Weekly Lessons: 9/2 to 9/6

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Juniors

Monday

No  Classes Scheduled: Labor Day

 
Tuesday

Pretest Part 1: Argumentative Essay

Wednesday

Pretest Part 2: Resume Edit                         Usage Planner Puzzle

 
Thursday

Pretest Part 3: Short Story

 Friday

Pretest Makeup Reading Survey Makeup Sustained Silent Reading

 

Seniors

 

Monday

No  Classes Scheduled: Labor Day

Tuesday

Pretest Part 1: Cover Letter Edit                         Language Register

Wednesday

Pretest Part 2:                     Reading Comprehension                     Usage

Thursday

Planner Puzzle Pretest Makeup Reading Survey Makeup

 Friday

Assigned Article Sustained Silent Reading

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Content Covered: Editing, Word Usage, Language Register, Essay, Nonfiction/Fiction Comprehension.

Friday Article (August 30th)

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Below is the link to the assigned article. Please read it and answer the questions in complete sentences via email as directed.

Article: De-extinction: Mammoth prospect, or just woolly?

Questions:

1. Explain (or define) what de-extinction is.
2. From the article, name one reason de-extinction is supported.
3. From the article, give one reason against the process of de-extinction.
4. From the extinct animals mentioned in the article, which (in your opinion) would be the most worthwhile to bring back?
5. Is it worth the time and expense invested to bring back extinct species? Explain.


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You may answer the questions in the body of the email.

Label in the subject line: De-extinction
and include the code for your period so that it goes to the proper folder in my email account.
P-1   (for period 1)
P-2   (for period 2) etc.

Weekly Lessons: 8/26 to 8/30

Juniors

Monday

Blog Link Fair vs. Equal Timed Reading Explanation Timed Reading 23A

Tuesday

Paperwork/Heading Review Grading (Daily/Marks, etc.) Timed Reading 24A and 25A

Wednesday

Make-Up Work Folders Completed Work Folders (Create) Reading Comprehension Skills Example 22B Reading Comp Skills 23B

Thursday

Review Friday Reading Arrow Up ↑ or Down ↓ for Laptops Reading Comp Skills 24B and 25B

Friday

Email Protocol Assigned Article Sustained Silent Reading Book/Article Review

Seniors

Monday

Blog Link Fair vs. Equal Timed Reading Explanation Timed Reading 13A

 
Tuesday

Paperwork/Heading Review Grading (Daily/Marks, etc.) Timed Reading 14A and 15A

 Wednesday

Make-Up Work Folders Completed Work Folders (Create) Reading Comprehension Skills Example 22B Reading Comp Skills 13B

 Thursday

Review Friday Reading Arrow Up  ↑  or Down ↓ for Laptops Reading Comp Skills 14B and 15B

 Friday

Email Protocol Assigned Article Sustained Silent Reading Book/Article Review

 
Prominant Skills/Assessment:
Reading Comprehension, Reading Rate, Following Directions

Weekly Lessons: 8/22 to 8/23

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Juniors

Thursday:
Shortened "Jump Start" lass Period
Basic Information/Organization

Friday:
Introduction
Course Information/Outline

Seniors

Thursday:
Jump Start Day (Juniors Only)/No Classes Scheduled

Friday:
Introduction
Course Information/Outline

Mr. Ervin's 2013-2014 Schedule and Contact Information

Welcome to the 2013-2014 School Year at
Upper Valley Career Center!

My classroom is #214 (located in the northern portion of the building near the entrance to the high-bay labs)

As of August 20th, this is my schedule:

Period 1: English 12  (8:25-9:05)
Period 2: English 12  (9:08-9:48)
Period 3: Planning      (9:50-10:30) Including Announcements
Period 4: English 12  (10:33-11:12)
Period 5: English 11  (11:15-11:54)
Period 6: Lunch          (11:57-12:36)
Period 7: English 11  (12:39-1:19)
Period 8: English 11  (1:22-2:01)
Period 9: English 11  (2:04-2:43)

The Upper Valley Career Center Phone Number is: 937-778-1980
My voicemail number is: 738
My email is: ervint (at) uppervalleycc.org
My supervisor is: Ms. Stephanie Johnson
The Upper Valley Career Center's website is: http://www.uppervalleycc.org/
The Upper Valley Career Center's mailing address is: 8811 Career Drive
                                                                                    Piqua, Ohio  45356