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Saturday, October 17, 2009

Week Seven's Activities 10/19 - 10/23 - 2009

Having the right expectations going into anything is half the battle. John C. Norcross, a clinical psychologist, has studied people and their goals, and he has found a characteristic that distinguishes those who reach their goals from those who do not:EXPECTATIONS. I hope you expect to pass this class; if you are not passing right now you need to see me to find out what you can do to raise your grade.

Monday 10/19
1. Review Parts of Speech Test
2. Finish Essay Lecture
3. Review Thesis worksheets
4. Study Idioms and Vocabulary (homework)

Tuesday 10/20
1. Take the Healthy Kid Survey
2. Study Idioms and Vocabulary (homework)

Wednesday 10/21
1. Idioms Test (weeks 1-4)
2. Journal: ”That’s not fair” (write two paragraphs - situation and why)
3. Read Tangerine (homework)

Thursday 10/22
1. Vocabulary Bingo and Pretest
2. Collective Learning Groups
3. Do “Introduction Worksheet” (homework)
4. Read Tangerine (homework)

Friday 10/23
1. Vocabulary Roots Test
2. In Groups Do pages "7 – 16 Worksheet"
3. Read Tangerine (homework)

*** Extra Credit ***
Boxes of Love
For Canning Hunger
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