Today in Class...1/31

What kind of person was/is the subject of my biography/autobiography?
1. Continue to work on biography/autobiography caricature THEN work on C.O.W
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2. SRI....It's important! Do your best.
HW: C.O.W Chs 1&2 with notes due Friday, Short quiz Friday
Looking ahead:
-Quarterly Assessment next week (Feb 6)
-English 9 Honors Essay ...Feb 13th (done in class)

Today in Class...1/30

What happens if you take a domesticated dog and put him in the wild?
1. New books, notes packets, organizers, reading schedule
2. Start reading together...
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3. Current event Wednesday
HW: Finish your biographies/autobiographies!!! You will be giving a short book talk on these next week

Today in Class...1/28

Why did people drop everything to search for gold?
Who was Jack London?
1. Gold Rush video & gold rush information
2. Jack London research
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3. Computer "Cool"-ages
HW: Finish "Cool"-age

Today in Class...1/25

Happy Dog-Day!!!
1. Dogs and nature
2. A glimpse at a day with a sled dog
3. Write like a dog!
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4. Biography/Autobiography caricatures
HW: Finish dog free-write

Today in Class...1/24

What is the new vocabulary for The Call of the Wild?
1. Vocabulary jigsaw....Old school!
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2. New spelling words
3. Vocab follow-up (choice)
HW: Finish vocabulary activity, Read bio/autobio (related task tomorrow..make sure you have book in afternoon class!!)

Today in Class...1/23

What makes for a good short answer?
1. Overview of effective short answer
2. "Flowers" quiz
3. Read bios/autobios when done
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4. Current event Wednesday
HW: Finish Current event work, Dog pictures?

Today in Class...1/22

1. Closure: "Flowers for Algernon"
2. Discussion groups
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3. MLK Reflection
HW: Quiz on "Flowers" tomorrow, Study 12 vocabulary words and make sure "Flowers"  notes are complete