-The warm up (1B only) was to write about a Thanksgiving Break event from the perspective on a non-living object involved.
-Students began working on the one act play project. Step 1 is due next class period. The assignment can be accessed from the web page. You can access the web site from this blog.
Monday, December 1, 2008
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Monday (1A)/Tuesday (1B), November 24/25
-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.
-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.
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.
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