9th grade (2011-2012)
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1. 2/8/12
Students went over the Greek mythology word origins sheet in class. Afterwards, we discussed some of the meanings. We ended class with going over the "Before you read" information and copying down the vocabulary. Finally, students must finish the Helpful v. Harmful character analysis for homework. Students will look at the list of characters and determine, based on the provided descriptions, which characters will help/harm Odysseyus.
posted 2/8/2012 2:07 PM
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2. 2/7/12
Students continued with introductions to the gods and goddesses. We watched a video on the Olympians before doing a sheet on the origin of words in Greek mythology.
posted 2/7/2012 10:40 AM
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3. 2/6/12
Introduction to Greek Mythology today. I'll attach the PowerPoint we went over today on the class notes page.
posted 2/6/2012 11:55 AM
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4. 2/2-3/12
Miss M did some introductory activities with students on Thursday. Report cards were given out on Thursday afternoon. Friday is a half day, so students watched the book trailers they created.
posted 2/3/2012 11:54 AM
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5. 1/31/12-2/1/12
Students have been employing some RAISE grant strategies in the classroom. We have been doing think alouds and talking to the text. We are currently reading the story "Perseus" by Edith Hamilton and using post-its to talk to the text. Tomorrow, Miss Mayoroski, my student teacher, takes over. She'll have all classes except 4th period. We'll both be focusing on mythology.
posted 2/1/2012 9:44 AM
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6. 1/30/12
Today, students did think alouds and talk to the texts. I modeled a think aloud, then students did the think aloud at the board. Afterwards, I gave students the poem "Siren Song" to talk to the text with. Homework: Unit 3 vocab sheet.
posted 1/30/2012 2:58 PM
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7. 1/23-27/12
Quarter ends January 26! Monday and Tuesday, I was out at a conference, so students just worked on their Photostories. Wednesday through Friday, students were finishing up their projects and I showed them how to upload videos to my website. Thursday, students had to have all of their grades for the 2nd quarter in. 10 AR points, binders with SSR logs and word walls, and any makeup work. Next week, my student teacher will be beginning to take over classes. She will be teaching my whole schedule (except 4th period). Any work that I list here should be similar to hers, but it may not be the same assignments.
posted 1/27/2012 11:25 AM
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8. 1/17-20/12
This week, students are finishing up their book reviews and starting their book trailers. Students can use photo story or movie maker. We will be working on this in class all next week. The final book trailer will be due February 1st. Remember, the quarter ends January 26th!
posted 1/19/2012 11:51 AM
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9. 1/9-12/12
This week, students are working on the outlines and/or rough drafts of their book reviews. The outlines are due Monday, Jan 9th and the reviews are due Thursday, Jan 12th. Students are working on these in class. Please make sure you have a backup plan in case your partner isn't here!
posted 1/12/2012 1:57 PM
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10. 1/4-6/12
Wednesday, I introduced the students to their next writing project: persuasive writing. For this, students will complete a two part project, a book review and a book trailer. I have a link to the book review material on this website under "Links" -- persuasive writing. Students can obtain all of the required information there. The deadline for the outline is Monday, January 9th. Students will have time in class Thursday and Friday to find a book, read and take notes, and complete the outline on the computer.
posted 1/6/2012 9:57 AM
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11. 1/3/12
Happy New Year! Students completed an in class assignment: a five paragraph essay where they wrote about their Christmas break. Students handed it in by the end of class.
posted 1/3/2012 9:56 AM
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12. 12/22-23/11
Thursday, students are partying! Friday, we will have our last text twist tournament of the year. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
posted 12/23/2011 4:33 PM
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13. 12/20-21/11
Students read and took the test on the short story, "The Gift of the Magi."
posted 12/21/2011 4:29 PM
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14. 12/19-20/11
Students that had to finish their essays were allowed to work on them during class. Today is the last day in class that they will have to work on them. They're still due Dec 21st. Other classes signed up for the online literature textbooks. We are reading the Gift of the Magi and testing on it Wednesday (pd 5/6 is testing tomorrow). Students who still need logins should go to pearsonsuccessnet.com to register. I will give you the access code.
posted 12/19/2011 3:45 PM
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15. 12/15/11
Students finished up their essays today. 5th period created online accounts for their lit books and they handed in their Writing Coach books.
posted 12/15/2011 1:36 PM
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16. 12/12-14/11
Students are finishing their rough draft revisions and beginning their peer editing. After the peer editing, students will make changes and print out a final copy.
posted 12/14/2011 11:18 AM
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17. 12/9/11
Deadline for the rough drafts were today. Students finished working on them in class. I also distributed Vocab Unit 2 for homework.
posted 12/9/2011 9:45 PM
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18. 12/6-7/11
Students are still working on their rough drafts. Due date is Friday!
posted 12/7/2011 7:55 AM
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19. 12/5/11
Today, students continued typing up their rough drafts.
posted 12/5/2011 3:01 PM
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20. 12/1-2/11
Thursday and Friday, students worked on rough drafts. On Thursday, I showed students how to format the essay in Microsoft Word. Here are some things to remember: - 12 point font
- Times New Roman
- Double Spacing
- 1 inch margins (they're set in Office 2007, so if you have that version, ignore this!)
- Spacing after each paragraph should be set to 0pt (this option can be selected under paragraph on the home tab).
- You should insert a header by clicking insert --> page number --> top of page --> plain number 3 ... then you type your last name before the number. Make sure to change that font to Times New Roman and 12 point also.
- Close out of the header and at the top of the page write the following:
Your name Teacher's name Class title Date Title Save it to your U: drive and make sure you change the title!
posted 12/2/2011 3:00 PM
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21. 11/30/11
Today, students are working on their prewriting for the upcoming autobiographical essay. It is due tomorrow.
posted 11/30/2011 9:16 AM
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22. 11/29/11
Welcome back! I hope everyone had a great break! Today, students are writing a 4-5 paragraph essay: How was your Thanksgiving break? Explain how it was and include 2-3 things you did that support your answer. If you are absent, you'll have to make this up 10th period. Also, if students have time, they were allowed to work on their prewriting for the upcoming narrative essays. I must see the prewriting by Thursday in order for your topic to get approved.
posted 11/29/2011 8:27 AM
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23. 11/22-23-11
Tuesday, students started prewriting for their narrative essays. Wednesday, it was a half day. Text twist tournament!
posted 11/23/2011 9:37 AM
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24. 11/21/11
Today, students had a half day. We played some word games and did some grammar practice.
posted 11/21/2011 8:51 AM
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25. 11/17-18/11
Thursday, students had an SSR day. Students wrote their first SSR logs of the 2nd quarter. Remember: keep them all together! I don't want them scattered throughout your notebooks. Friday, students went to the book fair!
posted 11/18/2011 11:56 AM
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