Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Today's Tasks

1. Grammar Review

a. Submit your Eight Parts of Speech Practice Sheet #2 into the form. But... Remember to open the document in your google drive > click the share button > copy the URL address > then open the form below and paste the URL into the form where directed

Assignment Submission Form

b. Class discussion, correction, and review.

2. Reading Of Mice and Men 

a. Read Of Mice and Men pgs. 41-50
b. Open your reading log and do an entry for today's reading. Remember to do a summary and response.
c. Also, in your log, answer the following question in a complete paragraph:
     We have been discussing George and Lennie's friendship. It is clear that it is not perfect, but there is a real bond there between the two. The question I want you to respond to is this: 
                                 How far would you go for a friend?
d. Be ready to discuss today's reading and your answer to this question with the class.
e. Discussion...

3. Honor Home Reading List 

a. If you have not filled out the selection form identifying the book you have chosen for September, you need to do it now. 

Home Reading Selection Form 

c. This will be the book I will give an oral exam on at the end of September. You cannot change this selection, so buckle down and read through it.

4. Are you on the Acceptable use Policy Hit List...?

a. Mr. Christensen will tell you if you need to get that it. 
b. Get it in ASAP or lose your ability to use Chromebooks and do your work in class!

5. Vocabulary

a. Write sentences for 21-30 in your Vocabulary Sentences Document. You should now have 30 sentences.

d. Study the vocabulary words... Daily.

6. Homework/Assignments

a. Complete a reading log entry for Of Mice and Men pgs. 41-50
b. Choose a book for September Honors Home Reading Assignment... fill out the form for this book. This book must be read by the end of September.
c. Write sentences for Vocabulary 21-30. You should now have 30 sentences.
d. Study vocabulary and grammar for a bell quiz next class