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MRS. RICHTER AND MR. SPECHT WILL GUIDE YOU THROUGH THE ANALYTICAL WRITING PROCESS.
 * WELCOME TO WRITING THEMES 2011**

//**__It is suggested that students visit this site - two times a week to check for due dates and assignments.__**//

IMPORTANT- STUDENTS KNOW READING/WRITING SCHEDULE AND PRIMARY SOURCE SCHEDULE AHEAD OF TIME- ON CLASSROOM BOARD AND ALSO ON WIKI SITE. NO EXCUSES NOT TO GET WORK FINISHED ON TIME AND GET ALL POINTS. OTHERWISE PTS LOST. STUDENTS CAN ALSO WORK AHEAD OF WEEKLY SCHEDULE DEADLINES.

CLASS MATERIALS Writing utensil notebook three-hole punch binder

If you have any questions contact brichter@boyertownasd.org pspecht@boyertownasd.org

Course Description packet (parent and student signature required) lists the penalties for late or missing work. Other Options if Writing Themes teachers not available Tutoring -There are also times available for tutoring with other teachers HIC - Homework Intervention-EVEN THOUGH NOT A HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT STUDENT WILL BE ASSIGNED TO HIC IF FOR SOME REASON THE WRITING THEMES TEACHER IS NOT AVAILABLE. __UPON REQUEST__- A NOVEL CAN BE SIGNED OUT ON A DAILY BASIS AND STUDENT CAN READ AND WRITE AT HOME. BOOK MUST BE RETURNED NEXT DAY.
 * Tutoring and additional reading time is available in the afternoon in room 503 with Mrs. Richter** during lunch periods, open-campus periods, and LGI study halls---"PM CATCHUP".Students are to ask for a pass from Mrs. Richter/Mr. Specht and time will be arranged. Please reinforce with your child that additional time in the afternoon is available for your child so their due dates / deadlines are met. This time is available as a preventative measure so students can meet deadlines. first period is also an option to get a pass and get the work finished.

__Home Access Center__-- Gradebook - grades will be entered in a timely fashion. Also behaviorial issues and late work is noted in the __bubble next to the students' names__ so parents are aware of off-task or non-compliance in producing work in a timely fashion.
 * WEBSITES:**

[|purdue] - This website will reinforce information about MLA format. If students need to be reminded how to create in-text citations, works cited pages. etc., this website will provide verbal instructions as well as visuals to help students. This site provides excellent support for students.

turnitin.com Students are to turn in papers to this site which checks for plagarism. [|http://turnitin.com]

YOU AND YOUR PARENTS CAN ACCESS THE WRITING THEMES WIKI SITE BY LOGGING ONTO: [|http://www.brichterpspecht.wikispaces.com]

__**WRITING THEMES COURSE**__ The ability to synthesize and interpret research material is crucial in the Information Age with its explosion of data. Drawing on the highest level of thinking skills, research papers are the most commonly used assessment in post high school programs. Research courses are, therefore, vital for all students planning to continue education beyond high school.

The Writing Themes course provides additional structure and writing support for students who are not confident in their writing, organizational, and time-management skills. Students in this course will produce two research papers dealing with the analysis of literary works. __INFORMATION REPEATED AGAIN__! THIS ARRANGEMENT HAS BEEN APPROVED BY MR. COOPER. __MAJORITY__ OF THE NOVEL CHAPTER READINGS AND WRITING ASSIGNMENTS (PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SOURCES) ARE TO BE ACCOMPLISHED DURING CLASS TIME. THE TEACHERS WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR READING AND WRITING TIME IN ROOM 503 IN THE AFTERNOON ---"PM CATCH-UP"--PROVIDING PM PASSES DURING AM CLASS TIME. First period is also an option to meet with the teacher. READING AND WRITING PROGRESS WILL BE MONITORED DURING THE AM CLASS PERIODS AND PM PASSES WILL BE ASSIGNED. . STUDENTS WILL BE PULLED FROM LUNCH(STUDENT TO BRING LUNCH WITH THEM) OR EAT FOR 20 MINUTES AND THEN MEET WITH TEACHER FOR 25 MINUTES, OPEN CAMPUS AND LGI STUDY HALL FOR ADDITIONAL TIME IN ROOM 503 TO COMPLETE WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS. IF STUDENTS WISH TO READ AFTER SCHOOL -UPON REQUEST A NOVEL -MAY BE SIGNED OUT BY STUDENTS TO BE RETURNED NEXT DAY DURING HIS/HER CLASS PERIOD. *READING AT HOME IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED. ALTHOUGH NOT A HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT STUDENTS WILL BE ASSIGNED TO HIC -IF WRITING THEMES TEACHER NOT AVAILABLE THAT PARTICULAR PERIOD. __THE ROUGH DRAFT AND FINALPAPER - SOME TIME WILL BE AVAILABLE AT SCHOOL TO TYPE DURING THE CLASS PERIOD AND AFTERNOON, HOWEVER, THE STUDENT MUST TYPE AT HOME TO MAKE THE DEADLINE__

ONLINE SITES FOR THE NOVELS MAKE SURE WHEN QUOTING THE SITE HAS PAGE NUMBERS OR YOU WILL NEED TO FIND __PAGE NUMBERS__ IN THE NOVEL YOU ARE ALLOWED TO TAKE HOME AND READ.

ANIMAL FARM BOOK ONLINE: []

LORD OF THE FLIES book online:

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if when you click on the above link and it does not work type google. type online novel lord of the flies you can then click on the site that has the same numbers and you will get the book on line Remember-- you must have page numbers for your citations!!! so you are better off just reading the novel you should have with you from class.

__**WRITING SUPPORT-GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS- ANIMAL FARM AND LORD OF THE FLIES** check for updates__
 * CHARACTER GRAPHIC ORGANIZER**


 * CONFLICT ANALYSIS GRAPHIC ORGANIZER**


 * SYMBOLISM ANALYSIS GRAPHIC ORGANIZER**


 * THEME ANALYSIS GRAPHIC ORGANIZER**


 * OUTLINE FORMAT 1/31/11**

__**//WRITING SUPPORT//**__ __**WRITING TIPS FOR RESEARCH PAPERS:**__ __**literary analysis support and checklist:**__

__**click on:**__


 * click on**:

OWL purdue **writing tips**- click on site []

OWL PURDUE TIPS-- WRITING IN **ACTIVE** VOICE: a strong writer writes in active not passive voice. Read this site and make sure your paper represents strong writing. CLICK ON SITE []

__**SAMPLE RESEARCH PAPER**__ FOR THE SCARLET LETTER TAKE NOTE OF THE CORRECT MLA FORMAT AND THE CORRECT WAYS TO IMPLEMENT QUOTES.

RUBRIC FOR TYPED ROUGH DRAFT DUE 3/1/11 CLICK ON FILE FOR GRAPHIC ORGANIZER--RUBRIC

WRITING THEMES OUTLINE DUE 2/23/11 GRAPHIC ORGANIZER TO WRITE OUTLINE TO PREPARE FOR ROUGH DRAFT


 * TOPIC SENTENCE GUIDELINES**:



__**THESIS HELP**__ __thesis graphic organizer/ support- click on attachment__

__TIPS ON WRITING A THESIS__ []

LITERARY ANALYSIS CLICK on file TO ENHANCE UNDERSTANDING OF THE ANALYTICAL PROCESS

Remember in your paper you are supporting your thesis and you are presenting a persuasive argument supported by quotes and your analysis of the thesis.

Terms


 * WEEKLY COURSE ASSIGNMENTS**
 * Note: dates and assignments subject to change.***
 * twice a week- students to access information.***
 * -WEEK OF 1/31/11-**
 * 1/31/11**
 * class assignment- read several pages in two novels - make a choice within 30 minutes which book you chose to read and write a research paper- tell teacher.**
 * __Homework__-1/31/ Monday--- WIKI QUESTIONS---HOMEWORK**
 * 1.go onto WIKI--__read powerpoint sites and 'good information' word documents and read about the novel you chose.__**
 * after reading powerpoints / word documents for Animal Farm or Lord of the Flies**
 * write on a piece of paper for your book:**
 * a. your name date period**
 * b. book title / author**
 * c. historical background/ society at the time**
 * d. author background / influences**
 * e. author's purpose in writing the book-- what made him write the book -what happened during his life or an experience.**
 * f. theme of the novel--the powerpoint site or good information attachment will have a theme or two about the book.**
 * g. plot summary- minimum five to ten sentences in your own words**
 * h. what you found interesting about the author or book**
 * due __2/1__ before period starts**
 * do not count on bad weather for extra time to complete

- **week of 1/31/11---** homework due 2/1 wiki questions above Return signed student/parent letter-- outline of course requirements Animal Farm or Lord of the Flies--pick a novel!!! turnitin.com -- register Chapters # start 1-4-- reading in class...After second chapter reread- for thesis / theme and start primary source quotations. suggested themes discussed and quotes modeled.


 * SEE postings __after__ graphic organizers and powerpoints the weekly assignments** *

//reminder -check site twice weekly for updates and changes// //due dates subject to change//

CLICK ON FILE -GREAT INFO [|lord of flies good.doc]**great information** to assist understanding of novel. //CLICK ON FILE// LORD OF THE FLIES CHARACTERIZATION
 * HELP IN UNDERSTANDING THE NOVELS--USE IN ADDITION TO THE READING TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND AID IN ANALYTICAL WRITING**
 * Click on links below:**
 * GREAT HELP CLICK ON THE LINKS**
 * ---LORD OF THE FLIES INFORMATION---**
 * ---LORD OF THE FLIES INFORMATION---**
 * Lord of the Flies** - //character list and symbolic reference//


 * Lord of the Flies Themes (help to develop into thesis )**

LORD OF THE FLIES __**SYMBOLS**__ different files to click on LORD OF THE FLIES SYMBOLS

Lord of the Flies Symbols



-**ANIMAL FARM INFORMATION** character comparison chart--- - information which assists understanding of the allegory
 * Animal Farm**:


 * __Animal Farm great information to assist in understanding of the novel.__**


 * click on file to read about characters, summary, etc.




 * Animal Farm Themes (help to develop into thesis statement)**


 * GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS**-

GRAPHIC Organizer for BOTH **Animal Farm and Lord of Flies--support for themes, characters,symbols, conflict**


 * __the graphic organizer will assist in developing a thesis and support for reading the novels.__**




 * OUTLINE SUPPORT FOR ROUGH DRAFT DUE 2/23/11**
 * CLICK ON FILE**


 * topic sentence guidelines:**

POWERPOINTS LORD OF THE FLIES Powerpoint**- information to assist in understanding and analysis**
 * POWERPOINTS--**
 * click:**
 * free presentations in powerpoint format**
 * __[]__**

ANIMAL FARM Powerpoint - information to assist in understanding and analysis click: []

THE FOLLOWING IS TO BE USED WITH WEEKLY CHAPTER READING ASSIGNMENTS HARD COPIES PROVIDED IN CLASS.CLICK ON FOLLOWING AND PRINT IF EXTRA NEEDED. CLICK ON FILE**:**
 * -PRIMARY QUOTE CITATIONS GRAPHIC ORGANIZIERS--**
 * GRAPHIC ORGANIZER- PRIMARY QUOTE CITATIONS---** SYMBOLS:

CLICK ON FILE:
 * GRAPHIC ORGANIZER-PRIMARY QUOTE CITATIONS-** THEME:

CLICK ON FILE:
 * GRAPHIC ORGANIZER-PRIMARY QUOTE CITATIONS-** CHARACTERS AND/OR CONFLICT


 * SECONDARY SOURCE - GRAPHIC ORGANIZER- QUOTATIONS/BOOK AND AUTHOR/ANALYSIS**


 * ---**WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS


 * 1/31/11 (Tues/Wed.-no school-snow)**
 * Writing Themes signature returned -Thursday-10pts---due date-considered late after Thursday**
 * homework assigned on Monday was due Tues. ( no excuses)**
 * read chapters 1-3 in class-assigned to pm "Catchup" same day if minimum one chapter not read**
 * Friday-finish reading**
 * teacher reviews themes--gives examples of primary quotations to start students in their writing**
 * students complete literary worksheets (during and after reading each chapter)-individual / independent work for entire packet**
 * STUDENTS signed out novels to maintain their reading, writing schedules**
 * DUE DATES**
 * 2/9 CHAPTER 1-4 FINISHED READING AND CHAPTER 1-4 READING GUIDE(40 PTS) DUE**


 * -WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS-**

ASSIGNMENTS
 * WEEK OF 2/7/11**
 * Monday- check for reading on schedule and assign reading / writing time in room 503 or HIC**
 * Tuesday -teachers review themes and finish giving primary citations to students as a foundation/support**
 * students now will read ( reread) with a purpose - concentrating on their theme/possible thesis and finding quotes while reading to support their analytical paper Wednesday- complete primary quote packet-chapter 1-4**
 * MONDAY through Wednesday-- independent - finish chapters 1-4 complete reading/ literal comprehension worksheets/guides -individual / independent work**
 * Wed-Thursday-chapter 1-4 primary source quotations complete**
 * Friday - lit circles -discuss and share primary source quotes**
 * 1.chapter 1-4 reading guides complete by Wednesday 2-9 -- (friday 2/4-students encouraged to sign out novels.)**
 * reading guide - 40 pts ( 10 pts per chapter)**
 * all four chapters must be completed or points lost before period on Wednesday**
 * 2. 2/9 primary source quotations chapters1-4 assigned**
 * due Friday 2/11---10 pts each--- REVISED****--- due Monday 2/14/11**
 * all four chapters- three quotes each- must be complete or pts lost**
 * work must be finished by due dates or results in loss of points**


 * __students also know upcoming assignments and can work ahead by checking the classroom board and wiki site ATTACHMENT FOR FEBRUARY. Students are encouraged to do work ahead and accomplish more than the minimum required for deadlines. ABSENTEEISM OR OTHER EXCUSE NOT ACCEPTABLE IN MISSING DUE DATES.__**
 * STUDENTS PICKED THEIR THESIS 2/9-2/10/11**
 * 2/10/11 STUDENTS HANDED A FEBRUARY CALENDAR.**
 * STUDENTS KNOW DUE DATES AND ARE TO READ, WRITE AHEAD IN ORDER TO MEET DUE DATES.**
 * FEBRUARY CALENDAR DUE DATES ATTACHED.**
 * CLICK ON FILE:[[file:February 2011writing themes due dates.doc]]**

--**WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS-**
 * WEEK OF 2/14/11**
 * STUDENTS ASSIGNED TO HIC OR 503 ON A DAILY BASIS TO CATCHUP ON WORK EVEN IF LATE AND POINTS ARE DEDUCTED ---ASSIGNMENTS STILL NEED TO BE COMPLETED FOR STUDY GUIDES AND PRIMARY SOURCE QUOTES.**
 * STUDENTS NOW NEED TO MULTI-TASK .READ AND COMPLETE STUDY GUIDES TO COMPREHEND THE NOVEL AND INFORMATION FROM STUDY GUIDES WILL BE USED TO HELP WRITE RESEARCH PAPER.**
 * STUDENTS ALSO ARE READING EACH CHAPTER AND WRITING THREE QUOTES FROM EACH CHAPTER TO SUPPORT THEIR THESIS. STUDENTS WILL BE ASSIGNED ON A DAILY BASIS IF WORK IS NOT BEING ACCOMPLISHED IN A TIMELY FASHION or by due dates.**

STUDENTS KNOW THAT DUE DATES ARE TO BE MET AND ABSENTEEISM OR OTHER REASONS ARE NOT AN EXCUSE. _

__WEEK OF 2/21/11__ __OUTLINE DUE 2/23__ __CLICK ON FILE:__



RUBRIC FOR ROUGH DRAFT DUE 3/1/11

topic sentence guidelines/help

REMINDER FOR LORD OF THE FLIES AND ANIMAL FARM YOUR QUOTES MUST SUPPORT THE THESIS YOU CHOSE. THE OUTLINE (15PTS) IS THE FOUNDATION FOR THE TYPED ROUGH DRAFT DUE 3/1/11 THE GRADED OUTLINE AND RUBRIC MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE ROUGH DRAFT
 * 2/22 THROUGH 3/11/11**
 * YOU MUST HAVE A ZIP DRIVE, FLASH DRIVE EVERYDAY**

REMEMBER TO TYPE AT HOME -SAVE AT SCHOOL AND AT HOME ON ZIP DRIVE.

LORD OF THE FLIES FOR THE OUTLINE AND TWO PAGE ROUGH DRAFT THE LORD OF THE FLIES ARE QUOTES FROM THE FIRST TWO TO THREE CHAPTERS. WHEN YOU GET THE GRADED ROUGH DRAFT -pay attention to corrections-RETURNED YOU THEN TAKE THE ROUGH DRAFT INFORMATION TYPE IT INTO THE FINAL PAPER. THEN THE REMAINDER OF THE PAPER SHOWS THE ESCALATING CONFLICT OF THE CHARACTERS, THE DESCENT OF JACK INTO SAVAGERY OR THE DESTRUCTION/CHANGE OF THE SYMBOLS. MAKE SURE YOUR QUOTES AND SECONDARY SOURCES SUPPORT THE THESIS. GRADED OUTLINE RETURNED LAST WEEK information from graded outline expanded into a full TWO PAGE ROUGH DRAFT DUE 3/1 SECONDARY SOURCE GRAPHIC ORGANIZER EXPLAINED AND FILLED IN AND TO BE COMPLETED BY 3/7/11 YOU CAN CONTINUE TYPING THE FINAL PAPER ( WITH CORRECTED RETYPEDFIRST TWO PAGES FROM THE ROUGH DRAFT)WITH PRIMARY SOURCES ALONG WITH THE ANALYSIS WHILE RESEARCHING SECONDARY SOURCES. ONCE SECONDARY SOURCES ARE APPROVED YOU CAN THEN PUT THEM INTO YOUR ALMOST FINISHED MINIMUM SIX PAGE PAPER FINISHED FINAL PAPER - MINIMUM SIX PAGES AND A WORKS CITED PAGE DUE 3/11/11
 * IMPORTANT LOTF AND AF**
 * WEEK OF 2/28/11**

__**CLICK ON MARCH CALENDAR FOR DUE DATES**__



__-WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS---__ __RETURNED SECONDARY SOURCE GRAPHIC ORGANIZER__ __TYPED FINAL PAPER AND WORKS CITED PAGE DUE 3/11/11__ __MINIMUM SIX page research paper due!!! REMEMBER WHY YOU WANT TO MAKE THE FIRST PAPER SIX PAGES__ __turnitin.com__
 * __MARCH 3/ 7/11__**

__**---WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS---**__

__**March 14**__ __**March 15**__ __**pm"catch-up"**__ __late work accepted- points lost DAILY!__ __-Weekly Assignments--__ __March 16-20 Senior Trip__

Weekly Assignments


 * __March 21__**


 * __graded papers returned__**

Start the new paper
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 * A BOOK YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY READ**
 * MAKE SURE**
 * THESIS IS APPROVED BEFORE PRIMARY SOURCE CITATIONS.**
 * THE LIBRARY HAS SECONDARY SOURCES FOR BOOK CHOICES (SECONDARY QUOTES) AND THESIS**
 * THEN YOU ARE READY TO WRITE AND ANALYZE!**
 * PRIMARY CITATIONS**
 * SECONDARY SOURCES/CITATIONS**
 * TBA DEADLINES**

WEEK OF 3/21/11 REMINDER TO SCROLL ON ATTACHMENTS/FILES SINCE FIRST PAPER FOR INFORMATION WHICH WILL HELP YOU WRITE THE PAPER__ SECOND PAPER CALENDAR DUE DATES ATTACHED ABSENTEEISM NOT AN EXCUSE- STUDENTS ADIVISED TO WORK AHEAD OF DUE DATES REMINDERMINIMUM 4 PAGES FOR SECOND PAPER. PTS LOST ON A DAILY BASIS BEYOND DUE DATE
 * STUDENTS HAVE BEEN TOLD TO HAND IN WORK PRIOR TO DUE DATES. THEY HAVE HARD COPY OF CALENDARS AND ABSENTEEISM IS NOT AN EXCUSE!!! THEY ARE TO WORK AHEAD AND BE PREPARED FOR THE UNFORSEEN. LATENESS FOR WHATEVER REASON IS NOT ACCECPTABLE WHEN THEY CAN HAND IN WORK PRIOR TO THE KNOWN DUE DATES.**
 * CALENDAR DUE DATES ATTACHMENT**
 * for second paper--minimum four pages if first paper was six.**
 * otherwise second paper must be longer- students know the length needed for second paper**
 * CLICK BELOW**
 * Mid-March CALENDAR DUE DATES**


 * APRIL 2011 CALENDAR DUE DATES**


 * MAY 2011 CALENDAR DUE DATES**

PRIMARY SOURCES **- QUOTES GRAPHIC ORGANIZER 60 PTS DUE ON OR BEFORE** 4/11


 * REQUIREMENTS:**
 * TOTAL OF 15 QUOTES ALL SECTIONS MUST BE FILLED IN - EACH SECTION WORTH**
 * 1 POINT x4=4 PTS**
 * 4PTS X15 =60PTS**
 * SOURCE ORIGIN SHOULD BE CHANGED TO PAGE NUMBER FOR PRIMARY QUOTES.**

SECONDARY QUOTES **DUE ON OR BEFORE** APRIL 28TH** SAME CITATION ORGANIZER CAN BE USED ( 60 PTS) SAME PTS-SAME REQUIREMENTS- HOWEVER KEEP SOURCE ORIGIN AS NAME ON SECONDARY CITATION HANDOUT DO NOT CHANGE

ROUGH DRAFT DUE ON OR BEFORE MAY 5TH primary and secondary quotes packets attached rubric attached/ thesis/topic outline attached

FINAL PAPER DUE ON OR BEFORE MAY 17TH final paper rubric attached orginality report information(turnitin.com) graded rough draft attached with graded 30 pt rubric thesis/topic outline returned to students 5/9/11 week of 5/9/11 students are typing their final paper. students have been aware of all deadlines since end of March.

turnitin.com deadlines turnitin.com 5/16 no later than midnight or considered late originality report mandatory hard copy of final paper on 5/17 otherwise not graded without originality report and 10 pts lost daily

HANDOUT TO STUDENT

STUDENTS ARE REMINDED IT IS THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO FOLLOW THE TURNITIN.COM DIRECTIONS FOR SUBMITTING THE PAPER. All students are encouraged to hand in work ahead of due dates!

REMAINDER OF SCHOOL YEAR -BRITISH LITERATURE