English Benchmark

We will take this English benchmark test online. Make sure you read each question and all of the answer choices carefully. See the directions below:

• Click on the link below
• Enter the room number posted on the board
• Type your name: (last name, first name) 

3rd Nine Weeks Benchmark Test

Once you finish your test, you will continue working on the creative writing narrative you started on Wednesday. Students are required to write their story from this picture prompt and tell the story behind this picture. This picture may represent the beginning, middle, or end of your story. It should include characters, a good plot, and avoid "dead" verbs whenever possible. You may be able to use some suspense strategies, too! Your story should have the proper English heading and be titled "Creative Writing-Gray" with your own creative title underneath.The story should be at least 2 pages in length. 

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Expository Test/Creative Writing

We will take this test online. Make sure you read each question and all of the answer choices carefully. See the directions below:

• Click on the link below
• Enter the room number posted on the board
• Type your name: (last name, first name) 

Socrative-Expository Elements Test

Once you finish your test, you will work on a creative writing narrative. Students are required to write their story from this picture prompt and tell the story behind this picture. This picture may represent the beginning, middle, or end of your story. It should include characters, a good plot, and avoid "dead" verbs whenever possible. You may be able to use some suspense strategies, too! Your story should have the proper English heading and be titled "Creative Writing-Gray" with your own creative title underneath.The story should be at least 2 pages in length. 

You will have time to finish this story on Friday after the ELA benchmark test. 

Caught Ya Grammar

If you misplace the CYG sheets given to you in class, you can print out new ones from the links below.

Caught Ya Grammar 2/27-3/6
Caught Ya Grammar 3/13-3/20

We took notes on expository elements a few weeks ago. We will have a test on it tomorrow. If you misplaced your notes, you can print a new copy below.

Expository Text Notes

Checklist and Rubric

 The final book is due on Monday, March 13th. 

We will have a day in the computer lab to print our books on Thursday, March 9th. If you are not ready to print on this day, you will need to find another time/place to print on your own.

We are so close to having our books complete!! I can't wait to see everyone's final product!

This is a link to the Expository Book Checklist that we will use in class today. We will use this checklist  to ensure we have every requirement complete. The checklist I gave to you will need to be turned in with your book on the day it's due. If you misplace the checklist given to you in class, you can print it out from this link.

Expository Book Checklist


This is a link to the rubric that will be used to grade your expository book. I will use this rubric to grade your book when it is submitted. We have gone over each aspect of the requirements together in class. If you have a question about anything on the rubric, let me know.

Expository Book Rubric

Table of Contents

Once you have finished your text features, you can make your Table of Contents. Do not just look at what page the information is listed in your Google document, consider how you want your book set up. For a cleaner look, you may want each chapter to begin on the right-sided page. Also, don't forget that each chapter must have a creative title (beyond just naming the topic) at the beginning of the chapter AND in the Table of Contents. 

**The Table of Contents should be the first page after your cover. Remember, to add a new page press Ctrl + Enter at the end of the page you want in front of your new page. See me if you need help with this!

Below is an example of a Table of Contents for this book. You should have a creative title with each chapter. 

                                            Table of Contents

Introduction…………………….......………………....……………..….……………1

Chapter 1 (Creative Title) ……………………………………………………...3

Chapter 2 (Creative Title)…… ……………… …………………………..……5

Chapter 3 (Creative Title)………………………………..………………..……7

Chapter 4 (Creative Title)… …………………………… ………………..……9

Chapter 5 (Creative Title)……………………………….. ………….…………11

Glossary………………………………………………......……………....…...………..13

Works Cited.………………………………………………......………….....…………15