Category Archives: Class News

Mar6

SLOT-Article of the Week #3, found on Newsela.com. Login using your Google login. The article is titled, “Children Start Believing Gender Stereotypes as Young as 6, Study shows.”
- Follow the daily schedule according to your rubric
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes/Log pages read
Research paper-Outline-Body 2
- Argumentative Research Paper Outline Format

Mar3

SLOT-Article of the Week #2, found on Newsela.com
- Complete the 12 minute draft
- Be sure to follow the rubric for the requirements!
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes and track pages read for March 3rd
- “March Reading Madness” Brackets/Voting
  - If absent, see Mrs. Lichocki so I can explain the bracket
Research paper-Outline Body 1
- Argumentative Research Paper Outline Format

Mar2

SLOT-Article of the Week #2, found on Newsela.com. Login using your Google login. Read and annotate for Subject and Tone.
- Highlight textual evidence using the green highlighter option
- Label your annotations according to the rubric and explain through annotation
  - Complete SAT Quiz on Google Classroom
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes/Track pages read on tracking sheet
Research paper– Works cited was due last night at 11:59 pm.
- Begin Outline-Intro
- Argumentative Research Paper Outline Format

Mar1

SLOT-Article of the Week #2, found on Newsela.com. Login using your Google login.
- Read and annotate for Audience and Purpose
  - Highlight textual evidence using the orange highlighter option
  - Label evidence according to rubric and explain through annotation
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
- Begin March Reading Madness tracking sheet
Research paper-Counterclaim note card due
- Create your works cited page under the posted assignment on Google Classroom.
  - Due tonight by 11:59 pm!

Feb28

SLOT-Article of the Week #2, found on Newsela.com. Login using your Google login.
- Read and annotate for Speaker and Occasion.
- Highlight textual evidence using the blue/purple highlighter option
- Label your evidence according to the rubric and explain through annotation
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes
- Honors-Dialectical Journal entries due 3/17 (end of CM 4)
Research Paper-Claim Statement note card due.
- Work on Counter-Claim (note card due tomorrow)

Feb27

SLOT-Article of the Week #2, “Opinion: Spot Fake News by Learning How to Search Online Information” can be found on Newsela.com. Read and annotate for Connections using the yellow highlighter option
- Label each connection and explain through annotation
  - Text to Text
  - Text to Self
  - Text to World
- Highlight in yellow and define at least 5 words you don’t know
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes
Research Paper-6 note cards due!
- Write claim statement on a note card-Due tomorrow!

Feb17

SLOT-Article of the Week #1 on Newsela. Follow the directions for Friday, February 17th. All work due today!
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes. Be sure to read over break!
Research paper-Research/Note Cards
- 6 note cards due on Monday, February 27th

Feb16

SAT Vocab Practice Now Available!

I have posted links to Quizlet that will allow you to review commonly used vocab terms found on the SAT and take quizzes. Links can be found on the homepage of my blog under the SAT Practice tab! Feel free to practice as often as you wish!

Feb16

SLOT-Article of the Week #1, found on Newsela.com. Follow the directions for Thursday, February 16th.
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes
Research paper-continue with research and note cards

Feb15

SLOT-Article of the Week #1, found on Newsela.com. Follow directions for Wednesday, February 15th.
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes
Research Paper-Research/Note Cards
- Required Sources Notes
- Sample Note Card
- 6 note cards due Monday after break. Make sure they are done according to the example!