Announcements
- If you resubmitted an essay, you must notify me through Google Mail that you resubmitted your work or it may not get graded!
- How was your weekend?
- Assignment #7: Character Motivation Anchor Chart should be completed by now.
- Assignment #6: Who is Ha? Essay should be turned in by now.
DO Now - Copy
Add to Vocabulary List II
- 9. writhe v. (writhes, writhing, writhed) - to make continual twisting movements of the body.
The majestic lion writhed in pain, its body twisting in strange patterns, after being shot with a tranquilizer gun at close range. - 10. pivotal adj. (pivot, pivoting, pivots, pivoted) - of crucial importance in relation to the success of something else.
Graduating from high school was a a huge achievement in Hank's life and a pivotal moment in the life of his mother as well.
Learning Target(s)
- I can maintain an organized class notebook.
- I can work collaboratively with classmates to proofread class assignments.
How Does this Relate to My Life?
- Improves your collaboration skills.
- Improves your critical thinking skills.
Mini-Lesson
Work Time
- With a partner, trade composition books.
- Using the rubric provided by your teacher, grade the composition notebook accordingly.
- Hand in your completed rubric when done.
WHEN YOU FINISH... - Peer edit at least two other classmate's Assignment #6: Who is Ha?
- Make corrections on your own essay and resubmit for a grade.
Assessment / Homework
REMINDER: Vocabulary Test on Thursday.
TUESDAY 11-3 A-day: Create Flash Cards for Vocabulary List 6
Announcements
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DO Now - Think
Entry Title: Antonyms
How Does this Relate to My Life?
Learning Target(s)
Mini-Lesson
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Work Time
Assessment / Homework
WEDNESDAY 11-4 B-day: Vocabulary Review Day
Announcements
DO Now - Think and Do
Entry Title: Two Words, One Sentence
How Does this Relate to My Life?
Learning Target(s)
Mini-Lesson
Work Time
Assessment / Homework
THURSDAY 11-5 C-day: Test on Vocabulary List II
Announcements
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DO Now - None
Entry Title: XXXX
How Does this Relate to My Life?
Learning Target(s)
Mini-Lesson
Work Time
Assessment / Homework
FRIDAY 11-6 D-day: DIRT Day
Announcements
DO Now - Write
Entry Title: DIRT Day
How Does this Relate to My Life?
Learning Target(s)
Mini-Lesson
Work Time
Assessment / Homework
TUESDAY 11-3 A-day: Create Flash Cards for Vocabulary List 6
Announcements
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DO Now - Think
Entry Title: Antonyms
- Match each vocabulary word with its antonym:
- dissolution healthy
- writhe to anger
- pacify straighten
- pestilence construction
How Does this Relate to My Life?
- Helps you study for the vocabulary test on Thursday!
- The skill of creating flashcards can transfer to any class or subject.
Learning Target(s)
- I can create a study tool to help me learn vocabulary words.
- I can use an online site to manage my study habits.
Mini-Lesson
- Review of how to use www.flashcardmachine.com.
- Use the handout if needed.
Work Time
- Create 10 flashcards using Vocabulary List II n(use the handout if you need it)
- Login = jdegrandis
- Password = disney11
Assessment / Homework
- You completed 10 cards for Classwork Credit. Due tomorrow!
- Study for Vocabulary Test on Thursday!
WEDNESDAY 11-4 B-day: Vocabulary Review Day
Announcements
- Grab a colored Popsicle stick! no Chromebooks needed today!
- Final Copy of Assignment #6: Who is Ha? Essay should be done by now. If not, you are losing a letter grade each day it is not done.
DO Now - Think and Do
Entry Title: Two Words, One Sentence
- Directions: Write one sentence using two vocabulary words that proves you understand their meaning by the way you used them. Be prepared to share for a ticket!
- Example: In order to engender a feeling of pacifism in my mother after telling her I was leaving home to join the circus, I gave her a hug and promised I would text her everyday.
How Does this Relate to My Life?
- It will help you do well on tomorrow's vocabulary test!
- Hopefully you will begin using these words in your own vocabulary.
Learning Target(s)
- I can use vocabulary words in context.
- I can spell selected 8th grade vocabulary words correctly.
- I can define selected 8th grade vocabulary words.
Mini-Lesson
Work Time
- Play Around the Room and Back
Assessment / Homework
THURSDAY 11-5 C-day: Test on Vocabulary List II
Announcements
- You do not need your composition book or Chromebook today.
- If you have not turned in Assignment #6: Who is Ha? it is no longer being accepted and you have received a zero for it.
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DO Now - None
Entry Title: XXXX
- XXXX
- XXXX
How Does this Relate to My Life?
Learning Target(s)
- I can correctly define selected 8th grade vocabulary words.
- I can correctly identify selected 8th grade vocabulary words in context.
Mini-Lesson
- Review of how to take online test.
Work Time
- Take the Vocabulary List II Test
- When you finish you should...
- 1) Work on any assignments that you haven't finished including Assignments #6 & #7 in Google Classroom.
- 2) If you are all caught up, you may have free time.
Assessment / Homework
- None
FRIDAY 11-6 D-day: DIRT Day
Announcements
- Grab your composition notebook.
- No need for a Chromebook today unless you need to take the vocabulary test.
DO Now - Write
Entry Title: DIRT Day
- Author: XXX XXXXX
- Title: XXXX X XXX XXX
- Start: End:
- Total
How Does this Relate to My Life?
- Engenders a love of reading.
- Improves reading comprehension skills.
Learning Target(s)
- I can use active reading strategies to improve my reading comprehension.
Mini-Lesson
Work Time
- 10 Thoughts due by the end of the period.
- Click here to see a sample of how to start a new DIRT Day Entry and expectations along with what to do if you finish a book!.
Assessment / Homework
- Composition book check by end of period.
