Monday, November 30, 2009

Week of 11/30/09

Monday: Finish Freedom Writers. Homework: write a one page response to the movie -- what you like/dislike
Tuesday: discuss writing project-- spend class time in the lab working on journals
Wednesday: lab
Thursday: lab *10 journals due* Homework: study vocabulary words
Friday: Vocabulary quiz -- Homework: 2 "auto" words and definitions due next Friday

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Week of 11/16/09

Monday: Go over requirements for persuasive speech no homework
Tuesday: Work day for the speech -- outline due
Wednesday: Speeches
Thursday: Speeches homework: 2 words w/ definition that contain the root "pseudo"
Friday: Speeches -- words

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

EXTRA CREDIT FOR FOOD PANTRY ITEMS!

If students bring in the following items, they can receive extra credit. Our local food pantry is in extreme need right now! Please help if you can!

mac and cheese, cereal, soup, peanut butter, jelly, baby food, hot chocolate mixes, instant potatoes, baking mixes (like Bisquick), cake, gelatin, and pudding mixes, hamburger Helper type mixes, canned meats, juices, pasta, spaghetti sauce, flour, sugar, salt, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, spices, vanilla, oil, shortening, pancake mixes, syrup, coffee, tea, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap.

Monday, November 9, 2009

Week of 11/09/09

Monday: In the library working on persuasion essay
Tuesday: Vocabulary Day-- get list #6 -- activity
Wednesday-Friday: In the library working on essay
*Essay due by 4pm on Friday***
FRIDAY: VOCABULARY TEST OVER "OMNI" WORDS!

Also, grades come out this Thursday! Ask your student to see their report card!

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Week of 11/02/09

Monday: PowerPoint on plagiarism and how to avoid it. Homework: worksheet on how to avoid plagiarism
Tuesday: In media center to work on persuasive essay. No homework
Wednesday: Read pages 305-313 and answer the "post-it note" question in the story -- due at the end of class.
Thursday: Read pages 315-317 and fill out the chart on page 303 for the story from yesterday and the article for today. Homework: Questions 1-9 on page 318 EXTRA CREDIT: complete the "Writing" section on page 318.
Friday:VOCABULARY WORDS DUE! In the media center to work on paper (due next week)

***END OF THE GRADING PERIOD IS THIS FRIDAY! GET ALL LATE WORK AND EXTRA CREDIT IN BY WEDNESDAY TO GUARANTEE THAT IT GOES ON THE REPORT CARD!***