Today in Class...2/28

Happy Birthday Abby !!
Periods 3,4,5:
1. Time: to finish characterization task from yesterday (to be graded) or HW due Monday
2. True survival story...Feel (kinda) good Friday
HW: TSB 18,19,20 due Monday

Periods 8,9:
1. Featured Powerpoints
2. COW test part II
HW: None! (but be sure to have an independent reading book...)

Today in Class...2/27

Happy Birthday Nate!!
Periods 3,4,5:
1.  Have 3 notes sheets for (11,12,13) & (14,15) & (16,17) out
2. Go over Argumentative analysis (blue sheet)
3. Characterization task
HW: TSB Chapters 18,19,20 DUE MONDAY

Periods 8,9:
1.  A few Powerpoints to peruse
2. C.O.W test part I- multiple choice
3. Free read or finish Green book story
HW: C.O.W part II test tomorrow

Today in Class...2/25

Periods 3,4,5:
1. Argumentative writing
(Reading/analyzing an example)
HW: Chapters 14,15 TSB due tomorrow
TSB Quiz 2 tomorrow

Periods 8/9:
1. Touch base- themes 5,6,7
2. C.O.W review "charades" (our own version)
General info: *Tomorrow you will work on review sheets to help prepare you for test.
*Thursday you will take part I of test (multiple choice) and we will look through some of the power points.
*Friday you will take part II (3 short answer questions)
*Both days be sure to have a free-reading book! 
HW: Power points submitted by Wednesday

Today in Class...2/24

Happy Birthday Gavin!
Periods 3,4,5:
1. Index card- warm up
2. TSB quizzes back
3. Looking back at part 1....
4. TSB (independent) time: Let's all get on same page!
HW: Chapters 14,15 due Wednesday with notes
*Quiz Wednesday

Periods 8/9:
1. Focus solely on completing Literature (passage examination) power points!
2. Back burner for tomorrow: Chapters 5,6,7 themes, Discussion of ending, review for test-- Test Thursday
HW: Finish powerpoints- drop them in my drop box by Wednesday

Today in Class...2/13

Periods 3,4,5:
1.  Chapter 11 
Group read "3-2-1"
HW: Chapters 11,12 with notes

Periods 8/9:
1. Quick 1 question quiz
2. Computers: PPt part 2
HW: Reading schedule

Today in Class...2/12

Periods 3,4,5:
1. Read-around- Chapter 8
(Imagery/figurative/vivid language hunt)
2. Independent/partner read
HW: Chapters 8,9,10 with Chapter notes
*ADD 2 more events to bottom of notes!!

Periods 8/9:
1. Chapters 1-3 quizzes back
2. Socratic Sem: Gender
3. One question quiz
HW: See reading schedule

Today in Class...2/11

Happy Birthday Billy!
Periods 3,4,5:
1.  Quiz Chapters 1-5
2. Work on next section when done..
HW: TSB Chapters 6,7 with notes

Periods 8,9:
1.  Will our team successfully reach their destination and find gold?
HW: Prepare for discussion tmrrw on GENDER
See reading schedule

Today in class...2/10

Periods 3,4,5:
1. TSB Discuss/activity
Did ya read? If not, you are "banished" to the letter-writing, catching up place
2. Jump start on reading next section
HW: chapters 4,5 with notes sheet

Periods 8/9:
1. Favorite COW quote of the day
2. Themes of Chapters 2,3,4
3. Free-write prompt
4. Read/work on free-write
HW: See COW reading schedule

Today in Class...2/7

Happy Birthday Sam S.!!
1. Discuss TSB Ch 1
2. Choices: (in this order)
-Finish free writes in lab
-Work on TSB WITH notes Chapters 1,2,3
-Extra credit in lab: "Feel good Friday" video with summary
HW: Chapters 2,3 TSB with notes

Periods 8,9:
1. Quiz or C.O.W activity
HW: See reading schedule- Chapter 4 notes sheet
Work on COW ppt if you did not do it today

Today in Class...2/6

Periods 3,4,5:
1.  Handbacks & Have Chapter 1 notes out to be checked
2. Techstravaganza- Library
(This is a special treat! Enjoy it responsibly)
HW: Chapters 2,3 with notes sheet due Monday
*Tomorrow we have the lab- You will have the opportunity to finish/perfect free-writes, work on TSB work OR complete a bonus task

Periods 8/9:
1. Hand backs & index card question about Chapters 2,3
(As you review your notes)
2.  Two choices:
Choice 1: Take the quiz today, as scheduled- work on next section when done- Be on schedule to complete in-class activity tomorrow (Lab)
Choice 2: Take the quiz tomorrow- work on Chapters 2,3 in class today- Complete in-class activity on your own time
HW: Call work/notes

Today in Class...2/4

Periods 3,4,5:
1. Finish Alaskan Adventure
2. Share/discuss your survival potential
3. TSB- new novel
HW: Chapter 1 TSB with notes sheet

Period 8/9:
1. C.O.W Literary elements notes
2. Discuss Chapter 1
3. Read on...
HW: See COW reading schedule

Today in Class...2/3

Happy Birthday Emily!
Periods 3,4,5:
1. Introduction to Survival Unit
How to survive in the Alaskan Mountain range (video)
2. Free-write #5- Survival!
HW: Prepare free-write 5 for tomorrow's discussion...
Entire free-write set 2 due Friday 

Periods 8/9:
1. C.O.W materials and reading schedule
2. Klondike video continued...will they make it?
HW: C.O.W Chapter 1 with notes due tomorrow