Finishing up your stereotypes report

Today is your last day in class to work on your stereotypes report.

• Use the post from Friday for the outline that you can use to organize your article.
• Use these frames to help you. (Some will especially help with your last two paragraphs.
• I am locking the essays to grade them at 3pm on Wednesday, 4/15. (Note that this is changed from what the blog said on Friday.)

Homework: You must "call in" your essay and read it to my voicemail before 9pm on Wednesday 4/15. (See the directions below and/or take a picture of the chart in the room.)

To call it in:

1. First, practice reading your essay out loud a few times.
2. Use the Google Voice box in the sidebar to call if you do not know the number, or call the number on the "Call it in" chart in class.
3. State your name and period clearly.
4. Read your essay to the voicemail. 
5. You do not need to call back if it cuts you off after 3 minutes.

Finishing up our McBride Letters

We have a number of things to do and talk about today. Make sure you read through this carefully.

Goal #1: Peer Review

• Review your partner's letter for areas of strength and areas that need improvement.
• Work to improve areas that need it. (Work together or separately)

Goal #2: Finalize your letter

• Response letter to McBride is due BEFORE you come to class tomorrow
• Finish it before you come to school tomorrow.

Goal #3: Calling in your response letter:

• You must call in your letter.
• Use the number posted in the classroom or use the "Call Me" button on this blog. 
• Read your letter to the voicemail.
• Practice before you call.
• Due by 9:00 PM Friday 1/16 for full credit
• (This is the easiest grade to get all semester, people. Make it happen.)

Important things to know:

• Your English journals will get graded sometime next week. Make sure they're up to date.
• A study guide for the final can be found here. I will also give you a paper copy.
• NaNoWriMo regrade requests will not be accepted after tomorrow.
• Don't forget to bring us a copy of your published NaNoWriMo novel for extra credit! (You'll need to bring it before the final for it to count for this semester.)