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HLA 4 and LA 4: Find your vocabulary list here: HLA.LA.4.Semester2Vocabulary ELL 4B: Find your vocabulary list here:ELL4B.Semester2Vocabulary

HLA 4: CO: Students will demonstrate creation of reflection by composing a log response on Google Classroom. LO: Students will write using the SSR log guidelines and length. 1. No SSR book? -Look through the novels on the table and on the shelves. If you find one you like, keep it. -Take a laptop and […]

HLA 4: CO: Students will demonstrate analysis of informational text by determining the author’s point of view/purpose and how the author shares that point of view/purpose. LO: Students will record annotations using T2T to highlight the author’s POV and purpose. 1. Generate classroom norms 2. Cell phone/earbud/hat rule 3. Student introductions 4. Article “The next […]

Welcome to semester 2! Today the agenda is the same for HLA 4, LA 4, and ELL 4B. 1. Teacher introduction 2. Announcements for semester 2 3. Classroom orientation 4. Personal reading history

Attention students: Grades are now complete and have been posted. As the syllabus states, I rounded grades .5 or higher if the letter grade would change. For example: Scenario 1: Bob the student has a 92.6%. I would round his grade to a 93% because he would go from an A- to an A. Scenario […]

If you REALLY want to watch an interpretation of Lord of the Flies, you can find it here: Lord of the Flies Video

HLA 3 (Periods 1 and 5): CO: Students will demonstrate analysis of narrative and informational texts by examining sample exam passages. LO: Students will read and write using an SSR reflection & sample exam. 1. SSR Reflection: On a separate piece of paper. -Which novel was the most meaningful this semester? Why? -Which novel did […]

HLA 3 (Periods 1 and 5): CO: Students will demonstrate application of writing paragraph structure by constructing sentences. LO: Students will read and write using a handout. 1. Final book talks for Semester 1! 2. Packet for your TOOLKIT -Read and T2T on the packet -Complete exercises 1, 2, 6, and 7 for Monday on […]

Kroger-I Can Make History

HLA 3 (Periods 1 and 5): CO: Students will demonstrate application of test-taking skills by solving problems. LO: Students will read and select the best response using khan academy. 1. SSR + record number of pages 2. Announcements about final exam: Part 1: Tuesday 1/26 -10 multiple choice on passage from Lord of the Flies […]