Today in Class...4/23

How is Glory Road an example of historical fiction? Did all the events in the movie really happen?

1. Finish movie
2. ESPN article...The real Texas Western team
3. Quotes from Glory Road
4. Start partner hist. fiction activity
HW: Historical fict novels and bonus novels completed by April 30th

Today in Class...4/20

What must it have felt like to be the African American players on the Texas Western team? The white players?
1. Quick historical fiction book quiz
2. Movie part 3
HW: Read historical fiction book...Bonus book? You have until April 30th

Today in Class...4/16

How can I be sure to be successful this week on my test? What do I need to remember?
1. Historical fiction books- Activity 3 due...(Hand in your packet of all three activities.)
2. Quick test review and tips
3. Look at your practice essays again...
HW: Read historical fiction book...no notes, Book "quiz" on Friday

Today in Class...4/3/2012

Keep going on the practice state test...Remember your "formula" for a solid short answer and extended response!!
1. Rufus short answer
2. How did you do? Check..
3. Go on in the test....
HW: Your assigned reading section and notes sheet

Today in Class...4/2

STATE TEST PREP WEEK! Put a smile on your face and know it will be over soon! :) Do your best!

1. Quickly touch base about books...What do you think? One adjective
2. State test practice: Reading/Writing portion
HW: Your personal assigned reading and note-taking sheet

Today in Class...3/29

What did I learn about my decade?
1. Finish stations and "clean up" packets. Did you do a thorough job?
2. New books...Decide on what you will read by Monday and pick your notetaking...
HW: First section of book read and notetaking by Mon.

Today in class...3/26

How can I learn essential vocab?

1.vocab "gallery" and notes

2. Plan for tomorrow's decades stations, assigned book, group number and decade

hw:finish vocab notes, roots sheet