Friday, April 30, 2010

Friday, April 30

Due: EOG Review WS

In class, we looked over the EOG Review sheet and then students worked on another EOG review focusing on poetry.

HW: Enjoy your weekend!

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Thursday, April 29

Due: Journal #8

In class, students read chapters 19 and 20. We discussed the events of 9/11 and Greg's reaction to the violence. Finally, students began an EOG Review handout.

HW: Finish EOG Review Sheet & bring an independent reading book!

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Wednesday, April 28

Due: None.

In class, students read chapters 16-18. Then, they completed Journal #8: Imagine you are a refugee in one of the camps in Pakistan. Write a note to a US Government Official asking them for help (use chapter 17 to help you).

HW: Finish Journal and Read!

Monday, April 26, 2010

Tuesday, April 27

Due: A book in class

In class, students read an article entitled "Educate girls, change the world" and completed discussion questions based on the article. Then, they had time to read chapters 15 and 16 in Three Cups of Tea.

HW: Read.

Monday, April 26

Due: None.

In class, students completed an EOG Review activity. Then, they took a pop quiz on Three Cups of Tea. Finally, students read chapter 15 individually.

HW: Bring a book tomorrow & Keep bringing in pennies!

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Thursday, April 22

Due: None.

In class, students finished reading chapter 13 and completed a journal. Then, students read chapter 14 and completed a handout about tone and mood.

HW: Bring a book tomorrow!

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Wednesday, April 21

Due: Journal #6

In class, students completed a handout about symbolism and we discussed some universal literary symbols. Then, we continued reading chapters 12 and 13 in 3 Cups of Tea.

HW: Bring in Pennies!

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Tuesday, April 20

Due: Journal #5

In class, students reviewed an EOG Reading. Then, we discussed the journal from yesterday. Finally, students were given the rest of class period to read chapters 10 and 11 and to write Journal #6.

HW: Finish Journal #6 and bring in pennies!!!

Monday, April 19, 2010

Monday, April 19

Due: None.

In class, students finished reading chapter 6 and did a journal about the chapter. Then, students read chapters 7-9 and completed a venn diagram comparing the practice of "taking tea" to US cultural practices.

HW: Finish Venn Diagram

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Thursday, April 15

Due: Finished EOG Review WS

In class, students viewed the "Pennies for Peace Campaign" Video.
Then, we continued reading chapter 6 and they completed a journal.

HW: Finish the Journal and Bring a book to class tomorrow!

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Wednesday, April 14

Due: Journal #2

In class, students created a list of items Greg might need to build a school in Pakistan. We also continued reading chapters 4 and 5 in 3 Cups of Tea. Finally, students worked on an EOG Review handout.

HW: Finish EOG Review WS

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Tuesday, April 13

Due: SSR Sheets & Journal #1

In class, we read chapters 1-3 in Three Cups of Tea. Then, students completed a Google Earth activity where they looked at K2 and viewed a short video about the peak. Finally, students had time to complete their 2nd journal entry: Write 2 discussion questions about our reading so far.

HW: Finish Journal #2 & always READ!

Friday, April 9, 2010

Friday, April 12

Due: SSR Goals Sheets Signed and Report Card Envelopes Signed

In class, students reviewed their EOG Practice Test scores and we discussed the different types of questions on the EOG. Then, students had time to check out books in the library and to read.

HW: None.

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Thursday, April 8

Due: None.

Students took the final State Writing Test today!
During class time, students cleaned out their binders and we discussed the SSR Assignment for this quarter.

HW: Report Card Folders and SSR Goals Sheet due SIGNED tomorrow!

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Wednesday, April 7

Due: None.

In class, students finished the EOG Practice Test. Students then completed a Writing Test Review and looked over the comments on their School Issues Essays.

HW: Bring a book to class and 2 pencils tomorrow!

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Tuesday, April 6

Due: None.

In class, students continued taking the EOG Practice Test ...

HW: Bring a book to class tomorrow!

Monday, April 5, 2010

Monday, April 5

Welcome Back!!

Due: None.

In class, students took the first half of a full-length practice EOG Test.

HW: None :)