Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Week 15, Day 4
Objective: grade level vocabulary, and listening for understanding; revising and editing; 
  1. "Get Out of Jail Free" and "Leave Me Alone" Pass Buy-Back: TOMORROW
    1. ONE-DAY ONLY: TOMORROW, December 12, 2014!!!!
    2. Must bring them to class to receive the extra credit.
    3. You will NOT be allowed to go to your locker to get it.
  2. Work on Perfect School Project
  3. Reminder: Canned Food Drive Extra Credit Worksheet
    1. Follow the directions on the worksheet.
    2. Turn it in by Friday.
    3. Week 15 DRE due tomorrow.

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Week 15, Day 3
Objective: grade level vocabulary, and listening for understanding; revising and editing; 
  1. "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson Quiz
  2. Discussion over "The Lottery"
  3. Work on Perfect School Project
  4. Canned Food Drive Extra Credit Worksheet
    1. Follow the directions on the worksheet.
    2. Turn it in by Friday.
    3. I would wait until at least tomorrow to fill it out because I have MANY grades to put into SkyWard.

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Week 15, Day 2
Objective: none
  1. Change of plans!
    1. As with all things, we must be flexible.  The counselor had to cancel her visit with my classes today.  
    2. Mrs. Angeley is tentatively rescheduled for NEXT Tuesday.
  2. Grade papers
  3. Talk about grades
  4. Work on Perfect School Project
  5. Homework: 
    1. Read "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson.  
    2. Take notes.
    3. Be ready for a quiz on Wednesday.  You may use your notes.
  6. Reminder:
    1. SAT Writing Field Test Wednesday morning

Monday, December 8, 2014

Monday, December 8, 2014

Week 15, Day 1
Objective: grade level vocabulary, and listening for understanding; revising and editing; 
  1. Bell Work: study for your SAT Quiz #14
  2. SAT Quiz #14
  3. Turn in W13 & W14 DRE
  4. W15 DRE
  5. Plans for the rest of the week
  6. Perfect School Project

Friday, December 5, 2014

Week 14, Day 5
Objective: literary analysis, defining drama terms, cultural and historical impacts on literature, grade-level vocabulary

  1. Class Discussion about "The Storm"
  2. Class Discussion about "The Story of an Hour"
  3. "The Storm" and "The Story of an Hour" Quiz
  4. "The Good Wife's Guide"

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Week 14, Day 4
Objective: brainstorm, consult with others, and formulate a major research plan to address the research topic (perfect school); formulate a plan for engaging in in-depth research on a complex, multi-faceted topic; follow the research plan to gather evidence from experts on the topic and texts written for informed audiences in the field, distinguishing between reliable and unreliable sources and avoiding over-reliance on one source; systematically organize relevant and accurate information to support central ideas, concepts, and themes, outline ideas into conceptual maps/timelines, and separate factual data from complex inferences; paraphrase, summarize, quote, and accurately cite all researched information according to a standard format (e.g., author, title, page number), differentiating among primary, secondary, and other sources; all TEKS regarding synthesizing information and organizing and presenting ideas.  

  1. Work on Perfect School Project

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Week 14, Day 3
Objective: brainstorm, consult with others, and formulate a major research plan to address the research topic (perfect school); formulate a plan for engaging in in-depth research on a complex, multi-faceted topic; follow the research plan to gather evidence from experts on the topic and texts written for informed audiences in the field, distinguishing between reliable and unreliable sources and avoiding over-reliance on one source; systematically organize relevant and accurate information to support central ideas, concepts, and themes, outline ideas into conceptual maps/timelines, and separate factual data from complex inferences; paraphrase, summarize, quote, and accurately cite all researched information according to a standard format (e.g., author, title, page number), differentiating among primary, secondary, and other sources; all TEKS regarding synthesizing information and organizing and presenting ideas.  

  1. Work on Perfect School Project

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Week 14, Day 2
Objective: brainstorm, consult with others, and formulate a major research plan to address the research topic (perfect school); formulate a plan for engaging in in-depth research on a complex, multi-faceted topic; follow the research plan to gather evidence from experts on the topic and texts written for informed audiences in the field, distinguishing between reliable and unreliable sources and avoiding over-reliance on one source; systematically organize relevant and accurate information to support central ideas, concepts, and themes, outline ideas into conceptual maps/timelines, and separate factual data from complex inferences; paraphrase, summarize, quote, and accurately cite all researched information according to a standard format (e.g., author, title, page number), differentiating among primary, secondary, and other sources; all TEKS regarding synthesizing information and organizing and presenting ideas.  

  1. Work on Perfect School Project
  2. Receive "The Story of an Hour" and "The Storm" by Kate Chopin
    1. Read by Friday
    2. You may take handwritten notes and use them on the quiz Friday

Monday, December 1, 2014

Monday, December 1, 2014

Week 14, Day 1
Objective: grade level vocabulary, and listening for understanding; revising and editing; 

  1. Bell Work: study for your SAT Quiz #13
  2. SAT Quiz #13
  3. Work on Week 14 DRE
  4. www.freerice.com (make sure you are signed in and in my group)
    1. If you can't get into my group (haven't received the confirmation email) it is okay, you can still play to gain knowledge and help others!!!! 
    2. Let me know your username, please.