Today in Class...2/28

Happy Birthday Natalie!
1.  Finish "White Fang" and comparison phase 2
2.  Quizzes back: A gentle reminder....
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3. Poetry- Love That Dog
HW: Finish "Fang" work

Today in Class...2/27

What will become of White Fang?
1. Discuss Sam McGee
2. Comparison task- continued
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3. Current event Wednesday
HW: Finish Current event, Finish Fang/Call notes

Today in Class...2/26

Happy Birthday Dave!!
1. Who is Sam McGee?....a fitting Klondike poem
Poetry groups
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2. White Fang comparison...continued
HW: Finish Sam McGee questions, if necessary

Today in Class...2/26

Happy Birthday Kaleigh!
Which requires a more drastic adaptation-domestic to wild or wild to domestic?
1. "Know your doggie"- comparison task
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2. View White Fang- part I
(Comparison task)
HW: Rest after your first day back! :)

Today in Class...2/14

Happy Valentine's Day!
1. Let's re-live Call of the Wild! Quick skits
2. Discuss notes/themes/events of novel
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3. Current event Valentine's Day!
HW: Finish C.O.W for tomorrow...Final quiz tomorrow-NOT OPEN NOTE

Today in Class...2/13

1. Go over Writing Skills (formal/informal writing)
2. Begin Honors 9 Essay
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4. Honors 9 Essay
HW: Finish C.O.W! Quiz on book as a whole on Friday. (We will review tomorrow)
Make sure Set 3 Free-writes are in order.

Today in Class...2/12

1. The Last of the Book-Chatters!
2. Writing skills continued..Formal vs. Informal English
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3. Gender & Stereotypes activity
HW: Call of the Wild ch 6 with notes, Finish writing skills work
Reminder: Honors 9 Essay tomorrow

Today in Class...2/11

1. Book chats
2. Writing skills...con
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3. Writing task: Gender
4. Computer lab- finish current event
HW: Call of the Wild chapter 6 with notes due Wednesday

Today in Class...2/8

What do Charles, Hal, and Mercedes symbolize?
1. More book chats!
2. C.O.W. Quick Quiz
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3. Gender's role in our society
HW: Call next section with notes due Wednesday

Today in Class...2/7

How can I apply some writing skills and short answer tips to the Quarterly Assessment today?
1.  Quarterly Assessment -50 minutes
Pace yourself accordingly!
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2.  More team-building
HW: Call of the Wild Chapter 5 with notes

Today in Class...2/6

What has happened with our dog sled team?
1. Book chats continued...
2. Call of the Wild discussion/update
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3. Current event Wednesday
HW: Call of Wild chapter 5 with notes by Friday, hand in "Flowers" re-writes
Quarterly Assessment tomorrow

Today in Class...2/5

Happy Birthday Aline!
What skills can I sharpen for my writing?
1. More book chats
2. Writing skills, con...
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3. Do's and Dont's of short answer responses
4. C.O.W catch up time
HW: C.O.W chapters 3&4 tomorrow

Today in Class...2/4

Happy Birthday Nicole!
As we approach more writing tasks, what are some ways we can "amp up" our writing?
1. Book chat volunteers? ...(After today we will be drawing randomnly)
2. Writing skills practice
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3. Team-building challenge
HW: Make sure book chat is prepared, C.O.W section 2 with notes due Wednesday