12/16/15 Have a Wonderful Holiday Break!!

English 8:  Students created an acrostic poem, and then made them into ornaments using tooling foil.  I encouraged all students to check the grade book and make sure they had all materials to get makeup/absent/redo work completed in all classes (or an extra AR book).   *homework: - read AR
Teen Leadership:  Students gave phenomenal speeches and took hope affirmation boxes today.     *homework:  - read AR
English 7: Students completed peer editing on their narrative essays. I encouraged all students to check the grade book and make sure they had all materials to get makeup/absent/redo work completed in all classes (or an extra AR book).   *homework: rough draft - read AR

12/15/15

English 8:  About half of the class was gone for Galileo make-up testing, so we will correct and discuss the poetry reading assignment tomorrow.  The students in the classroom completed DOL and Journal, and were given additional time for the poetry and reading AR.     *homework: - read AR
Teen Leadership:  We discussed free-enterprise economy and social/financial "entitlement" in our society.  Students were given the speech topic choice of:  Make or Take a Living - or - The Measure of a Person's Wealth. We will give 1-minutes speeches tomorrow.   *homework:  speech preparation - read AR
English 7: After DOL/Journal, students started work on the rough draft of their narrative story.  We discussed plot development, dialogue, and point of view.  *homework: rough draft - read AR

12/14/15

English 8:  After DOL/Journal, we discussed poetry elements.  Assigned was a poetry reading assigmnent identifying elements and figurative language.   *homework: poetry assignment - read AR
Teen Leadership:  We discussed the importance of speech preparation as well as the importance of responsible financial decisions for leaders.  *homework:  read AR
English 7: After DOL/Journal, students started work on a bubble map and flow map to plan a narrative essay.  The picture or the main character was due today.   *homework: bubble map and flow map- read AR

12/10/15 Wear an Ugly Sweater and/or Holiday Hat for $1 Tomorrow!

English 8:  After DOL/Journal, we started work on the social contract for the lunchroom.  We'll complete it tomorrow.   *homework: - read AR
Teen Leadership:  We discussed 'purpose' and where it comes from.  Assigned was a letter to "someone who has had a positive influence on your life."  Students will get some time to finalize it tomorrow in class.  *homework:  write letter - read AR
English 7: Galileo ELA Test   *homework: - read AR

12/9/15

English 8:  Galileo ELA Test  - most students finished, but a few will continue tomorrow.    *homework: - read AR
Teen Leadership: Assigned was a letter to "someone who has had a positive influence on your life."  Students will get some time to finalize it tomorrow in class.  *homework:  write letter - read AR
English 7: Galileo ELA Test  - some students finished, and some will continue tomorrow.       *homework: - read AR

12/8/15 GALILEO TESTING TOMORROW

English 8:  After DOL/Journal, students we corrected the DOL Quiz as well as graded and discussed the informational text passage.    *homework: get good rest for testing tomorrow  - read AR
Teen Leadership: We discussed choices & consequences of actions, as well as taking responsibility for them.  We'll continue with responsibility tomorrow.  *homework:   - read AR
English 7: After DOL/Journal, students were given time to work on the Reading Packet - due tomorrow after testing.     *homework: Reading Packet (due Dec. 8) - read AR

12/7/15

English 8:  After DOL/Journal, students were given Informational Reading passages to CLOSE Read, annotate, and answer questions (5 multiple choice questions in all).  This is due tomorrow.    *homework: Informational text passages & questions - read AR
Teen Leadership: Students continued giving speeches ("Something I Want to Say to the Class").  *homework:   - read AR
English 7: After DOL/Journal, students were given time to work on the Reading Packet - due tomorrow at the end of class.     *homework: Reading Packet (due Dec. 8) - read AR

12/4/15 Have a great weekend!

English 8:  Students read more personal narrative essays today.  Reading packets were due and collected.   *homework: - read AR
Teen Leadership: Students continued giving speeches ("Something I Want to Say to the Class") - we'll have a few to complete Monday.  *homework:   - read AR
English 7B: Students were given the class period to work on A+ (3 lessons plus notes were due today).     *homework: Reading Packet (due Dec. 8) - read AR
English 7A: Students took a DOL quiz today, and were given the remainder of the class to work on A+ (2 lessons plus notes were due today). *homework - Reading Packet (due Dec. 8) - read AR

12/3/14

English 8:  After a DOL quiz, students worked on the reading comprehension packet (due Friday).  We'll continue reading essays tomorrow during class.   *homework:  reading packet (due tomorrow) - read AR
Teen Leadership: Students started giving speeches ("Something I Want to Say to the Class") and will continue them tomorrow.  *homework:  prepare speech if not yet completed - read AR
English 7B: After a DOL quiz, students worked on A+ (language usage) - 3 lessons will be due by Friday (with notes).     *homework: 3 lessons on A+ - Reading Packet (due Dec. 8) - read AR
English 7A: We discussed the reading packet (which will be due Dec. 8) before going to NOVA (drug awareness with a Havasu Police Officer).  This presentation was both yesterday and today, so this group is a big behind the other 7th grade group.   I'm hoping we will have time for the DOL quiz and A+ tomorrow.  *homework: 2 lessons on A+ - Reading Packet (due Dec. 8) - read AR