Thursday: October 29, 2009

Do Now:

Do Now: Have notebook, vocab cards, and journals ready for inspection.

}This should include your journal homework from the love and life posters on the back board.

Begin Class Viewing of The Crucible

Remember: Vocab Test Tomorrow!

Daily Quote: 

"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." 

                       Albert Einstein

Wednesday: October 28, 2009 English 3

}Do Now: Set up for computer lab and immediately begin to finish your four page data base for the words you selected from the themes in “The Crucible”. Your goal will be to come up with a thesis statement (Topic) that will have to do with a Contemporary (NOW) issue. This topic will be the theme of your  research paper and 10-15 slide powerpoint.

}During this time I will be checking your Notebook, Journal and Vocab Cards.

}For my classes the quarter will end on Friday of this week. Please get your house in order. Nothing will be accepted for this quarter after Friday.

}Daily Quote: “I was in high school, trying to get out of high school. The only thing slowing me up was grades.” Levon Helm 

Tuesday: October 27, 2009

}Do Now:  Finish Benchmark

}Copy new vocab for the week

}From Back posters on board choose this weeks journal prompt. It must be typed for your journal entry. You decide: A) two written pages OR  B) One written page and one collage page. Due on Thursday (No exceptions)

}Vocab test this Friday: Includes first 60 words. Review first forty and study today’s twenty new words.

}Grades close next week. Get the points while they are available.

}Daily quotes:

}“You live longer once you realize that any time spent being unhappy is wasted.” ~R. Renkl

}“Don't be fooled by the calendar.  There are only as many days in the year as you make use of.”  ~Charles Richards

}“Leave no stone unturned.” Unknown

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Benchmark Monday: Oct. 26,2009

It’s Benchmark Day

}Today’s an opportunity for you to:

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}1. Make extra class points by sticking to the test, focusing, and doing your best.

}2. During the test I will observe the work you are doing and grade you accordingly. It’s a great painless way of adding to you’re average. It’s just a matter of reading with your mind focused.

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}Remember: Tempus Fugit and Carpe Diem

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NO TALKING OR WASTING TIME

If you were absent on Monday,

Make ups are scheduled for Tuesday.

Thurs: 10/22/09

Do Now! 

Copy Daily Quotes:

"All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players; They have their entrances, and one man in his time plays many parts...  " Wm. Shakespeare

"To be or not to be, that is the question..."  Wm. Shakespeare

"What a piece of work is man..." Wm. Shakespeare

"All that glitters is not gold." Wm. Shakespeare

"Be not afraid of greatness."  Wm. Shakespeare

In your notebook copy " All the world's a stage...." and write 15 lines to be checked at the end of class. Use the full quote as you have copied in your notebook.

This is a read, think, write, and share process.

Upon completion complete the symbols on your vocab cards.

Wed: 10/21/09

Shortened half day schedule.

Students in attendance worked on computers gathering data for I Search project.

Thurs: 10/22/09 I Search

The overall goal of  I-Search is to actively engage yourself in the research process as you pursue questions of importance that you care about.

 

You decide what your topic will be based on the word or list of words that were presented to you!

 

Monday: You will have your data base ready and your topic and you will be able to discuss your thesis statement and where you are going with your research.

 

      Explore a topic

        and satisfy your curiosity

 

 

        Develop your inquiry skills