Today in Class...9/14/11

What did the 60's look like?
1. Classmates as teachers...teach a slide! (Outsiders background)
2. Reading/study guide time
HW: Outsiders section 1 and chapter guides due Friday

Today in Class...9/13/11

Would you rather be a "Greaser" or a "Soc"?
1. Moocher/Literary elements
2. The Outsiders!...reading schedule, chapter guides & books
3. Begin reading together...
HW: See reading schedule. Section 1 due Friday

Today in Class...9/12/11

1. How does integrity apply to "The Moocher"?
2. Literary elements....How did you do? Where do we go from here?
3. "The Moocher"'s lit elements....Collaborate to dissect story.
4. Organize binders/label sections
HW: None...but get ready to start The Outsiders tomorrow! Hooray!

Today in Class...9/9/2011

*Please take out your journals (due today)

1. "The Moocher" by Rachel Guido DeVries
2. Follow-up journal question
3. Essential vocab pre-test?...if time
HW: NONE (remember materials!)

Today in Class...9/8/2011

*Please have your homework out on your desk.

1. Grading system
2. Journal process
3. Your first journal response (in class)
4. What is integrity?
HW: Finish journal response #1

Today in Class...9/7/2011

*Please take out your circle maps (teacher/student)
Agenda:
1. Finish sharing circle maps
2. Name game...Help Mrs. Law remember your names!
3. Start dictionary scavenger hunt
HW: Parent signature form due tomorrow! , Finish dictionary hunt

The First Day of School...9/6/2011

*Please take an index card and fill in the following information:
Name
Birthday (month/day/year)
Language Arts teacher(s) last year

1. Seating
2. About Me
3. How will we have a happy, productive& cooperative classroom? (Brainstorming)
HW: Parent signature returned by Thursday