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Location: San Diego, California, United States

I've taught English in San Diego City Schools for the past 25 years. I've taught at Mann Middle School, Serra High School, Muirlands Middle School, Lincoln High School, and Crawford High School. I currently teach English to freshmen and seniors at Scripps Ranch High School. I developed and taught English Methods for twenty years at San Diego State University before "retiring" in 2004.

Friday, June 02, 2006

Preparing Your Final Project

Well, I think 15 strong journal entries should do the trick for your unit on The French Lieutenant's Woman.

Once you've got all 15 entries done, be sure to go back and polish the writing to a crystal-clear shine. Be sure that each entry begins on a separate sheet of paper with the journal number/title at the top, centered. Be sure to double-space your writing. When you've printed out your entries, attach a cover sheet. Make this final project a truly professional one.

You will need to drop off the finished project to the main office (or you can mail it to me at SRHS). Please do not email me the project as I don't have time to print each one out, collate, and staple. Plus, my printer is on its last legs at school.

The deadline for the project is Wednesday, June 14th.

Please be sure to meet this deadline as I will not be able to accept late papers. Sorry, but no excuses. I've got your projects to grade as well as both AP classes, so I'm going to be swamped in the final week of school.

Because of the size of this project and the amount of time you've had to work on it, I will be weighing the project grade heavily. Think of it as worth about 6 major essays (I'm thinking in the 600 point category); therefore, please know that your grade on this final project will pretty much determine your grade in the class.

In essence, the pressure is on with this one, but then that's the nature of independent study. I'm assuming that each of you has used your time wisely during this final quarter: the proof will be in the quality of this project. This is your final English class in high school, so go out on a high note.

Best wishes. I look forward to reading your projects.

When they are graded, I will mail each of you a printout with your final grade for the class. I'm counting on each of you to do a stellar job!

Mr. Kelso

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