Monday, March 31, 2014

Today's Tasks

1. Final SAGE Discussions and Preparations

a. Today, we are going to finish our discussion and preparations for the SAGE Test.
b. Submit your Outline from last class to the form below if you have not already done so.

2. Submit the Outline

a. Submit this Outline Assignment to the following assignment form.

Assignment Submission Form

b. We will discuss and go over this in class.

3. Review as a Class

a. Review as a class the keys to success on this test.
b. Final discussion

4. Grades and Follow Up

a. Look at your grades and make sure that all is correct.
b. Follow up with anything is missing.

5. Homework

a. Continue to read your Home Reading Book for March. It will be due next week.
b. SAGE Testing starts next class.

Thursday, March 27, 2014

Today's Tasks

1. SAGE Testing: A Different Kind of Test... 

a. Today, we are going to practice on the Argumentative Writing portion of the SAGE Test.
b. Follow the steps below to complete this task today.
c. Download the following prompt and outline format. 

SAGE Argument Practice 

d. Make a copy and name it according the following example:

A2_AndersonB_ArgumentWritingOutline

e. Follow the instructions on this prompt and outline sheet.

Submit the Outline

a. Submit this Outline Assignment to the following assignment form.

Assignment Submission Form

h. We will discuss this in class.

2. Review as a Class

a. Review as a class the differences and difficulties of this new test.
b. Discuss the differences between information and argument essay writing.

3. Homework

a. Continue to read your Home Reading Book for March. It will be due next week.

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Today's Tasks

1. SAGE Testing: A Different Kind of Test... 

a. Today, we are going to practice on the writing portion of the SAGE Test.
b. Go to the following link:

SAGE Portal


c. Follow the steps to take the 10th Writing portion of the test.
d. Instead of writing a whole essay today, I would like everyone to open a new google doc and name it according to the following example:

B2_AndersonB_SageWritingOutline

e. Next read the writing prompt.
d. Read the two articles associated with the prompt.
f. Write an informational essay outline on the prompt and articles given.
g. Submit this Outline Assignment to the following assignment form.

Assignment Submission Form

h. We will discuss this in class.

2. Review as a Class

a. Review as a class the differences and difficulties of this new test.
b. Discuss the differences between information and argument essay writing.

3. Homework

a. Continue to read your Home Reading Book for March. It will be due next week.

Friday, March 21, 2014

Today's Tasks

1. SAGE Testing: A Different Kind of Test... 

a. We are going to practice a couple days on this new test.
b. Go to the following link:

SAGE Portal


c. Follow the steps to take the 10th Grade Language Arts Test.

2. Take the Practice Test

a. Review as a class the differences and difficulties of this new test.
b. Go through the test as a class.

3. Homework

a. Continue to read your Home Reading Book for March.

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Today's Tasks

1. Next Year Scheduling... 

a. During class, the administration and counselors will be pulling you out of class to schedule for next year.
b. If you have any concerns about the schedule you built with your advisor, be prepared to share it with the administration or counselors.

2. Check Grades

a. Today is your last day to check and finalize 3rd Quarter Grades... please see me if there are any problems.

3. Finish Presentations:

a. We will finish the group presentations. 
b. These will go on 3rd Quarter Grades

3. Homework

a. Continue to read your Home Reading Book for March.
b. Be ready to start 4th Quarter Next Class.

Monday, March 17, 2014

Today's Tasks

1. Final Exam

a. Go to the following link and take the final exam:

3rd Quarter Final Exam

b. Good Luck

2. Check Grades

a. When you finish the test, check your grades in this class. If there is anything missing take care of it TODAY!

3. Homework

a. Continue to read your Home Reading Book for March.
b. Be ready to start 4th Quarter Next Class.

Thursday, March 13, 2014

Today's Tasks

1. Argument Presentation

a. We will draw out of a hat to see which group goes first.
b. Each group will go in order drawn.
c. Each person in the group must participate in order to get credit.

2. Final Exam Study Guide

a. Use the Final Exam Study Guide below to prepare for the exam.

3rd Quarter Final Exam Study Guide

5. Homework

a. Read your home reading book for March. Pass it off as soon as you finish. 
b. Final Exam is NEXT CLASS!

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Today's Tasks

1. Using Powerpoint/Prezi Correctly

a. The dangers of creating "Death by Powerpoint"

b. How to avoid boring presentations:

          1. Watch the following video:

                          Avoiding Death by Powerpoint

          2. My Example: The Emmitt Till Story

2. Work on Your Group Presentation

a. The final presentation must have the following:

          1. At least 10 slides
          2. 1st Slide as an Introduction Slide
          3. At least 8 body slides with very little writing and mostly 
              images for visual aid purposes.
          4. Avoid bad powerpoint habits as described in class.
          5. A conclusion slide must end with a "call for questions"

3. Vocabulary

a. Know all vocabulary words for the quarter (201-300)

4. March Home Reading Selection

a. Submit your March Home Reading Selection to the following form:

Home Reading Selection Submission Form

5. Homework

a. Reading book FINAL for February is due TODAY. 
b. Your March Home Reading selection is due TODAY.

c. Study vocabulary and grammar daily to be ready for bell quizzes and tests.
d. You will receive a study guide for the Final Exam next class.

Friday, March 7, 2014

Today's Tasks

1. Reading and Summarizing

a. Read pages 250-End in The Rent Collector (As a class today!)

b. Complete the reading and then in your Reading Log do the following two things:

          1. A summary- A paragraph summarizing the key points 
                  and events.

          2. A response - A paragraph responding to the things that
                  occurred in the reading. What do you think?
c. Submit your Full Reading Log for The Rent Collector to the following link:

Assignment Submission Form

2. Vocabulary

a. Know all vocabulary words for the quarter (201-300)

3. Writing the Essay

a. The Final Draft of the Essay must be complete today!
b. It is recommended that you, as a group, use the following Final Group Review Sheet to do one final review:

Argument Final Group Review Sheet

d. Submit your final draft to turnitin.com through the team leader's account. 

Turnitin.com

5. Homework

a. Reading book for February is due TODAY. 
b. Choose a book for March. Your selection will be due next class.

b. Study vocabulary and grammar daily to be ready for bell quizzes and tests.
c. Make sure all grades are made up within a week of the due date.
d. Final Draft of Group Argument Essay Due TODAY!

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Today's Tasks

1. Reading and Summarizing

a. Read pages 241-249 in The Rent Collector (As a class today!)

b. Complete the reading and then in your Reading Log do the following two things:

          1. A summary- A paragraph summarizing the key points 
                  and events.

          2. A response - A paragraph responding to the things that
                  occurred in the reading. What do you think?

2. Vocabulary

a. Study new words 190-200
b. Know all vocabulary words for the quarter (201-300)

3. Writing the Essay

a. First Draft of the Essay must be complete today!
b. Once you finish the First Draft... reread it as a group and clean up as many issues as you can.
c. As a group, use the following Final Group Review Sheet to do one final review:

Argument Final Group Review Sheet

d. Submit your final draft to turnitin.com through the team leader's account. 

Turnitin.com

5. Homework

a. Be reading your book for February. We will pass them off NEXT CLASS!

b. Study vocabulary and grammar daily to be ready for bell quizzes and tests.
c. Make sure all grades are made up within a week of the due date.
d. Final Draft of Group Argument Essay Due at the beginning of NEXT CLASS!

Monday, March 3, 2014

Today's Tasks

1. Reading and Summarizing

a. Read pages 230-241 in The Rent Collector (As a class today!)

b. Complete the reading and then in your Reading Log do the following two things:

          1. A summary- A paragraph summarizing the key points 
                  and events.

          2. A response - A paragraph responding to the things that
                  occurred in the reading. What do you think?

2. Vocabulary

a. Study new words 290-300
b. Know all vocabulary words for the quarter (201-300)

3. OVERDUE! Research, Works Cited, and Outline

a. If your group has not completed these tasks, it must be completed today!

4. Writing the Essay

a. If the group has not started writing, here are the following steps to start and complete the first draft:
b. The team leader will create a Google Doc titled Group Argumentation Essay.
c. The team leader will share the Google Doc with all members of the group.

d. As a group begin to draft the essay. 1st Draft will be due at the beginning of next class.

5. Homework

a. Be reading your book for February. We will pass them off NEXT CLASS!

b. Study vocabulary and grammar daily to be ready for bell quizzes and tests.
c. Make sure all grades are made up within a week of the due date.
d. 1st Draft of Group Argument Essay... DUE BEGINNING OF NEXT CLASS!