Activities for week thirteen 12/2 - 12/6 - 2013

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. Also please check your S.S.Reading Points. Ms. Davilla is still here in the mornings or at break for help or questions.

Monday 12/2
1. Review Vocabulary Test
2. Vocabulary 3 and 4 (homework)
3. Practice Presentation (homework)

Tuesday 12/3
1. Writing Commentary
2. Discuss Tangerine
3. Practice Presentation (homework)
4. Finish Vocabulary 3 and 4 (homework)

Wednesday 12/4
1. Review and Grade Vocabulary (70 points)
2. Share Collages
3. Body Paragraph Handout (homework)

Thursday 12/5
1. Vocabulary Bingo and Pretest
2. Tangerine Tests (100 points)
3. Share Collage
4. Sequence Worksheet (homework)

Friday 12/6
1. Vocabulary 3 and 4 Test (100 points)
2. Share Collage
3. Finish Tangerine Worksheet (homework)

               *** Extra Credit ***
1. Test Corrections - Due Tuesday
2. Vocabulary from Quizlet - Due Wednesday

Activities for week twelve 11/18 - 11/22 - 2013

The first step in teachability is learning to listen. Henry David Thoreau wrote, "It takes two to speak the truth - one to speak and one to hear." Being a good listener helps us to know people better, to learn what they have learned, and to show them that we value them as individuals. I and Ms. Davilla value you as a student - come and talk to us, so we can know you better and help you more. As the old saying goes, "There's a reason you have one mouth but two ears." Please come and help us to use our ears. If your grade is not what you want please come and see Ms. Davilla.

Monday 11/18
1. Review Tests
2. Discuss Vocabulary and Vocabulary Extra- credit
3. Work on Collage (Due 11/21) (homework)

Tuesday 11/19
1. Discuss Bullying and Paul and Joey Worksheets (homework) 
2. Edit Symbol Sheet for Collage (Due 11/21)
3. Finish Vocabulary Packet (homework)

Wednesday 11/20 
1. Review and Discuss Vocabulary
2. Finish Collage (Due tomorrow)
3. Take Home Tangerine Test (homework)

Thursday 11/21
1. Vocabulary Bingo and Pretest
2. Review and Grade Tangerine Test
3. Read Tangerine (homework)

Friday 11/22
1. Vocabulary 1 and 2 Test (100 points)
2. Review Joey and Paul Bullying Worksheets
3. Discuss Collage Presentation
4. Read Tangerine (homework)

                    *** Extra Credit ***
   1. Can food drive (due Thursday)
   2. Vocabulary Test corrections (due Thursday or brfore)
   3. Quizlet vocabulary cards (due Thursday)          
                  

Activities for week eleven 11/12 - 11/15 - 2013

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 Ms Davilla, so that she can help you earn what you want. We also are in the school wide can food drive which is an extra credit opportunity for you, the deadline is Friday morning.

Tuesday 11/12
1. Idiom 1 - 6 Test 
2. Review Tests
3. Review Tangerine Worksheets (in groups) 
4. Tangerine Worksheets (homework) 
5. Plan Your Collage (homework)

Wednesday 11/13
1. Review Vocabulary Cards (extra credit - rubber banded in separate stacks) and Idiom Test
2. Study for Vocabulary Final (homework)
3. Read Tangerine (homework)
4. Work on your Collage

Thursday 11/14
1. Vocabulary Final
2. Tangerine Worksheets (homework)
3. Read Tangerine (homework)
4. Work on your collage

Friday 11/15
1. Tangerine Test
2. Discuss Tangerine and Symbols
3. Work on Collage (homework)
4. Finish Reading Tangerine (homework)

          *** Extra Credit ***
 *** Food Drive *** Three cans = one pointAlso test corrections for Idioms Tests (Due Thursday)

Activities for week ten 11/4 - 11/8 - 2013

As we finish the First Quarter most of you have done a nice job. So, finish this quarter strong understanding this truth: spectacular achievement comes from unspectacular preparation. There are no standing ovations for studying or doing homework, just self-respect, and higher scores. Finally please make sure you check your grade on Aeries, and if you are not sure about something please see Ms. Davilla.

Monday 11/4
1. Idioms 1 - 4 Test
2. Review Roots 4 Test
3. "Strategies for Unlocking Word Meanings" (homework)
4. Pages 49 - 60 Worksheets (homework)

Tuesday 11/5
1. Review Idiom Test
2. Tangerine Worksheets 60-75 (homework)
3. Finish "Strategies for Unlocking Word Meanings" (homework)

Wednesday 11/6
1. Review Word Meanings Packet
2. Journal: Quick Write “Integrity” What is it, and what are you building?
3. Finish Worksheets (homework)

Thursday 11/7
1. Quiz – Tangerine
2. Vocabulary Practice Test
3. Start Tangerine Collage
4. Read Tangerine

Friday 11/8
1. Vocabulary "Unlocking Word Meaning" Test
2. Discuss Worksheets
3. Read, Read, Read (homework) 

              *** Extra Credit ***
Test Corrections for Roots Four (Due Tuesday)
All Idioms in Notebook done correctly and neat (Due Monday 11/4)
Have all Vocabulary Cards in separate stacks rubber banded (due 11/11)

Life is what you make it. What are you making?