09/30/14

Homework: Chapter 8 with 10 notes 

1.  Vocabulary Review
        Create a story that uses all 20 vocabulary words
               - Highlight/Underline the vocabulary words in the story
               - Choose one of the following story starters to begin your story

   Story Starter Options:
         1.  Write a thank you note to a friend who gave you ONION flavored chewing gum
         2.  Write a story about an average day in a different century (can be any century you choose)
         3.  Write a story that tells a creature from a distant planet what pollution is.
         4.  Write a story about the day you got hired at a pet store and 300 mice got loose.

Homework: Chapter 7 with 10 notes 
  1.  Chapter 5&6 review
  2.  Start homework

09/26/14

Homework: Have a great weekend!!!!!!
                   You can check your Portfolio 1 grade in schooltool

1.  Free Read Friday in the auditorium

09/25/14

Homework: Read Chapter 7 with 10 notes
                   Check your portfolio 1 grade on schooltool 
                   Bring your free read tomorrow!!!!!!!

1.  Click on this link:  thuntELA  to take you to the socrative 5&6 quiz
       -the classroom name is thuntELA

09/24/14

Homework: 1. Check your grade for portfolio 1 on school tool 
                          Assignments for portfolio 1 are:
                              Notes 1&2  /20pts 
                              Quiz 1&2    / 60pts 
                              DoJo         /20pts 
                   2.  BYOD tomorrow quiz 5&6 
                   3.  Bring free read on Friday 

1.  Poem interpretation

09/23/14

Homework: Read Chapter 6 with 10 notes 

1.  Create your own copy of "Nothing Gold Can Stay"
2.  Watch the movie "Punks vs Jocks" and discuss the similarities and differences between the novel and the
     documentary

09/22/14

Homework: Chapter 5 with 10 notes
1.  Review 3&4
2.  Start homework

09/19/14

Homework:  Have a great weekend!!!!!

1.  Quiz on 3&4
     -Click on the link: thuntELA
     -the name of the classroom is thuntELA

09/18/14

Homework:  Chapter 4 with 10 notes 
                    Quiz on 3&4 tomorrow 

1.  Vocabulary 11-20
2.  Extra Assignment for vocab 11-20

09/17/14

Homework: None

1.  Book Mobile
2.  9th period whole team free read in the auditorium

OPEN HOUSE AGENDA
1.  Common Behavior Expectations

09/16/14

Homework: MAKE SURE YOU BRING YOUR OUTSIDERS BOOK TOMORROW!!!!
                   IF YOU HAVE YOUR OWN FREE READ BOOK BRING IT TOMORROW!!!!!!!

1. Modern Regional Tensions
2.  How much progress has been made toward healing the nation's wounds after the civil war?
      -Using text based details (at least three) answer the above question in a short answer

09/15/14

Homework: Chapter 3 with 10 notes 

1.  Quiz 1&2 Review
2.  Character Review
3.  Begin homework

09/12/14

Homework: Have a great weekend!!!!!!!

1.  Check 1&2 notes
2.  Take quiz 1&2
       - Click on the link thuntELA 
       - thuntELA is the name of the classroom
       - Enter your last name and then first name

09/11/14

Homework: Chapter 2 with 10 notes 

1.  Review of chapter 1
2.  Vocabulary 1-10

09/10/14

Homework: Chapter 1 with ten notes (quiz on Friday) 

1.  Discuss how to take notes
2.  Explain where they can find chapter guide questions
3.  Begin reading and checking notes
4.  Begin vocabulary 1-10 if there is time

09/09/14

Homework: None 

1.  Finish The Outsiders background notes
2.  Assign novels

09/08/24

Homework: None 

1.  ELA LAT Assessment
2.  Co-Teach with Mr. Michaud
       -Creating a professional identity as a global citizen

09/05/14

Homework: Have a great weekend!!!!

1.  Large group kitchen utensil activity/presentation
2.  Dine-around presentation regarding what it means to be a good audience
3.  Afternoon testing: science and social studies LAT

09/04/14

Homework: None 

1.  The Outsiders background notes

09/03/14

Homework: None 

1. Finish Bubble Map Activity
2.  The Outsiders Background Information