MONDAY

Good afternoon!

Here is what we have going today:

1. FINISH THE PERFORMANCE TASK!

If you finish early, please find something to do. Sleeping/doing nothing is not an option. You may:

-Study for the final in this class or another class
-Make sure all items in your OMM folders are complete
-Work on assignments from other classes

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

-Emmanuel/Raul/Michael: I need the performance tasks completed today. Please come back here at lunch with your food.

LEAVE YOUR OMM BOOKS ON THE CART BEFORE YOU LEAVE TODAY!!

FRIDAY!

Good afternoon English 1!

Please come in and get seated so we can get started!

Today we are going to start the Performance Task, in-class essay.

Here is what you will need:

-pen/pencil
-binder papers (multiple pieces of paper!)
-OMM book
-Euthanasia article
-Choice Chart

1. Before we begin, please take out your chart so we can review it!
2. Review sample/pass out prompt
3. Begin the task/outline the first paragraphs

It is OK if you do not finish today, you will have Monday to complete the response. Our goal today is to make it through the first two paragraphs!

HOMEWORK: I would highly recommend that some of you outline the last two paragraphs over the weekend. I would be happy to review these with you before you finish your response on Monday.

Remember: please try your best on the response, this will be put into the gradebook under the essay category! DO NOT BE AFRAID TO ASK FOR HELP!

Reminders:  BRING YOUR OMM BOOKS MONDAY! Also, Monday is your last chance to turn in the extra credit.

OMM FOLDERS ARE DUE DEC.18!

Ugly Sweater Thursday!

Good morning everyone!

Here is what we have going today:

1. Warm up: Discuss Euthanasia Research
2. Fill out George Choice Chart
3. Start reading Euthanasia article

Homework: Finish reading the article! (YOU NEED TO FOR YOUR PERFORMANCE TASK!)
                    Fill out the second part of your choice chart! (DUE                           TOMORROW!)

Please remember to grab a copy of your OMM study guide today before you leave class!!

Tuesday!

Good afternoon English 1!

PLEASE TURN IN THE PERMISSION SLIPS TO MY DESK BEFORE CLASS!! 

GRAB YOUR FOLDERS BEFORE GOING TO YOUR DESK! 
                     Take out your anticipation guides that we started before the novel.

Agenda:

1. Finish Reading Chapter 6
2. Complete "after" portion of anticipation guide
3. Discussion/reactions

HW: Complete Chapter 6 log!! DUE TOMORROW

Announcements: Guadalupe and Emmanuel-come at lunch TODAY to complete your CFAs!!

Minimum Monday

Good afternoon fifth period!

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Keep working hard, you're almost to winter break!

WHEN YOU ARRIVE: Turn in the TPA 4 permission slips (I handed them out Friday) to my desk!!

NEXT: go to your desk, take out a blank sheet of paper and begin the warm up.


Here is what we have going today:

1. Warm up
2. Chapter 5 Discussion Questions
3. Start Chapter 6


HW: Chapter 6 Reading Check-DUE WEDNESDAY

If you did not turn in your permission slip today, please bring it tomorrow!!!

NOTE: Your in-class performance task is this Friday and the following Monday. This is an in-class essay that will be counted in the grade book.

Also, I am making a study guide for your final and will have that to you Thursday. FOLDERS DUE 12/18!!

FRIDAY

 GOOD MORNING!


Today, we will continue with the CFA testing.

YOU NEED ONLY A PENCIL ON YOUR DESK!

If you finish the assessment, you may begin your reading homework and chapter 5 worksheet independently. REMAIN QUIET while testing is finished.

Please complete your reading as I may be giving a quiz on Monday.

HW: Read Chapter 5, pages 91-98, complete Chapter 5 worksheet (stamped on Monday)

Important Permission Slips!! (I smell extra credit.....)

Thursday!

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen!

Today the testing "fun" continues.

Please come in, take a seat, and have a pencil ONLY on your desk for the Common Formative Assessment; this will likely take two days to complete.


HW: READ CHAPTER 5, pgs 84-91 (that is only 7 pages)
         Finish your Chapter 4 log; DUE: FRIDAY.


MAKE UPS: Sade C., please stay at lunch today to complete your vocabulary test
                       Michael G., please stay at lunch today to complete your Listening Task.

Good morning!

Today is hump day! Here is what we have going:

1. OMM Chapters 1-3 Quiz
2. Continue reading Chapter 4

HW: Start Chapter 4 Reading Log (PLEASE TAKE THE LOG FROM YOUR FOLDER TODAY BEFORE LEAVING) Write your responses on a separate piece of paper.

DUE FRIDAY

TUESDAY!!

Good morning!

Here is what we have going today:

1. Pass out new logs
2. LISTENING TASK
3. Read Chapter 4 (pending time)

HW: Finish character chart for Carlson and STUDY FOR QUIZ (it is tomorrow!)

NOTE: I will check your blogs for last night's homework, I hope you all posted as required!!

Welcome Back!

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and got some rest!

Today, we are going to continue with our novel reading. Please take out your notebooks and respond to the following questions regarding your Chapter 3 reading.

Have your OMM reading logs out as I will come around and check them. Once they are stamped, put them BACK IN YOUR FOLDER!

Here is what we have going on today:

1. Warm up: OMM Journal #1 (I will collect these at the end, so put them in your folders when done)

PROMPT: You are roughly halfway through the novel. Based on what you know at this point, what do you think will happen in the remainder of the story? What do you base your prediction on?

2. Discuss Chapter 3 reading
3. Start Chapter 4

REMINDERS: OMM Chapters 1-3 quiz on WEDNESDAY!

HW: Respond to the following question on our blog. FIVE SENTENCES minimum. Post by TOMORROW! (Simply click "add comment" and type your response with your name)

Question: Recall a time when you were an outsider of in the minority. How did you feel about being an outsider or minority member? Were you treated any differently from others? How did this experience make you feel about the group in control? Do you consider George and Lennie outsiders, why?

Also, this week we will be completing the Common Formative Assessment and Listening Task.