Category Archives: Class News

Feb6

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Amanda Lichocki

• SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #12, respond to the following prompt in 1-2 paragraphs. Make sure to provide textual evidence to support your claim. Remember to embed your quote:
  1. introduce the quote
  2. write the quote with parenthetical citation
  3. explain how the quote proves your claim
     • Prompt-Do you agree or disagree with the argument that students who earn better grades in high school also make more money as adults? Explain.
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
• Arg. Writing-Non-Print Ad Analysis. If you are were absent, see Mrs. Lichocki upon your return.

Feb5

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Amanda Lichocki

• SLOT-Read and Annotate Article of the Week #12 for Speaker and Occasion. Highlight textual evidence. Label and explain all annotations.
  • Respond to Parts A and B, Numbers 1-4 on a sheet of loose-leaf.
  • SLOT 2-5 (Multiple Choice Q’s)
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
• Argumentative Writing-Print Ad Analysis. If absent, see Mrs. Lichocki upon your return.

Feb4

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Amanda Lichocki

• SLOT-Read and Annotate Article of the Week #12 for connections only. Text to Text, Tex to Self, and Text to World. Make sure to highlight textual evidence and label and explain all annotations.
  • AoW #12 page #1
  • AoW #12 page #2
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
• MLA-Create works cited page for the sources used in last Friday’s MLA Review. If you were absent last Friday, you must stay after school this week to make up the work.

Jan30

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Amanda Lichocki

• SLOT-Referencing Article of the Week #11, respond to the following prompt in 1-2 paragraphs. Make sure to provide textual evidence to support your claim: Do you think it’s important to inspire a love of science and math in girls? Explain. 
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
• MLA-Practice the skill of paraphrasing, summarizing, and directly quoting multiple sources. If you are absent today, you must stay after school next Wednesday to complete the activity.

Jan29

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Amanda Lichocki

• SLOT-Read and Annotate Article of the Week #11 for Subject  and Tone.  Highlight textual evidence. Label and explain all annotations. Complete Part A & B, Questions 5 & 6.
  • Part A & B Q’s 5 & 6
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
• MLA-Practice the skills of paraphrasing, summarizing and direct quoting.
  • Today’s Work-See Slides

Jan28

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Amanda Lichocki

• SLOT-Read and Annotate Article of the Week #11 for Audience and Purpose. Highlight textual evidence. Make sure to label and explain all annotations. Respond to Part A and Part B, Questions #3 and #4.
  • Part A and Part B-Q’s 3 and 4
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
• MLA-Complete Cloze Notes using MLA Handbook.

Jan27

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Amanda Lichocki

• SLOT-Read and Annotate Article of the Week #11 for Speaker and Occasion. Highlight textual evidence. Label and explain all annotations. Complete Part A and Part B, questions #1 and #2 for 1/27 as well.
  • AoW #11 Princess Playthings
  • Part A and B-Q’s 1 and 2
• SSR-Read novel for 10 minutes.
• MLA-Complete cloze notes using MLA Handbook.

Jan21

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Amanda Lichocki

• Exams Hours 2 and 5 Today!
• Final Exam Schedule – 2015

Jan20

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Amanda Lichocki

• Exams Hours 1 and 4
• Final Exam Schedule – 2015

Jan16

Exam Schedule

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Amanda Lichocki

Exam Schedule

• Monday-No School/MLK Day
• Tuesday
  • 7:20-8:50 1st hour review
  • 8:50-9:00 Break
  • 9:00-10:30 1st hour exam
  • 10:30-11:00 A Lunch
  • 11:05-12:35 4th hour review
  • 12:35-12:45 Break
  • 12:45-2:15 4th hour exam
• Wednesday
  • 7:20-8:50 2nd hour review
  • 8:50-9:00 Break
  • 9:00-10:30 2nd hour exam
  • 10:30-12:35 Lunch and 5th hour review (You will go to whichever lunch your 5th hour teacher has)
  • 12:35-12:45 Break
  • 12:45-2:15 5th hour exam
• Thursday
  • 7:20-8:50 3rd hour exam
  • 8:50-9:00 Break
  • 9:00-10:30 6th hour exam
  • Students dismissed at 10:30
• Friday-No School/Teacher Professional Development