10/23/2014
- Read 15 minutes
- Discuss Courage (See Prezi: http://prezi.com/2bcpl8brq1ih/what-is-courage/) - Write your definition of courage on a 3x5 card - Fill out Courage Opinionnaire (See me for packet) - Today's assignments are counted on Term 2 |
HW:
- Read! Start working on Term 2 reading |
10/21/2014
- Read 15 minutes
- Check out To Kill a Mockingbird from the school media center. You will be responsible for keeping the book in good condition. - Complete Mystery Inference Project in Lab 302 |
HW:
- Keep reading - Your Inference Mystery Project is due by Thu, Oct 23 at 8:15 AM - All Un-used coupons are due Thu, Oct 23 at 8:15 AM |
10/14/2014
In class:
- Read 15 minutes - Discuss end of term deadlines - Work on inference Project: it will now be due Term 2 since the computer lab was down |
Term 1 Deadlines:
- Book Log: due right now! - “Ordeal by Cheque” due today by 3PM - Late Work: due today by 3PM - Un-used coupons: Thu, Oct 23rd in class |
10/10/2014 Sub Today
In class:
- 15 minutes of reading - Finish "Ordeal by Cheque" story. Again, don't stress about this. Just do your best. As long as you can support your story with the evidence from the checks, you'll be just fine. - Start brainstorming your inference project - "Lunchroom murder" to practice argument terms (see me for blue worksheet) |
HW:
Remember deadlines!!!! Term 1 Deadlines: - Book Log: Tue, Oct 14th in class (you don't need to be done reading for the term--just list everything you will have read by Oct 24th) - Late Work: Tue, Oct 14th by 3PM - Un-used coupons: Thu, Oct 23rd in class |
10/8/2014
In class:
- Reading (should be on book #7) - Introduce inference project (see the YouTube clip for an example) Possible resources for your project: http://www.classtools.net/SMS/index.php http://www.classtools.net/FB/home-page - Finish taking notes on "Ordeal by Cheque" & start writing out a possible story. As long as your story makes with the support of the checks, you will be just fine. Story should be about 1-page hand-written. |
HW:
- Read - Think about what you might want to do for your inference project (alone or in groups of 2-3). We will work on it Friday and Monday. - Please check for missing work. The late-work deadline is Tue, Oct 14th by 3PM. - You will be turning in your Book Logs on Tue, Oct 14th in class. Please make sure it is up-to-date! |
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10/6/2014
In class:
- Read (Starting Book #7) - Text Features (Be able to identify terms in PowerPoint) - Implicit vs. Explicit (See PowerPoint) - Practice inference with "Ordeal by Cheque." You should have written down notes on at least the first 2 pages of the story. |
HW:
- Read! Term 1 Deadlines: - Book Log: Tue, Oct 14th in class - Late Work: Tue, Oct 14th by 3PM - Un-used coupons: Thu, Oct 23rd in class |
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10/2/2014
In class:
- Read (Should be on book #6) - Finish "Slip or Trip" - Career Research Reflection Argument (See attachments) |
HW:
- Finish Career Research Reflection Argument - should be a 5 paragraph essay. Due Mon, Oct 6 at the start of class - Read! |
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9/30/2014
In class:
- Reading - Lab 302: Finish Career Research project and share google doc with me ([email protected]) |
HW:
- Research Project due tonight by midnight - Keep reading: we are approaching the end of the term! |
9/26/2014
In class:
- Lab 130: You should finish your final internet source - Read 15 minutes - Start discussing argument terms using "Slip or Trip" |
HW:
- Your career research project must be shared ([email protected]) with me Tue by midnight! Work on it at home or come into school to finish! -Read |
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9/24/2014
In class:
- Lab 302: You should be done with your 2 print sources and 2 of your 3 internet sources - Read 15 minutes - Discuss ABC quiz: overall, great job! |
HW:
- Read! - Career Research Project is due Tue, Sep 30th by midnight. You'll have 2 more class days. Come talk to me if you'd like to be stamped for Flex or if you need help! |
9/22/2014
In class:
- Read 15 minutes - Class Discussion: Growth Mindset (See attachment) - Lab 130: Career Research: You should be finished typing your 2 print sources and 1 of your 3 internet sources |
HW:
- Read 30 minutes a night at home - Term 1 Deadlines: - Career Research: Tue, Sep 30th by midnight - Late Work: Tue, Oct 14th by 3PM - Book Log: Tue, Oct 14th in class - Un-used coupons: Thu, Oct 23rd in class |
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9/18/2014
In class:
- Read (You should be on book #4) - fill out your yellow book log - Lab 302 - type up your 2 print sources and start researching your 1st Internet source - Use the "Skeleton" attachment to make an outline in your "Career Research" Google doc - Remember--all 5 of your articles are on the same career |
HW:
- Read - Come see me to find a time during Flex to finish your print (book) sources |
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9/16/2014
In class:
- Reading - ABC Quiz (Come see me if you missed it!) - Gather information for Print Source #2 |
HW:
- Finish Print Source #2 if you didn't in class (let me know by noon on Wed if you'd like to be stamped for Flex on Thu) - Read: you should be starting Book #4 for the term (midterm is this Friday!) |
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9/12/2014
In class:
- Reading - Discuss ABC practice quiz from Wednesday - Media Center - gather book information for your Print Source #1 (see attachment). Turn in this paper by the end of class today. |
Here is the link to the research project instructions with an example of 1 of the 5 sources: https://docs.google.com/a/alpinedistrict.org/document/d/1NF7MYUouSHxUYtllg_zk3rh7oN4aJBOh8xX5PsQwlKY/edit
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9/10/2014 - Sub
In class:
- Read article on technology and then do an ABC practice quiz (see attachments). Then, on the back of the ABC practice quiz, write a 1-paragraph summary of the article. Remember, summaries are 1. shorter than the original. 2. Include the main points and 3. in your own words. - Head to lab and work on career research project |
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9/8/2014
In class:
- ABC research quiz practice on "Fries" article (See today's attachments) - Lab 137: Set up google doc for your Career research project--you can use the "Career Research Project" file as an example of what is expected |
HW:
- Read: You should be starting book 3 for the term |
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9/4/2014
In class:
- Pictures - Citations: http://www.citationmachine.net/mla/cite-a-book Practice getting the citation information from a reference book - Review ABC's of evaluating sources |
HW:
- read - come to Flex tomorrow (Lab 302) if you didn't finish the yellow worksheet on Tuesday - We will have a quiz next week on the ABC's of evaluating sources. See the 9/2/2014 Prezi to review. |
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9/2/2014
In class:
- Media Center: Worksheet on ABC's of website evaluation (blue) - Watch Prezi to fill out the form - Lab 137: Worksheet "Practice Evaluating Sources" (yellow) |
HW:
- read - bring a reading book to class Thursday - Make sure your "Practice Evaluating Sources" worksheet is completed by Friday |
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8/28/2014
In class:
- Summarizing - Evaluating Web Sources - Assignment with this article: http://theweek.com/article/index/257404/why-is-american-internet-so-slow - Follow directions on the PowerPoint |
HW:
- Read 30 minutes/night |
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8/26/2014
In Class:
- Counselor Lecture - Lab 302: Utah Futures interest survey, Reality Town Registration |
HW:
- Read - Make sure you emailed me or wrote out and gave me a hard copy of your interest survey (utahfutures.org -- assessments --career cluster inventory) - Make sure you registered for reality town (realitytownsubmit.com) |
8/22/2014
Class:
- Introduce Career Research Project - 6-word Memoirs |
HW:
- Read - Consider what career to research |
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8/20/2014
In Class:
- HBR article: Read & answer these questions: 1) Circle an idea you found enlightening 2) Write a question about something you read. 3) Draw a star next to a word, concept or idea from the text that you learned about in another class. Write what you remember about that word or concept in the margin. - Disclosure - Book Log: See me for a copy - Get-to-Know-You |
HW:
- Sign disclosure document - Bring reading book to class |
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