In class, we have been using the iPads to read A Christmas Carol.  I have put links to the text version and the audio version on the right side of this page.  If you experience difficulties with either link, please notify me so that I can correct it.

AGENDA: (1) Filled in planner, (2) Began work on week 12 language review, (3) Continued reading stave (chapter) 1 of A Christmas Carol, (4) Made corrections to week 11 language review

HOMEWORK: (1) Complete corrections to week 11 DLR [if not completed in class], (2) Review for quiz on chapter one

DUE DATES:

12/10 ~ Week 11 corrections

12/13 ~ Music form for 2nd semester elective (distributed in A/A)

12/13 ~ Week 12 language review

 MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

12/11 ~ Late Start: School begins at 9:00am.

12/21 – 1/5 ~ NO SCHOOL: Winter Break

AGENDA: (1) Filled in planners, (2) Reviewed last steps for completing research essay [due Monday], (3) Collected week 11 language review, (4) Listened to a reading of chapter (stave) 1 of A Christmas Carol

HOMEWORK: Complete writing research essay [due Monday]

Essay focus should be on 4th paragraph which should begin with a topic sentence {subject + opinion because reason 3}.  Paragraph should include 3 pieces of evidence to support the topic with an explanation for each piece.  That would be a minimum of 7 sentences in this paragraph.

Final paragraph is the conclusion.  Here you will restate your introductory paragraph, write your thesis and add a final sentence to wrap it all up.

DUE DATES:

12/9 ~ Research essay

12/13 ~ Music form for 2nd semester elective (distributed in A/A)

 MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

12/11 ~ Late Start: School begins at 9:00am.

12/21 – 1/5 ~ NO SCHOOL: Winter Break

AGENDA:  (1) Filled in planners, (2) Wrote in notebook about an event you wish you could go back and change, (3) Worked on completing language review, (4) Filled in double entry journal while viewing pictures of Victorian England to prepare for upcoming story

HOMEWORK: (1) Complete DLR [due tomorrow], (2) continue writing research essay [due Monday]

Essay focus should be on 3rd paragraph which should begin with a topic sentence {subject + opinion because reason 2}.  Paragraph should include 3 pieces of evidence to support the topic with an explanation for each piece.  That would be a minimum of 7 sentences in this paragraph.

DUE DATES:

12/6 ~ DLR week 11

12/9 ~ Research essay

12/13 ~ Music form for 2nd semester elective (distributed in A/A)

 MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

12/11 ~ Late Start: School begins at 9:00am.

12/21 – 1/5 ~ NO SCHOOL: Winter Break

AGENDA: (1) Filled in planners, (2) SSR+, with a focus on reading strategies, (3) Worked on week 11 language review, (4) Reviewed next step in writing research essay [see homework for more info], (5) Previewed terms in preparation for drama we’ll be reading

HOMEWORK: Continue with research essay ~ Type paragraph 2 [1st body paragraph]

Begin with a topic sentence {subject + opinion because reason 1}.  Paragraph should include 3 pieces of evidence to support the topic with an explanation for each piece.  That would be a minimum of 7 sentences in this paragraph.

DUE DATES:

12/6 ~ DLR week 11

12/9 ~ Research essay

12/13 ~ Music form for 2nd semester elective (distributed in A/A)

 MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

12/11 ~ Late Start: School begins at 9:00am.

12/21 – 1/5 ~ NO SCHOOL: Winter Break

AGENDA: (1) Collected week 10 corrections, (2) Began typing research essays, (3) Saved essays on flash drive OR emailed text to self so it can be completed at home

HOMEWORK: Finish typing introductory paragraph (hook + thesis statement)

DUE DATES:

12/6 ~ DLR week 11

12/9 ~ Research essay

12/13 ~ Music form for 2nd semester elective (distributed in A/A)

 MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

12/11 ~ Late Start: School begins at 9:00am.

12/21 – 1/5 ~ NO SCHOOL: Winter Break

We are very excited to announce that Stout students will have the opportunity to receive instrumental and vocal music instruction during the school day as an elective class!

On Tuesday in A/A, your student will receive a purple flyer with information.  This elective class would be taught by Mr. Walters and would run on an alternate schedule with your student’s gym elective.  Many of our students who came to us from Snow are familiar with Mr. Walters and the quality of music instruction he offers.

If your student is interested in adding this elective to his/her 2nd semester schedule, it is IMPERATIVE that the flyer be completed and returned to class BEFORE 12/13/13 so that schedules can be adjusted.

If you have any questions, please contact the Stout office at 313-827-4600.

AGENDA: (1) Filled in planners, (2) Changed seats, (3) Wrote in notebook section of binder about self-selected topic, (4) Worked on week 11 language review, (5) Continued working on research essay, (6) Began making corrections to week 10 DLR

HOMEWORK: (1) Make corrections to week 10 DLR, (2) Continue working on research essay

**Bring flash drive to save essay or be prepared to email essay to yourself for completion at home.

DUE DATES:

12/3 ~ DLR week 10 corrections

12/6 ~ DLR week 11

12/9 ~ Research essay

 MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

12/11 ~ Late Start: School begins at 9:00am.

12/21 – 1/5 ~ NO SCHOOL: Winter Break

AGENDA: (1) Filled in planner, (2) SSR+, (3) Completed week 10 language review, (4) Some worked on writing thesis statement

HOMEWORK:  None 🙂  Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

DUE DATES:

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

11/27-29: NO SCHOOL!  Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

12/11 ~ Late Start: School begins at 9:00am.

AGENDA: (1) Filled in planners, (2) SSR+ with a focus on genre, (3) Worked on week 10 language review, (4) Submitted book review projects, (5) Began reading research articles to be prepared to write in class tomorrow

HOMEWORK: (1) Finish reading articles [If you had no articles, homework is to print 3 sources to have in class.]

DUE DATES:

11/25 ~ 2nd Card Marking Book Review Project

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

11/26 ~ End of 2nd card marking

11/27-29: NO SCHOOL!  Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

12/11 ~ Late Start: School begins at 9:00am.