Period 1 and 2
We read our independent reading books, read along with a tape of Chapter 1 in Tom Sawyer, filled out a character chart, received our new vocabulary lists/dictionaries and practiced pronouncing our first 10 vocab words from our Tom Sawyer vocab unit. THE VOCAB TEST THIS WEEK WILL BE ON FRIDAY, NOT THURSDAY! You should also continue working on/thinking about your expository essay, which will be due next Wednesday. In Social Studies, we continued to work on the Constitution, and were each assigned one amendment to research and share with the class on Friday.
Period 3
We read our independent reading books, read along with a tape of Chapter 1 in Tom Sawyer, filled out a character chart, received our new vocabulary lists/dictionaries and practiced pronouncing our first 10 vocab words from our Tom Sawyer vocab unit. THE VOCAB TEST THIS WEEK WILL BE ON FRIDAY, NOT THURSDAY!
Period 5 and 6
We role played "Checks and Balances", examining how each branch of government can hold each other "in check". Extra credit for tonight; Can you find anything about how Washington state is seeking to change some of it's tax laws? What are our congress people seeking to tax in the future?
We also corrected our amemendments work sheet;
In LA, we read Chapter 2 in Tom Sawyer and discussed the difference between work and play, and how something becomes more valuable the harder it is to attain.....We also received our Tom Sawyer vocab/dictionary lists.
Reminders: The Amendment assignment is due this Friday; the vocab test on the first 10 words in the dictionary handout will also be this Friday; the expository essay will be due next Wednesday. There will be lab time for working on either of those two assignments this Thursday and next Tuesday.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Monday, January 11, 2010
Monday, January 11, 2010
For ALL CLASSES - HERE IS THE WRITING ASSIGNMENT!!!
Expository Writing Tri 2
Technical Writing Assignment #1
Henderson LA/SS 2009-10
The Assignment
Write a technical piece explaining how to do something. It must be school appropriate and it must be able to be done in our classroom. Ideas from past years; making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich; the perfect golf swing; how to make a perfect paper airplane; a ballet lesson; how to put on eye shadow; how to be the perfect date; how to make a root beer float; how to tie a fly (for fishing!); how to wax a pair of skis; the list is only limited by your skills or creativity.
You will read your paper aloud to someone else, who will then attempt to follow your instructions/explanation
1-2 Pages typed; single or double spaced. Size 14 font. Conventions (spelling, grammar, capitalization, etc.) should be followed nearly perfectly!
You must include an introduction
You must include a glossary for technical language/words used (see attached example)
All essays are due on Wednesday, January 20th, 2010. Periods 1 and 5 will have their last day in the lab (for printing) on Tuesday – Period 3 will have their last day in the lab on Wednesday. We will begin presenting them on Friday, January 22. They will be worth 40 points each and will be earned in the following categories:
Introduction : – 5 points
Writing and directions clear and detailed – 15 points
Glossary of technical terms – 5 points
Conventions; (spelling; grammar; capitalization; typed; correct font;) – 10 points
Reading aloud of essay/ Participation (being an outstanding audience member) – 5 points
There may be some extra credit points awarded for being a willing and capable volunteer! Volunteers must take their jobs seriously and do their best! Points could be lost if volunteers intentionally do not carry out their duties!!!
Period 1 and 2
We continued our work on the Constitution and compared the answers we came up with in class. We will finish that activity tomorrow. In LA, we began work on our Expository Papers; those are due next Wednesday, January 20th. These are our major writing pieces for Trimester 2.
Period 3 - We began work on our Expository Papers; those are due next Wednesday, January 20th. These are our major writing pieces for Trimester 2. Please see above for a complete explanation of the assignment
Period 5 - 6
We completed our packets on the Constitution and were each assigned an amendment to illustrate/explain for Friday. We also began work on our expository writing pieces (see above for the complete assignment); we should have a topic identified by tomorrow, but you may change it again until Thursday. Refer to the rubrics also handed out today for additional details on how this will be graded.
Expository Writing Tri 2
Technical Writing Assignment #1
Henderson LA/SS 2009-10
The Assignment
Write a technical piece explaining how to do something. It must be school appropriate and it must be able to be done in our classroom. Ideas from past years; making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich; the perfect golf swing; how to make a perfect paper airplane; a ballet lesson; how to put on eye shadow; how to be the perfect date; how to make a root beer float; how to tie a fly (for fishing!); how to wax a pair of skis; the list is only limited by your skills or creativity.
You will read your paper aloud to someone else, who will then attempt to follow your instructions/explanation
1-2 Pages typed; single or double spaced. Size 14 font. Conventions (spelling, grammar, capitalization, etc.) should be followed nearly perfectly!
You must include an introduction
You must include a glossary for technical language/words used (see attached example)
All essays are due on Wednesday, January 20th, 2010. Periods 1 and 5 will have their last day in the lab (for printing) on Tuesday – Period 3 will have their last day in the lab on Wednesday. We will begin presenting them on Friday, January 22. They will be worth 40 points each and will be earned in the following categories:
Introduction : – 5 points
Writing and directions clear and detailed – 15 points
Glossary of technical terms – 5 points
Conventions; (spelling; grammar; capitalization; typed; correct font;) – 10 points
Reading aloud of essay/ Participation (being an outstanding audience member) – 5 points
There may be some extra credit points awarded for being a willing and capable volunteer! Volunteers must take their jobs seriously and do their best! Points could be lost if volunteers intentionally do not carry out their duties!!!
Period 1 and 2
We continued our work on the Constitution and compared the answers we came up with in class. We will finish that activity tomorrow. In LA, we began work on our Expository Papers; those are due next Wednesday, January 20th. These are our major writing pieces for Trimester 2.
Period 3 - We began work on our Expository Papers; those are due next Wednesday, January 20th. These are our major writing pieces for Trimester 2. Please see above for a complete explanation of the assignment
Period 5 - 6
We completed our packets on the Constitution and were each assigned an amendment to illustrate/explain for Friday. We also began work on our expository writing pieces (see above for the complete assignment); we should have a topic identified by tomorrow, but you may change it again until Thursday. Refer to the rubrics also handed out today for additional details on how this will be graded.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Period 1 and 2
We took our vocab test, nearly finished our fact sheet on background info for Mark Twain/Tom Sawyer, and completed 10 minutes of reading and reflecting.
For Social Studies, we took notes on Chapter 8.4 - we learned about the Bill of Rights and the word RATIFICATION. Tomorrow, we will begin "digging" into the actual Constitution!
For homework - we will only have five or six minutes in class to complete the fact sheet for Mark Twain. If you need more time than that, please make sure to work on it for homework! Come to class with any questions that you need answered in order to finish!
Period 3
We visited the library; took a vocab test and most of us completed the fact sheets on Mark Twain. If you didn't finish during the class period, please complete and have it ready to turn in at the beginning of class tomorrow. Also, please remember that our independent reading takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We have an 800 page reading requirement for independent reading this trimester, and this time can really help you accomplish that, plus earn points for filling out the inclass log. Remember, you still need the forms filled out for each book you complete; this is a separate requirement from the inclass logs!
Period 5 and 6
We took our vocab test; read and reflected in our independent books; discussed slang, idioms and dialect; created our own examples and then examined some examples from Tom Sawyer, attempting to identify the examples as one of the three types! Also, we had a fire drill, so the Constitution will have to wait until tomorrow!
We took our vocab test, nearly finished our fact sheet on background info for Mark Twain/Tom Sawyer, and completed 10 minutes of reading and reflecting.
For Social Studies, we took notes on Chapter 8.4 - we learned about the Bill of Rights and the word RATIFICATION. Tomorrow, we will begin "digging" into the actual Constitution!
For homework - we will only have five or six minutes in class to complete the fact sheet for Mark Twain. If you need more time than that, please make sure to work on it for homework! Come to class with any questions that you need answered in order to finish!
Period 3
We visited the library; took a vocab test and most of us completed the fact sheets on Mark Twain. If you didn't finish during the class period, please complete and have it ready to turn in at the beginning of class tomorrow. Also, please remember that our independent reading takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We have an 800 page reading requirement for independent reading this trimester, and this time can really help you accomplish that, plus earn points for filling out the inclass log. Remember, you still need the forms filled out for each book you complete; this is a separate requirement from the inclass logs!
Period 5 and 6
We took our vocab test; read and reflected in our independent books; discussed slang, idioms and dialect; created our own examples and then examined some examples from Tom Sawyer, attempting to identify the examples as one of the three types! Also, we had a fire drill, so the Constitution will have to wait until tomorrow!
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Period 1 and 2
We talked about the compromises made by our founding fathers when writing the Constitution, and reviewed the actual compromises they created. We also watched clips from a video on Mark Twain and discussed his biases/personality/beliefs. Vocab test tomorrow!
Period 3 -
We watched more clips about the life of Mark Twain and began work on a handout to give us background information on both Mark Twain and his book, Tom Sawyer.
Period 5 and 6
In Language Arts, we watched a video on the life/background of Mark Twain, and began work on a handout detailing background information that will help us understand his book; the handout it due tomorrow! Tom Sawyer. Reminder! Vocab Test tomorrow!
In Social Studies, we
We talked about the compromises made by our founding fathers when writing the Constitution, and reviewed the actual compromises they created. We also watched clips from a video on Mark Twain and discussed his biases/personality/beliefs. Vocab test tomorrow!
Period 3 -
We watched more clips about the life of Mark Twain and began work on a handout to give us background information on both Mark Twain and his book, Tom Sawyer.
Period 5 and 6
In Language Arts, we watched a video on the life/background of Mark Twain, and began work on a handout detailing background information that will help us understand his book; the handout it due tomorrow! Tom Sawyer. Reminder! Vocab Test tomorrow!
In Social Studies, we
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Period 1-2
We read silently and filled out our in class reading logs. We reviewed the vocabulary from the short story, "Roughing It" (page 706 in our Lit book)and completed a vocabulary worksheet. Vocab test will be on Thursday! We also practiced finding opposites to our vocabulary words. In Social Studies, we reviewed the problems facing the framers of the Constitution and predicted what compromises they might have made on some of the major issues. Tomorrow, we will find out the rest of the story and see what compromises they actually agreed on in the Constitution.
Period 3 -
We read silently and filled out our in class reading logs. We reviewed the vocabulary from the short story, "Roughing It" (page 706 in our lit book), and completed a vocabulary worksheet; we also practiced finding opposites to our vocabulary words. The vocab test will be on Thursday. We completed some of our investigation into the life of Mark Twain, and watched a short video on his life. We will begin reading his book, Tom Sawyer, next week.
Period 5 and 6
We read silently and filled out our in class reading logs. We reviewed the vocabulary from the short story, "Roughing It", and completed a vocabulary worksheet. We also practiced finding opposites to our vocabulary words and looked at the Latin root for "leg". In Social Studies, we finished our Compromises Worksheet and filled in what really happened. We also defined the vocabulary on page 241 (1 and 2) in our Social Studies book and took notes on a ppt on Chapter 8.4.
We read silently and filled out our in class reading logs. We reviewed the vocabulary from the short story, "Roughing It" (page 706 in our Lit book)and completed a vocabulary worksheet. Vocab test will be on Thursday! We also practiced finding opposites to our vocabulary words. In Social Studies, we reviewed the problems facing the framers of the Constitution and predicted what compromises they might have made on some of the major issues. Tomorrow, we will find out the rest of the story and see what compromises they actually agreed on in the Constitution.
Period 3 -
We read silently and filled out our in class reading logs. We reviewed the vocabulary from the short story, "Roughing It" (page 706 in our lit book), and completed a vocabulary worksheet; we also practiced finding opposites to our vocabulary words. The vocab test will be on Thursday. We completed some of our investigation into the life of Mark Twain, and watched a short video on his life. We will begin reading his book, Tom Sawyer, next week.
Period 5 and 6
We read silently and filled out our in class reading logs. We reviewed the vocabulary from the short story, "Roughing It", and completed a vocabulary worksheet. We also practiced finding opposites to our vocabulary words and looked at the Latin root for "leg". In Social Studies, we finished our Compromises Worksheet and filled in what really happened. We also defined the vocabulary on page 241 (1 and 2) in our Social Studies book and took notes on a ppt on Chapter 8.4.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Monday, January 4, 2010
Period 1-2
We experimented with writing about exaggeration, and read "Roughing It" by Mark Twain in our lit book; we answered the first three Comprehension questions on page 712. Tomorrow we will receive our first vocab words for our Mark Twain Unit - we will go over them in class tomorrow and have our quiz on Thursday. Also, remember to bring your independent reading book to class tomorrow!
In Social STudies, we reviewed the period just prior to the writing of the Constitution, and took notes on Shay's Rebellion. To be continued tomorrow!
Period 3 -
We experimented with writing about exaggeration, and read "Roughing It" by Mark Twain in our lit book; we answered the first three Comprehension questions on page 712. We also received our first vocab words for our Mark Twain Unit - we will go over them in class tomorrow and have our quiz on Thursday.
Period 5-6
We experimented with writing about exaggeration (hyperbole) and understatement and read "Roughing It" by Mark Twain in our lit book; we answered the first three Comprehension questions on page 712. We also received our first vocab words for our Mark Twain Unit - we will go over them in class tomorrow and have our quiz on Thursday. For Social Studies, we argued different sides taken by the Founding Father's during the Constitutional Convention and came up with compromises.
We experimented with writing about exaggeration, and read "Roughing It" by Mark Twain in our lit book; we answered the first three Comprehension questions on page 712. Tomorrow we will receive our first vocab words for our Mark Twain Unit - we will go over them in class tomorrow and have our quiz on Thursday. Also, remember to bring your independent reading book to class tomorrow!
In Social STudies, we reviewed the period just prior to the writing of the Constitution, and took notes on Shay's Rebellion. To be continued tomorrow!
Period 3 -
We experimented with writing about exaggeration, and read "Roughing It" by Mark Twain in our lit book; we answered the first three Comprehension questions on page 712. We also received our first vocab words for our Mark Twain Unit - we will go over them in class tomorrow and have our quiz on Thursday.
Period 5-6
We experimented with writing about exaggeration (hyperbole) and understatement and read "Roughing It" by Mark Twain in our lit book; we answered the first three Comprehension questions on page 712. We also received our first vocab words for our Mark Twain Unit - we will go over them in class tomorrow and have our quiz on Thursday. For Social Studies, we argued different sides taken by the Founding Father's during the Constitutional Convention and came up with compromises.
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