First Week at Home During Covid-19

Hello students,

Here is the blog I haven't used in seven years. Here I will post links and lessons in the coming weeks and months.  I think it would also be fun to try Zoom classes. Please let me know what you think.

 English 100

Please keep following all David's links on the Moodle site. Would you like to meet in our groups via Zoom? Comment below.

Creative Writing 10

You have finished revising your poems, I think. If you scroll way down this document to page 63, you will see the poetry rubric I will be using to mark it.
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/education/administration/kindergarten-to-grade-12/performance-standards/writing_g10.pdf
Do you remember the list I gave you of questions to ask yourself when revising your poem? It might be in your locker. Are there words that clink? etc.  Here is a chapter by the poet, Georgia Heard, who made that list, on revising poems:  https://s3.amazonaws.com/aawuploads/WebAssets/86/409/RevisionToolBox_chapter3.pdf?636938804125208695
Please share your best poems by next Monday. We wrote about 7, so just share your best 4 or 5.

Ukulele 8

Congratulations! You are done! Here is Spring Song by Mendelssohn to celebrate.

If you have a ukulele at home and still feel you are an absolute beginner, or want a review, here is an almost free deal ($1) from the writer of Booster Uke.

English 12

Please finish revising your memoir and google share it to me. Below is a revising tool you can use on our own writing, a friends' or ask your parent to fill it in for you. Below it is the rubric I will use. Please comment below if you have any questions. Please share by next Monday.

Criteria	Somewhat 3	Competent 4	Proficient 5	Superior 6
MEANING • The writing is engaging with a strong sense of audience. • The writing has control of story telling elements. • The writing is effectively developed around a mature conflict. •  The writing has a complex theme.
STYLE • The writer creates and sustains an effective narrative voice. • The writing uses imagery well. • The writer’s use of words and sentences is skillful. • The writer takes risks and is original.
FORM • The writing’s beginning is engaging. • The writer controls the passage of time well. • The writing’s structure appears natural. • The writer includes effective diaglogue. • The ending of the writing is satisfying.
CONVENTIONS • The writing contains few errors.

Criteria	Somewhat Adequate Response 3 Pass	Competent Response 4 C+	Proficient Response 5 B	Superior Response 6 A
DEPTH • Insightful  •Inferences • Balance •Connections	The content has a “so what?’, but it isn’t always clear. Shows some thoughts /feelings.	Writer has a clear ‘so what?’ Shows some thoughts and feelings  re: values , choices, and individual characteristics.	Writer chooses a meaningful  ‘So What?’ re: values , choices, and individual characteristics. Shows not tells thoughts and feelings.	Writer develops an insightful  ‘So What?’ re: values , choices, and individual characteristics. Clearly shows not tells thoughts and feelings.
DETAILS • Imagaery • Details	Has a few details and sensory images but they may not be related to the story.	Uses relevant details, sensory images, and background information.	Uses good details, sensory images, and background information. Can  look back from ‘now’ wisdom.	Uses engaging sensory details to create imagery. Describes background information.  Looks back from ‘now’ wisdom.
LANGUAGE •Innovative •Vocabulary • Literary devises. • Sentences	Repetitive words. Flat tone. Some sentence problems or simple, repetitive sentence patterns. May be repetitive.	Many word choices are effective and appropriate. Lacks voice and tone. Solid sentences. Writing is conversational and easy to follow.	Word choice is effective and appropriate. Voice and tone generally engage audience. Sentence variety. Some parts interesting to read.	Consistently uses precise, innovative words. Tone engages audience. Uses sentences in a variety of patterns and lengths for effect.  Memoir is interesting to read.
STRUCTURE • Thesis • Essay format * Summary start	Introduction gives the facts. Middle and conclusion are weak. Organization is illogical.	Introduction tries to grab reader’s attention. Middle and conclusion mostly clear. Organized and straightforward.	Engaging lead, logical  sequence. May use frame or layers for thoughts and feelings. Conclusion has impact. Logical paragraphs. Good use of transitions.	Engaging lead draws reader in. Interesting sequence. Uses frame or layer structure for thoughts and feelings. Conclusion has impact. Effective paragraphs. Varied transitions make text flow smoothly.
MECHANICS • Mechanics • Editing	Some errors but meaning is clear. Few or no corrections .	Few errors. Some evidence of editing.	May have occasional errors. Effectively edited and proofread	Errors only when taking risks. Effectively edited and proofread