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Monday, March 31, 2014

Today in Class...3/31

Happy Birthday John K.!
Periods 3,4,5,8,9:
1. A look back over your state test practice
2. Four Perfect Pebbles-- review what you read
3. Partner read...
HW: (Seriously) sleep well and eat breakfast!

Friday, March 28, 2014

3/28

Periods 3,4,5:
1. Discuss Chapter 1
2. Chapter 2- 4PP
How was Marion's family affected, little by little, by Hitler's mission?
HW: Free read/ finish any CH2 work 

Periods 8/9:
*My voice is almost no more...Please be cooperative and hang in there with me :)
*Please have your book log ready to hand in.
1. What makes your response a 4? Was it a 4?
2. 4PP--  Holocaust introductory read
HW: Finish 4PP Chapter 1 with chapter guide

Thursday, March 27, 2014

Today in Class...3/27

Periods 3,4,5:
1. Four Perfect Pebbles- our in-class novel
2. Partner read...Chapter 1
HW: Finish Chapter 1 work if not completed in class

Periods 8/9:
1. Finish Extended response practice
2. Self-assess... Rubric and self-assessment tool
HW: Book logs tomorrow

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Today in Class...3/26

Happy Birthday Joe L.!
*General announcement: Our new novel unit has been delayed by a few days. It will begin tomorrow for 3,4,5 and Friday for 8/9...Thanks for your flexibility!
*Mrs. Law will not be after school today

Periods 3,4,5:
1. TSB Tests Back...
No part 2 turned in? Grade reflects this on SchoolTool
You MUST turn in by Thursday after school for reduced credit or grade remains and parent contact
2. Self-assess your State test practice...How did you do?
3. Free read when finished
HW: Finish Self-assessment, finish webquest if not complete

Periods 8/9:
1. Practice before the game
-How do I guarantee a 4 on a paired passage/extended response?
HW: Book logs collected Friday

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Today in Class...3/19

Periods 3,4,5:
1. Have free reading books out and one loose leaf sheet of paper for a grade!
(No book...we will get you one.)
2. Quick passive/active book mini quiz
2. (Period 5: Vocabulary 10 second presentations)
3. Free reading time/ Start book log
HW: Read independent books

Periods 8/9:
1. Finish 10 sec presentations
2. Books and book logs

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Today in Class...3/18

Happy Birthday Tori!
Periods 3,4,5:
1.  Quick: What are denotation and connotation?
2. New: Passive and Active voice
3. Free read
HW: You must have a free reading book!!

Periods 8/9:
1. Denotation (new) Connotation (review)
2. "Be your word"-- mini presentations
HW: Catch up on your book log and reading

Monday, March 17, 2014

Today in Class...3/17

Happy Birthday Bogdan!
Happy Birthday Vaughn!
Happy Birthday Lex G.!

Periods 3,4,5:
1. Connotation and Denotation activity
2. Free reading
HW: You MUST have a free reading book!!

Periods 8/9:
1. Active and Passive voice
2. Book log
3. COW powerpoint scores back...Missing some- Please be sure you email me or put in drop box-- late deduction
HW: Catch up on book log...
Will be turned in next week