September 1

Writer's Notebook entry: What was the last thing that you lost? If you found it, explain how. If you haven't, explain how the loss affected you.

Another Writer's Notebook entry: Listen to NPR story about a new children's book titled Barrio ABCs.

Glass Castle Reading Quiz (to p. 31).

Writer's Notebook--Glass Castle: Share the entry you wrote for today's reading.

College Essays: prewriting.

HOMEWORK:
1. Glass Castle to page 61.
2. Spend some time drafting your college essays. Next time, I've scheduled time in the Writing Lab to work on your essays, so either email a copy to yourself or put your draft on a flash drive and bring it to the Writing Lab Friday.
3. Get admitted to UVU by September 7; get registered for this class by September 8.

Textbook ISBN

The Allyn & Bacon Guide to Writing, Fifth Edition, Brief Edition.
ISBN # 978-0-205-59873 OR ISBN # 0-205-59873-0.

UVU Registration Information

In order to complete your UVU registration, you must have test scores on file there. Here are your options:

1. When you took the ACT, you had your scores sent to UVU and you got a 19 or higher on the English and Reading sections.
2. You have a paper copy of your ACT score, make a copy, and bring it to Joan Penrod or Sherri Bowman in PGHS Rooms 120 or 129 right away.
3. You can take a last chance "residual test" at UVU this Friday, Sept 3, if you preregister in time with the UVU Testing Center and they're not full. If you've taken this test within the last 60 days, you supposedly can't retake the test this Friday.

August 30

Writing Spotlight--relative pronoun sentences. Combine two sentences into one.

UVU Registration. My CNA # is 16082. With this number, you can start on gold APPLY TODAY instruction page at "Click on 'registration menu.'" Last day to register without the $50 late fee is Sept 7 (the day after Labor Day).

College Essay Assignment

The Glass Castle.

HOMEWORK
1. GC to p. 31.
2. GC Writer's Notebook assignment. See Aug. 26 post for reading schedule and WN assignments.
3. Get on the internet to find a college application writing prompt for a college you plan to apply to. If you are going to apply to BYU, you can use the prompts on the back of the assignment.

August 26

Writing Spotlight--What's the difference between that/who? Let's consult Grammar Girl!

Class Syllabus.

Writer's Notebooks.

School photos.

Glass Castle reading schedule.

HOMEWORK
1. Get English binder.
2. Get Zip-Loc gallon bag (bring an extra if you don't mind). Put Cindy Lou Who inside.
3. Order textbook--once again, it's The Allyn & Bacon Guide to Writing, Fifth Edition (Ramage, Bean, and Johnson). The sooner you order, the more money you can probably save by getting a used one. I'd like you to have your textbook by Sept. 3.
4. Decorate front cover (back cover optional) of your Writer's Notebook. Combine both pictures and words to create a personalized cover.

If you read this post, you'll be able to tell me the secret word next time: "clarity."

Disclosure Document

Here's a link to the Disclosure Document.

Order textbook

If you order now, you can probably save money on a used copy on Amazon, half.com, or some other site that sells used textbooks. Or you can try the UVU bookstore where they should have new and used copies. The textbook is--

The Allyn & Bacon Guide to Writing, Fifth Edition (Ramage, Bean, and Johnson)

UVU Registration

I'm looking forward to meeting you on Thursday. You don't have to register for college credit to take this class, but if you want credit, make sure you're admitted to and registered with UVU. Here are some important UVU dates:

September 7: last day to complete UVU admissions with NO late fee; last day to submit prerequisite test scores for English to UVU CE office.

September 8: final day for class signup; $50 late fee begins for UVU admissions.

September 14 deadline for late UVU admissions and late class signup.