Today we had the wonderful experience of a field trip to PHS for a dramatic presentation on Japanese American internment (imprisonment). We will cover this piece of history later in the year so it was an excellent pre-teaching experience for the kids.
In English...everyone should be through section 3 of their literature circle book and packet by Wednesday and finished with their book and packet by Friday. There is class time for reading, but most kids need to read at home in order to finish.
In Civics.... Chapter 5 sections 1 and 2 should be finished....section 3 is due Wednesday
And a small quiz will follow on Thursday. Encourage the use of flash cards!
Thank-you notes are also being done this week. For my home room...a sock for the sock drive and a ticket for the sock hop are available in exchange for an extra thank you letter :)
Trotting and hopping on Friday should be good fun! My entire home room, in the spirit of supporting our school community, will all be participating :)
Choice books for 2nd quarter that were checked out from the library are due December 1st. Please encourage students to finish this up over break!
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
The good news of the day: your kids are committed to writing and spent a good hour engaged in revising their amendment argumentative essays.
The bad news of the day: nearly a third of my 90 students did not complete their small homework assignment for English over the 3 day weekend. In truth, many were finished before the weekend, and they had ample time (today was an extended due date). Far too few of them are using any form of a calendar or other organizational system. Please ask them at home to show you their "system" for keeping track of due dates etc... I am allowing for partial credit tomorrow. If you see a reduced score on Skyward, lateness is likely the cause. (On a positive note....if you see a partial score, your student at least cared enough to make amends)
PS their assignment was the first section of their literature circle. Journal and job.
The bad news of the day: nearly a third of my 90 students did not complete their small homework assignment for English over the 3 day weekend. In truth, many were finished before the weekend, and they had ample time (today was an extended due date). Far too few of them are using any form of a calendar or other organizational system. Please ask them at home to show you their "system" for keeping track of due dates etc... I am allowing for partial credit tomorrow. If you see a reduced score on Skyward, lateness is likely the cause. (On a positive note....if you see a partial score, your student at least cared enough to make amends)
PS their assignment was the first section of their literature circle. Journal and job.
Saturday, November 9, 2013
Due dates often change (later, never earlier ) due to assembly schedules or school activities that cause a large number of students to be absent. I adjusted the essay due date to Thursday. We may have lab time for computer processing on Tuesday, if not....at-home work will be necessary. If that is not workable...please communicate with me :)
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Quick update....written once already and then accidentally deleted. Oh technology, how I love and loathe you!
English:
We turned in Poe note organizers in the shape of a Raven on Tuesday.
Our disabilities themed literature circle is well under way. Students should be reading and working on their packets at home.
We will also be working on an in-class argumentative essay on their most treasured amendment. We are using the Smarter Balanced rubric that aligns with the Common Core Standards (ask to see it) Most of the work will be done in class. Only fine tuning and typing will happen at home. This will be due on Tuesday of next week.
In Civics... Chapter 5 Reading Focus questions and the Key terms are due Wednesday. Chapter 6 will follow.
If your student claims to have no work , they can always continue reading their choice books and complete their 40 entry dialectical journal. :)
English:
We turned in Poe note organizers in the shape of a Raven on Tuesday.
Our disabilities themed literature circle is well under way. Students should be reading and working on their packets at home.
We will also be working on an in-class argumentative essay on their most treasured amendment. We are using the Smarter Balanced rubric that aligns with the Common Core Standards (ask to see it) Most of the work will be done in class. Only fine tuning and typing will happen at home. This will be due on Tuesday of next week.
In Civics... Chapter 5 Reading Focus questions and the Key terms are due Wednesday. Chapter 6 will follow.
If your student claims to have no work , they can always continue reading their choice books and complete their 40 entry dialectical journal. :)
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