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Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Today in Class...2/12

Periods 3,4,5:
1. Read-around- Chapter 8
(Imagery/figurative/vivid language hunt)
2. Independent/partner read
HW: Chapters 8,9,10 with Chapter notes
*ADD 2 more events to bottom of notes!!

Periods 8/9:
1. Chapters 1-3 quizzes back
2. Socratic Sem: Gender
3. One question quiz
HW: See reading schedule

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Today in Class...2/11

Happy Birthday Billy!
Periods 3,4,5:
1.  Quiz Chapters 1-5
2. Work on next section when done..
HW: TSB Chapters 6,7 with notes

Periods 8,9:

1.  Will our team successfully reach their destination and find gold?
HW: Prepare for discussion tmrrw on GENDER
See reading schedule

Monday, February 10, 2014

Today in class...2/10

Periods 3,4,5:
1. TSB Discuss/activity
Did ya read? If not, you are "banished" to the letter-writing, catching up place
2. Jump start on reading next section
HW: chapters 4,5 with notes sheet

Periods 8/9:
1. Favorite COW quote of the day
2. Themes of Chapters 2,3,4
3. Free-write prompt
4. Read/work on free-write
HW: See COW reading schedule

Friday, February 7, 2014

Today in Class...2/7

Happy Birthday Sam S.!!
1. Discuss TSB Ch 1
2. Choices: (in this order)
-Finish free writes in lab
-Work on TSB WITH notes Chapters 1,2,3
-Extra credit in lab: "Feel good Friday" video with summary
HW: Chapters 2,3 TSB with notes

Periods 8,9:
1. Quiz or C.O.W activity
HW: See reading schedule- Chapter 4 notes sheet
Work on COW ppt if you did not do it today

Thursday, February 6, 2014

Today in Class...2/6

Periods 3,4,5:
1.  Handbacks & Have Chapter 1 notes out to be checked
2. Techstravaganza- Library
(This is a special treat! Enjoy it responsibly)
HW: Chapters 2,3 with notes sheet due Monday
*Tomorrow we have the lab- You will have the opportunity to finish/perfect free-writes, work on TSB work OR complete a bonus task

Periods 8/9:

1. Hand backs & index card question about Chapters 2,3
(As you review your notes)
2.  Two choices:
Choice 1: Take the quiz today, as scheduled- work on next section when done- Be on schedule to complete in-class activity tomorrow (Lab)
Choice 2: Take the quiz tomorrow- work on Chapters 2,3 in class today- Complete in-class activity on your own time
HW: Call work/notes

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Today in Class...2/4

Periods 3,4,5:
1. Finish Alaskan Adventure
2. Share/discuss your survival potential
3. TSB- new novel
HW: Chapter 1 TSB with notes sheet

Period 8/9:
1. C.O.W Literary elements notes
2. Discuss Chapter 1
3. Read on...
HW: See COW reading schedule

Monday, February 3, 2014

Today in Class...2/3

Happy Birthday Emily!
Periods 3,4,5:
1. Introduction to Survival Unit
How to survive in the Alaskan Mountain range (video)
2. Free-write #5- Survival!
HW: Prepare free-write 5 for tomorrow's discussion...
Entire free-write set 2 due Friday 

Periods 8/9:

1. C.O.W materials and reading schedule
2. Klondike video continued...will they make it?
HW: C.O.W Chapter 1 with notes due tomorrow