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Welcome. Practical Writing (Writing Lab) Mrs. Cindy Hamlin. Please write on your index card: Student name Your name Email address Any information about your student you would like to share with me . Important Dates. TAKS Retests: 10/21/13 – 10/24/13 STAAR/EOC Retests: 12/2/13 – 12/6/13
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Welcome Practical Writing (Writing Lab) Mrs. Cindy Hamlin Please write on your index card:Student nameYour nameEmail address Any information about your student you would like to share with me
Important Dates • TAKS Retests: 10/21/13 – 10/24/13 • STAAR/EOC Retests: 12/2/13 – 12/6/13 • STAAR English I Exam: 3/31/2013 • STAAR English II Exam: 4/1/2013 • All other STAAR/EOC Exams: 5/5/13 – 5/16/13
Goals for the year • Use writing as a means for communication and discovery • Learn the different modes of writing and accurately use them • Improve writing and EOC scores • Learn to score own writing based on rubrics and STAAR criteria • Discuss, share, and workshop writing with others • Discover more about what makes people the way they are
Grading Policy Writing Lab Endeavors 50% Prewriting, Drafting, Editing, Conferencing, Journaling, Etc. Projects, Quizzes, Tests 25% Completion of Personal Goals and Portfolio 25%
Late Work • Almost all work is completed in class, so there is very little homework! However, every student should be reading at least 30 minutes each day, including weekends. • Students who miss class time can make up work before school, during lunch, or during after school tutorials.
Website Updated with important class information! The website can be found at: http://andersononline.edlioschool.com/apps/staff/
Important Websites • turnitin.com • Online database used to draft, revise, and edit writing. Also used as a means to track plagarism • Gradespeed • Tracks student progress • http://andersononline.edlioschool.com/ • General School information, Teacher websites, etc.
Contact Information • Mrs. Cindy Hamlin • Room 348 (1st) • Phone: 841-1610 • Email: chamlin@austinisd.org • Tutoring Hours: • 7:30am-8:30am, A Lunch by appointment • After school by appointment