Tuesday, March 15th

Today we corrected last night's homework.

Next, I assigned the review due tomorrow:
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.7 and 3.11 ANSWERS ONLY.  Mrs. Trahan will give you the answers tomorrow!  You will turn it in on Thursday when you take the test.

Rubric for Pronoun Assignment Exercises due THURSDAY (the day of the Pronoun test):

Exercises from the Pronouns Packet		Points Possible	Points Awarded
3.1 exercises 1 & 2		10
3.2 All exercises		10
3.3 All exercises		10
3.5 All exercises		10
3.7 All exercises		10
3.11 All exercises		10
Pronoun Review 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.7, 3.11		20
Total Points:	80

Pronouns Packet of Exercises

8^th Grade HONORS ENGLISH CLASS

Name ____________________________________

English _____ Period

**Points will be given for completion, neatness, & thoughtfulness, not necessarily the “correct answer.”  Your effort will carry you far!

Finally, in class, you watched my artist friend Steve's video entitled "Prayer for My City" http://vimeo.com/20685524 .  Afterwards we discussed your Prayer for _______ assignment DUE MONDAY.  You MAY choose to work in groups but NO MORE THAN 3 people per group.  Here are the package options you can choose from:

Prayer for _______ Assignment

1. Option # 1
• A 4 piece storyboard using this sheet http://edtech.guhsd.net/video/storyboard.pdf .  On the storyboard include a title for your video "A Prayer For ___________" (you fill in the blank).  For each slide on the storyboard, you must describe what is happening.  (This ensures that you do not have to have the best artistic ability as long as you TRY YOUR BEST and you describe it thoughtfully).  In addition, just as Steve wrote a nice summary of his prayer (why he created it and what he is trying to tell his audience) with his video (watch the video and his description is there to give you some ideas), you will also type a 100 word description of your own.  What should you write in your description?  Here are a few ideas to get you started:  Why did you use these images?  What is your prayer?  What inspired  you to create the prayer?  What are you trying to get across to your audience?  Finally, add what music we would hear while watching your video.
2. Option #2
• Make a powerpoint of the images instead of drawing a storyboard.  Your images may be original photographs or ones you have found on (for example) google images.  You still must write the 100 word description (see Option #1) and include the music we would hear if we were watching the video.  (If you are tech savvy, you can put the music on your powerpoint).
3. Option #3
• Create a video much like Steve did!  You still need a 100 word description and include the music we would hear (or actually run the music with the video!)
4. Option #4
• Something that is not listed here!  You can come up with your own creative endeavor, but you must clear it with me!  I am available anytime ehle@shrineschools.com.  I am fairly flexible as long as you give me a plan!  As always, you must have the 100 word write up and the music that would be heard!

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Tomorrow (3/16)--Mrs. Trahan will be in (I will be at the Optimist Speeches).  She will correct the review with you!  Make sure it is done!
• Thursday (3/17)--Pronoun TEST & Vocab Parts 1-3 must be finished!  ALL Pronoun exercises due (see the rubric above)
• Friday (3/18)--I will be at a Technology Conference in Detroit & Mrs. Trahan will be in.
• Monday (3/21)--Your Prayer for _______ assignment is due.  You may email it to me or hand it to me, but I MUST have it!  Technical glitches will not get any sympathy with me!  TEST YOUR PROJECT to MAKE SURE I CAN RECEIVE IT!  For each day it is late, your grade will go down significantly.