*Embedding Quotes
---Review methods
---Finished? Check with me.
---Must be perfect to earn 10pts
---Perfect the FIRST TIME? = 13/10pts
*Perfected? Work-time on Essay
---First, typewritten draft due Friday, 9/10
------Late = -1 letter grade on final copy
---Final draft due Friday, 9/17
*OBJECTIVE: Compose text with relevant, specific details.
Patrick H. 4th hour.
ReplyDeleteA surge of panic rushed over me as I entered the refreshingly chilly classroom; "the first written draft is due today," I thought to myself, "and I completely forgot about it!" My worrisome thoughts were not comforted when I grabbed for a paper at the desk in the front of the class out of habit and found nothing there. Fortunately, as I slid into my seat, I read the board and realized with relief that it wasn't due today.
Not long after I sat down, though, Mr. Becker walked in and reminded me I had Scribe Notes for today. This, once again, sent me into a panic due to the fact that I am naturally a panicky person. I immediately yanked a piece of paper out of my notebook and began scribbling the pre-class events.
While slopping mangled words onto my page, DJ and Gina discussed with me their homecoming woes (add another item to my worry list: I still don't "officially" have a date to homecoming. Shoot).
The bell rang and the rowdy class eventually fell to a silence. I casted a nervous glance at Sam, and then began Wednesday's lesson.
Becker started with handing out his embedding quotes "cheat sheet." which he the different styles to cars. Apparently no one else found it funny, because when I laughed out loud the entire class turned to look at me (awkwarddd). I realized my spontaneous giggling was probably due to a lack of sleep. This seemed to be a commonality with all students, because looking around the room each and every student was in their own little world, imagining how nice a pillow sounded at the moment. Some students drummed on their desks, others flat out slumped over on theirs and slept 'til the bell rang.
I slowly drifted in and out, trying to stay focused on the lesson. Piles of homework and books danced around in my head as I stared blankly at the board. Catching a few words here and there, it made me think how this style of embedding quotes was different than the way we did it in newspaper production. This thought left my mind as quickly as it came, however, because the half way bell knocked me out of my sleepless stupor. He asked us if we had any more questions and then left us to our assignment of embedding quotes using our newly learned styles.
Sam tugged on my shoulder, seeing my head wobble as it was about to plunge to the desk for a short nap, so I tried to begin the worksheet. Once again, I found it difficult to stay in an awake and alert state.
Before I could even reach my fourth quotation, the bell rang through the class and the students scattered out the door. I gathered my books and papers, packed my bag, and headed to lunch, dying of thirst.
It was only fourth hour, but I knew that in this round of school versus Hurley, school claimed victory over this senioritis-ridden kid.
Lucy K 2nd hour
ReplyDeleteOn one fine Wednesday morn,
one by one the class is formed.
Mr. Becker all high and mighty,
reminds us of the paper due on Friday.
We sit and reflect on scribe notes past,
wishing that time would go flying fast.
Mr. Becker mentions note perceptions,
not leaving much room for questions.
Time to learn to embed quotes,
Oh joy, this doesnt raise my hopes.
I wish we could have an extension,
work and school is killing my expectations.
What is this I hear?
what could it be?
A kid talking about his shattered knee.
He was having a little too much fun as I could see.
Woh, wait, whats going on?!
A car compared to an English pun.
Commas compared to Ford Escorts,
this has got to be a joke of some sort.
I peer around at each and every student,
trying to focus and be a prudent student.
I see a few nodding off,
arms and legs crossed.
Heavy eyes,
way to be attentive guys.
A practice worksheet?
this wont be so bad,
cause if I dont get this paper done im going to be really sad.
All the hard work is yet to come,
please give me strength to keep the flow moving along.
This comes to the conclusion of our day in myth class,
I hope the next wont be the same as the last.
Taylor Stewart 6th hour
ReplyDeleteWalking into class, I was greeted with Nathan and Malcolm doing some sort of dance. There was a promise by Nathan that he would 'do the monkey' before class ended, which NEVER happened! While trying to get over the disappoint that Nathan left upon me, I overheard Scott chanting "I'll read it, I'll read it" Needless to say, Matt stayed 'above the influence' and class started without reading yesterday's scribes. After being informed that a lot of information would be coming our way, we were forced off topic by Mr. Becker. (A FIRST!) Apparently he is still glowing from his skills as a handyman. He built an entry door last weekend that sent Scott into questioning the ability of an entry door. We now know that we can leave through a door that has entry in its name...CRAZY! While the sheets about quotes were passed out, I noticed Sarah reapplying a lip gloss that I think I own as well. Watching her, I myself reapplied lip gloss because they felt chapped. Mr. Becker acknowledges that we probably already know these rules but practice makes perfect, right? The response of "I heart Practice" turned into a discussion about if a song about embedding quotes exists. Class is stopped again because Rachel has a bloody foot and "doesn't want to bleed everywhere". Hoping to get back on topic, Becker asks if anyone else has any wounds - physical not emotional. Malcolm has Boo-boos. Going back to the power point, I was following everything pretty well until the car analogy came up. Comma separating embedded quote from the verb is a Ford Escort. Complete thought with colon is a Crown Victoria. And if you can blend, you got yourself a Cadillac. The phrases 'chop and chunk' and '3 to 6 word nugget' managed to get us on the topic of how owning a Ferrari makes you lack honesty. Looking up at the clock, I see that I have 30 more minutes before I get to go home. Dwelling on the fact caused me to miss a question. However, Nathan answered that question sounding very smart so I am just going to agree with him. The lesson came to a close with Mr. Becker assigning the back of the worksheet. If we get it perfect the first time we get a 13/10. Only 3 students achieved that last year. If only we would have known this yesterday, we could have changed our goal for the class. Everyone started to quiet down after the realization of our rough drafts being due on Friday. Class ended with an eraser coming out of nowhere and landing on my arm, Miles calling ‘Matt’ five times before getting a response and some dancing. It was Scott who ended the class dancing in his seat to whatever music that was on his iPod.