Comp/Lit 10: 9/24/10

• We started today with our typical Friday routine.  
• I read the 20 spelling words from lessons #3-4, then the students took the vocabulary quiz. 
• Following the quiz, the students read silently for about 20 minutes.  They also filled out the reading log for the number of pages they read.
• We then corrected the spelling & vocabulary quiz as a class.
• Mr. Leal reviewed the last section of Unit 1 in the grammar workbook-Prepositions and Conjunctions, pages 67-72.  We will complete the Unit Review (pages 73-74) on Tuesday, then we will have a unit quiz on Thursday September 30.
• We then went through the three major assignments that the students need to be working on:  Outside Reading Log #1 (Due Thursday September 30); the Heraldry Assignment (DUE October 12) and the Quest (Community Service) Project (Due October 29).
• Outside Reading Log: The students need to read 250 pages.  Then they will write a one-page summary that includes 10 words from the VFA book, and had every sentence begin with a different word.  They will also compile a list of 10 new words (words they didn't know when they were reading).  They need to define all 10 words and they need to include the word in context (a cited quote).  Finally, they need to create a visual.  This OR Log needs to have a book jacket.  The students will then write a half page explanation of the significance of the image on the book jacket.  All typed material needs to be uploaded to Turnitin.com the night before it is due.
• Heraldry Assignment: Each student will create a Coat of Arms (a Crest, a Shield, and a Motto).  They will also write a 9-paragraph essay explaining each part of the Coat of Arms. The Crest is something that can be worn either on the head or around the neck.  The Shield with consist of a minimum of two colors, and five sections.  Each section has a specific focus: an animal, place/time period of association, future goal, driving force, greatest triumph or greatest defeat.  Finally, a motto needs to be included.  The nine-paragraph essay should explain each element of the Coat of Arms.  Each paragraph should begin with a topic sentence and should also include specific details from the student's life as support.  This project will also include a presentation element.  All presentations will take palce on October 12.  
• Quest (Community Service) Project:  Each student will complete 6 hours of community service helping those less fortunate than themselves.   The essay that will accompany the service will include 4 paragraphs: explain the need that exists based on research that is done, explain the organization that addresses this need; explain your actual service is great detail & how you acted like a modern day knight; finally, provide a conclusion about the need that may still exist.  
• We ended the period by discussing the Code of Chivalry and the Knightly Code of Conduct.
• Homework: Work on the Outside Reading Log, Work on the Heraldry Assignment, Work on the Quest (Community Service) Project.