Today in Class...1/30

Can I figure out how words work so I can determine their parts of speech?

1. Vocab tests back/word forms chart (or lab to print final tech research work)
2. Sharing your technology findings
HW: Finish word forms, Make arrangements to get tech research done!

Per 6:
1. "Flowers for Algernon" video...Better than "Charly"? You be the judge!

Period 8:
1. Suffixes, con.
2. Word forms
HW: Finish word forms chart

Today in Class...1/27

How can I organize my notes into an outline format?

1. Quick outline instructions...
2. Lab: check your "TO DO" list!
HW: Finish tech research task by Monday


Period 6: Does a video production of story stay true to the author's message? Characterization?...
1. Have progress report notes, vocab and journals ready to turn in. Packets out ready to go over vocab..
2. Movie critique: Charly and Flowers for Algernon

Period 8:
1. Buddy check pre-test spelling, Post-test spelling (Unit 2)
2. Suffix group challenge
HW: Giver test re-writes BY MONDAY!

Today in Class...1/26

What is my personal goal in the lab today? (2 more articles? 3 notecards?)

1. Moving on with Sci-fi Tech research activity
2. REMEMBER:

• 6 notecards




• 3 articles




• positive effects and negative effects of technology




• Outline (Done early today? Try to figure it out! It's not too difficult..)
  
  HW: If not finished with at least 4 notecards, complete them at home or after school!

Period 6:

1. Get in discussion groups (Discuss questions from packet)

2. Whole-class discussion- Report out

3. Vocab activity & Journal time

HW: "Flowers" Journal due tomorrow

Period 8:

1. Giver tests back & opportunity to fix

2. Spelling

HW: Giver test corrections due Monday

Today in Class...1/23

What are the positive and negative effects of new technology?
1. Writing task...Completely independently! Use what you've learned...
Topic sentence, transitions, text support, closing/clincher sentence

2. New research activity: Technology pros and cons

HW: Finish writing task
Reminder: SRI's tomorrow!!


Period 6: (Have journals out to be collected)
1. Discuss "Flowers" check..
2. April 30th & on....together
Reminder: SRI's tomorrow!

Period 8:
1. Vocab game
SRI's tomorrow!
HW: Study for vocab quiz Wednesday!!

Today in Class...1/20

What are sci-fi writers pointing out about technology?
1. Discuss "The Fun.."
2. Listening Exercise.."Nightmare Number 3"
3. Writing task
HW: None

Period 6:
1. Read on in "Flowers"
2. Complete reading "check" to hand in
3. Discuss check
HW: Journal

Period 8:
How well do I know my vocab words?
1. Vocab comics..share a few
2. Vocab pyramid game
HW: Vocab quiz Monday...study

Today in Class...1/19

What if you no longer had to attend school in a building? What if everything you needed to learn could be learned from home?
1. Spelling practice/post-test
2. In-class journal...(Period 2: Finish "Future Tense")
3. "The Fun They Had" by Isaac Asimov
HW: Finish reading story and double bubble map

Period 6:
1. Open notes "check"
2. Discuss/review
3. Read on...
HW: Journal

Period 8:
1. Review what you've written so far...
2. Writing task, con.
3. Color-code highlighting
HW: Finish writing task

Today in Class...1/18

How well do I know my vocab words?
1. Vocab quiz
2. When finished, grab your spelling folder and work independently on practicing your SPELLING UNIT 3.

• Decide on two practice activities


• Grab necessary materials.


• Practice 4 words.

Period 6:

What changes will we start to see in Charlie? What are the positive effects of this operation? Any negative?

1. Read/notes/ vocab

Period 8:

1. Finish movie

2. Discuss connections and start writing task

HW: Finish writing assignment