Category Archives: Class News

Jan7

SLOT-Referencing SAT Practice Week #1, Passage #1, what is the theme of President Kennedy’s inaugural address?
- Highlight textual evidence
- Label and explain all annotations
- 1.A central theme of the passage is that
  A.those nations that dedicate themselves to democracy will receive aid and support from the United States.
  
  B.cooperation among all nations is necessary to protect the future of humanity.
  
  C.the Founding Fathers of the United States would be proud of the country’s progress over the last century.
  
  D.the United States should dedicate more resources to fighting tyranny around the world.
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes
- Book Talks
The Odyssey-Continue reading “The Cyclops” section of the poem. All sections of the text can be found under the Cardmarking 3 folder of the blog.
- Part I Guiding Q’s-Complete guiding questions as you read

Jan4

Welcome Back!

Dec18

SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #11, respond to the following prompt in 2 paragraphs.
- Paragraph 1-Intro and Claim
- Paragraph 2- Correctly embedded quote that supports your claim
  - “The threat from terrorism is real, but we will overcome it” stated by President Obama. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Argue your position using evidence from the text.
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
- Book Talks
The Odyssey–Troy
- Exit Ticket-Compare and contrast Prince Hector with Prince Paris. Make sure to use the appropriate thinking map!

Dec17

SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #11, read and annotate for Subject and Tone.
- Highlight textual evidence
- Label and explain all annotations
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes
- Book Talks
The Odyssey–Troy
- Exit Ticket-Explain at least two cause and effect relationships in the movie Troy. Be sure to use the appropriate thinking map!

Dec16

SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #11, read and annotate for Audience and Purpose.
- Highlight textual evidence
- Label and explain all annotations
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes
- Book Talks
The Odyssey–Troy

Dec15

SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #11, read and annotate for Speaker and Occasion.
- Highlight textual evidence
- Label and explain all annotations
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes
- Book Talks
The Odyssey–Troy
- Exit Ticket-Why do you think Prince Paris backed down from King Menelaus? How does this make Prince Paris look through the eyes of his people?

Dec14

SLOT-Read and annotate Article of the Week #11 for Connections.
- LA 1-AoW #11 LA 1 Terror
- HLA 1-AoW #11 Honors
- Highlight textual evidence
- Label and explain all annotations
  - Text to Text
  - Text to Self
  - Text to World
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes
- Book Talks
The Odyssey-Expert Folders
- LA 1-Presentations
- HLA 1-Activity #3 due!
  - Begin Troy

Dec10

SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #10, read and annotate for Subject and Tone.
- highlight textual evidence
- label and explain all annotations
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes
- book talks
The Odyssey-Expert Folders
- LA 1-Continue working on god/goddess presentations-Present Monday!
- HLA 1-Begin Activity #3/Individual Assignment-Due Monday!
  - Must be typed!
  - Expert Folders Honors-See Activity #3

Dec9

SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #10, read and annotate for Audience and Purpose
- Highlight textual evidence
- Label and explain all annotations
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes
- Book Talks
The Odyssey-Expert Folders
- LA 1-Continue working on group presentation. Present on Monday!
- HLA 1- Activity #2-Due by the end of the hour

Dec8

SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #10, read and annotate for Speaker and Occasion.
- Highlight textual evidence
- Label and explain all annotations
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes
- Book Talks
The Odyssey-Expert Folders
- LA 1-Continue working on group presentation
- HLA 1-Group Presentation Day!