Monday, January 4, 2016

English Class on Wednesday, January 6th

When you finish the test, you have the following options:
- You can read your independent novel.  The next AR Quiz is on Tuesday, January 19th.
- You can complete the "assignment" on No Red Ink by following the given directions.
- You can complete the online textbook activity by getting an instruction sheet from the front of the room and a set of headphones.

If you get done with this, you are to go to No Red Ink and complete the "assignment" that has been shared with you.  This is not for a grade.  If you do not get to complete the No Red Ink activity in class, it is not homework.

If you joined the Supernova Team later in the year, or did not create a No Red Ink account at the beginning of the year, you are to follow these directions:

Creating a No Red Ink Account

No Red Ink is a web-based learning platform that helps students to improve their grammar and writing skills.  You are to follow the directions below to create an account.

Note: If you already have a No Red Ink account, you do not need to create a new one. You just need to log in using your username and password. If you had a No Red Ink account last year for another class, you are to remove yourself from that class. If you created a No Red Ink account for another class and did not follow the directions that I have below for new users, you need to edit this in No Red Ink.

Directions for Creating an Account with No Red Ink

Step 1: Go to No Red Ink

Step 2: In the center of the page, it says: "Sign up for free" and click student.

Step 3: Type in the class code for your specific class period. Be careful and use the correct class code.

Class Codes for No Red Ink

Mrs. Porter’s: Period 1: 15-16:                     d33wxwxx

Mrs. Porter’s: Period 4/5: 15-16:                  acdcekea

Mrs. Porter’s: Period 6/7: 15-16:                  8h48433f

Mrs. Porter’s: Period 8/9: 15-16:                  h8d49kxc

Mrs. Porter’s: Period 10: 15-16:                   837x8mmk

Step 4: Type in your username. It has to be 20 your last name first initial (You are to use whatever you use to log on to the student computers or the first part of your school email address.)

Step 5: Type in your password. It has to be your student ID number followed by cmsd.

Step 6:
 Type your first name, last name, and select your gender.

Step 7:
 Click the box to agree to the privacy policy.

Step 8: You are to select your preferences. The website will prompt you to do this.