Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Tuesday, January 31st

Wednesday: Read "Public Speaking" on Expert Space.


Thursday: One question quote, two dissections (chapter 4) for Thursday.

Monday, January 30, 2012

Monday, January 30th

For Tuesday: Completed chapter assignments for chapters 1-3 of Night. Two question quotes and three dissection paragraphs per chapter (fifteen in all). Be ready to hand in the work, if it is on your computer please print!


Note: The first literature log of the quarter is due next Monday, February 6th.

For Wednesday: Read "Public Speaking" on Expert Space. 

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Thursday, January 26th

For Friday: SRI testing in class on Friday, no homework (bring homework or an outside reading book to class in case you finish early).


For Monday: Final draft of your Antarctica letter due Monday. Please pay special attention to the format and be sure to include lots of detail!


For Tuesday: All 15 items (6 question quotes and 9 dissection paragraphs) for chapters 1, 2, and three of Night should be completed by Tuesday. Bring them in ready to hand in and go into your portfolio folder.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Wednesday, January 25th

For Thursday: Rough draft of Antarctica letter due Thursday.


For Friday: SRI Testing Friday. Bring an outside reading book or homework to do in case you finish the test early.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Tuesday, January 24th

Wednesday: Final literature logs due for second quarter. 6 is the standard.

Thursday: First draft of your Antarctica letter due.
Please bring a printed version to class for editing!

Friday: SRI Testing

Monday, January 23, 2012

Monday, January 23rd

Tuesday: No Homework - Quarterly Writing Assessment in class.

Please bring your outside reading book and/or literature logs to work on once you have finished the writing assessment. Final literature logs are Due Wednesday, this is a good opportunity to get some done if you haven't finished already!


Wednesday: Final literature logs due for second quarter.



Thursday: First draft of your Antarctica letter due.



Friday: SRI Testing

Friday, January 20, 2012

For Monday: Last two dissection paragraphs for Chapter 2. One question quote for chapter 3.




Tuesday: No Homework - Quarterly Writing Assessment in class.


Wednesday: Final literature logs due for second quarter.


Thursday: First draft of your Antarctica letter due.


Friday: SRI Testing

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Thursday, January 19th

Are you interested in ordering any books from Scholastic? Please bring that form in by Friday of this week.

For Friday: Come to class prepared to write or type! 


For Monday: Last two dissection paragraphs for Chapter 2. One question quote for chapter 3.


Notes: Next week is the end of the quarter, so it will be a busy week! Tuesday will be the Quarterly Writing Assessment, Wednesday is the last day to hand in literature logs for this quarter (come see me if you need to know how many you need for a 3), and Friday you will take the SRI.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Wednesday, January 18th

All classes - 


For Thursday: Complete your two question quotes for Chapter 2 (answers do not need to be completed, you may ask your questions in class). Finish your 1st dissection paragraph if you did not finish it in class on Tuesday. 


Notes: Next week is the end of the quarter, so it will be a busy week! Tuesday will be the Quarterly Writing Assessment, Wednesday is the last day to hand in literature logs for this quarter (come see me if you need to know how many you need for a 3), and Friday you will take the SRI.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Tuesday, January 17th

For Wednesday: On Wednesday we will be holding the spelling bee in class! 

For Thursday: Complete your two question quotes for Chapter 2 (answers do not need to be completed, you may ask your questions in class). Finish your 1st dissection paragraph if you did not finish it in class on Tuesday. 

Note: Wednesday, January 25th is the last day to hand in literature logs for the 2nd quarter. 6 books are required for a 3!

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Wednesday, January 11th

For Tuesday: 
Finish Chapter 1.
2 dissection paragraphs for chapter 1.
1 question quote for chapter 1. 

Monday, January 9, 2012

Monday, January 9th

For Tuesday: Read "Shabanu" up to the section titled "Derawar" (all classes except LA 1)


For Wednesday: Two literature logs due for a total of three this quarter.
Finish the question quote and the dissection paragraph quote we began in class on Monday.

Friday, January 6, 2012

Friday, January 6th

All classes - 


For Monday: Vocabulary Quiz! (abrasive, bilk, covert, engender, hangar, knotty, nuance, plagiarism, renown, tangent)

For Tuesday: Read "Shabanu" to the section headed "Derawar."


For Wednesday: Two additional literature logs due Wednesday. Remember that the quarter ends on the 24th! Please be sure to ask me if you would like to do a special project instead of a literature log. 

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Thursday, January 5th

All classes - 

For Friday: Vocab sentences

For Monday: Vocab quiz (usual format - 7 definitions and 3 sentences using all ten words).

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Wednesday, January 4th

Welcome Back! 


For Friday:
All LA classes - Write sentences for each of the 10 vocabulary words handed out on Wednesday.


Note: Next Wednesday, January 11th, you will need to bring 3 completed literature logs to class (this is INCLUDING the literature log that was due before the break). 
Please speak to me if you would like 1 of your 6 required literature logs for the quarter to be a special project. The quarter ends January 24th, don't delay!