Wednesday, December 14, 2016

GLArts: Written Semester Exam

Your Semester Exam will be the final draft of the story you began with the writing prompt last Friday.  
This is Due Thursday at the end of class!
Here is the rubric that describes how you will be graded:

Category
Description
Points
Plot structure
  • Introduce setting and character(s)
  • Pose a problem or conflict that the main character faces (internal and external)
  • resolved the problem/conflict in the character’s mind and/or the real world
__/20
Grammar
  • Avoid using fragments or run-ons
  • Spell and punctuate correctly
  • Include a variety of sentence structures that flow nicely.
__/20
Creative detail
  • Demonstrate original ideas or perspectives
  • Develop your character(s) by showing what motivates them
  • Develop your setting with sensory description
  • Use dialogue effectively (when appropriate to the story)
__/20
Vocabulary
  • Include ten (10) or more expressive, high-level vocabulary words (they do not have to be on the list, but that would be a good place to start).
  • Highlight the 10 or more vocab words in your document.
  • Replace the banal (bland, boring) words in your story with better ones.
__/10
TOTAL

__/70

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Design Principle 1: Observe and Interact

For our study of the first permaculture principle, click on the document for Observe and Interact and make a copy for your group.  When you are done you will insert your table in the bottom of the document.

Monday, November 21, 2016

Seminar Review

Today you will use the Sustainability Seminar Quizlet.com List to review terms and concepts from this semester so far.  we will have a mid-term exam before christmas and this review will help you retain the information.

Thursday, November 10, 2016

GLArts: Vocabulary review

We will be using Quizlet.com to review vocabulary words.  You can log on or create an account with your google to keep things simple.
2nd period join this quizlet.com group: https://quizlet.com/_2pcrzl
3rd period join this quizlet.com group: https://quizlet.com/_2rm06g