2/29/16

English 8:  After DOL/Journal, students worked on the new Anne Frank vocabulary list.  There were several students out of the room for make-up Galileo testing, so we will continue with reading Anne Frank tomorrow.   *homework: vocabulary (synonyms & antonyms) -  read AR
Teen Leadership:  A few students gave make-up speeches from last week.  We further discussed IPOSSESS and completed Emotional Intelligence self-assessments.   *homework:  affirmations if not completed in class - read AR
English 7: After DOL/Journal, students were given the new spelling list (Novel List 2) associated with the book they are reading in class.  Students read their class novel in cooperative reading groups for the remainder of the class.  *homework: spelling (synonyms & antonyms) - read AR

2/26/16 AR Enters the Grade Book TODAY

English 8:  Vocabulary review packet was due.  Students took the Vocab. Review TEST over Lessons 1-5 on Quiz Star.   *homework:  - read AR
Teen Leadership:  We started Ch. 3, Lesson 13 - Emotional Intelligence and IPOSSESS Skills.     *homework:   - read AR
English 7: All spelling work was due.  Students took Spelling TEST 1 for their class novel.  *homework:  - read AR

2/25/16

English 8:  Galileo Testing *homework: complete vocabulary review packet - study words for test - read AR
Teen Leadership:  Speeches with the topic:  Memorable Moment.   *homework:   - read AR
English 7: Galileo Testing *homework: complete all spelling - study for TEST - read AR

2/24/16 *Galileo ELA Testing TOMORROW!

English 8:  After Journal, students practiced identifying and answering questions associated with standard 8.RI.9 (comparing two conflicting texts).  They were given time to work on reading passages for annotating.   *homework: vocabulary review due Friday - passages annotated (due tomorrow!) -  read AR
Teen Leadership:  Students compared and contrasted two different speeches.  They were assigned a double-bubble thinking map to compare/contrast the speakers.  In addition, a speech was assigned for tomorrow as well.  A preparation form was handed out with the topic:  Memorable Moment.   *homework:  double bubble & speech prep. - read AR
English 7: After Journal, students practiced identifying and answering questions associated with standard 8.RI.9 (comparing two conflicting texts). They were given time to work on both spelling (due Friday) and the reading passages (due tomorrow).   *homework: spelling definitions - passages annotated (due tomorrow!) - read AR

2/23/26 *Galileo ELA Testing Thursday, 2/25/16

English 8:  After DOL/Journal, students practiced identifying and answering questions associated with standard 8.RI.9 (comparing two conflicting texts).  They will continue this tomorrow.  Students have 3 passages to read & annotate before Thursday.  *homework: vocabulary review - passages annotated (due Thursday) -  read AR
Teen Leadership:  Students continued role play exercises for various leadership roles - what to do and what not to do in various scenarios - Lesson 12.  We will discuss good speaking skills and compare two speakers using a double-bubble tomorrow.   *homework:  - read AR
English 7: After DOL/Journal, we discussed the spelling word list and clarified misunderstandings.  Students were given a packet of 5 short passages to read & annotate before Thursday.  *homework: spelling 5 X each - passages annotated (due Thursday) - read AR

2/22/16 *Galileo ELA Testing Thursday, 2/25/16

English 8:  After DOL/Journal, students were given the vocabulary review packet.  There will be a review test (Lessons 1-5 - 100 words) on Friday.     *homework: vocabulary review - read AR
Teen Leadership:  Students performed role play exercises for various leadership roles - what to do and what not to do in various scenarios.  We will continue this tomorrow.  *homework:  - read AR
English 7: After DOL/Journal, students were given the spelling list associated with their class novel.  The new list, in addition to the spelling program, was discussed.  *homework: spelling worksheet (synonyms & antonyms) - read AR

2/19/16

English 8:  Students turned in all vocabulary work and took the test.  We briefly discussed Anne Frank and what has been read so far in the novel.   *homework: - read AR
Teen Leadership:  Students took the "True Colors" personality assessment in class.  We discussed further the 8 cues for a first impression and the need to practice them as a skill.   *homework:  - read AR
English 7: Students turned in all spelling work and took the test.  We briefly discussed The Giver and Gathering Blue. *homework: - read AR

2/18/16

English 8:  After DOL/Journal, students worked in cooperative reading groups to read Anne Frank.  *homework: ALL Vocab. due tomorrow - study for TEST- read AR
Teen Leadership:  We discussed First Impressions and identified the  8 cues that make up a good first impression.   *homework:  - read AR
English 7: After Journal, students worked within cooperative reading groups to read their class novel (The Giver or Gathering Blue).   *homework: ALL Spelling due tomorrow - study for TEST - read AR

2/17/16

English 8:  After DOL/Journal, we started reading Anne Frank as a whole class, gaining further understanding of the situation in Amsterdam during this time.  Students will work fully within their reading groups tomorrow, performing all cooperative reading roles.   *homework: vocab. categories- read AR
Teen Leadership:  Students gave speeches - "Out of Comfort Zone."  *homework:  - read AR
English 7: After DOL/Journal, we discussed predictions for the class novels being read.  7B started reading their novel within groups.  7A was introduced to cooperative reading, and they will start the novel tomorrow.  *homework: spelling 5X each - read AR

2/16/16

English 8:  After DOL/Journal, students were given Vocabulary Lesson 5.  We started reading Anne Frank in class after a discussion about the causes of the Holocaust.    *homework: vocab. packet - read AR
Teen Leadership:  Students learned about reframing and how it can impact self-concept.  Speech prep forms were given for tomorrow's speech - "Out of Comfort Zone" activity.  *homework: prepare speech for tomorrow - read AR
English 7: After DOL/Journal, we discussed Lesson 5 spelling words and clarified misunderstandings.  Students were introduced to their reading groups and the jobs within cooperative reading.  We will work in our reading groups tomorrow and start our class novel.  *homework: spelling worksheet-   read AR

2/12/16 Happy Valentine's Day and President's Day!

No School Monday, 2/15/16 for President's Day


English 8:  All vocabulary work was due for lesson 4, and students took the lesson 4 test.  *homework: - read AR
Teen Leadership:  Student Accountability Quiz.  Students should complete their "out of comfort zone" activity by Tuesday, 2/16/16 in preparation for the next speech.   *homework: out of comfort zone activity - read AR
English 7: All spelling work was due for lesson 4, and students took the lesson 4 test.  *homework:  -  read AR

2/10/16

English 8:  After DOL/Journal, I collected the "Write Your Own QAR" (Havasupai).  We discussed prior knowledge of WWII, the Holocaust, and Anne Frank, right before checking out novels to students.  Assigned was part of the afterward - pg. 269-275.  We will start working in reading groups tomorrow.   *homework: vocab. definitions - Anne Frank pg. 269-275 - read AR
Teen Leadership:  We started Lesson 9, Self Confidence.   *homework: one affirmation - read AR
English 7: After DOL/Journal, students worked with partners to check the "Write Your Own QAR" questions and summaries before turning it in.  Students were assigned an independent QAR (Write Your Own) passage - it is due tomorrow (Tell-Tale Heart).  *homework: spelling definitions - Write QAR questions (Tell-Tale Heart) -  read AR

2/9/16

English 8:  After DOL/Journal, we corrected the Vocab. packet and discussed unfamiliar words.  An independent "Write Your Own QAR" was assigned and is due tomorrow.  We start Anne Frank tomorrow.  I am excited!    *homework: vocab. categories - write your own QAR (Havasupai packet) - read AR
Teen Leadership:  We continued with Lesson 8, Self-Concept.  *homework: idea for "out of comfort zone" and prediction of reactions - read AR
English 7: After DOL/Journal, we practiced writing QAR questions.  Students were assigned the passage "SuperFlash" and writing their own QAR regarding this passage.    *homework: spelling 5X each - Write QAR questions (SuperFlash) -  read AR

2/8/16

English 8:  After DOL/Journal, we corrected the remaining QAR "Write Your Own" passage questions.  Lesson 4 vocabulary packet was handed out and due tomorrow for correcting.    *homework: Vocab. packet - due tomorrow - read AR
Teen Leadership:  We continued with Lesson 8, Self-Concept.  *homework: - read AR
English 7: After DOL/Journal, we discussed the Lesson 4 spelling words.  In 7B, we had time to go over portfolio assessments & information, but ran out of time 7A.  We'll do portfolios in 7A tomorrow.    *homework: spelling worksheet -  read AR

2/5/16

English 8:  Vocabulary due - Vocab. TEST
Teen Leadership: Self-Concept lesson started - will resume Monday
English 7: Spelling due - Spelling TEST

2/4/16

English 8:  After DOL/Journal, we corrected the remaining QAR/Independent passage questions.  A new passage was given (comparing two texts).  Students should answer questions, but we'll work on the "write your own QAR" portion in class together tomorrow.   *homework: ALL vocab. work due tomorrow - study for vocab. TEST - QAR passage (9 questions)- read AR
Teen Leadership:  Students gave their 2nd speech in class today on "Goals For This Course."  *homework: - read AR
English 7: After DOL/Journal, we corrected the QAR Independent passage and discussed misconceptions.   *homework: all spelling work due tomorrow - study for spelling TEST -  read AR

2/3/16

English 8:  After DOL/Journal, we corrected the QAR/Independent passage.  It seems that a few questions did not photocopy correctly (#3-5), so students were given these questions in class, and it is due tomorrow.   *homework: vocabulary definitions - QAR Independent (#3-5) - read AR
Teen Leadership:  We further discussed personal mastery and goals for the course.  Students were given a speech planning for to prepare speech #2 (2-3 Goals for this course and 2 specific things I will do to achieve them).   *homework: speech preparation - read AR
English 7: After DOL/Journal, students were given QAR Independent (Navajo Code Talkers) passage.  This is homework if not completed in class.  *homework: spelling definitions - QAR Independent (due tomorrow) -  read AR

2/2/16

English 8:  After DOL/Journal, we corrected the DOL Quiz.  Students were given the QAR Independent passage, which is due tomorrow.   *homework: vocabulary categories - QAR Independent - read AR
Teen Leadership:  We discussed personal mastery and goals for the course (lesson 6).  Students entered "SMART" goal information within their student journals.   *homework: affirmation to someone outside of class (if not completed yesterday) - read AR
English 7: After DOL/Journal, we corrected and discussed the QAR Partner passage (Legend of El Dorado).  We'll move on to completing QAR Independent tomorrow.    *homework: spelling 5X each -  read AR

2/1/16

English 8:  After DOL/Journal, students worked on the vocabulary word list/packet (due tomorrow).   *homework: vocabulary - read AR
Teen Leadership:  First Impressions!      *homework: affirmation to someone outside of class - read AR
English 7: After DOL/Journal, we discussed the new spelling word list and accompanying worksheet.     *homework: spelling -  read AR