New Material

April 14, 2020

Welcome back from spring break!

Finally, we can begin new material, so I have several pieces of information I would like to share with you.

• Please follow the schedule posted by Ms. Derr for information regarding your classwork.
• I will be posting new instruction, resources, videos, etc. Tuesday and Thursday mornings. 
• My office hours will also be from 1:30-2:30 on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  These office hours will be used to answer questions, prompt class discussion, and allow for any additional questions.  Please use the zoom link from my earlier blog post to access this.  
• I will provide additional tutoring on Fridays by appointment.
• This week we will have time to finish the Hamlet paper and begin working on new standards.
• The paper and new assignments will not be scored, but they will develop skills and standards that will be useful in your advancing courses.  
• Don't forget, April 17 is the last day to turn in any missing work from the semester.  You can only turn in work that was missing.
• If you were absent on the day of the Socratic seminar, that assignment will be exempt from your grade.  This is due to the fact that no new material/assignments can be graded.  
• For Tuesday, April 14, the task we will focus on is completing the essay. 
• Please complete the introduction and conclusion of your essay. 
• Make sure all quotes are properly cited.
• Proofread for clarity.
• Email me with questions.
• Here are some resources that will help with these paragraphs.
• If you have access to your StudySync books, pages 118-197 focus on these components.
• UNC Writing Center: Introductions
• UNC Writing Center: Conclusions
• While there is no official deadline for a grade, you should try to have these essays completed by Thursday, April 16.  When you are finished, please email me the document directly at kregan.lec@lee.k12.nc.us.  I will be reading through these over the next two weeks, and adding feedback directly to the document through the comment tool.  My goal is to have them graded by May 1. 
• Beginning on Thursday, we will work on making inferences and determining theme.  
• Lastly, the staff will be meeting with Ms. Derr later today, and I will update the blog if there is any news.
• As always, stay happy, stay healthy, and stay positive.    

4/2/20 Update

April 2, 2020

I have had some questions regarding quarter three grades and wanted to share some information with everyone.

• You may turn in work for quarter three ONLY if you had a missing assignment or earned an incomplete.
• This work must be submitted on April 17 by 3 PM.
• If you do have missing assignments, you will need to turn the work into your Google Drive and send me an email listing the assignments submitted.  
• We are still waiting on information as to how the final grade will be calculated, but I will let you know as soon as possible. 

3/31/20

March 31, 2020 Update

• Please check my ACT blog for information regarding Ms. Derr's office hours at lecactwriting.blogspot.com.  
• LEC staff met with Ms. Derr yesterday, and I do have some news.  
• This week we will continue with review, so please complete the three assignments that were posted yesterday.  
• Next week will be spring break!  
• When we return on April 13, we will begin to learn new material.  This material will not be graded but should be completed to ensure your success in future levels and goals.  
• Due to the wild, current state we are in, the paper will no longer count for a grade. When we return from spring break we will finish the essay virtually, and I will provide you with feedback, but it will not count towards your final score in the class. While this project may not currently factor into your overall grade, writing is a beneficial life skill, so it is important that we finish what we started.  
• We are in the process of still determining how final grades will be calculated for the semester.  Once I have more information I will update the blog ASAP. 
• My office hours have now been updated to reflect Ms. Derr's schedule which will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:30-2:30.
• There are three new practice assignments posted in usatestprep.
• RI Evidence Remediation
• ELA Hacks: Textual Evidence. 
• RL Theme Pre-Assessment
• W Developing Claims
• Roble Education: What is a Claim Statement?
• Roble Education: Supporting Claims.
• Each assignment consists of 10 multiple choice questions which allows for two attempts.  All three assignments are already posted and are due by Friday, April 3. 
• I've included some links to videos which provide information on the standard you are practicing.  Please watch the videos if you would like more information and of course, email me if you have questions at kregan.lec@lee.k12.nc.us.  
• If you have any questions or would like help with assignments, I will be available during my scheduled office hours.  Use the document attached for instructions on how to join the virtual meeting.
• Virtual Meeting Information
• Stay safe. Stay healthy. Stay positive. :)

3/30/20 Update

March 30, 2020

• Please check my ACT blog for information regarding Ms. Derr's office hours at lecactwriting.blogspot.com.  
• Staff is meeting with Ms. Derr later today, and as I have more information I will update my blog.
• As of right now, we are to continue with review.  
• The paper is still currently postponed.  I am waiting on information about new material and graded assignments, so unfortunately I cannot provide a due date.  
• There are three new practice assignments posted in usatestprep.
• RI Evidence Remediation
• ELA Hacks: Textual Evidence. 
• RL Theme Pre-Assessment
• W Developing Claims
• Roble Education: What is a Claim Statement?
• Roble Education: Supporting Claims.
• Each assignment consists of 10 multiple choice questions which allows for two attempts.  All three assignments are already posted and are due by Friday, April 3. 
• I've included some links to videos which provide information on the standard you are practicing.  Please watch the videos if you would like more information and of course, email me if you have questions at kregan.lec@lee.k12.nc.us.  
• I will have office hours from 1:30-2:30, Monday-Thursday.  If you have any questions or would like help with assignments, I will be available during that time.  Use the document attached for instructions on how to join the virtual meeting.
• Virtual Meeting Information
• Stay safe. Stay healthy. Stay positive. :)

Virtual Meeting

March 23, 2020

• Please check your emails for information from Mr. Testa on how to virtually meet with Ms. Derr this week.  
• Juniors will have a meeting on Tuesday and freshmen and sophomores will meet Wednesday.
• Staff is meeting with Ms. Derr later today, and as I have more information I will update my blog.
• I will have office hours from 1:30-2:30, Monday-Friday.  If you have any questions or would like help with assignments, I will be available during that time.  
• Stay positive. :)

English IV Update

March 16, 2020

I'm sure there are a lot of questions about class and wanted to send a couple of updates!

• The paper is currently postponed.  We will have a day for peer editing when we return and it will then be due the following day. 
• Attendance will not be taken, so you do not need to worry about absences. 
• The next two weeks will be similar to 10 day review.  Each day there will be a new practice assignment posted in usatestprep.  The schedule will go as follows:
• March 17: Reading for Literature (RL), Textual Evidence
• March 18: RL, Author's Impact
• March 19: RL, Word Meanings
• March 20: RL, Multiple Interpretations
• March 23: Language (L), Figures of Speech
• March 24: Reading Information (RI), Textual Evidence
• March 25: Writing (W) Narrative Techniques
• March 26: W, Precise Claims
• March 27: Speaking and Listening (SL), Respond Thoughtfully.
• Each practice has 10 multiple choice questions and will allow for up to two tries.
• These assignments are strictly for practice to help you in your knowledge and application of these skills. 
• As I find out more information, I will be updating the blog, so it is good practice to check it.  
• Stay happy and healthy. :)

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