Phone: 524-3040 (VL-4114)
Announcements:
- Literature-based creative writing assignment was given to students last week. Students, remember to select one of the options and adhere to the requirements. Assignment is due Wednesday, 9/24. A copy of the assignment is posted below.
- Vocabulary Quiz #3 retake opportunity is scheduled for Wednesday, 9/24 during lunch. Students who scored a C or lower can earn up to a B on a retake. It is required that you first have completed the vocabulary assignment. See me for a pass if you need to pick up your hot lunch first.
- Continue reading your self-selected realistic fiction novel. Book Report due date: by Thursday, 10/2. Format is posted below if you lost your copy.
- Study session is scheduled for this Friday @ 8:20 A.M. Focus: Extra review for vocabulary quiz #3. See me for a pass.
- Picture Day order forms were given to students during advisory a few weeks ago. If you are interested in ordering pictures, students should bring in completed forms with money on Picture Day (9/23).
Monday
- Return vocabulary quiz #3.
- Distribution and review of Writing Basics and Research Basics. Keep in your LA take home folder and bring to class every day.
- Vocabulary Lesson #4 (homonyms/words easily confused). Homework is due Tuesday: Write a clear definition for each word.
- their
- there
- they’re
- ascent
- assent
- descent (n.)
- dissent
- precede
- proceed
- confidant
- confident
- threw
- through
- thorough
Tuesday:
- Vocabulary homework #4 is due today.
- Mini-lesson: yellow writing folders/COWs (computers on wheels)
- Writing Workshop
- Creative writing assignment is due today. Share.
- Return vocabulary homework. Review for Friday’s quiz.
- Mini-lesson: Verb Power
- Writing Workshop
- Vocabulary Quiz #4
- Change in lesson plan: No core extension test for my rotation next week.
- Today's lesson: Review book report format. Give copies of business letter format for students who are doing Option A or B.
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