Tuesday, September 23, 2003
LA 1
This is the end of the first six weeks. AR requirements should be completed by Thursday, Sept. 25. I gave each student their totals as of yesterday so they would know what they need to do before Thursday. AR % correct counts as one test grade and the points count as another test grade. We read a book together in class which was worth 2 points so each student was really only responsible for 8 points on their own.
Vocabulary Words are from the Unit 3 Handouts. Words are: bluff, cautious, consist, despise, haven, miniature, monarch, obstacle, postpone, straggle, treacherous, vivid. We have discussed the first 9 in class. Test will be next Tuesday.
Homework EVERY night: Read for at least 15 minutes; study Vocabulary Words
PreAP LA 4
This is the end of the first six weeks. AR requirements should be completed by Thursday, Sept. 25. PreAP students need to read and take AR test on the books assigned in class plus at least 1 additional book on sixth grade level or above. A project or report will be required beginning next six weeks. Details to follow.
Groups of students are creating a board game (5 groups) or museum artifacts (1 group) as a culminating project for The Cay by Theodore Taylor. I am giving class time this week, but some may need to be done at home. The projects are tentatively due on Friday. I will monitor progress and make adjustments to due date as necessary.
Vocabulary Words are from the Unit 3 Handouts. Words are: barrage, bigot, designate, diversity, enigma, gloat, global, illusion, infuriate, motivate, pacifist, queue, restrict, sage, slake, terrain, vocation, vow, waylay, wither. Test will be next Tuesday.
Homework EVERY night: Read for at least 15 minutes; study Vocabulary Words
LA 7
This is the end of the first six weeks. AR requirements should be completed by Thursday, Sept. 25. I gave each student their totals as of yesterday so they would know what they need to do before Thursday. AR % correct counts as one test grade and the points count as another test grade. We read a book together in class which was worth 2 points so each student was really only responsible for 8 points on their own.
Vocabulary Words are from the Unit 3 Handouts. Words are: atmosphere, brilliant, convince, endure, glance, harsh, plunge, precious, swift, unite. We have discussed the first 4 in class, and today we will talk about glance and harsh. We add two every day so if students study a little each day there should be no problem knowing these words. Test will be next Tuesday.
Homework EVERY night: Read for at least 15 minutes; study Vocabulary Words
This is the end of the first six weeks. AR requirements should be completed by Thursday, Sept. 25. I gave each student their totals as of yesterday so they would know what they need to do before Thursday. AR % correct counts as one test grade and the points count as another test grade. We read a book together in class which was worth 2 points so each student was really only responsible for 8 points on their own.
Vocabulary Words are from the Unit 3 Handouts. Words are: bluff, cautious, consist, despise, haven, miniature, monarch, obstacle, postpone, straggle, treacherous, vivid. We have discussed the first 9 in class. Test will be next Tuesday.
Homework EVERY night: Read for at least 15 minutes; study Vocabulary Words
PreAP LA 4
This is the end of the first six weeks. AR requirements should be completed by Thursday, Sept. 25. PreAP students need to read and take AR test on the books assigned in class plus at least 1 additional book on sixth grade level or above. A project or report will be required beginning next six weeks. Details to follow.
Groups of students are creating a board game (5 groups) or museum artifacts (1 group) as a culminating project for The Cay by Theodore Taylor. I am giving class time this week, but some may need to be done at home. The projects are tentatively due on Friday. I will monitor progress and make adjustments to due date as necessary.
Vocabulary Words are from the Unit 3 Handouts. Words are: barrage, bigot, designate, diversity, enigma, gloat, global, illusion, infuriate, motivate, pacifist, queue, restrict, sage, slake, terrain, vocation, vow, waylay, wither. Test will be next Tuesday.
Homework EVERY night: Read for at least 15 minutes; study Vocabulary Words
LA 7
This is the end of the first six weeks. AR requirements should be completed by Thursday, Sept. 25. I gave each student their totals as of yesterday so they would know what they need to do before Thursday. AR % correct counts as one test grade and the points count as another test grade. We read a book together in class which was worth 2 points so each student was really only responsible for 8 points on their own.
Vocabulary Words are from the Unit 3 Handouts. Words are: atmosphere, brilliant, convince, endure, glance, harsh, plunge, precious, swift, unite. We have discussed the first 4 in class, and today we will talk about glance and harsh. We add two every day so if students study a little each day there should be no problem knowing these words. Test will be next Tuesday.
Homework EVERY night: Read for at least 15 minutes; study Vocabulary Words
