very sorry about not posting this sooner, but its
better late than never. Have a goodnight and I will see you all again tomorrow
on nerd and jock day at school tomorrow! :D
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