Journal Requirements and Entries

Journal Entries:
will be handed in on time
should reflect a lot of thought
will be turned in each week
will be written neatly and proofread
will reflect a lot of effort
will not be a plot summary

Journal Entries will include:
your name
date
title (underlined)
author
topic # writing about
start with a topic sentence supported by 3 details

Grading:
content
quality
effort
writing mechanics

Vocabulary Index Cards

Pretend this is the front of an index card:

Pos, pon
AL 125 (initials & room# go on top right corner)

deposit: to put down, drop down
composition: the makeup of something/put together syn: content
proposition: an idea put forth, suggestion
opponent: refer to soccer picture

Back side of the index card:
(L)
ponere
positum
to put, place

Heading for Papers

First, don't forget that you need to DOUBLE SPACE all papers (essays/open response)
Second, don't forget to indent your paragraphs!
Third, look for illegal words, run-on sentences, fragments, capitilazation, punctuation, etc.
Now:
Put your spacing on DOUBLE SPACING
Your heading should be on the left-hand margin as follows:
Name

Date (either written out{September 20, 2009} or numerically {9/20/09})

Homeroom # (NOT the name of the teacher AND actually write Homeroom #125, etc.)

Subject

Example:

Andrea Levy

September 30, 2009

Homeroom #125

English

Three ways to double space on your computer:1.) Press control and #2 (or highlight all writing and then press C+2)
2.) Go up on tool bar and find 3 tiny lines with arrow key pointing down and find 2.0
3.) Go up to Format>paragrpah>single space> okay