Activities for week thirteen 11/30 - 12/4 - 2009

We are finishing Tangerine in the next two weeks, and Robert Strauss stated, "Success is a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired - you quit when the gorilla is tired." For you this means you need to put two good weeks in on Tangerine if you want success in this unit. Most of you did not pick up extra credit last week, but for you that did all extra credit is due by Thursday. Also please check your S.S.Reading Points, you have until Thursday to make up any Reading Points. (You should have read 580 pages of you pleasure reading books.)
I am still here in the mornings, at break, or lunch for help or questions.

Monday 11/30
1. Review Vocabulary Test
2. Edit Quick write and Revise it (homework)
3. Vocabulary 1 and 2 Packet (homework)
4. Read Tangerine (homework)

Tuesday 12/1
1. Questions on Vocabulary
2. Lecture: Symbols
3. Finish Worksheets (homework)
4. Read Tangerine (homework)

Wednesday 12/2 (Late Start)
1. Finish Lecture
2. Review Worksheets
3. Work on Collage (homework)
4. Read Tangerine (homework)

Thursday 12/3
1. Tangerine Quiz
2. Review Vocabulary Packet
3. Study, Read, Quick write, and work on your College (homework)

Friday 12/4
1. Vocabulary 1 and 2 Test
2. Final Copy of Quick write due
3. Finish College (homework)
4. Read Tangerine (homework)

Finish Strong!

Activities for week twelve 11/23 - 11/25 - 2009

Thank you to those of you who brought cans for the canned food drive. This is a special time of the year as we move into the holiday season; I hope you have the ability to see real treasure and true value. You may see me for an extra credit reading for Thanksgiving vacation. You must read aloud "A Thanksgiving Fable for You and Your Family" in a family situation and bring back a note from one of your parents. See me for the rest of the details.

Monday 11/23
1. Vocabulary Test
2. See Video of Blind Football Player and Finish Strong Video
3. Type Tangerine quick write (homework MLA format)

Tuesday 11/24
1. Review Study Guides
2. Review Commentary Packet
3. Tangerine Study Guide (homework)
4. Read and Study (homework)

Wednesday 11/25
1. Read and Discuss Thanksgiving Comics
2. I am thankful for ____
3. Discuss Collage Project (100 points - Due 12/7)
4. Read Tangerine (homework)

***Extra Credit***
See the beginning

Activities for week eleven 11/16 - 11/20 - 2009

My childhood idol Willie Mays said, "What you are thinking, what shape your mind is in, is what makes the biggest difference of all." As we approach the holidays let's remember all we have and use all of our opportunities to get the most out of ourselves, and help those we can. If your grade is still not what you want you need to see me, so that I can help you earn what you want.

Monday 11/16
1. Review Commentary and Body Paragraph handout
2. Quick write: “Integrity” What are you building?
3. Strategies for Unlocking Word Meaning (homework)

Tuesday 11/17
1. Review Test
2. Review Tangerine Worksheets
3. Read Tangerine and finish Vocabulary Packet (homework)

Wednesday 11/18
1. Review Strategies Packet
2. Freshman Assessment Test
3. Tangerine Packet (homework)
4. Read Tangerine (homework)

Thursday 11/19
Idiom Test Weeks 1 - 6
1. Practice Vocabulary Test
2. Do Commentary Practice (homework)
3. Read Tangerine (homework)

Friday 11/20
Vocabulary Test
Finish Commentary Packet (homework)
Finish Tangerine Worksheet (homework)

***Extra Credit***
Can Food Drive
Thursday Deadline

Activities for week ten 11/9 - 11/13 - 2009

One quarter down and three to go. We now start the second quarter and your grade continues until the end of the first semester. Many of you have a grade to be proud of, please continue with what you are doing. For those of you who want a better grade - work and work with me and you can improve your grade. Remember I will be here every morning to answer any questions and help you with anything you do not understand or want me to check over for you. Wayne Gretzky said, "Failing to prepare is preparing to fail." So this quarter let's be prepared, so that your grade is a true reflection of who you really are.

Monday 11/9
1. Review Vocabulary Test
2. Clean backpack and Review your grade
3. Finish Worksheet and Read (homework)

Tuesday 11/10
1. Discuss Essay Introduction hand-out
2. Review Worksheet
3. Study and Read (200 points Vocab Test Friday)
4. Tangerine Worksheets 60-75 (homework)

Thursday 11/12
1. Vocabulary Bee
2. Lecture: Commentary
3. Journal: Quick write “integrity” – What are you building?
4. Study, Study, Study

Friday 11/13
1. Vocabulary Test
2. Review Tangerine Worksheets pages 60 - 75
3. Read Tangerine (homework)

***Extra Credit***
We have the Can Food Drive.
Half a point for each can you bring to class.