Week 01/13/14 - 01/17/14
Mon 01/13/14
Students began preparing for their mini assessment 5. They read the story "A Day in the Life of Hamlin Garland" and answered the corresponding questions, citing their textual evidence. Below is the file we will be using all week long.
HOMEWORK: Begin Unit 7 Week 1, due Friday. Don't forget about the additional lyrics you need to add to your vocab definitions page! Click here for directions
HOMEWORK: Begin Unit 7 Week 1, due Friday. Don't forget about the additional lyrics you need to add to your vocab definitions page! Click here for directions
Tues 01/14/14
Students continued preparing for their mini assessment 5. They read the story "Jeremy's Ways and Days" and answered the corresponding questions, citing their textual evidence. Above is the file we will be using all week long.
HOMEWORK: Continue Unit 7 Week 1. Don't forget about the additional lyrics you need to add to your vocab definitions page! Click here for directions
HOMEWORK: Continue Unit 7 Week 1. Don't forget about the additional lyrics you need to add to your vocab definitions page! Click here for directions
Wed 01/15/14
Students finished planning for their mini assessment essay 5. Students reviewed the prompt for tomorrow, outlined what they will be writing, and practiced writing sample introductions. Students took notes that they may use on their essay tomorrow. Below are sample introductions.
Prompt: Hamlin and Jeremy are about the same age, yet live completely different lives. Jeremy’s mom says, “There are some kinds of work that have to be done for their own sake, and getting them done is your sole reward!” Do you agree with this quote? Do you think Hamlin’s work or Jeremy’s work is more rewarding? Why? Be sure to use evidence from the text to support your opinion.
HOMEWORK: Continue Unit 7 Week 1 vocab
Prompt: Hamlin and Jeremy are about the same age, yet live completely different lives. Jeremy’s mom says, “There are some kinds of work that have to be done for their own sake, and getting them done is your sole reward!” Do you agree with this quote? Do you think Hamlin’s work or Jeremy’s work is more rewarding? Why? Be sure to use evidence from the text to support your opinion.
HOMEWORK: Continue Unit 7 Week 1 vocab
Thurs 01/16/14
Students composed their mini 5. They were given the entire class period to complete the essay.
Prompt: Hamlin and Jeremy are about the same age, yet live completely different lives. Jeremy’s mom says, “There are some kinds of work that have to be done for their own sake, and getting them done is your sole reward!” Do you agree with this quote? Do you think Hamlin’s work or Jeremy’s work is more rewarding? Why? Be sure to use evidence from the text to support your opinion.
HOMEWORK: Unit 7 Week 1 vocab is due TOMORROW!
Prompt: Hamlin and Jeremy are about the same age, yet live completely different lives. Jeremy’s mom says, “There are some kinds of work that have to be done for their own sake, and getting them done is your sole reward!” Do you agree with this quote? Do you think Hamlin’s work or Jeremy’s work is more rewarding? Why? Be sure to use evidence from the text to support your opinion.
HOMEWORK: Unit 7 Week 1 vocab is due TOMORROW!
Fri 01/17/14
Students completed an Everyday Edit on the whiteboard. Some classes reviewed their mini 5 with a partner to "hear" errors in their writing.
HOMEWORK: Enjoy your three day weekend! No school Monday!
HOMEWORK: Enjoy your three day weekend! No school Monday!