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12/18/13
Wednesday, December 18
Writing Prompt 1.3:
Choose a paragon in your life. Who is someone you admire? Diligently describe them. Be verbose and use lots of details. Avoid circumlocution.
Today:
Review vocab
Review SOAPSTone
Assignments:
Latent Talent Show on Thursday. Extra Credit to all who perform.
Vocab Quiz on Friday! Start studying now.
Choose a paragon in your life. Who is someone you admire? Diligently describe them. Be verbose and use lots of details. Avoid circumlocution.
Today:
Review vocab
Review SOAPSTone
Assignments:
Latent Talent Show on Thursday. Extra Credit to all who perform.
Vocab Quiz on Friday! Start studying now.
12/17/13
Tuesday, December 17
Writing Prompt 1.2
Yesterday, we read an excerpt from Zora Neale Hurston's autobiography where she thought she was going to get in trouble in school, but was instead praised for her meritorious reading. Write about a time in school when you either got in trouble, or earned acclaim for what you did. Describe what you did, and the reaction of your peers and teachers.
Today:
Review vocabulary
Finish excerpt
SOAPSTone
Assignments:
Latent Talent Show on Thursday. Extra Credit to all who perform.
Vocab Quiz on Friday! You will get your word maps back tomorrow. Start studying now.
Yesterday, we read an excerpt from Zora Neale Hurston's autobiography where she thought she was going to get in trouble in school, but was instead praised for her meritorious reading. Write about a time in school when you either got in trouble, or earned acclaim for what you did. Describe what you did, and the reaction of your peers and teachers.
Today:
Review vocabulary
Finish excerpt
SOAPSTone
Assignments:
Latent Talent Show on Thursday. Extra Credit to all who perform.
Vocab Quiz on Friday! You will get your word maps back tomorrow. Start studying now.
12/15/13
Monday, December 16
Do Now: Get a vocab handout from the back desk. You can use your word maps to help you fill in the blanks. I will collect your word maps after the Do Now.
Today:
Review vocabulary
Discuss AOTW
TKAM background
Assignments:
Latent Talent Show on Thursday. Extra Credit to all who perform.
Vocab Quiz on Friday! You will get your word maps back tomorrow. Start studying now.
Today:
Review vocabulary
Discuss AOTW
TKAM background
Assignments:
Latent Talent Show on Thursday. Extra Credit to all who perform.
Vocab Quiz on Friday! You will get your word maps back tomorrow. Start studying now.
12/13/13
Friday, December 13
Writing Prompt 1.1
Look at the cartoons on the handout. Explain what you think each cartoon means. Then, explain whether or not you agree with the cartoons. Can these cartoons apply to any groups or people other than the Taliban?
Today:
Review vocab
AOTW #2
Assignments:
Word maps due Monday!
AOTW #2 response due Monday
Look at the cartoons on the handout. Explain what you think each cartoon means. Then, explain whether or not you agree with the cartoons. Can these cartoons apply to any groups or people other than the Taliban?
Today:
Review vocab
AOTW #2
Assignments:
Word maps due Monday!
AOTW #2 response due Monday
12/12/13
Thursday, December 12
Make-up Vocabulary Tests Thursday or Friday afterschool!!!
Assignments:
Word Maps due Monday
vocabulary word
part of speech
definition
1 antonym
1 synonym
1 original sentence
AOTW #2 due Monday
Paragraph 2: When speaking to the United Nations, Malala called books and pens "powerful weapons." What do you think she meant? Do you agree?
Assignments:
Word Maps due Monday
vocabulary word
part of speech
definition
1 antonym
1 synonym
1 original sentence
AOTW #2 due Monday
Response Questions:
Paragraph 1: Why do you think Malala's story
has captured the world's attention? Do you think here quest to share her story
will help improve education for all?
Paragraph 2: When speaking to the United Nations, Malala called books and pens "powerful weapons." What do you think she meant? Do you agree?
12/11/13
Wednesday, December 11
Do Now:
Get a new vocabulary handout from the desk by the door. Find your new assigned seat.
Today:
New vocabulary!
Assignments:
Make-up Vocabulary Tests Thursday or Friday afterschool!!!
word maps due Monday
AOTW #2 due Monday
Word Maps
vocabulary word
part of speech
definition
1 antonym
1 synonym
1 original sentence
Get a new vocabulary handout from the desk by the door. Find your new assigned seat.
Today:
New vocabulary!
Assignments:
Make-up Vocabulary Tests Thursday or Friday afterschool!!!
word maps due Monday
AOTW #2 due Monday
Word Maps
vocabulary word
part of speech
definition
1 antonym
1 synonym
1 original sentence
12/9/13
Monday, December 9
Vocabulary Test today!
Make-up test will be held after school on Wednesday, 12/11.
Make-up test will be held after school on Wednesday, 12/11.
12/6/13
Friday, December 6
Do Now:
Get a handout from the back desk. Write your name on it! This is your first AOTW!! :)
Today:
Begin AOTW
Review for test
AOTW:
assigned each friday
responses should be written in your writer's notebook
responses should be at least two paragraphs (15-20 lines total)
responses should include textual evidence from the article
Assignments:
Vocabulary Test on Monday
AOTW #1 due Tuesday
Get a handout from the back desk. Write your name on it! This is your first AOTW!! :)
Today:
Begin AOTW
Review for test
AOTW:
assigned each friday
responses should be written in your writer's notebook
responses should be at least two paragraphs (15-20 lines total)
responses should include textual evidence from the article
Assignments:
Vocabulary Test on Monday
AOTW #1 due Tuesday
12/5/13
Thursday, December 4
Do Now: Get your magazine page from the pile. Be ready to share it with the class.
Today:
Share magazine pages
Swat That! Vocab review
Assignments:
Vocab Test on Monday! STUDY :)
Today:
Share magazine pages
Swat That! Vocab review
Assignments:
Vocab Test on Monday! STUDY :)
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