Period 1: We broke into groups today and discussed the sections read in depth. We then discussed how events from the last few days of reading cold be used to support the essay questions form the beginning of the novel. HW: Finish the book; passages and notes
Period 2,7,8: Power point review of expectations for persuasive essay today then rough drafts posted on blog. Comments made by students on each other's essays. Comments need to include one specific area of strength and two ideas to help revise. NO BLANKET STATEMENTS ie.. this is good...be specific! Tomorrow's class is devoted to using the comments to help revise the essay. A final draft is to be saved on the server and printed out by the end of class tomorrow.
Reminder CORNELL NOTES DUE Wednesday 4/27 and a reading log that reflects 90 minutes of reading and a parent signature.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Wednesday 4/6/11
Period 1: We took a quiz on the reading selection. We then discussed at length Bradbury's use of language to build suspense. Homework for tonight is to read to page 222 and find a passage from each section.
Period 2: Today we took 20 more minutes to finish the test started yesterday then spent the remainder of the time finishing rough drafts of our persuasive essays. HW is read/log/Cornell notes
10 Cornell notes due Wednesday 4/27
Period 2: Today we took 20 more minutes to finish the test started yesterday then spent the remainder of the time finishing rough drafts of our persuasive essays. HW is read/log/Cornell notes
10 Cornell notes due Wednesday 4/27
Tuesday 4/5
All Periods today we took a practice Book 2 ELA exam. This portion of the exam includes a listening selection that is followed up with 3-5 multiple choice questions based on the selection and 3 short answer questions. It also includes a "writing section" that contains 3-5 grammar-type multiple choice questions. In addition students answer 4 short answer questions and one extended response question based on two short passages in this part of the test. Students will be given 90 minutes on day 2 (MAY 4) of the ELA exam to complete this section.
HW Period 1 is to read to page 204, three sections, three passages.
HW period 2,7,8: read/log/Cornell notes. Logs due tomorrow 130 minutes and parent signature expected. 10 Cornell Notes and completed IR book due on Wednesday, April 27.
HW Period 1 is to read to page 204, three sections, three passages.
HW period 2,7,8: read/log/Cornell notes. Logs due tomorrow 130 minutes and parent signature expected. 10 Cornell Notes and completed IR book due on Wednesday, April 27.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Monday 4/4
Period 1: Please finish reading to page 179. Pay attention to how Bradbury builds suspense in this section. Your passage that you choose should be one that builds suspense and the explanation should deal with how it builds suspense.
Period 2,7,8: In class today we read and I checked Cornell notes once again then we began typing rough drafts of our persuasive essays. HW: Read and Cornell notes.
Period 2,7,8: In class today we read and I checked Cornell notes once again then we began typing rough drafts of our persuasive essays. HW: Read and Cornell notes.
Friday, April 1, 2011
Friday 4/1
Period 1: We discussed the symbolism of the window then read the next section about Helen Loomis and made connections between it and Heidegger and Freeleigh as well. HW is to finish to page 154. We read to 147 in class. One significant passage should be noted and notes taken on plot as well.
Period 2,7,8: We read 10 minutes in class today. I checked Cornell Notes and reading logs. Some students are right on track and completing reading outside of class while others are way behind. HW for over the weekend is to catch up. On Monday I will check to see that everyone has a minimum of 4 Cornell notes complete and 45 minutes of reading outside of class logged. We are reading ten minutes a day in class so students have logged 30 minutes already. I am expecting a minimum of 45 additional minutes to be logged (this is 1/2 of the 90 minutes that are due on Wednesday). Additionally the planning worksheet that was mostly completed in class on Thursday must be complete as well.
Period 2,7,8: We read 10 minutes in class today. I checked Cornell Notes and reading logs. Some students are right on track and completing reading outside of class while others are way behind. HW for over the weekend is to catch up. On Monday I will check to see that everyone has a minimum of 4 Cornell notes complete and 45 minutes of reading outside of class logged. We are reading ten minutes a day in class so students have logged 30 minutes already. I am expecting a minimum of 45 additional minutes to be logged (this is 1/2 of the 90 minutes that are due on Wednesday). Additionally the planning worksheet that was mostly completed in class on Thursday must be complete as well.
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