Friday, January 29, 2016

Weekly Lessons: February 1 to February 5


Seniors

Monday:
Postal System Services Examples
Quiz: Cover Letter (Matching)

Tuesday:
Journal Topic

Wednesday:
Notes: Language Registers
Complete Journal

Thursday:
Review SPaG 20
Puzzle Cover/Follow-up Letter

Friday:
SPaG 21 Practice
Article/Questions

Juniors


Monday:
Proof Resume/References
Turn in Final Draft Resume/Ref.
Journal Topic

Tuesday:
Writing Process Puzzle
Complete Journal

Wednesday:
Argumentative Essay Notes
Argumentative Essay Organizer

Thursday:
Sample Argumentative Essay Intro,
Including Outline/Citation
Review SPaG 20

Friday:
Sustained Silent Reading
SPaG 21 Practice

Extra Credit:  Who is the author of the following book: Lonesome Dove
The first 11th grade student and the first 12th grade student to email me the correct answer will earn extra credit.





Friday, January 22, 2016

Weekly Lessons: Jan 25 to 29

Seniors

Monday:
Review Cover Letter Assignment
Complete Cover Letter/Print/Sign
Postal Service Examples
 
Tuesday:
Address/Stamp Envelope
Postal Questions 1

Wednesday:
SPaG 19 Review
Follow-Up Letter Notes

Thursday:
Cover Letter Puzzle
Hand Back Papers/Grade Sheets

Friday:
Article + Questions
SPaG 20 Practice


Juniors

Monday:
Notes: 3 Reasons for Writing
Citing Sources Assignment

Tuesday:
Review Usage 1 Fill-ins
Review SPaG 19
Complete/Print Citing Resources Assignment

Wednesday:
Notes: Writing Process for Essay
Hand Back Papers/Grade Sheets

Thursday:
Return Resume/References Rough
Make Corrections
Final Copy due Monday (2/1/16)

Friday:
Sustained Silent Reading
Book Review
SPaG 20 Practice


 



  Extra Credit:  Who is the author of the following book: The Time Machine
The first 11th grade student and the first 12th grade student to email me the correct answer will earn extra credit.








Thursday, January 21, 2016

Friday Article: Turtle Soup

After completing the SPaG 19 Assignment, read the following article (see link below) and answer the questions distributed in class.

Link: Why Don’t People Eat Turtle Soup Anymore?
 
Place the answered questions in the tray. Be sure your name, date and period are on your paper.

Friday, January 15, 2016

Weekly Lessons: January 19 to 22

Seniors


Monday:
Martin Luther King Day
No Classes Scheduled

Tuesday:
Review Envelope Practice 1
Locate Information #7

Wednesday:
Postal Notes Pt. 2
Postal “Examples”
Review SPaG 18

Thursday:
Cover Letter Template (email) Save
Discuss Letter of App. Mail Assign.
Begin Typing Letter of Application

Friday:
Article
Article Rev/Questions
SPaG 19 Practice

Juniors

Monday:
Martin Luther King Day
No Classes Scheduled

Tuesday:
Discuss Common Resume Mistakes Update Resume/References
Turn in Rough Draft

Wednesday:
Complete Resume/Ref Rough Draft
Context/MI Unit #6
Lesson 5 Pt. 2 (Jacques Cousteau)

Thursday:
Research/Citation Notes
Review SPaG 18
Usage 1 Fill-Ins 1

Friday:
Sustained Silent Reading
Book Review
SPaG 19 Practice




Extra Credit:  Who is the author of the following book: Hounded (The First Book in the Iron Druid Chronicles)
The first 11th grade student and the first 12th grade student to email me the correct answer will earn extra credit.



Friday, January 8, 2016

Weekly Grade 1/11 to 1/15


Seniors


Monday:
Review SPaG 16 and 17
Review Envelope Assignment

Tuesday:
Hand Back Papers/Grade Sheets
Locate Information #7

Wednesday:
Nonverbal Comm. Puzzle
Early Grad Passport Construction

Thursday:
Mail/Postal Notes Part 2
Postal “Show”

Friday:
Read Article/Article Review
SPaG 18 Practice


Juniors
 
Monday:
Review SPaG 16 and 17
Complete Peer Edit
Complete Journal Topic

Tuesday:
Hand Back Papers/Grade Sheets
Context/MI #6

Wednesday:
Resume Review (Common Errors)
Update/Print Resumes (Rough Draft)
Lesson 5 Pt. 1 Jacques Cousteau

Thursday:
Literature Puzzle

Friday:
Sustained Silent Reading
Book Review (Staple +Credit)
SPaG 18 Practice


 
Extra Credit:  Who is the author of the following book: Hounded (The First Book in the Iron Druid Chronicles)
The first 11th grade student and the first 12th grade student to email me the correct answer will earn extra credit.