Monday, October 25, 2010

Agenda 8 for 10/25-10/29

Monday
8 Part Paper Checklist
Outsiders Vocab Test 2
Constitution Vocab List 1
HW: 8 Part Final Drafts (Again)

Tuesday
Turn in 8 Part Finals
Grammar 3.7
HW:Outsiders 6 Character Chart

Wednesday
Review Vocab
Correct Outsiders Character Charts
HW: Outsiders 7 Response Journal

Thursday
Correct Outsiders 7 Response Journal
Grammar 3.8
HW: Grammar 2/3 Review Sheet

Friday
Constitution Vocab Test 1
Constitution Vocab List 2
Correct Grammar 3.7 and 3.8


Thursday, October 21, 2010

8 Part Paper Final Drafts

Final copies are due Monday October 25th.

Click here to view Lorraine Hansberry's example. Unfortunately, my webpage will not allow 2 column formatting on linked documents. Nonetheless, your final will be 2 columns.

Click here for a copy of the assignment sheet and rubric.

Some additional thoughts:

Unlike most essays in the class, the 8 Part Paper must be:
-single spaced
-in 2 columns
-bolded thoughtful title
-part 8. in business letter format

Monday, October 18, 2010

Agenda 8 for 10/18-10/22

Monday
Binder Reminders
Edit Part 1
Correct Grammar 3.2
HW:Outsiders 2 Chapter Guide

Tuesday
Library: Scary Stories
HW: Read Outsiders 3

Wednesday
Turn in Outsiders 2 Chapter Guides
Grammar 3.3 and Correct
Read Outsiders 4
HW: Outsiders 4 Response Journal

Thursday
8 Part Formatting
Correct 3.3
Grammar 3.4

Read Outsiders 5

Friday
Outsiders Vocab Test 2 POSTPONED TO MONDAY
Outsiders Vocab List 3 POSTPONED TO MONDAY
Vocab Test Review
Correct Grammar 3.4
Turn in Response Journal
Read Outsiders 6

HW: 8 part final drafts

Monday, October 11, 2010

Agenda 8 for 10/11-10/15

Monday
Correct Grammar 2.3
Grammar 3.1
Library to checkout The Outsiders
HW: Part 8 Drafts

Tuesday
Correct Grammar 3.1
Edit Part 8
HW: Grammar 3.2

Wednesday
QW:More than anything else, I am ________. Prove it.
The Outsiders chapter 1

Thursday
Draft Part 1
The Outsiders chapter 2 and Chapter Guide

Friday
Vocabulary Test
New Vocabulary List
Correct Grammar 3.2

Monday, October 4, 2010

CST Practice Question 10/4

Read the following SAT test question, then click on a button to select your answer.

To make an orange dye, 3 parts of red dye are mixed with 2 parts of yellow dye. To make a green dye, 2 parts of blue dye are mixed with 1 part of yellow dye. If equal amounts of green and orange are mixed, what fraction of the new mixture is yellow dye?

A. click to choose answer A 3 over 16
B. click to choose answer B 1 over 4
C. click to choose answer C 11 over 30
D. click to choose answer D 3 over 8
E. click to choose answer E 7 over 12

Agenda 8 for 10/4-10/8

Monday
CST Practice Question
Vocabulary Test
HW: Grammar 2.2 and Part 7 Drafts

Tuesday
Edit Part 7

Wednesday
QW:List 10 things that really upset you and why.
Business Letter Formatting
Correct Grammar 2.2
HW: Grammar 2.3

Thursday
Textbook Article and Other Issues
Draft Part 8

Friday
Correct Grammar 2.3
New Vocabulary Words

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Agenda 8 for 9/27-10/1

Monday
Library- Genre-Rama Presentation

Tuesday
QW: Without _________I wouldn't_________...
"The Great Rat Hunt" and "Flying" Vocabulary List
HW Grammar 2.1


Wednesday
Read "The Great Rat Hunt"
HW Complete Questions 1,2,3,5, and 7 on p. 115
and Vocabulary on 116


Thursday
Correct Grammar 2.1
Read My Name and Flying
Complete Questions
1,2,3,4,and 7 on p.127
and Vocabulary on p. 128


Friday
Draft Part 7