IEW -Week 8

Sorry this post is a bit late. We had some family needs to tend to but I didn't forget about you!


We certainly got a lot done in class this week!

Let's start with the important things first:

*PAPER DUE NEXT WEEK: introductory paragraph, 3 body paragraphs on 3 topics (A is on Duties/Purposes of a Knight, B and C are student choice), conclusion paragraph and be sure to include a bibliography!

This paper encompasses everything we've learned in lessons #10-13. In class I only briefly mentioned lesson #13 (how to do a bibliography). If it's been awhile since you've done one, it's clearly shown in a labeled example on p. 89. Each of the source texts include fictional bibliographic information for them to use. Please email me with any questions and I will be happy to walk you through it!

A few extra tidbits of import:

Yea! We got our class letters to Indonesia written and I was absolutely thrilled by the wonderful thoughts that went into them! A multitude of thanks to the moms who took pictures. If you will please email them to me, I will put them with the appropriate letters. The moms in the first class talked it over and we think that printing the letters out so that the students can sign them next week will still allow us the time we need to get the package in the mail in time for Christmas.

So, you can still write personal letters and contribute money. We accumulated $12.45, not bad! That's almost half-way to the $30 VCR sized box and we have several people that wanted to donate. Remember, 4 marbles for any letters and 4 marbles for any donation! ;)

Speaking of marbles, we're nearly there and we want to get our party in soon so I'll be giving marbles away left and right..... hmmmmm, how about 2 marbles for every paper turned in with a picture on it? They still get 1 marble each for turning in a paper and for saying the admission ticket.

Lesson #13- p. 90 has a grammar practice exercise about semicolons. This is certainly not a requirement but if you feel the need for extra help it's there.

If you would, leave a comment on the blog with their FOH paper topic. I would like to formally announce it next week so that we can make sure that we have as little overlap as possible.

It's easy to leave a comment and it keeps it all in one place. Just click on the heading of the subscription email and it will take you to the actual blog post. Then, click on "leave a comment." You can leave it anonymously (with your name signed in the comment box) if you don't have a google account.

To review what we did in class:

Lesson #12 is all about taking the 3 paragraphs that you've already written and adding an introductory paragraph at the beginning and a conclusion paragraph at the end. We dissected what each one looks like and talked through the mirror imaging of it all. The book gives some really good instruction (pp. 82-83) on this if you are a bit lost but as always, I really am here to help so please don't shy away from asking.

Don't forget to put it in MLA format and to check off the Final Checklist and label in the margins!

I've really enjoyed reading everyone's papers. This is a talented group with lots of style. Their papers have made me laugh, look up words on the internet, and shake my head in amusement at their word choices (primarily the boys - blood and guts everywhere! Girls are very "frilly" even when writing about war!). 

These children are a joy and a blessing. Thank you for allowing me the privilege of being a part of their Tuesday afternoons!

Have a great week,
Melissa