Category Archives: Class News

Dec7

SLOT-For Article of the Week #10, you may choose one of the four options. Choose based on your personal interest in the topic.
- AoW #10 Option 1-Science
- AoW #10 Option 2-Economy
- AoW #10 Option 3-Art
- AoW #10 Option 4-Sports
  - Read and annotate the article for Connections.
    - Highlight textual evidence
    - Label and explain all annotations
      - Text to Text
      - Text to World
      - Text to Self
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
- Book Talks
The Odyssey-Expert Folders
- LA 1-Begin Activity #3
- HLA 1-Complete presentations
  - Present tomorrow!

Dec4

End CM #2!

SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #9, respond to the following prompt in 2 paragraphs.
- Make sure to provide textual evidence to support your claim
- Make sure to correctly embed your quote
  - Do you believe that a global fund for education emergencies should be established?
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
- Book Talks
The Odyssey-Expert Folders
- LA 1-Activity #2-Due end of hour
- HLA 1-Continue working on group presentation
Cardmarking 2 participation due!

Dec3

SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #9, 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–
- LA 1-Activity #1 due at the end of the hour
- HLA 1-Continue working on group presentation

Dec2

SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #9, 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-Continue working on Activity #1 of the Expert Folders with table group.

Dec1

SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #9, 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-Begin Expert Folders
- Activity #1-Work with table group

Nov30

SLOT-Read and annotate Article of the Week #9 for Connections.
- AoW #9 education fund
- Highlight textual evidence
- Label and explain all annotations
  - Text to Text
  - Text to Self
  - Text to World
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
- Reflection: Summarize your book thus far.
- Book Talks
Portfolio Review

Nov24

Bellwork-After watching the first half of Percy Jackson Sea of Monsters, you should have more background knowledge of Greek Mythology.
- Share something you learned from the movie.
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
- Book Talks
The Odyssey-Finish watching Percy Jackson Sea of Monsters for background info about Greek Mythology in preparation for The Odyssey.

Nov23

Bellwork-What do you know about Greek Mythology? Draw upon your prior knowledge. Things you’ve learned in school, read in books, or watched in movies.
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
- Book Talks
The Odyssey-Background Info

Nov20

SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #8, respond to the following prompt in 2 paragraphs.
- Make sure to provide textual evidence.
- Quote must be correctly embedded.
  - Using evidence from the article, convince someone you know to stop eating processed and/or red meats.
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
- Book Talks
Personal Essay-Work on final draft.
- Printed essay due Monday! Make sure to attach rubric and rough draft outline!
  - Personal Essay Rubric 2015

Nov19

SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #8, read and annotate for Subject and Tone.
- Highlight textual evidence.
- Label and explain all annotations.
  - SAT Practice
    - 3.Which choice best describes the structure of the first paragraph (lines 1-7)?
      A.An issue is stated, examples are given, and a method is recommended.
      
      B.A position is stated, research is provided, and a warning is given.
      
      C.Certain principles are stated, opposing principles are stated, and a consensus is reached.
      
      D.A health issue is described, and the topic is reviewed.
    - 4.As used in line 44, “sweeping” is closest in meaning to
      A.immediate
      
      B.Extraordinary
      
      C.Wide-ranging
      
      D.Open-ended
SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
- Book talks
Personal Essay-Type Final Draft-Due Monday!
- Personal Essay Rubric 2015
- Your essay must be typed and printed. You will submit the final draft, rough draft outline, and the rubric stapled together on Monday!