Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Interesting reading from NY Times Opinion Section. We will read this in class, but make sure you review it for tomorrow's seminar.
NY Times Baltimore op-ed "In Baltimore, We're All Freddie Grey"
Homework: Read one of the articles below based on your comfortability with the text level.
Baltimore article - AIG
Baltimore article - Grade Level (standard)
Baltimore article - Scaffolded (Berkley/Anderson)
Fill out the central idea chart below as you read the article: Central Idea Graphic Organizer
This will help you prepare for tomorrow's seminar.
Questions to ponder:
1. What are the reasons for the rioting in Baltimore? Consider all the factors.
2. Are the riots justified?
3. What solutions can you come up with for the unrest in Baltimore.
Tomorrow we will have a seminar. Get familiar with these texts so you can contribute more to the conversation!
Homework for the week: Own the Words vocabulary graphic organizers for 10 words.
Vocabulary 3 Powerpoint
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Sample Works Cited formatting instructions.
We are working on our biography essays this week.
Monday: complete intro
Tuesday: complete body paragraphs
Wednesday: complete conclusion
Thursday: peer editing
Friday: revisions and final draft
The essay will now be due on Monday, April 27th as soon as you get to class. Please have a printed copy of the final draft. Staple your project guideline sheet to the final.
See here for formatting guidelines. This is a sample work in progress: Essay sample in progress.
We have also moved the Vocabulary #2 quiz to Monday, April 27th (due to the band trip). Here are the links for the vocab powerpoint and template. Make sure you do 10 Own the Word cards for the vocabulary words. AIG, for the own the word cards, replace five of the standard words that you already know with the five hot words I've assigned: aberration, abstinence, acclaim, abstract, acquiesce.
Vocab #2 powerpoint presentation of words
Notes template for vocab powerpoint presentation
Your 10 Own the Word cards will be due Monday, 4/27 before the quiz.
Own the Word graphic organizer IF YOU PRINT THIS GRAPHIC ORGANIZER, MAKE SURE TO ADD A SECTION FOR DIFFERENT FORMS OF THE WORD!
We are working on our biography essays this week.
Monday: complete intro
Tuesday: complete body paragraphs
Wednesday: complete conclusion
Thursday: peer editing
Friday: revisions and final draft
The essay will now be due on Monday, April 27th as soon as you get to class. Please have a printed copy of the final draft. Staple your project guideline sheet to the final.
See here for formatting guidelines. This is a sample work in progress: Essay sample in progress.
We have also moved the Vocabulary #2 quiz to Monday, April 27th (due to the band trip). Here are the links for the vocab powerpoint and template. Make sure you do 10 Own the Word cards for the vocabulary words. AIG, for the own the word cards, replace five of the standard words that you already know with the five hot words I've assigned: aberration, abstinence, acclaim, abstract, acquiesce.
Vocab #2 powerpoint presentation of words
Notes template for vocab powerpoint presentation
Your 10 Own the Word cards will be due Monday, 4/27 before the quiz.
Own the Word graphic organizer IF YOU PRINT THIS GRAPHIC ORGANIZER, MAKE SURE TO ADD A SECTION FOR DIFFERENT FORMS OF THE WORD!
Monday, April 13, 2015
4/13 - 4/17 Essay time! Yay!
AARGH! I made an error on the vocabulary powerpoint, but it has been corrected. Despondent is an adjective. For some silly reason, I typed in noun. Please fix on your notes!
So . . . I think I told some classes that your essay was do this Friday. My bad. It will be due next Friday. We will go over the rubric and guidelines Tuesday (Periods 6 and 7) and Wednesday (Periods 1, 2, and 3). You will have plenty of time to write plan, edit, revise, and publish an awesome essay!
Monday
In class:
We reviewed the first five words (first four for Period 1) of our weekly vocabulary unit.
Vocabulary powerpoint.
Vocabulary notes template
We went over the ACES outline template for our upcoming essay: All levels ACES outline (Standard, Scaffolded, Advanced, Alternate Assignment)
Homework:
Study the first five vocabulary words. Our test on the words is Friday.
Tuesday
In class:
Periods 1-3 will be taking the Performance Series math test.
Periods 6-7 will review the rest of the vocabulary words and receive their vocabulary graphic organizers. AIG students are responsible for the ten vocabulary words and the five HOT words on the vocabulary notes template. AIG students only need to prepare ten vocabulary graphic organizers; they will just substitute words from the HOT list in place of words they are already familiar with.
Homework:
Study the rest of the vocabulary words. Start working on your 10 vocabulary graphic organizers. Own the Word vocabulary graphic organizer *Make sure to add an area to list at least three different forms of the word, including part of speech.
Example: trouble
Additional word forms: troublesome (adj.), troubled (adj.), troublesome (adj.)
Wednesday
In class:
Periods 6-7 will be taking the Performance Series reading test.
Periods 1-3 will review the rest of the vocabulary words and receive their vocabulary graphic organizers. AIG students are responsible for the ten vocabulary words and the five HOT words on the vocabulary notes template. AIG students only need to prepare ten vocabulary graphic organizers; they will just substitute words from the HOT list in place of words they are already familiar with.
Review essay project: Biography essay project sheet (All levels: advanced, standard, scaffolded/modified)
Homework:
Study the rest of the vocabulary words. Work on your 10 vocabulary graphic organizers. Parents to sign project sheet in acknowledgment of receipt and review.
Thursday
In class: Review the difference between an outline and an essay. Work on finalizing essay ACES outline. Get approved by Ms. Grinnell before beginning essay.
So . . . I think I told some classes that your essay was do this Friday. My bad. It will be due next Friday. We will go over the rubric and guidelines Tuesday (Periods 6 and 7) and Wednesday (Periods 1, 2, and 3). You will have plenty of time to write plan, edit, revise, and publish an awesome essay!
Monday
In class:
We reviewed the first five words (first four for Period 1) of our weekly vocabulary unit.
Vocabulary powerpoint.
Vocabulary notes template
We went over the ACES outline template for our upcoming essay: All levels ACES outline (Standard, Scaffolded, Advanced, Alternate Assignment)
Homework:
Study the first five vocabulary words. Our test on the words is Friday.
Tuesday
In class:
Periods 1-3 will be taking the Performance Series math test.
Periods 6-7 will review the rest of the vocabulary words and receive their vocabulary graphic organizers. AIG students are responsible for the ten vocabulary words and the five HOT words on the vocabulary notes template. AIG students only need to prepare ten vocabulary graphic organizers; they will just substitute words from the HOT list in place of words they are already familiar with.
Homework:
Study the rest of the vocabulary words. Start working on your 10 vocabulary graphic organizers. Own the Word vocabulary graphic organizer *Make sure to add an area to list at least three different forms of the word, including part of speech.
Example: trouble
Additional word forms: troublesome (adj.), troubled (adj.), troublesome (adj.)
Wednesday
In class:
Periods 6-7 will be taking the Performance Series reading test.
Periods 1-3 will review the rest of the vocabulary words and receive their vocabulary graphic organizers. AIG students are responsible for the ten vocabulary words and the five HOT words on the vocabulary notes template. AIG students only need to prepare ten vocabulary graphic organizers; they will just substitute words from the HOT list in place of words they are already familiar with.
Review essay project: Biography essay project sheet (All levels: advanced, standard, scaffolded/modified)
Homework:
Study the rest of the vocabulary words. Work on your 10 vocabulary graphic organizers. Parents to sign project sheet in acknowledgment of receipt and review.
Thursday
In class: Review the difference between an outline and an essay. Work on finalizing essay ACES outline. Get approved by Ms. Grinnell before beginning essay.
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