Block Day 9-28 and 9-29

Block Day we completed and corrected Vocabulary Lessons 3 and 4 Completing the Sentences 11-15

THEN we watched more of the Ted K. Video

THEN we took the Summer Reading Test

HOMEWORK DUE MONDAY: Active Read "How to Mark a Book" ... there will be time to read after the test and Friday's Vocab Quiz.

UPCOMING:

• Vocab Quiz Friday 9-30 Lessons 3/4 (SAME FORMAT)
• Monday 10-3 Vocabulary Story Lessons 4-5-6

DO NOT FORGET:

• Final Draft of CATE Paper Uploaded Thursday 10-6, Rough Draft/Peer Edits/Rubric brought to class 10-7
• MAUS I Reading Guide 10-10-17

 

Tuesday 9-27-16

Today we completed and corrected VOCABULARY LESSON 4 - Completing the Sentences 1-10

We discussed paper revisions...all papers have been looked at as of AFTER SCHOOL.
Please look at comments - some people need to bring a draft to tutoring time.
IMPORTANT FIXES NEEDED -  this is a paper about INNOVATION blending with TRADITION ... not evolution or change over time. Make sure the KEY words are in the intro/thesis and reiterated in conclusion.

We watched part of Ted. K's video about Morrie...Lessons on Life...will finish BLOCK DAY then take Summer Reading Test.

Monday 9-26

Today we completed and corrected Vocabulary Lesson 3 Completing the Sentences 1-10

THEN

We peer edited TWO papers

REMINDERS:
1. CATE final draft is uploaded by Thursday 10-6-16 at 8 PM
BRING RUBRIC, ROUGH DRAFT WITH COMMENTS, AND PEER EDITING PAGES ON Friday 10-7-16

2. Summer Reading Test Block Day this week
3. Vocabulary quiz Lessons 3 and 4 on Friday 

Friday 9-23-16

Completed and corrected Vocabulary Lesson 4 page 59

Discussed FOCUS STATEMENTS and Began Pre-Write for CATE DRAFT due Sunday (uploaded) and a copy printed and brought to class with the rubric on Monday for Peer Editing.

Block Day 9-21 and 22

Block Day ... seating charts began

We completed and corrected VOCABULARY LESSON 3 Choosing the Right Word 1-10
We discussed TWO NEW THESIS Worksheets and completed part A ... discussing and taking notes on the idea of PARALLEL STRUCTURE aka PARALLEL CONSTRUCTION

We discussed the character and conflict charts

ALL BLOCKS DID NOT get to the TED K. Interview. Will watch Tuesday 9-27-16.

Tuesday 9-20-16

Today we completed and corrected Vocabulary Lesson 4 SYNONYMS and ANTONYMS

We discussed upcoming assignments for the rest of the month - through Oct. 7th (What is on the back board).

We began working on Conflict and Character Charts ... finding page numbers to support our responses.

Monday 9-19-16

Today we completed and corrected Vocabulary Lesson 3 SYNONYMS and ANTONYMS

Papers were returned

The first three items from the THESIS handout were discussed. The THESIS and supporting information from "Dreaming Big in the New India" were discussed.

BLOCK 1: Character WS
Blocks 3-4-5: Conflict WS

HW:
Block 1 Character WS MITCH
Blocks 3 and 4 find 2 conflicts for MITCH (with page #s)
Block 5 find two conflicts for MORRIE

Friday 9-16-16 + A Book Recommendation

Today in class we took the Vocabulary Quiz Lessons 1 and 2
After the quiz...HOMEWORK IF NOT DONE IN CLASS:

• Active Read Upfront Article "Dreaming Big in the The New India"
• Highlight THESIS STATEMENT
• STAR Supporting DETAILS
• Complete 1-3 on Thesis Handout given to you on block day

BOOK RECOMMENDATION...

The Prequel to Maze Runner is coming soon (The Fever Code)...learn how/why the Maze was created! Read more here.

Block Day September 14 and 15

Block Days we LOOKED CLOSE at Thesis Statements:

• We started by investigating page 1 of the THESIS HANDOUT
• We practiced writing a thesis statement to answer the prompt: Which character do you believed changed the most in TWM, Mitch or Morrie? Support your answer with 3 examples from the text.
• We looked at Wall Street journal articles and found thesis statements in the articles.
• We concluded by completing the character chart - listing changes throughout the story for our Dynamic Round Characters: Mitch and Morrie
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We also:

• Completed and Corrected Vocabulary Lesson 2 page 31
• Discussed MAUS and BNW Study guide due dates posted (Otc. 10, 17 and Nov. 14)on CANVAS and the need to chuck assignments into small sections.  

Monday 9-12 and Tuesday 9-13

Monday we completed and corrected Vocabulary Lessons 1 and 2 Completing the Sentences 11-20

Vocabulary Stories were turned in to the bin and "stray" papers were collected (Syllabus signed, Upfront $, Kleenex, and Binder Check)

Blocks 1 and 3 started discussing Characterization from Tuesdays with Morrie

REMINDER: Grammar Flip due WEDNESDAYS all month
REMINDER: Vocabulary Quiz on Friday

Tuesday we completed and corrected Vocabulary Book Lesson 1 page 21
We discussed the Upfront WS "Get a Clue" to look at VOCABULARY words in context
We discussed DYNAMIC CHARACTERS...Mitch and Morrie and the changes they experienced

FORMULA:
Topic Sentence: Character starts as ___ due to ___ becomes ___
Follow With: TEXTUAL EVIDENCE to support

Friday 9-9-16

Congrats on a Successful Second Week!

During Class Block 1 will transfer portfolios to Mr. Cudal

Blocks 1-3-5 will turn in poems

ALL Blocks will complete a Grammar Diagnostic and read the Upfront article  "Dreaming Big in the New India" after they finish

Due Monday - Vocabulary Story Lesson 1-3, St. Vincent de Paul Essay (if that pertains to you)

BONUS...Where is this CLAES OLDENBERG sculpture located? Email me by 5 PM Saturday 9-10-16 with your answer AND SOURCE...

Block Day 9-7 and 9-8

Block Day 9-7 I will be at St. Vincent de Paul with a few of your classmates.

ALL BLOCKS ON 9-7 and 9-8
1. Complete and Correct Vocabulary Lesson 2 Synonyms, Antonyms, and Choosing the Right Word 1-10

Blocks 4 and 6
Active read and complete "What's At Stake" from the September 5th Upfront Magazine. Complete packet … homework what is NOT done in class.

Blocks 1-3-5
Summer Reading Assignments Rubrics will be returned. 
The Upfront Magazine Article and Worksheets will be discussed from LAST BLOCK DAY. 
Where I am From Poem will be started...due Friday 9-9-16 

Tuesday 9-6-16

Welcome Back from a THREE DAY WEEKEND!

Today in class we:
1. Completed and corrected Vocabulary Lesson 1 Choosing the RightWord
2. Turned in supplies - if not turned in today...bring during my tutoring time before school tomorrow, Wednesday 9-7-16.
3. Started talking about CHARACTERIZATION...TOOK NOTES ON DYNAMIC, STATIC, FLAT, AND ROUND character types.
 4. Wrote down due dates for next two weeks

NOTE: I will be at St. Vincent de Paul tomorrow

BONUS: email me by 8 pm 9-6-16 with the title and name of the artist who made the picture.

Friday 9-2-16

Congrats...we had a GREAT FIRST WEEK!

Today EVERYONE WILL:
1. Discuss St. Vincent de Paul Assignment and Vocabulary Story Assignments and Warwick's Bonus
2. Volunteer for "Note taker" job in each block
3. Turn in signed syllabus, Upfront $, and Kleenex if not already handed in to me
4. Put name on Summer Project if needed...I have a few not graded as they are currently "He Who Will Not Be Named"

Getting Us Back on The Same Page:

• Blocks 4 and 6 will correct Vocabulary that was not corrected on Block Day and will turn in Where I am From STAPLED to rubric and discuss UPFRONT
• Block 1 will correct Vocabulary that was not corrected on Block Day and will discuss UPFRONT.
• Blocks 3 and 5 will correct Vocabulary that was not corrected on Block Day and will discuss UPFRONT. Both blocks will write names on CARDS.

Block Days 8/30 and 9/1 ... 9/7 and 9/8

I missed Blocks 3 and 5 today for a Rotary Interact Event and will miss Blocks 4 and 6 on September 7th for St. Vincent de Paul...the classes will all be in a different place for the 2 block days ... they will be on the same page by the conclusion of next week. 

Each block will be customized due to my absence.
August 30th Blocks 4 and 6 ... homework due 9-2: Vocabulary Lesson 1 ... what was not finished in class + Where I am From Poem
September 1
Block 1 ... complete Vocab. that was not done in class and Upfront Packet pages 1 and 4
Blocks 3/5 complete Upfront Packet - all 4 pages

September 7th I will be at St. Vincent de Paul ... Blocks 4 and 6 will complete Upfront Packet
September 8th ... Blocks 1-3-5 will work on Where I am From Poem...due Sept 9th.