-Today's warm up consisted of a Reality Store review. Reviews were given to the Counseling Center for data analysis.
-We spent some time going over information from the mid-term writing assessment. We discussed the class' strengths and weaknesses and students reviewed student examples.
-We spent some time talking about the Reality Store experience.
-ASSIGNMENT #1: Assume your Reality Store situation (occupation, marital status, and so on) and write a letter to your parents after one month in that life.
-ASSIGNMENT #2: Students received an assignment to use the Holt Online Essay Scoring internet program to write a descriptive essay for their end of quarter writing assessment. I will try to upload the assignment to the web page. By December 17, students need to have earned a score of 6 on their essay. Students who procrastinate too long, may not achieve a 6.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Thursday(1A)/Friday(1B), November 20/21
-The warm up consisted of a learning styles inventory. I will use this information to help plan learning activities more consistent with the students' strongest learning styles.
-The rest of the class period was devoted to Lesson 8 vocabulary activities.
Homework: Students who did not finish the vocabulary activities in class need to finish them and turn then in by Wednesday, November 26.
-The rest of the class period was devoted to Lesson 8 vocabulary activities.
Homework: Students who did not finish the vocabulary activities in class need to finish them and turn then in by Wednesday, November 26.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Wednesday, November 19 (1A/1B)
-Students attended the Reality Store in the media center. The Reality Store is an interactive activity sponsored by local businesses. Students participated in various activities designed to help them get a taste of reality.
Monday/Tuesday, November 17(1B)/18(1A)
-The warm up consisted of a pre-test for Wednesday's reality store activity.
-Students completed the mid-term writing assessment, which consisted of an in-class persuasive essay. 20 is the standard for this quarter.
-Every student was present both days!
-Students completed the mid-term writing assessment, which consisted of an in-class persuasive essay. 20 is the standard for this quarter.
-Every student was present both days!
Friday, November 14, 2008
Thursday/Friday, November 13(1B)/14(1A)
-Today's warm up consisted of writing a paragraph about August without using the words humid, hot, sun, and heat.
-We took the essential concepts quiz for week 11.
-1B achieved an All Time Best (ATB) of 500! We celebrated by DANCING!
-We took a pre-assessment for the lesson 8 vocabulary words. Students who met the standard (80%) are finished with these words. Those who fell below the standard will complete the vocabulary activities and then complete the post-assessment.
-Folder #s 1/1A and 27/1B are the two students who met or exceeded the standard!
-Students received missing assignment reports.
-ALL MISSING ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE IN BY TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18!
-MISSING ASSIGNMENTS WILL AFFECT CITIZENSHIP @ MID TERM!
-We took the essential concepts quiz for week 11.
-1B achieved an All Time Best (ATB) of 500! We celebrated by DANCING!
-We took a pre-assessment for the lesson 8 vocabulary words. Students who met the standard (80%) are finished with these words. Those who fell below the standard will complete the vocabulary activities and then complete the post-assessment.
-Folder #s 1/1A and 27/1B are the two students who met or exceeded the standard!
-Students received missing assignment reports.
-ALL MISSING ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE IN BY TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18!
-MISSING ASSIGNMENTS WILL AFFECT CITIZENSHIP @ MID TERM!
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Tuesday/Wednesday, November 11(1B)/12(1A)
-Today's warm up consisted of three critical thinking questions.
-The main activity today was a peer editing writing workshop. In groups of 4, students completed peer editing activities on their rough drafts.
-HOMEWORK ALERT: The next draft of the essay is due at the beginning of next class period. Students need to have a revised copy of their draft PLUS all of the previous copies (including the peer edited copies) of their essay to turn in.
-The main activity today was a peer editing writing workshop. In groups of 4, students completed peer editing activities on their rough drafts.
-HOMEWORK ALERT: The next draft of the essay is due at the beginning of next class period. Students need to have a revised copy of their draft PLUS all of the previous copies (including the peer edited copies) of their essay to turn in.
Monday, November 10, 2008
Friday/Monday, November 7(1B)/10(1A)
-The warm up consisted of some vocabulary activities.
-Last week, students were assigned to STUDY a selection in the literature book, A Christmas Memory. Students completed a reading check on the selection. Those who scored BELOW 80% went to the library to re-read the story and answer questions in order to help them study the selection. Those students who scored 80% or above stayed in class and completed the planned activity.
--IMPORTANT: 75%-80% of the students in each class did not meet the standard on the reading check and went to the library to study the story. In some cases, students had as many as 6 days in which to study the 9-page story. The data suggests that students did not complete the assignment, or just read the selection, and did not study it as they were instructed. This is unacceptable for students in an honors program.
-Last week, students were assigned to STUDY a selection in the literature book, A Christmas Memory. Students completed a reading check on the selection. Those who scored BELOW 80% went to the library to re-read the story and answer questions in order to help them study the selection. Those students who scored 80% or above stayed in class and completed the planned activity.
--IMPORTANT: 75%-80% of the students in each class did not meet the standard on the reading check and went to the library to study the story. In some cases, students had as many as 6 days in which to study the 9-page story. The data suggests that students did not complete the assignment, or just read the selection, and did not study it as they were instructed. This is unacceptable for students in an honors program.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Wednesday/Thursday, November 5(1B)/6(1A)
-The warm up consisted of SAT-type test prep. questions.
-Students took the essential concepts quiz for Week 10. 1B's total was 415, and 1A's was 389. No dancing this week.
-To conclude the ideas activity from last class period, selected students read their paragraphs while the class tried to identify the picture based solely on their description.
-Students received an individual proficiency report from the Block 2 pre-assessment. Students made a list of objectives where they scored below 80%. I will use the lists to plan learning activities based on what each individual student needs to work on for this block of the content.
-HOMEWORK REMINDER: Students need to have completed their STUDY of A Christmas Memory (p. 63 in their lit. book) by next class period.
-Students took the essential concepts quiz for Week 10. 1B's total was 415, and 1A's was 389. No dancing this week.
-To conclude the ideas activity from last class period, selected students read their paragraphs while the class tried to identify the picture based solely on their description.
-Students received an individual proficiency report from the Block 2 pre-assessment. Students made a list of objectives where they scored below 80%. I will use the lists to plan learning activities based on what each individual student needs to work on for this block of the content.
-HOMEWORK REMINDER: Students need to have completed their STUDY of A Christmas Memory (p. 63 in their lit. book) by next class period.
Monday/Tuesday, November 3(1B)/4(1A)
-The warm up consisted of writing a poem about walking on the moon. This is journal entry #2.2.
-A rough draft for the essay contests was due today. There are still many students who have not yet turned this in. It needs to be typed (size 12 font), double-spaced, and have 1-inch margins.
-We did another activity focusing on the ideas trait in writing. Students were given a picture that they had to describe in a perfect (grammatically correct) paragraph.
-Students received a Block 1 post-assessment report and went through their scores and the assessment to see if they could mark the correct answer.
-HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT: STUDY A Christmas Memory (p. 63 in the lit. book) before class on Friday (1B) or Monday (1A). Remember that "study" means more than just reading the story quickly.
-A rough draft for the essay contests was due today. There are still many students who have not yet turned this in. It needs to be typed (size 12 font), double-spaced, and have 1-inch margins.
-We did another activity focusing on the ideas trait in writing. Students were given a picture that they had to describe in a perfect (grammatically correct) paragraph.
-Students received a Block 1 post-assessment report and went through their scores and the assessment to see if they could mark the correct answer.
-HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT: STUDY A Christmas Memory (p. 63 in the lit. book) before class on Friday (1B) or Monday (1A). Remember that "study" means more than just reading the story quickly.
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