These are the journals for third quarter, Weeks 1-3. I couldn't get
them to load on my website permanently, so I am just posting them.
Sorry for the inconvenience and lateness.

Here is some more for the essay. This is mine, so you cannot use it.
It is only to help you understand what you are supposed to be doing.
It is also not complete.

Remember that you need to check off your book for your book report
with me by Friday afternoon, January 27!

This is an example introduction and an example conclusion, not a full
essay! You may use these to get started, but do not use them word for
word, and don't just change a word or two here and there. In other
words, write your own, but use these to get an idea of what to do.

You must check off a book for your book report with Mr. Porter by Friday, January 27.  This is an assignment! 

*Remember that I will not give you a grade for your book report until I have checked off your book.

Grades 7-8: 150+ pages

Grades 9-11: 200+ pages

This is the 2003 version in case the 2007 doesn't work.

This PowerPoint contains the notes for adjectives.

Robert J. Marzano's suggestion to provide clear and specific learning goals and then track students' progress towards meeting those goals have really inspired me.  These are some of the scales I have made to help assess and track students' progress towards the learning goals for each unit.  These will be moved to a different part of my web site, so stay tuned!

These are updated book report examples.  They are rough drafts, but they will be helpful to you if you utilize them.

This document will give you tips for the handful of MLA requirements I want you to meet on all of your typed papers in my class.