Ms. Tyre's English 9 Homework for Monday, Nov. 4:

1. Paragraph Revision of "Connections to Nature" essay. You are to choose your weakest Body Paragraph in this essay and improve it, following my edits, but also your own ideas.

This paragraph is word-processed on a separate piece of paper. You are to double-space, use 12 point font, Times New Roman and underline each of your changes.  If you choose to completely rewrite it underline the whole text.

Hand it in with the single paragraph revision on top and a title that indicates what BP it is: Paragraph #____ at the top of the page.  Staple your original essay underneath the paragraph revision. 

2. Literature Circle Work: You will finish you Literature Circle Roles by the end of the block on Monday.  You should have good notes from your conversations in your Novel Study section of your binder.  For Tuesday you have a Reflection due.  This is a well-developed paragraph, word-processed where you reflect on the Literature Circle you had with your group.  You can reflect on what insights you learned of the novel in your conversations and roles, how you contributed in terms of ideas and social skills and any other aspects of the LC that you wish to comment on.  This paragraph is word-processed in the usual way and should be a minimum of 2/3 of a page.  Included in this Literature Circle Reflection are the two sections: A) Preparations and B) Participation on the Self-Evaluation Form.  Photocopy these and fill them in using the Scoring guide. Paste them on the back of your written Reflection and hand them in.