Gear up for the holidays!

Hey team!

I hope you are all getting ready forint end of the year/ugly sweater celebration! I have posted a picture below, just to give you some hints of what to expect on Thursday. Honestly, this is one of my better ensembles.

Please remember to bring in something and do your part. Sharing is caring!

I’m excited to celebrate your accomplishments and be ready to bring in an even better 2012.

Here’s your hint:

Also, Nevada and I want to wish you and your family a safe and happy holiday season! Here’s to all the wonderful things life has to offer!

Really?

I had to take a picture of this. I hope those of you who watched MissRepresentation can understand why this would be upsetting.

Imagine if this was professional attire? Is this the message we (as a society) are sending to young people??? Team 9A should all wear this tomorrow, even Mr. Duarte.

I appreciate your commentary!

BB/ARITS Essay: Compare and Contrast

Directions: You will write a Two-page essay comparing and contrasting the literary techniques/film techniques used in both the novel and the movie. You will need a clear thesis, one contrasting point (main idea), evidence from the novel AND the film. Then one comparative point (main idea), evidence from the novel AND the film.

TOPIC: Compare and contrast the literary techniques/film techniques used in both the novel and the movie. You will need to make a thesis about this. 

You will be uploading your essay to turn it in! NO HARD COPY! This will be graded by the rubric but done electronically! So, be sure you follow instructions on the assignment for using turnitin.

This will be a test grade for TERM 3

DUE: THURSDAY DECEMBER 22 BY 11:59 PM!!!  

UPLOAD TO TURN-IT-IN!!!!!

Tips: Your thesis should be simple and clear. Remember the work we did in class with comparative/contrasting points. Even for the contrast, you need to find what is similar:. “they differ on their interpretation of racism”  or something like that; find the collective difference.

Follow the outline given to you so you can structure your essay. CLICK HERE: to download the outline You will be graded on the following rubric:

Criteria	Point value	Your score
Clear Thesis: thesis follows the rules and is clear/concise. Remember: unclear thesis =unclear essay	4
Intro/conclusion organization: hook, topic, title/author the book/play, thesis. The conclusion restates and summarizes, but gives the “so what” and explains what you want the reader to do with your information.	4
Body paragraph organization Comparative point: Following the MEAL Plan, includes the comparative point/main idea, evidence from both and includes an analysis connecting both pieces to the M and the T.	4
Body paragraph organization Contrasting point: Following the MEAL Plan, includes one contrasting point/main idea, evidence from both and includes an analysis connecting both pieces to the M and the T.	4
Grammar/spelling: NO USE OF 1st Personal pronouns: I, me, We, you, etc.  Proper sentence structure and use of punctuation, correct spelling	4
Transitions/fluidity/voice: each sentence moves into the next, you explain what you are thinking in your head well enough to connect to the reader, no vague language!	4
MLA Format: margins, spacing, font, header/ing, proper citations, etc.	4
Works Cited Page: you include the source information given to you for the movie, but also properly include the book. Remember your rules!	4
Total Score/points:	32

Just another Thursday!

Team!

Jenna and I spent the evening party rockin! We wanted to share some pictures with you (Jenna says hello to all of you!)!

See you tomorrow!

Turn-it-in: 2011 -12 Account Information

We are going to be using turnitin to submit essays, peer edit and check for plagiarism (among other cool things!). 

You must upload a paragraph as a trial run (anything you want) to turn-it-in. This is not going to be graded on content, but on if you successfully upload it (so, a Pass/Fail homework assignment).  You need to learn HOW to use turnitin, so this is a trial paragraph.

This is your opportunity to use this and set up your account. I expect you to do this and require you to do this by the due date. I will be moving forward with using this program, so please ask for help from me or your librarians. 

Things to include:

• Write it in the program you would use to write an essay
• 25 -50 word paragraph
• Your user name/password should be included in the paragraph; just in case you forget it, I have it handy!
• You can: humor me, tell me a joke, something about you, how annoying school it…I don’t care. 

Please refer to the chart including your section information. You will need the password and log in information to create an account. Please use your full name (first and last) to create the account AND use the email account that you check everyday. I will contact you via email. MAKE SURE YOU SIGN UP FOR THE CORRECT SECTION!!!!!!

It is simple, like uploading pictures onto facebook. You can either upload the document, or cut and paste, whichever you would like.

If you have any questions, post them here in the comments section, be sure to leave your name. If your peers want to answer, they may do so. Or, you can check with Ms. Moniz or Ms. Estrada in the library.

DUE: FRIDAY 12/16 by 2:30 pm

Good luck!

Section Name	ID #	Password
(2011 -12) Section A	4626041	bieberfever
(2011 -12) Section C	4626048	danceskills
(2011 -12) Section D	4626052	uglysweater
(2011 -12) Section E	4626057	kardashian
(2011 -12) Section F	4626064	bravejenny

Note: All passwords are in lowercase. In order to log on, passwords are case sensitive.

EXTRA CREDIT: Helping out Mr. V

Hey Kids…

So, Mr. V and I wanted to extend an opportunity to all of you for some extra credit. Mr. V has to teach a lesson for his teaching program, but it doesn’t fit into our curriculum. So, we are going to run a small group  ”mock lesson” after school and need participants. I know that you enjoy having him in the class and can understand how important this is for his own learning. 

Details:

• When: Tuesday 12/13
• Time: 1:50 – 2:30
• Where: IN UPPER LIBRARY AT 1:50
• Bring: English Binders and a writing utensil
• How many: THE FIRST 8 PEOPLE ONLY!!!!  First come, first serve!!! Mr. V will be waiting for you!!

You will earn:

• Homework Pass (free 100%) for ANY term
• 10 points added to a quiz THIS term
• 10 Points on a Quiz (for ANY term)

Thanks for your help and see you soon!

~G and V

MissRepresentation: Black Friday Protest

Black Friday has passed, but we know the shopping madness in America is only beginning.

Over the next few weeks, millions of people in this country (and in places all around the world) will spend many millions of dollars on gifts for family, friends and loved ones. So what better time to take action around our spending habits?

Voting with our money is one of the most powerful ways we can impact the society we live in.

That’s why we are launching a campaign on Twitter, inspired by Girls For a Change, to keep track of the positive choices we make when buying gifts this year.

If you see a product or advertisement that misrepresents or degrades women – whether in a store, online or in a magazine – here’s what you can do to make a difference:

1. On Twitter, post a description or picture of the offensive item with this hashtag: #notbuyingit
   1. ex. “The ads displayed at Abercrombie & Fitch are degrading to women. I wanted this sweater but now I’m #notbuyingit“
   2. 2. If you’re not on Twitter, send us an e-mail (imran@missrepresentation.org) about what you’ve seen and why it bothers you, and we will post it for you!

If enough of us publicly tell these companies that we won’t buy into their offensive advertising or products, we can get their attention and see real change happen!

In the past few months alone, we’ve seen corporations as big as JCPenney and Forever 21 change practices in reaction to public outcry.

We really appreciate your continued support of our campaign and all the small actions each of you are taking daily. We are reading all your stories of courage and commitment and look forward to many more to come. So keep sending them in!

Thanks,

Jennifer Siebel Newsom and the MissRepresentation.org team