Friday 4/28

Begin with sheet of paper--complete Status of the class type sentence at top.  Pull post its from pages since Wednesday.  Choose 1 and write a formal Longwrite on this same sheet of paper. (20 minutes)
When done, Read in IR books.

Begin Lesson by completing discussion of what is an unjust law?

Homework:
Relax and enjoy the weekend. (If you've been absent, take the weekend to catch up on missed work.)

Thursday 4/27

Double Social Studies period today.
Read 40 minutes by tomorrow.

Wednesday 4/26

Today we read for 10 minutes
Discussed a discussion group possibility
We then discussed photography and its many and varied uses

HW: read 40 minutes by Friday. Double Social Studies tomorrow. Bring post its and IR book to class Friday.

Tuesday 4/25

• Today we will begin by filling out a status of the class.
• We will then read for 15 minutes.
• After 15 minutes we will pull post-its from the pages read between yesterday and today (use status of the class sheet to determine pages.
• Place all pulled post-its on a new page in reflections section.
• Choose 1 post it for a longwrite.
• Complete longwrite #11
• Turn in reader's notebook.

I will grade notebook--10 points in reading category for post-its, 10 points in writing for longwrite, 10 points misc category for yesterday's reflection.

HW: read 20 minutes, keep post its

Monday 4/24

Welcome back. Today everyone will sign into his/her Schooltool account to see current grades. We will talk about categories and I will hand back presentation material. Students who were absent are reminded to make use of 10th periods and my blog.

We then made an entry in our reader's notebooks in the about me section. We answered the following questions:

• What is one strategy/approach to reading that you have noticed helps you?
• What is one strategy/approach that may hinder reading for you?
• Looking back at the books you have chosen this year, what types (genres) of book do you seem to like best?

HW: Read 20 minutes, take post its and be prepared to read and write about your reading tomorrow.

Friday 4/7

Today we wrapped up presentations and then listened to one more Radio Lab podcast.

Thursday 4/6

Presentation day.

If you were out, plan on making up the presentation upon your return AND hand in post its on your return.

Washington DC Organizational Meeting

Here are the links to our presentation materials for the Washington DC meeting period 9

SLIDESHOW
Link to Survey

Wednesday 4/5

WORK DAY --Blocked Eng and SS

Checklist:
Name slideshow and google doc first name WWII IR--example Angie WWII IR
Share slideshow and google doc with me
Provide links on this survey so presentations can go smoothly tomorrow


Be ready to present to your classmates tomorrow.

SEE YESTERDAY'S Post for the link to the example and the instructions.

Tuesday 4/4

BRING IR BOOK TO CLASS tomorrow or you will waste much precious time.

The schedule is tight and it looks like this:
Tuesday English class---COMPLETE SURVEY (25% of podcast grade) introduce IR project
Wednesday Block English--Work on IR presentations
Thursday- Block English--Give IR Presentations
Friday--Top 3 Podcasts aired

HW: Be prepared to work on presentation tomorrow by bringing IR book and post its

If you are out or plan to be out--be sure to complete the survey by 2:45 today! Your Q3 Clarklisto Grade depends on it

Monday 4/3

Ms. Gosling and Ms. Hammaker came in to talk about high school planning today.

BRING IR BOOK TO CLASS tomorrow or you will waste much precious time.

The schedule is tight and it looks like this:
Tuesday English class---COMPLETE SURVEY (25% of podcast grade) introduce IR project
Wednesday Block English--Work on IR presentations
Thursday- Block English--Give IR Presentations
Friday--Top 3 Podcasts aired

HW: Get those WWII IR books done and located

If you are out or plan to be out--be sure to complete the survey by the end of the day Tuesday! Your Q3 Clarklisto Grade depends on it