Block I
We read "The Other Rider's" in our Lit Book and compared/contrasted that factual account with the legend we read in the poem by Longfellow. We began our reading of
"The Outsiders"; we took notes on Chapter 7.3 and turned in our Revolutionary War Battle Maps.
Period 3
We read "The Other Rider's" in our Lit Book and compared/contrasted that factual account with the legend we read in the poem by Longfellow. We began our reading of
"The Outsiders".
Block 2
We read "The Other Rider's" in our Lit Book and compared/contrasted that factual account with the legend we read in the poem by Longfellow. We began our reading of
"The Outsiders"; we took notes on Chapter 7.3 and worked on our Revolutionary War Battle Maps. They are due Thursday!
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
Welcome to Trimester II! Here is what you need to know for today!
Block I
Complete your battle maps of the Revolutionary War; finish question #6 (find one example of two of the literary devices listed) on page 139 in your Lit book and make sure you found the characters, plot, setting and conflict int the poem about Paul Revere.
Period 3
Finish question #6 on page 139 in your Lit book and make sure you found the characters, plot, setting and conflict int the poem about Paul Revere.
Block II
We read about the "Midnight Ride of Paul Revere" in our Lit Books (page 134)- for tomorrow, finish question #6 on page 139 (find an example for each of the four poetic elements) and make sure you found the characters, plot, setting and conflict.
For Social Studies, we took notes on Thomas Paine, watched a few School House Rock videos to refresh our memories about the Revolution and analyzed the Declaration of Independence. Complete your analysis by tomorrow and also highlight any use of propaganda in the document. Be prepared to defend/explain your choices!
Block I
Complete your battle maps of the Revolutionary War; finish question #6 (find one example of two of the literary devices listed) on page 139 in your Lit book and make sure you found the characters, plot, setting and conflict int the poem about Paul Revere.
Period 3
Finish question #6 on page 139 in your Lit book and make sure you found the characters, plot, setting and conflict int the poem about Paul Revere.
Block II
We read about the "Midnight Ride of Paul Revere" in our Lit Books (page 134)- for tomorrow, finish question #6 on page 139 (find an example for each of the four poetic elements) and make sure you found the characters, plot, setting and conflict.
For Social Studies, we took notes on Thomas Paine, watched a few School House Rock videos to refresh our memories about the Revolution and analyzed the Declaration of Independence. Complete your analysis by tomorrow and also highlight any use of propaganda in the document. Be prepared to defend/explain your choices!
Monday, November 15, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
Block I
We presented our final reading projects for Trimester 1 in class - great work! We also worked on completing pages 99-104 in our JA books in our small table groups; remember the JA field trip on Thursday - you will need your lunches/drinks as no food is provided at the JA Finance Park.
Period 3 -
We presented our final reading projects - reading logs are due on Friday! We will hopefully finish our presentations on Wednesday.
Block II
We presented our final reading projects and worked in our JA books to complete pages 99-103 and 109-112...
We presented our final reading projects for Trimester 1 in class - great work! We also worked on completing pages 99-104 in our JA books in our small table groups; remember the JA field trip on Thursday - you will need your lunches/drinks as no food is provided at the JA Finance Park.
Period 3 -
We presented our final reading projects - reading logs are due on Friday! We will hopefully finish our presentations on Wednesday.
Block II
We presented our final reading projects and worked in our JA books to complete pages 99-103 and 109-112...
Friday, November 12, 2010
Friday, November 12, 2010
Block I
We worked in our JA books on finding minimums and maximums for our budgets - you should have completed pages 93, 94 and 99 in class today and Wednesday. We turned in our final Light in the Forest Chapter 16 papers; we also reviewed and worked on our Tri 1 Reading Projects (due on Monday at the beginning of class!)
Period 3
We turned in our final Light in the Forest Chapter 16 papers; we also reviewed, went over the requirements and worked on our Tri 1 Reading Projects (due on Monday at the beginning of class!) Reading pages are due next Friday!
Block II
We turned in our Light in the Forest final papers (Chapter 16) and reviewed/worked on our reading projects (due Monday!) and our reading pages (due next Friday!)
In JA, we are working on the simulation; you should have completed through page 112 - the sections on Home Improvement and Food will not need specifics (just use an average of the min/max found on page 93. Also, remember that you will need 5 days of stock prices for page 95 and 96.
We worked in our JA books on finding minimums and maximums for our budgets - you should have completed pages 93, 94 and 99 in class today and Wednesday. We turned in our final Light in the Forest Chapter 16 papers; we also reviewed and worked on our Tri 1 Reading Projects (due on Monday at the beginning of class!)
Period 3
We turned in our final Light in the Forest Chapter 16 papers; we also reviewed, went over the requirements and worked on our Tri 1 Reading Projects (due on Monday at the beginning of class!) Reading pages are due next Friday!
Block II
We turned in our Light in the Forest final papers (Chapter 16) and reviewed/worked on our reading projects (due Monday!) and our reading pages (due next Friday!)
In JA, we are working on the simulation; you should have completed through page 112 - the sections on Home Improvement and Food will not need specifics (just use an average of the min/max found on page 93. Also, remember that you will need 5 days of stock prices for page 95 and 96.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Tuesday, November 9th, 2010
Block I
We compared and contrasted the strengths and weaknesses of the Colonists and the British at the start of the Revolutionary War; we discussed the final chapter of Light in the Forest" and discussed the final paper you will write (Chapter 16). I have attached all the necessary documents under the documents tab. Also, remember that your final reading projects are due on November 15 and your reading logs are due on November 19.
Period 3
We completed reading the last chapter in Light in the Forest; we began working on your final paper (Chapter 16). You will also have computer time tomorrow to work on this assignment. I have attached the documents/assignment sheets; you can find those under the Documents tab.
Block II
We worked in the Writing lab for one period on our Light in the Forest Chapter 16 (the final paper for this novel). 6th period we began a simulation in JA with our new table groups.
We compared and contrasted the strengths and weaknesses of the Colonists and the British at the start of the Revolutionary War; we discussed the final chapter of Light in the Forest" and discussed the final paper you will write (Chapter 16). I have attached all the necessary documents under the documents tab. Also, remember that your final reading projects are due on November 15 and your reading logs are due on November 19.
Period 3
We completed reading the last chapter in Light in the Forest; we began working on your final paper (Chapter 16). You will also have computer time tomorrow to work on this assignment. I have attached the documents/assignment sheets; you can find those under the Documents tab.
Block II
We worked in the Writing lab for one period on our Light in the Forest Chapter 16 (the final paper for this novel). 6th period we began a simulation in JA with our new table groups.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Monday, November 8, 2010
Block I
We completed Laurie's budget on pages 74 - 75 in our JA books. We read Light in the Forest chapters 14 and 15 and began brainstorming for our final project on this novel - writing Chapter 16! I have posted the assignment on the blog - just click on the files tab. We reviewed our final reading projects and turn in dates for our independent reading logs (November 15 for the projects/November 19th for the logs).
Om Social Studies, we completed our Colonial Unrest grids and discussed reasons for colonial unrest - we rated them from a low of 1 to a high of 9 points.
Period 3 -
We completed Chapter 14 in Light in the Forest - we will finish the book tomorrow and begin on our final project for the novel. We reviewed our final reading projects and turn in dates for our independent reading logs (November 15 for the projects/November 19th for the logs). I have posted the assignment for your reading projects on the blog - just click on the files tab.
Block 2 -
We compared/contrasted strengths and weaknesses held by the the British vs the Colonists at the beginning of the Revolutionary War. We then changed seats and completed reading Chapters 14 and 15 in Light in the Forest. The final assignment was handed out - you will be writing Chapter 16! I have posted the assignment on the blog - just click on the files tab.You can also find the final independent reading project assignment posted there; also, extra reading logs if you need them.
We completed Laurie's budget on pages 74 - 75 in our JA books. We read Light in the Forest chapters 14 and 15 and began brainstorming for our final project on this novel - writing Chapter 16! I have posted the assignment on the blog - just click on the files tab. We reviewed our final reading projects and turn in dates for our independent reading logs (November 15 for the projects/November 19th for the logs).
Om Social Studies, we completed our Colonial Unrest grids and discussed reasons for colonial unrest - we rated them from a low of 1 to a high of 9 points.
Period 3 -
We completed Chapter 14 in Light in the Forest - we will finish the book tomorrow and begin on our final project for the novel. We reviewed our final reading projects and turn in dates for our independent reading logs (November 15 for the projects/November 19th for the logs). I have posted the assignment for your reading projects on the blog - just click on the files tab.
Block 2 -
We compared/contrasted strengths and weaknesses held by the the British vs the Colonists at the beginning of the Revolutionary War. We then changed seats and completed reading Chapters 14 and 15 in Light in the Forest. The final assignment was handed out - you will be writing Chapter 16! I have posted the assignment on the blog - just click on the files tab.You can also find the final independent reading project assignment posted there; also, extra reading logs if you need them.
Friday, November 5, 2010
Friday, November 5, 2010
Block 1
We brainstormed about Budgets in our JA books and worked on completing our grids about Colonial Unrest. We will finish the group ranking/rationale for unrest in class on Monday. Please finish the grids on your own if you didn't complete them in class.
Period 3
We read Light in the Forest Chapter 13 - (you read Chapter 12 and took an open book quiz with the sub yesterday).
Block 2
We read silently; completed a brainstorm on family budgets in our JA books; completed our grids on Colonial Unrest and ranked the different events in order of "irritation to a colonist". We read Chapter 13 in Light in the Forest.
We brainstormed about Budgets in our JA books and worked on completing our grids about Colonial Unrest. We will finish the group ranking/rationale for unrest in class on Monday. Please finish the grids on your own if you didn't complete them in class.
Period 3
We read Light in the Forest Chapter 13 - (you read Chapter 12 and took an open book quiz with the sub yesterday).
Block 2
We read silently; completed a brainstorm on family budgets in our JA books; completed our grids on Colonial Unrest and ranked the different events in order of "irritation to a colonist". We read Chapter 13 in Light in the Forest.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Block 1
We spent time in the library today; we reviewed our end of trimester reading project; we learned about Net Monthly Income in our JA books and read Chapter 11 in Light in the Forest out loud in class! A busy Wednesday!
Period 3 -
We visited the library and identified new books we might like to read; reviewed our end of tri reading project and discussed the questions for Chapter 11 in Light in the Forest.
Block II
We spent time in the library today; we reviewed our end of trimester reading project; we learned about Net Monthly Income in our JA books and took the Unit 2 Quiz in the hot November sunshine! We began our grammar unit - nothing due yet (a shortage of papers!) and we will re-visit that lesson on Friday!
We spent time in the library today; we reviewed our end of trimester reading project; we learned about Net Monthly Income in our JA books and read Chapter 11 in Light in the Forest out loud in class! A busy Wednesday!
Period 3 -
We visited the library and identified new books we might like to read; reviewed our end of tri reading project and discussed the questions for Chapter 11 in Light in the Forest.
Block II
We spent time in the library today; we reviewed our end of trimester reading project; we learned about Net Monthly Income in our JA books and took the Unit 2 Quiz in the hot November sunshine! We began our grammar unit - nothing due yet (a shortage of papers!) and we will re-visit that lesson on Friday!
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Block I
We completed JA pages 46-52 on taxes, took notes on Chapter 6.1 in Social Studies and received our final reading project for Tri 1. We also read Ch. 10 in Light in the Forest.
Period 3
We received our final reading project for Tri 1. We also read Ch. 10 in Light in the Forest; Chapter 11 was assigned - the questions and reading are to be completed by Wednesday. Our vocab test will be tomorrow -
Block II
We completed JA pages 46-52 on taxes, took notes on Chapter 6.2 in Social Studies and began working on questions on page 166 (#3) and 168 (1 and 2) We also received our final reading project for Tri 1 and were assigned Chapter 11 and some accompanying questions in Light in the Forest - due tomorrow!
We completed JA pages 46-52 on taxes, took notes on Chapter 6.1 in Social Studies and received our final reading project for Tri 1. We also read Ch. 10 in Light in the Forest.
Period 3
We received our final reading project for Tri 1. We also read Ch. 10 in Light in the Forest; Chapter 11 was assigned - the questions and reading are to be completed by Wednesday. Our vocab test will be tomorrow -
Block II
We completed JA pages 46-52 on taxes, took notes on Chapter 6.2 in Social Studies and began working on questions on page 166 (#3) and 168 (1 and 2) We also received our final reading project for Tri 1 and were assigned Chapter 11 and some accompanying questions in Light in the Forest - due tomorrow!
Monday, November 1, 2010
Monday, November 1, 2010
Block I
We had our counselors present information on the district harassment policy for most of the period. We also worked on completing page 33 in our JA books.
Period 3
We had our counselors present information on the district harassment policy for most of the period. Vocab test tomorrow!
Block II
We had our counselors present information on the district harassment policy for most of the period. We also worked on completing pages 48 and 49 in our JA books (taxes!) For Wednesday, read Light in the Forest Chapter 11 and answer the questions on the worksheet you received today.
We had our counselors present information on the district harassment policy for most of the period. We also worked on completing page 33 in our JA books.
Period 3
We had our counselors present information on the district harassment policy for most of the period. Vocab test tomorrow!
Block II
We had our counselors present information on the district harassment policy for most of the period. We also worked on completing pages 48 and 49 in our JA books (taxes!) For Wednesday, read Light in the Forest Chapter 11 and answer the questions on the worksheet you received today.
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