Library Research – ON MONDAY, WE WILL MEET IN THE LIBRARY. This will be the last chance to use class time for the research. We will continue working on projects in the CLASSROOM ON TUESDAY-FRIDAY. Please be sure you have your ID.

Also on MONDAY, your WORKS CITED PAGE IS DUE. Follow the MLA format in the examples we worked on in class last Friday.

PROJECTS AND PRESENTATIONS ARE DUE STARTING FRIDAY, 11/13. Follow the RUBRIC to ensure success on this SUMMATIVE assignment!

Khan Academy – Everyone will sign up for my class this week. Start practicing on the reading and writing tests, and watch some videos! You will receive extra credit for each badge you earn in English-related skills!

My Learning Plan – This week, we will continue using our portfolios, but we will give them a new name:  My Learning Plan. We will look back at the English learning goals you set in September to see how you are doing and what may need to be re-adjusted. We will also make a plan on HOW you can reach your goals!

Hey Students,

Remember how you set goals for yourself to improve your English skills at the beginning of the year? Well, now you’ve received your first report card. How did you do? Are you reaching your goals? If so, what are some other goals you’d like to attain? If not, what changes should you make to reach your goals?

Next week, we will look at your goals again for this next card marking period. You will have time in class to select a new goal or keep working on the same one if you need to, and you will also be asked to reflect (think about) that goal and how you will reach it. I will be having mini-conferences with you to ask you about your goals.

Check out the link below for some ideas and examples on setting goals.

https://rliberni.wordpress.com/2011/03/09/setting-smart-goals-for-your-english-language-learning/

It was wonderful to meet your parents at conferences this week. The parent-teacher-student relationship is crucial for your success!

Today – “Pink Out!” Wear pink to support Breast Cancer Awareness, and come out to the football game wearing pink as we support our team!

Tomorrow night – set your clocks back one hour before going to bed. I recommend you still try to go to sleep earlier, as you may feel tired on Monday morning from the time change.

Great effort on your Four-Square essay exam! Next, we’ll begin our English Renaissance Research Project.

The Week Ahead:

Monday – Do NOT go to the library; meet in the classroom.

Tuesday – No school for students (PD for teachers)

Wednesday – Meet in the library

Thursday – Meet in the library

Friday – Do NOT go to the library; meet in the classroom.

Great job on the Four-Square drafting with “The Most Dangerous Game!”

On Monday, we will continue peer editing.

On Tuesday, you will write the final draft of your Four-Square essay. This is a SUMMATIVE assignment, and you must write it in class. Therefore, if you are absent on Tuesday, you will need to stay after school to complete your essay.

Next week, we will also continue our 6+1 Traits review, as well as our article of the week:  Cell Phone Addiction. A big THANKS to Mustafa for sharing some interesting pictures for our Talk to Text exercises and relevant articles! Here is one of the links he shared:

https://student.societyforscience.org/article/watch-out-cell-phones-can-be-addictive

Hey Students!!

This week we’re beginning the second card marking period. That means you have an opportunity to start fresh and continue daily routines to help build your understanding of English skills! Keep participating in class, completing homework, reviewing notes, and asking questions. Remember to read 30 minutes or more. If you need help, several tutoring options are available; just ask me! Have a great week!

Hi Students!

Keep reading your novels every night for at least 30 minutes, and try to increase the time a little each night. I hope you’re enjoying your stories!

This week, we will complete the reading of “The Most Dangerous Game.”  You will also begin an essay using the 4-Square model to answer the 4 questions about the story: What does it say? How does it say it? What does it mean? What does it mean to me? We will review/discuss each question further during the week.

You will also be asked to compare and contrast certain elements of this short story with “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” in a Thinking Map.

Keep up the great work, guys!

Hey Tractors! It’s Fordson Spirit Week! Dress up for each day’s theme and receive 10 extra credit points every day for participation! ????

Monday is Fordson colors – wear your maize (yellow) and blue! ??

Tuesday is Young or Old – dress like a senior citizen or like a baby! ???

Wednesday is Superhero – dress like a superhero according to your grade (see note on board). ???

Thursday is Michigan Day – wear anything related to the state of Michigan, especially your green & white for MSU or your maize & blue for U of M! ??

Friday is Pink Out – wear pink to school & to the football game! Consider making a donation to save lives & raise awareness of Breast Cancer. ??

Hello Tractors!

It was wonderful to see that I have some former students returning to me and also to meet some new students! I hope you had a fabulous first day at Fordson! We will work together over the next few weeks to get to know each other and the routines that will help us learn more efficiently.

Are you thinking about your goals for English? One thing you can do to help yourself tremendously is to read every night for at least 30 minutes. Gradually, you can increase the minutes! Find something you enjoy reading about and do it! Check out the link below to see all the benefits of reading every day! See you soon!

https://www.profkrg.com/why-you-should-read-every-day

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