Yes, you need to edit your writing. Guess what we'll be doing!

English 10
Today we handed each other's feedback back to the essay author. We took some time to review possible revisions and went back to work on our good copy. We'll have some time tomorrow to finish our good copies, but not the entire class.

Once you are finished, staple the good copy on top of your draft. Do not staple the feedback form to your essay. Hand in your partner's feedback form in a separate pile at the front of the room. This way there will be two hand in items: Your essay, and your partner's feedback.

English 12AP
Today we discussed your soliloquies, which you all have been practicing over the long weekend! Here's what I'll be looking for in your presentations:

1. Clarity: Is it English?
2. Eye contact: Does the audience exist?
3. Inflection: Do you use inflection or do you speak with a robot voice?
4. Memorized

Soliloquy presentation day is Friday, May 27.

The provincial has 3 written responses on it. A short, one paragraph response to a poem or short story, a synthesis question, and an open-ended composition question. On Thursday, we did a practice run of the final composition question. For revision, we discussed the two big items we should include for the final essay topic: A twist or surprise in the narrative, and a cathartic return to the topic as your final thought.

We'll be making skits for Othello. These are group assignments that can be recorded or presented in front of the class. The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate your knowledge of genre and adapt original scenes into a language appropriate for your genre selection. 

Groups:

1. Joel's Group - Act 3 scene 4 (Romantic Comedy)
2. David's Group - Act I scene 1 (Law & Order)
3. Dorothy's Group - Act 2 scene 3 (Reality TV)
4. George's Group - Act 4 scene 1 (High School Drama)
5. Jill's Group - Act 5 scene 2 (Black Comedy)

We'll be performing/showing these skits on Tuesday, May 31.

English 9 SPECTRUM

Today we took a look at the rubric for our creative writing assignment. The first draft of this assignment is due on Monday, May 30:

1. Typed
2. Size 12, Times New Roman
3. Double-spaced/Double-sided
4. Name/Date

The revision of our narratives is a significant step and will take at least one class. Don't worry about the revision steps until you complete your first draft.

For class, we'll be discussing our last big unit - The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.