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Friday, January 30, 2015

Daily Agenda & Homework: Jan. 30 (Fri)

Daily Agenda
1. Writing Workshop: Editing and Revising "Tiger" Irony/Ambiguity Response
2. Begin annotating "The Mice That Set Elephants" Free

Homework
1. Finish edits/revisions of writing.
2. Format/add a Works Cited page. Upload writing as Revision #4.
3. Vocabulary Practice, pg. 52.

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Daily Agenda & Homework - Jan. 27 (Wed)

Daily Agenda
1. Italics/Underlining Review Exercise
2. Writing Workshop: Integrating Quotes
3. Revise "Tiger" Paragraph. Upload to turnitin.com as revision #1.

Homework
Classical Roots, Vocabulary Ex. pg. 51

Monday, January 26, 2015

Daily Agenda & Homework - Jan. 26 (Mon)

Daily Agenda
1. Active Voice Review - Exercises 9,10
2. Writing About Irony & Ambiguity - Complete Rough Draft

Homework
1. Type rough draft.
2. Upload to turnitin.com.
3. Complete Greek and Latin Roots Unit#4 Practice, pg. 50 Exercise

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Daily Agenda & Homework: Jan 22 (Thur)

Daily Agenda
1. Formality Exercises #1-2
2. Finish Irony/Ambiguity Foldable

Homework
Write 20 original sentences from the Greek and Latin Roots Unit #4 Words.  Use the 10 words we highlighted in class.  Then, select any 10 other words you want to use.

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Daily Agenda & Homework: Jan 20 (Tue)

Daily Agenda
1. "The Tiger Who Would Be King" Summary / Term Review
2. Irony/Ambiguity Critical Thinking Foldable

Homework
1. Revise letters/envelopes
2. Organize notebook/supplies
3. Orientation Quiz (if not already completed)

Thursday, January 15, 2015

Daily Agenda & Homework: January 15 (Thur)

Agenda
1. Friendly Letter Envelope Preparation
2. Reading Workshop: Understanding Irony and Ambiguity in "The Tiger Who Would Be King"

Homework
1. Review Course Orientation (The link is on the class website in the right column under "resources.")
2. Complete Course Orientation Review Quiz (Use the link in the menu a the top of the webpage. Follow instructions carefully.)
3. Complete the course signature sheet. (A copy was distributed in class. You can also print a copy by clicking on the link in the "resources" column on the right side of the class website.)


Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Daily Agenda & Homework - Jan. 13 (Tue)

Daily Agenda
1. Fall Reflection / Spring Learning Goals
2. Two Truths and Lie - Get to Know You Activity
3. Writing Workshop: Friendly Letter
4. Success for Teens excerpt

Homework
1. Write Friendly Thank You Letter
2. Bring in letter, envelope/stamp (if you have one), recipient's address
3. Supplies