Thursday, September 30, 2010

Post #8

For post #8 write one paragraph that explains what you are going to do for your final project.  Explain your plan for getting it done.   


Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Monday and Tuesday

Tuesday's warm up is the Relationships activity.  Pick up the handout and an index card on the back counter. 
On Monday we read, Act 2 Scene 3 of A Raisin in the Sun.  Today, we will begin Act. 3, Scene 1. 

Friday, September 24, 2010

Post #4, Friday's Warm Up

For Today's warm up, go to your blog and complete blog post #4. 

How would you feel if your neighborhood would be willing to pay you to keep you out?  How would you legally deal with the situation? 


Plan
1.    In one sentence, introduce the question’s topic.
2.    Write several sentences that explain your opinion and give details from your life which connect with or support your opinion.
3.    Conclude by summarizing your opinion on the topic.

After the warm up, we will begin reading Act 2, Scene 2.  Folder collection today!

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Thursday, September 23

Today,we were back in the computer classroom working on catching up on blog #1 and #2 (after the warm up).
Today's Plan
1. Warm Up
2. Blog #1 and #2 (if not done)
3. Dreams Essay
4. Blog #3 @ 2:00

Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010

OINC day!
After making our social contract, we took a quiz over Act. 2, Scene 1. We then spent the rest of the day reviewing the OINC writing strategy and working on essays. Paragraph 1 and 2 of your dreams essay will be due as part of Friday's folder collection.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Tuesday, Sept. 21

After the warm up today, we went to Mrs. Baker's room and worked on finishing Act. II, Scene 1. Students then worked on the Study questions for Act II, Scene 1 and the notes page that went along with it. Students who finished reading early, worked on the Dreams Essay.
Quiz tomorrow over Act II, Scene 1.

Friday, September 17, 2010

Friday, Sept. 17th

Friday's Plan
1. Warm Up on future goals
2. American Dream Videos
3. Time for Essay and/or questions
4. Blog Post #2, In Ten Years...where will you be?