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English 12 Support. Writing Warm-ups Week 1. English 12 Support Warm-up August 21, 2012. In your composition book write today’s date and respond to the following: One of the most famous Star Wars quotes is above the whiteboard.
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English 12 Support Writing Warm-ups Week 1
English 12 Support Warm-upAugust 21, 2012 • In your composition book write today’s date and respond to the following: • One of the most famous Star Wars quotes is above the whiteboard. • Take a few minutes and free write about the quotes significance. • Consider: • What does the quote mean to you? • How can you apply this to your senior year? • Is what the quote suggests even possible?
English 12 Support Warm-upAugust 22, 2012 • In your composition book write today’s date and respond to the following: • Did you read last night? • If so, do a free write describing any difficulties you had with the text. Be specific! • If you did not read last night, please do a free write explaining why. • Did you forget? Didn’t have your book? • Did you start and then give up? • Please specify any difficulties you had so we can address them.
English 12 Support Warm-upAugust 23, 2012 • In your composition book write today’s date and respond to the following: • Whether you read the chapters or not, read/re-read chapter 2. When you finish, write 3-5 sentences describing the Grendel attack on Herot.
English 12 Support Warm-upAugust 24, 2012 • In your composition book write today’s date and respond to the following: • Write a 3-5 sentence reflection on your week in English 12 & English 12 support. Please be honest when addressing the following: • How is this class helping you? • If it is not, jot down the reasons why and what would work better for you. • What are your impressions of English 12 so far? • Harder than you thought? Easier? • What are your biggest worries about the class.
English 12 Support Warm-upAugust 27, 2012 • In your composition book write today’s date and respond to the following: • Think about what you have to do this week in your classes. Make a list of any tests you have coming up (hint, hint), projects to complete, or anything else you have to do. Of course you can include elective classes. • After you complete your list, you can make a list of important things you have to do outside of school. • Let’s get organized!!
English 12 Support Warm-upAugust 29, 2012 • In your composition book write today’s date and respond to the following: • I looked at most of your composition books yesterday and today, I want you to take some time to build your table of contents. • Be sure you have a date, page number and short title for each entry or each set of notes.
English 12 Support Warm-upAugust 30, 2012 • In your composition book write today’s date and respond to the following: (Don’t forget to add this entry to your T.O.C.) • Today we are going to check your grades in your classes. Take a few minutes and think about your academic goals for your senior year. • You MUST pass English 12/Government/Economics • Technically, passing is a D- • Is this good enough for you? • What can you do different to finish your senior year strong? • Free write about what else you want to do differently academically this year.
English 12 Support Warm-upSeptember 4, 2012 • In your composition book write today’s date and respond to the following: (Don’t forget to add this entry to your T.O.C.) • Read my quote of the week. • Take a few minutes and free write about the quotes significance. • Consider: • What does the quote mean to you? • How can you apply this to your senior year? • If you finish early write about your Labor Day weekend.
English 12 Support Warm-upSeptember 5, 2012 • In your composition book write today’s date and respond to the following: • Think about what you have to do this week in your classes. Make a list of any tests you have coming up (hint, hint), projects to complete, or anything else you have to do. Of course you can include elective classes. • After you complete your list, you can make a list of important things you have to do outside of school. • Let’s get organized!!
English 12 Support Warm-upSeptember 6, 2012 • In your composition book write today’s date and respond to the following: (Don’t forget to add this entry to your T.O.C.) • Today we are going to look at your grades in your classes. Before we do that, take a moment to reflect on your EFFORT so far this year. • Are you doing your best? • Are you coming down with Senioritis? • If so, what changes can you make now to make your senior year stress-free?