11/16/17

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students completed the final draft of their narrative essay.  We will read them aloud for fluency in class tomorrow.  Homework: - read AR
English 8A: After DOL/Journal, students worked on the 'alternate or extended ending' to Flowers for Algernon (a short essay). This will be read aloud for fluency in class tomorrow.   Homework: finalize alternate or extended ending -read AR

11/15/17

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students worked on the final draft of their essay.  It is due tomorrow for reading (fluency grade).  Homework: final draft (narrative essay) - read AR
English 8A: Students took the test for Flowers for Algernon and were given the option of a short essay for extra credit.  Homework: -read AR

11/14/17

English 7:  After Journal, students were given a demonstration on using Microsoft Word, how to save documents to the Digital Locker, and how to Drop It To Me (send documents directly to my computer via Internet).  We completed peer editing rough drafts and will work on the final tomorrow.  Homework:  5 word choice changes on rough draft - read AR
English 8A: After DOL/Journal, students finalized the vocab. & adj./adv. worksheet (due today).  We reviewed Flowers for Algernon using Kahoot.com.  There will be a test tomorrow.   Homework: study for Flowers for Algernon test - read AR *write "I LOVE TESTS" on the written portion of the test tomorrow for extra credit!

11/13/17

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students started the peer editing of their rough draft.  We will continue this tomorrow.  Homework:  rough draft if not completed- read AR
English 8A: After DOL/Journal, worked on a vocabulary & adjective/adverb worksheet from Flowers for Algernon.  This is homework if not completed in class.   Homework: vocab. & adj./adv. worksheet- read AR

11/8/17 Don't forgot - Wheelchair Basketball Tonight 6:15PM!

*We were on an early release schedule today due to a pep assembly with Wheelchair Basketball players
English 7:  Students finalized their story plot chart as a pre-write activity to the narrative essay.  We will start the rough draft tomorrow.  Homework:  plot chart (flow map) - read AR
English 8A: Students worked on finishing Flowers for Algernon as well as their Flubble map in class today.  If not done in class, it is homework.   Homework: Flubble due tomorrow - read AR