Today in Class...3/31

Happy Birthday John K.!
Periods 3,4,5,8,9:
1. A look back over your state test practice
2. Four Perfect Pebbles-- review what you read
3. Partner read...
HW: (Seriously) sleep well and eat breakfast!

3/28

Periods 3,4,5:

1. Discuss Chapter 1

2. Chapter 2- 4PP

How was Marion's family affected, little by little, by Hitler's mission?

HW: Free read/ finish any CH2 work 

Periods 8/9:
*My voice is almost no more...Please be cooperative and hang in there with me :)
*Please have your book log ready to hand in.

1. What makes your response a 4? Was it a 4?

2. 4PP--  Holocaust introductory read

HW: Finish 4PP Chapter 1 with chapter guide

Today in Class...3/27

Periods 3,4,5:
1. Four Perfect Pebbles- our in-class novel
2. Partner read...Chapter 1
HW: Finish Chapter 1 work if not completed in class

Periods 8/9:
1. Finish Extended response practice
2. Self-assess... Rubric and self-assessment tool
HW: Book logs tomorrow

Today in Class...3/26

Happy Birthday Joe L.!
*General announcement: Our new novel unit has been delayed by a few days. It will begin tomorrow for 3,4,5 and Friday for 8/9...Thanks for your flexibility!
*Mrs. Law will not be after school today

Periods 3,4,5:
1. TSB Tests Back...
No part 2 turned in? Grade reflects this on SchoolTool
You MUST turn in by Thursday after school for reduced credit or grade remains and parent contact
2. Self-assess your State test practice...How did you do?
3. Free read when finished
HW: Finish Self-assessment, finish webquest if not complete

Periods 8/9:
1. Practice before the game
-How do I guarantee a 4 on a paired passage/extended response?
HW: Book logs collected Friday

Today in Class...3/19

Periods 3,4,5:
1. Have free reading books out and one loose leaf sheet of paper for a grade!
(No book...we will get you one.)
2. Quick passive/active book mini quiz
2. (Period 5: Vocabulary 10 second presentations)
3. Free reading time/ Start book log
HW: Read independent books

Periods 8/9:
1. Finish 10 sec presentations
2. Books and book logs

Today in Class...3/18

Happy Birthday Tori!
Periods 3,4,5:
1.  Quick: What are denotation and connotation?
2. New: Passive and Active voice
3. Free read
HW: You must have a free reading book!!

Periods 8/9:
1. Denotation (new) Connotation (review)
2. "Be your word"-- mini presentations
HW: Catch up on your book log and reading

Today in Class...3/17

Happy Birthday Bogdan!
Happy Birthday Vaughn!
Happy Birthday Lex G.!

Periods 3,4,5:
1. Connotation and Denotation activity
2. Free reading
HW: You MUST have a free reading book!!

Periods 8/9:
1. Active and Passive voice
2. Book log
3. COW powerpoint scores back...Missing some- Please be sure you email me or put in drop box-- late deduction
HW: Catch up on book log...
Will be turned in next week

Today in Class...3/13

Happy Birthday Olivia!
Periods 3,4,5:
Options:
-Type up take-home portion of test
-Type Everest free-write
-Finish test, make up absent quizzes
-Extra credit
-Free read/Get free reading book
HW: Take-home test by 3:40 today
LAT tomorrow!!

Periods 8/9:
1. Independent book log con..
*Reminder: LAT tomorrow!

Today in Class...3/10

Happy Birthday Jasmine!

Happy Birthday Bella!

Periods 3,4,5:

1. Read/discuss end of book

2. Garveyisms/Edwinisms...take home portion of test 

(Get feedback today!)

HW: Test tomorrow!
Quote response (take home portion of test) due in Final copy quality by end of day Wednesday

Periods 8/9:

1.  Start Independent Book Log

(This is will be an ongoing process. The end product will be turned in for a grade. Your independent book(s) must be fiction OR a biography.)

2. COW tests back

HW: Finish book log if not completed in class.

Today in Class...3/7

Periods 3,4,5:
1. Group presentations
2. Reading time...finish the book!
HW: Finish the book by Monday-- Test Tuesday

Periods 8/9:
1. Free reading book (title) share
2. Everest RFM...
3. Lab: New free-write and past free writes time
HW: None (read your free read book)

Today in Class...3/6

Periods 3,4,5:
*Please have chapters 23 & 24 notes out
1. Get back with groups--work effectively and diligently to complete posters
2. Present to class
HW: Finish TSB by Monday.... TEST IS NOW TUESDAY!! 

Periods 8/9:
1. Hypothermia...
2. Everest..What do you know? 
3. Amazing (true) story of survival-- Reading for Meaning
HW: Finish "My Life After Death" and RFM chart
*You must bring in an INDEPENDENT book tomorrow. We will be using these periodically for the next few weeks. Don't have one? I will force one upon you!

Today in Class...

Happy Birthday Jason!
Periods 3,4,5:
1. Group review activity
HW: Chapter 24... Do a notes sheet for 23,24
TSB TEST MONDAY

Periods 8/9:
1. The end of the Klondike adventure 
2. Free-write
3. Hypothermia article
HW: Finish article and notes

Today in Class...3/4

Periods 3/4/5:
1. Discuss/Go over article and Reading for Meaning--please have it out
2. Response paragraph to article
3. Time to read
HW: Chapter 23 only...Finish Argumentative Paragraph

Today in Class...3/3

Periods 3,4,5:
1. Discuss TSB briefly
2. Finish Everest article independently (RFM)
HW: Chapters 21,22 with notes

Periods 8/9:
1. Time: Finish London story/questions OR free read
2. Klondike adventures continued...How is Andria doing?
HW: Finish London story if not completed in class
*Honors 9 Essay tomorrow