Weekly Lessons: October 28th to November 1st

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Seniors

Monday:

Hand Back Papers/Grade Sheets Notes: Nonverbal Communication

Tuesday:

Usage 1 Review (Overhead) Facts Unit #4

Wednesday

Journal Topic #3 Locate Information #4

Thursday:

Usage 1 Board Work Letter of Application Edit #3

Friday:

Friday Article Sustained Silent Reading

 

Juniors

Monday:

Hand Back Papers/Grade Sheets Journal Topic #3

Tuesday:

Introduce “Accelerated Justice” Begin Reading Questions

Wednesday:

Continue “Accelerated Justice” Questions

Thursday:

Complete “Accelerated Justice” Sequence Assignment

Friday:

Friday Article Sustained Silent Reading

 

Friday Article: October 25th

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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.

Link: Six Questions Never to Ask During a Job Interview


Questions:

1. What is one question you're almost guaranteed to be asked near the end of a job interview?
2. Of the six questions that shouldn't be asked, which two would you be most tempted to ask, and what are the suggested questions to ask instead?
3. Which of the questions do you feel is the most foolish to ask at an interview? Why?

Be sure when you email your answers to include the title (Never Ask at an Interview) and the code in the subject line to send it to the proper file in my email account.

Codes:
P-1 for period 1
P-2 for period 2
P-4 for period 4
P-5 for period 5
P-7 for period 7
P-8 for period 8
P-9 for period 9

Weekly Lessons: October 21 to October 25

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October 25th is the End of the Quarter

Seniors

Monday:

No Classes Scheduled / Teacher Inservice Day

Tuesday:

Distribute Notebook Contents Sheets / The Human Face (part 3)

Wednesday:

Nonverbal Questions 2 / Work on Notebooks / Materials Check x 2

Thursday:

Nonverbal Puzzle 3 / Notebooks Due

Friday:

Friday Article / Sustained Silent Reading

Juniors

Monday:

No Classes Scheduled / Teacher Inservice Day

Tuesday:

Distribute Notebook Contents Sheets / Lesson 2 Part 2 (Boardsailing)

Wednesday:

Monsters Due on Maple Street (Day 1) / Work on Notebooks / Materials Check x 2

 
Thursday:

Monsters Due on Maple Street(Day 2) / Story Structure Questions / Notebooks Due

  
Friday:

Friday Article / Sustained Silent Reading

 

Friday Article: Thursday, October 17th

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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.

Link: Pictured: the 18-foot GIANT fish washed up from the deep off the Southern California coast


Questions:

1. Describe the unusual fish that was found.
2. What type of fish is it and how long can they grow to be?
3. How far below the ocean surface can the oarfish be found?

Be sure when you email your answers to include the title (Oarfish) and the code in the subject line to send it to the proper file in my email account.

Codes:
P-1 for period 1
P-2 for period 2
P-4 for period 4
P-5 for period 5
P-7 for period 7
P-8 for period 8
P-9 for period 9

Weekly Lessons: October 14th to 18th

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Seniors

Monday:

Handshake Example/Demo Handshake Project Locate Information #4

Tuesday:

Usage 1 Notes Hand Back Papers/Grade Sheets

Wednesday:

Nonverbal Communication Notes Usage Practice 1

Thursday:

Friday Article (on Thursday) SSR

Friday:

No Classes Scheduled Teacher Inservice Day

 

Juniors

 

Monday:

Review/Discuss “The Charmer” Lesson 2 Part 1 (Boardsailing)

Tuesday:

Usage 1 Notes Hand Back Papers/Grade Sheets

Wednesday:

Quiz: “The Charmer” Hand in Questions Lesson 2 Part 2 (Board Sailing)

Thursday:

Friday Article (on Thursday) SSR

Friday:

No Classes Scheduled Teacher Inservice Day

 

Learning Objectives:

Seniors: Interview/NVerbal, Locate Information, SPaG, Draw Conclusions, Homonyms
Juniors: Context, Main Idea, SPaG, Homonyms, Reading Comprehension, Lit Terminology

Article: Friday October 11th

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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.

Link: No card required: New app will let you get cash from an ATM by phone

Questions:

1. How much faster is using a smart phone vs. a traditional ATM card expected to be?
2. List 3 reasons a smart phone transaction would be safer than using an ATM or Credit Card. (sentences not required for this question)
3. Do you think enabling people to use their smart phone for cash transactions is a good idea? Explain.


Be sure when you email your answers to include the title (Smart Phone ATM) and the code in the subject line to send it to the proper file in my email account.

Codes:
P-1 for period 1
P-2 for period 2
P-4 for period 4
P-5 for period 5
P-7 for period 7
P-8 for period 8
P-9 for period 9

Weekly Lessons: October 7th to 11th

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Seniors

Monday:

The Human Face DVD (Pt. 2) Questions

Tuesday:

Handshake Video Reference If Chins Could Kill Excerpt Questions

Wednesday:

Handshake Process/In Class Handshake Project Nonverbal Communication Puzzle 2

Thursday:

Journal Topic 2

Friday:

Friday Article Sustained Silent Reading

 

Juniors

Monday:

Character Type Review (Overhead) Context/Main Idea #4

 

Tuesday:

Review Fiction/Nonfiction Journal Topic 2

 

Wednesday:

Quiz: Fiction vs. Nonfiction Introduce “The Charmer” Begin Reading/Answering Questions

 

Thursday:

Complete Reading “The Charmer” Answering Questions

 

Friday:

Friday Article Sustained Silent Reading

 

Article: Friday October 4th

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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.


Link: Is Google Rotting Your Memory?

Questions:

1. According to the article, why are younger people less likely to remember dates of events?
2. Based on the survey, how many could correctly identify the year 9/11 took place?
3. Do you agree or disagree with the article's assertion. Explain.


Be sure when you email your answers to include the title (Google Rotting Memory) and the code in the subject line to send it to the proper file in my email account.

Codes:
P-1 for period 1
P-2 for period 2
P-4 for period 4
P-5 for period 5
P-7 for period 7
P-8 for period 8
P-9 for period 9