English
Periods 1, 4, 6, & 8
Students will finish the four-corner debate and will read/annotate "Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed." Students will analyze the author's use of simile and metaphor in the text and write using figurative language.
PSSA SSR
Period 2
Students will read silently from bell to bell unless otherwise indicated by teacher.
Career Exploration
Periods 3 & 7
Students will present their Shark Tank projects.
Tuesday, December 20, 2016
Monday, December 12, 2016
December 12 - December 16
English
Periods 1, 4, 6, & 8
UPDATE: The practice quiz has been moved to December 19th, and the grammar quiz will be on December 20th.
There will be a grammar quiz on Friday. Students will take a practice quiz on Thursday in order to prepare for the assessment.
Students will finish studying the structure of "Leaving Main Street," and participate in a 4-corner debate on Tuesday. On Wednesday, students will read/annotate "Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed." Students will analyze the author's use of simile and metaphor in the text and write using figurative language.
PSSA SSR
Period 2
Students will read silently from bell to bell unless otherwise indicated by teacher.
Career Exploration
Periods 3 & 7
Students will spend the duration of the week working on the Shark Tank Entrepreneurship Challenge. Students should be prepared to begin presenting their ideas to the "sharks" on December 19, 2016.
Periods 1, 4, 6, & 8
UPDATE: The practice quiz has been moved to December 19th, and the grammar quiz will be on December 20th.
There will be a grammar quiz on Friday. Students will take a practice quiz on Thursday in order to prepare for the assessment.
Students will finish studying the structure of "Leaving Main Street," and participate in a 4-corner debate on Tuesday. On Wednesday, students will read/annotate "Dark They Were, and Golden-Eyed." Students will analyze the author's use of simile and metaphor in the text and write using figurative language.
PSSA SSR
Period 2
Students will read silently from bell to bell unless otherwise indicated by teacher.
Career Exploration
Periods 3 & 7
Students will spend the duration of the week working on the Shark Tank Entrepreneurship Challenge. Students should be prepared to begin presenting their ideas to the "sharks" on December 19, 2016.
Monday, December 5, 2016
December 5 - December 9
English
Periods 1, 4, 6, & 8
The narrative performance-based assessment is due by the end of the period on Tuesday.
There will be a grammar quiz on Friday. Students will take a practice quiz on Thursday in order to prepare for the assessment.
Students will participate in peer editing on Wednesday.
We will be moving into argumentation at the end of the week. Students will set goals (pg. 118), learn academic vocabulary (pg. 119), read/annotate "Leaving Main Street" (pg. 120-121), and write a short objective summary(pg. 122). Students will evaluate written arguments by analyzing how the author states and supports his claims.
PSSA SSR
Period 2
Students will read silently from bell to bell unless otherwise indicated by teacher.
Career Exploration
Periods 3 & 7
Students will be participating in mock interviews this week. Students will come to the interview with a resume, 3 questions for the interviewer, a pen, notebook, and a thank you letter.
Periods 1, 4, 6, & 8
The narrative performance-based assessment is due by the end of the period on Tuesday.
There will be a grammar quiz on Friday. Students will take a practice quiz on Thursday in order to prepare for the assessment.
Students will participate in peer editing on Wednesday.
We will be moving into argumentation at the end of the week. Students will set goals (pg. 118), learn academic vocabulary (pg. 119), read/annotate "Leaving Main Street" (pg. 120-121), and write a short objective summary(pg. 122). Students will evaluate written arguments by analyzing how the author states and supports his claims.
PSSA SSR
Period 2
Students will read silently from bell to bell unless otherwise indicated by teacher.
Career Exploration
Periods 3 & 7
Students will be participating in mock interviews this week. Students will come to the interview with a resume, 3 questions for the interviewer, a pen, notebook, and a thank you letter.
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
November 29 - December 2
English
Periods 1, 4, 6, & 8
*Please note that there will be no grammar quiz this week due to the shortened week
Students need to hand in the following by Friday, if not already turned in:
Periods 1, 4, 6, & 8
*Please note that there will be no grammar quiz this week due to the shortened week
Students need to hand in the following by Friday, if not already turned in:
- Ending Techniques
- Sensory Details
- Credible Conversations
- "Said" Stoppers
This week we will be completing the performance-based Assessment from page 112 of the textbook. Students will use all of the techniques that they've learned about for the past few weeks when crafting their narratives.
PSSA SSR
Period 2
Students will read silently from bell to bell unless otherwise indicated by teacher.
Career Exploration
Periods 3 & 7
Students will learn about appropriate/inappropriate workplace behaviors. Students will also learn about the importance of effective speaking and listening skills in an interview.
Friday, November 18, 2016
November 21 - November 23
English
Periods 1, 4, 6, & 8
Please note that there will be no grammar quiz this week due to Thanksgiving break.
This week we will work on perfecting our use of dialogue within our narratives. We will focus on eliminating the repetition of the word "said," and work to make sure that the written conversations are credible.
Career Exploration
Periods 3 & 7
Students will finish their resume and begin their cover letter.
PSSA SSR
Period 2
Students should bring a book with them and read from bell to bell unless otherwise indicated by the instructor.
Monday, November 14, 2016
November 14 - November 18
English
Periods 1, 4, 6, & 8
Students will finish adding dialogue to their narratives and work on effectively ending the story. The conclusion should follow from and reflect on the narrated experiences or events told in the story. After students have a narrative, they will go back and add in details and imagery.
Please note that writing is a process. We will keep adding to and/or changing our work in order to make it stronger.
We will take a grammar quiz on Friday. Students will take a practice quiz on Thursday to prepare. They should be bringing this home along with their study guide to study for the quiz.
Career Exploration
Periods 3 & 7
Students will continue learning about each of the career clusters in order to explore their options.
PSSA SSR
Period 2
Students should bring a book with them and read from bell to bell unless otherwise indicated by the instructor.
Sunday, November 6, 2016
November 7 - November 11
English
Periods 1, 4, 6, & 8
This week students will work on narrative significance. The characters in their narratives should experience something and learn a lesson from that experience. After they determine the lesson, students will work on characters, problem, and resolution to further develop that lesson. Finally, they will work on making the narrative more interesting by using dialogue to begin the story. Students will apply what they learn about dialogue during the bell ringer directly to the narrative.
We will take a grammar quiz on Friday.
Career Exploration
Periods 3 & 7
Students will finish their job application and move into a career interest inventory. From there, they will begin creating a resume for one of the jobs from the interest inventory.
PSSA SSR
Period 2
Students should bring a book with them and read from bell to bell unless otherwise indicated by the instructor.
Periods 1, 4, 6, & 8
This week students will work on narrative significance. The characters in their narratives should experience something and learn a lesson from that experience. After they determine the lesson, students will work on characters, problem, and resolution to further develop that lesson. Finally, they will work on making the narrative more interesting by using dialogue to begin the story. Students will apply what they learn about dialogue during the bell ringer directly to the narrative.
We will take a grammar quiz on Friday.
Career Exploration
Periods 3 & 7
Students will finish their job application and move into a career interest inventory. From there, they will begin creating a resume for one of the jobs from the interest inventory.
PSSA SSR
Period 2
Students should bring a book with them and read from bell to bell unless otherwise indicated by the instructor.
Monday, October 31, 2016
October 31 - November 4
English
Periods 1, 4, 6, & 8
This week we will finish working on the explanatory essay and move into writing a narrative. Students will work on planning, writing, and revising. Some of the goals are using a consistent point of view in writing and using dialogue and description to develop experiences, events, and/or characters.
We will take a grammar quiz on Friday.
Career Exploration
Periods 3 & 7
The first marking period rotation is wrapping up, and the second marking period rotation will begin on Wednesday. The teacher will go over the course syllabus and rules/expectations with the new group prior to moving into learning how to fill out a job application.
PSSA SSR
Period 2
Students should bring a book with them and read from bell to bell unless otherwise indicated by the instructor.
Periods 1, 4, 6, & 8
This week we will finish working on the explanatory essay and move into writing a narrative. Students will work on planning, writing, and revising. Some of the goals are using a consistent point of view in writing and using dialogue and description to develop experiences, events, and/or characters.
We will take a grammar quiz on Friday.
Career Exploration
Periods 3 & 7
The first marking period rotation is wrapping up, and the second marking period rotation will begin on Wednesday. The teacher will go over the course syllabus and rules/expectations with the new group prior to moving into learning how to fill out a job application.
PSSA SSR
Period 2
Students should bring a book with them and read from bell to bell unless otherwise indicated by the instructor.
Sunday, October 23, 2016
October 24 - October 28
English
Periods 1, 4, 6, & 8
*Students saw their An Invisible Thread tests on Friday. Scores went into CSIU on Thursday evening for parents to view.
*Please note that the end of the marking period is fast approaching. All makeup work must be turned in by Friday.
This week the focus will be on writing. We are going to develop a thesis statement, cite evidence to support the thesis statement, and follow a clear organizational pattern. This process will take the entire week.
There will be a grammar quiz on Friday. Students will take a practice quiz on Thursday. Expect a study guide that day as well.
PSSA SSR
Period 2
Students should make sure to bring a book with them each day. Students are expected to read from bell to bell unless otherwise indicated by the teacher.
Career Exploration
Periods 3 & 7
Students researched their dream careers last week and began working on a personal budget based on the average yearly salary for that specific career. We will continue budgeting this week.
Periods 1, 4, 6, & 8
*Students saw their An Invisible Thread tests on Friday. Scores went into CSIU on Thursday evening for parents to view.
*Please note that the end of the marking period is fast approaching. All makeup work must be turned in by Friday.
This week the focus will be on writing. We are going to develop a thesis statement, cite evidence to support the thesis statement, and follow a clear organizational pattern. This process will take the entire week.
There will be a grammar quiz on Friday. Students will take a practice quiz on Thursday. Expect a study guide that day as well.
PSSA SSR
Period 2
Students should make sure to bring a book with them each day. Students are expected to read from bell to bell unless otherwise indicated by the teacher.
Career Exploration
Periods 3 & 7
Students researched their dream careers last week and began working on a personal budget based on the average yearly salary for that specific career. We will continue budgeting this week.
Sunday, October 16, 2016
October 17 - October 21
English
Periods 1, 4, 6, & 8
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we had quite a few changes in the schedule last week.
We were unable to have our grammar quiz last week. The grammar quiz will be Friday, October 21, 2016.
The selection test for "An Invisible Thread" will be on Thursday, October 21, 2016. The study guide can be accessed using the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8tzX_0EGf3CZjZtWkVTdFBmUmc/view?usp=sharing
This week we will be writing an explanatory essay. We will gather textual evidence, develop a thesis statement, draft an essay, revise, and edit. This is an elaborate process that will take the entire week.
PSSA SSR
Period 2
Students will read silently from bell to bell. We will be handing out a project this week. Students will have a list of possible projects to choose from. Students complete the project that interests them the most.
Career Exploration
Periods 3 & 7
Students will continue to work on wages and budgets. Students will research the career that they would like to have after high school. Based on that information, they will create a budget for their future selves.
Periods 1, 4, 6, & 8
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we had quite a few changes in the schedule last week.
We were unable to have our grammar quiz last week. The grammar quiz will be Friday, October 21, 2016.
The selection test for "An Invisible Thread" will be on Thursday, October 21, 2016. The study guide can be accessed using the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8tzX_0EGf3CZjZtWkVTdFBmUmc/view?usp=sharing
This week we will be writing an explanatory essay. We will gather textual evidence, develop a thesis statement, draft an essay, revise, and edit. This is an elaborate process that will take the entire week.
PSSA SSR
Period 2
Students will read silently from bell to bell. We will be handing out a project this week. Students will have a list of possible projects to choose from. Students complete the project that interests them the most.
Career Exploration
Periods 3 & 7
Students will continue to work on wages and budgets. Students will research the career that they would like to have after high school. Based on that information, they will create a budget for their future selves.
Monday, October 10, 2016
October 10 - October 14
English
Periods 1, 4, 6, & 8
Please note that there is no school on Monday.
This week students will continue to study the excerpt from An Invisible Thread. Students will continue to work on adjectives, vocabulary, and narrative point of view. Toward the end of the week, we will be writing an essay to compare "A Simple Act" and the excerpt from An Invisible Thread. Students will analyze ways in which the authors of the two pieces present information about the same topic: the friendship between Laura and Maurice. Students will gather evidence from the texts, plan using a graphic organizer, write a first draft, and review/revise.
There will be a grammar quiz on Friday. Look for a practice quiz/study guide on Thursday. Your student should bring one home to study the material. The highlighted areas correspond with the skills that each individual needs to work on for the quiz. No highlighting means that your student has mastered the concepts.
We will have a test on An Invisible Thread on Monday, October 17, 2016. Your child will receive a study guide on Wednesday. I will also send one to parents via email.
The only homework this week is to study.
PSSA SSR
Period 2
Students are to read independently from bell to bell. As students finish books, they are to write book recommendations to be displayed on the bulletin board.
Career Exploration
Periods 3 & 7
Students will be wrapping up the shark tank entrepreneurship unit with the last of the presentations taking place on Tuesday. We'll be moving into a unit on wages starting on Wednesday.
Monday, October 3, 2016
October 3 - October 7
English
Periods 1, 4, 6, & 8
This week, we will continue working on our daily paragraph editing. We are on week 5. To view daily paragraph editing, click on the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B--I9A7NEPugek5Za1hIMW5IZ1E/view?usp=sharing
Monday is the last day of CDT testing. We will be wrapping up in the library.
On Tuesday, students will be working in various stations (text-based evidence, adverbs, and/or point of view) depending on their individual needs. Teacher will provide one-on-one instruction to help students master the area in which they need more practice
Adverbs Station: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1flY1rzJaK8SDJcu8ehF2VwoNDaKKxx-4QuiFgE7zPEM/edit?usp=sharing
Point of View Station: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ikqbGrWQDwODRjPa7l4zibz0Xsx-xyKttU0U14jnpbs/edit?usp=sharing
We will be moving on to the last narrative model, an excerpt from "An Invisible Thread."
Some of the skills that we will be working on in conjunction with the narrative are adjectives and narrative point of view. Follow the links below for worksheets dealing with these topics.
Adjectives additional practice: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HCFUyhfqs9u2rJ1nL95RYwJtsuPRxt4Er8JUKTb_NjU/edit?usp=sharing
Adjectives:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PpIvu7f9qO7rQ07QSZVlJixYNxS7gIksnFkfFVbohpk/edit?usp=sharing
Narrative Point of View additional practice: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cswriuyBvsKXQgLqRyMR36kTXCRcGbvqDEwxAzncMts/edit?usp=sharing
Narrative Point of View: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Zii3vPCBdf0LOEk2cBW42D120NWZXmAKSM3T6N3rFbM/edit?usp=sharing
*Please note that we will be having a grammar quiz on Friday.
There will be no homework this week except to study for the grammar quiz unless a student fails to complete his/her work in class.
PSSA SSR
Period 2
Students are to read independently from bell to bell. As students finish books, they are to write book recommendations to be displayed on the bulletin board.
Career Exploration
Periods 3 & 7
Students will be wrapping up their shark tank entrepreneurship unit this week. Students will finish the packets and present their inventions.
Periods 1, 4, 6, & 8
This week, we will continue working on our daily paragraph editing. We are on week 5. To view daily paragraph editing, click on the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B--I9A7NEPugek5Za1hIMW5IZ1E/view?usp=sharing
Monday is the last day of CDT testing. We will be wrapping up in the library.
On Tuesday, students will be working in various stations (text-based evidence, adverbs, and/or point of view) depending on their individual needs. Teacher will provide one-on-one instruction to help students master the area in which they need more practice
Adverbs Station: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1flY1rzJaK8SDJcu8ehF2VwoNDaKKxx-4QuiFgE7zPEM/edit?usp=sharing
Point of View Station: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ikqbGrWQDwODRjPa7l4zibz0Xsx-xyKttU0U14jnpbs/edit?usp=sharing
We will be moving on to the last narrative model, an excerpt from "An Invisible Thread."
Some of the skills that we will be working on in conjunction with the narrative are adjectives and narrative point of view. Follow the links below for worksheets dealing with these topics.
Adjectives additional practice: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HCFUyhfqs9u2rJ1nL95RYwJtsuPRxt4Er8JUKTb_NjU/edit?usp=sharing
Adjectives:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PpIvu7f9qO7rQ07QSZVlJixYNxS7gIksnFkfFVbohpk/edit?usp=sharing
Narrative Point of View additional practice: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cswriuyBvsKXQgLqRyMR36kTXCRcGbvqDEwxAzncMts/edit?usp=sharing
Narrative Point of View: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Zii3vPCBdf0LOEk2cBW42D120NWZXmAKSM3T6N3rFbM/edit?usp=sharing
*Please note that we will be having a grammar quiz on Friday.
There will be no homework this week except to study for the grammar quiz unless a student fails to complete his/her work in class.
PSSA SSR
Period 2
Students are to read independently from bell to bell. As students finish books, they are to write book recommendations to be displayed on the bulletin board.
Career Exploration
Periods 3 & 7
Students will be wrapping up their shark tank entrepreneurship unit this week. Students will finish the packets and present their inventions.
Sunday, September 25, 2016
September 26 - September 30
English
Periods 1, 4, 6, & 8
This week will be a little different. We will be participating in Classroom Diagnostic Testing (CDT) in the computer lab on Thursday and Friday. Therefore, we will not have a grammar skills test on Friday this week.
We will focus on conventions on Monday and Tuesday. Specifically, students will be learning about adverbs. We will connect this concept to "A Simple Act" located on page 34 of the textbook.
Link to adverbs worksheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DF9Dt3Dsbxt4RL7CIyAp-av_lQyV11tQjuz_LrO9J50/edit?usp=sharing
If your child needs additional practice with adverbs, you can practice with them using the following link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RxoHiD0KPLJoCX8MfXSn0_DE0a5QbnM47yBx8Y7w26g/edit?usp=sharing
We will have a test on "A Simple Act" on Wednesday. Your student received a study guide for the test last Wednesday (September 21, 2016). If your student has not brought home a copy, you can access a copy by using the link provided below.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QyEaouZpowCrrCOm4A1NJnJa_mJtu_7awKqCjJlP158/edit?usp=sharing
Author's Point of View additional practice:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ErwHBjAsGrJoVqI1aMNeQ1LYCgkSPWg_dw6DzKlcTeM/edit?usp=sharing
PSSA SSR
Period 2
Students will read from bell to bell. As students enter, they should open their books and begin reading. Reading stops when the dismissal bell rings. As students finish reading their book, they should write a book recommendation and post it on the bulletin board.
Career Exploration
Periods 3 & 7
Students will be participating in an entrepreneurship unit this week. Students will explore what it would be like to take this career path via a simulation activity. Students will be developing an idea to help other students be more successful in school and presenting that idea to a panel posing as investors.
Periods 1, 4, 6, & 8
This week will be a little different. We will be participating in Classroom Diagnostic Testing (CDT) in the computer lab on Thursday and Friday. Therefore, we will not have a grammar skills test on Friday this week.
We will focus on conventions on Monday and Tuesday. Specifically, students will be learning about adverbs. We will connect this concept to "A Simple Act" located on page 34 of the textbook.
Link to adverbs worksheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DF9Dt3Dsbxt4RL7CIyAp-av_lQyV11tQjuz_LrO9J50/edit?usp=sharing
If your child needs additional practice with adverbs, you can practice with them using the following link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RxoHiD0KPLJoCX8MfXSn0_DE0a5QbnM47yBx8Y7w26g/edit?usp=sharing
We will have a test on "A Simple Act" on Wednesday. Your student received a study guide for the test last Wednesday (September 21, 2016). If your student has not brought home a copy, you can access a copy by using the link provided below.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QyEaouZpowCrrCOm4A1NJnJa_mJtu_7awKqCjJlP158/edit?usp=sharing
Author's Point of View additional practice:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ErwHBjAsGrJoVqI1aMNeQ1LYCgkSPWg_dw6DzKlcTeM/edit?usp=sharing
PSSA SSR
Period 2
Students will read from bell to bell. As students enter, they should open their books and begin reading. Reading stops when the dismissal bell rings. As students finish reading their book, they should write a book recommendation and post it on the bulletin board.
Career Exploration
Periods 3 & 7
Students will be participating in an entrepreneurship unit this week. Students will explore what it would be like to take this career path via a simulation activity. Students will be developing an idea to help other students be more successful in school and presenting that idea to a panel posing as investors.
Sunday, September 18, 2016
September 19 - September 23
English
Periods 1, 4, 6, & 8
Students will continue to improve their grammar skills through daily paragraph editing. We will continue to apply the comma rules that we learned last week and will add a few new ones.
Periods 1, 4, 6, & 8
Students will continue to improve their grammar skills through daily paragraph editing. We will continue to apply the comma rules that we learned last week and will add a few new ones.
- Use quotation marks around a word or phrase being discussed.
- Example: The word "pinata" is written with a special letter.
- Use a hyphen between numbers in a fraction
- Example: One-half of the candies have walnuts, and one-quarter have almonds.
- Avoid run-on sentences. A run-on is a sentence in which two or more independent clauses (complete sentences) are joined without an appropriate punctuation or conjunction.
- Example: It is nearly half past five we cannot reach town before dark.
We will have a grammar quiz on Friday. On Thursday, we will take a practice assessment. Students will analyze the results of the practice assessment and highlight (on their study guides) what they need to work on for the quiz on Friday.
Students will begin reading "A Simple Act" this week. The narrative is located on page 10 of their textbook. Students will analyze the author's choice of using the third-person point of view. We will discuss the advantages of using third-person point of view when writing a narrative. Students will be asked to think of a recent anecdote in their lives and write a one-page account of it using third-person point of view. They will highlight details in their writing that would've been excluded in a first-person narrative. Class discussion will center around the wider perspective that is possible using third-person point of view.
There will be no homework this week unless a student fails to complete their work during class.
Attention Parents,
You can now access your student's textbook online. Go to www.pearsonrealize.com. The username is ns followed by your child's first initial and then their last name. Example: nsmfowler
The password is ns followed my period ____ Replace the underscore with whatever period I have your student. Example: nsperiod6
STUDY GUIDE for test NEXT WEEK on "A Simple Act"
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QyEaouZpowCrrCOm4A1NJnJa_mJtu_7awKqCjJlP158/edit?usp=sharing
PSSA SSR
Period 2
Students will read silently for the duration of the period. Students should have a book with them when they enter the classroom. Students are expected to read from bell to bell. As students begin to finish their first book, we will move into book recommendations.
Career Exploration
Periods 3 & 7
Students will reflect on their time with Friday's guest speaker, occupational therapist, Stephanie Fowler. We will move into the health science career cluster this week.
Additionally, we will finish the five part interview.
Students will begin reading "A Simple Act" this week. The narrative is located on page 10 of their textbook. Students will analyze the author's choice of using the third-person point of view. We will discuss the advantages of using third-person point of view when writing a narrative. Students will be asked to think of a recent anecdote in their lives and write a one-page account of it using third-person point of view. They will highlight details in their writing that would've been excluded in a first-person narrative. Class discussion will center around the wider perspective that is possible using third-person point of view.
There will be no homework this week unless a student fails to complete their work during class.
Attention Parents,
You can now access your student's textbook online. Go to www.pearsonrealize.com. The username is ns followed by your child's first initial and then their last name. Example: nsmfowler
The password is ns followed my period ____ Replace the underscore with whatever period I have your student. Example: nsperiod6
STUDY GUIDE for test NEXT WEEK on "A Simple Act"
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QyEaouZpowCrrCOm4A1NJnJa_mJtu_7awKqCjJlP158/edit?usp=sharing
PSSA SSR
Period 2
Students will read silently for the duration of the period. Students should have a book with them when they enter the classroom. Students are expected to read from bell to bell. As students begin to finish their first book, we will move into book recommendations.
Career Exploration
Periods 3 & 7
Students will reflect on their time with Friday's guest speaker, occupational therapist, Stephanie Fowler. We will move into the health science career cluster this week.
Additionally, we will finish the five part interview.
Sunday, September 11, 2016
September 12 - September 16
English
Periods 1, 4, 6, & 8
Periods 1, 4, 6, & 8
This week we will be focusing on comma usage. Some rules that we will look at are:
- Use a comma to separate items in a list or series
- Use a comma after a short introductory word or phrase that comes before the main idea of a sentence
- Use a comma before and after a word or phrase that interrupts the main idea of a sentence
- Use a comma before the conjunction in a compound sentence
We will continue unit one with the nonfiction narrative model "Grounded." Students will explore the essential question: What can one generation learn from another? The narrative will help scaffold students as they work toward the performance task that will require them to write a nonfiction narrative.
PSSA SSR
Period 2
Students will read silently for the duration of the period. Students should have a book with them when they enter the classroom. Students are expected to read from bell to bell. As students begin to finish their first book, we will move into book recommendations.
Career Exploration
Periods 3 & 7
Last week students spent time in the computer lab typing their resumes. This week students will peer edit the resume and use it as a tool for the interview process. We will have a guest speaker from the occupational therapy field on Friday. Students will also spend time completing a career cluster survey to get an idea of what type of career may match their personal interests.
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
September 6 - September 9
English Periods 1, 4, 6, 8
This week students will begin unit 1 in their textbooks. We will start with the unit 1 introduction on page 4. Students will set goals for themselves and track their progress on the learning goals as the week progresses. We will work on academic vocabulary, analyze a nonfiction narrative model, and begin to lay the foundation to write nonfiction narratives.
There will be no homework this week unless a student fails to complete his or her work during class.
Career Exploration Periods 3 & 7
Last week, students completed standard applications for employment. This week students will continue to learn about the importance of speaking and listening effectively in an interview and participate in mock interviews. Prior to the mock interview, students will build a resume for use in the mock interview.
There will be no homework in this class.
SSR Period 2
Students should bring their reading material and read independently.
There will be no homework or projects this week.
Monday, August 29, 2016
August 29 - September 2
English
Periods 1, 4, 6, & 8
Students should bring home their course syllabus to be signed by a parent/guardian. All documents should be returned to Mrs. Fowler by Friday.
On Monday, Mrs. Fowler reviewed the course syllabus/rules and procedures with her classes. Students are in the computer lab on Tuesday and Wednesday for beginning of the year diagnostic testing. Students will complete an interview activity on Thursday. Books will be passed out on Thursday, and students will begin the unit 1 introduction on Friday.
*Students will rarely have homework unless they fail to complete their work during class. The only homework they have this week is to get the course syllabus signed.
Career Exploration
Periods 3 & 7
On Monday, Mrs. Fowler reviewed the course syllabus/rules and procedures with her classes. This week students will learn about the importance of speaking and listening effectively in an interview. Students will complete employment applications and participate in mock interviews.
Students will not have any homework in this course.
PSSA SSR
Period 2 Days A & B
Students should turn in a signed course syllabus by Friday. Students will take beginning of the year diagnostic testing this week. We will visit the library on September 2nd and September 6th to obtain books to read during class.
Periods 1, 4, 6, & 8
Students should bring home their course syllabus to be signed by a parent/guardian. All documents should be returned to Mrs. Fowler by Friday.
On Monday, Mrs. Fowler reviewed the course syllabus/rules and procedures with her classes. Students are in the computer lab on Tuesday and Wednesday for beginning of the year diagnostic testing. Students will complete an interview activity on Thursday. Books will be passed out on Thursday, and students will begin the unit 1 introduction on Friday.
*Students will rarely have homework unless they fail to complete their work during class. The only homework they have this week is to get the course syllabus signed.
Career Exploration
Periods 3 & 7
On Monday, Mrs. Fowler reviewed the course syllabus/rules and procedures with her classes. This week students will learn about the importance of speaking and listening effectively in an interview. Students will complete employment applications and participate in mock interviews.
Students will not have any homework in this course.
PSSA SSR
Period 2 Days A & B
Students should turn in a signed course syllabus by Friday. Students will take beginning of the year diagnostic testing this week. We will visit the library on September 2nd and September 6th to obtain books to read during class.
August 29 - September 2
English
Periods 1, 4, 6, & 8
Students should bring home their course syllabus to be signed by a parent/guardian. All documents should be returned to Mrs. Fowler by Friday.
On Monday, Mrs. Fowler reviewed the course syllabus/rules and procedures with her classes. Students are in the computer lab on Tuesday and Wednesday for beginning of the year diagnostic testing. Students will complete an interview activity on Thursday. Books will be passed out on Thursday, and students will begin the unit 1 introduction on Friday.
*Students will rarely have homework unless they fail to complete their work during class. The only homework they have this week is to get the course syllabus signed.
Career Exploration
Periods 3 & 7
On Monday, Mrs. Fowler reviewed the course syllabus/rules and procedures with her classes. This week students will learn about the importance of speaking and listening effectively in an interview. Students will complete employment applications and participate in mock interviews.
Students will not have any homework in this course.
PSSA SSR
Period 2 Days A & B
Students should turn in a signed course syllabus by Friday. Students will take beginning of the year diagnostic testing this week. We will visit the library on September 2nd and September 6th to obtain books to read during class.
Periods 1, 4, 6, & 8
Students should bring home their course syllabus to be signed by a parent/guardian. All documents should be returned to Mrs. Fowler by Friday.
On Monday, Mrs. Fowler reviewed the course syllabus/rules and procedures with her classes. Students are in the computer lab on Tuesday and Wednesday for beginning of the year diagnostic testing. Students will complete an interview activity on Thursday. Books will be passed out on Thursday, and students will begin the unit 1 introduction on Friday.
*Students will rarely have homework unless they fail to complete their work during class. The only homework they have this week is to get the course syllabus signed.
Career Exploration
Periods 3 & 7
On Monday, Mrs. Fowler reviewed the course syllabus/rules and procedures with her classes. This week students will learn about the importance of speaking and listening effectively in an interview. Students will complete employment applications and participate in mock interviews.
Students will not have any homework in this course.
PSSA SSR
Period 2 Days A & B
Students should turn in a signed course syllabus by Friday. Students will take beginning of the year diagnostic testing this week. We will visit the library on September 2nd and September 6th to obtain books to read during class.
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
May 2 - May 6
Grade 7
Students will continue working on their editing skills. The focus this week will be pronouns, titles, and dialogue. There will be a quiz on Friday.
We will also be working with verbs. Students will complete various writing assignments that require them to use different types of verbs and tenses.
Grade 9
Students will finish "The Most Dangerous Game." The story packet is due at the beginning of the period on Thursday.
On Wednesday, students will begin the planning phase of their I-Search research paper. Students will conduct research in the computer lab on Thursday and Friday.
Students will continue working on their editing skills. The focus this week will be pronouns, titles, and dialogue. There will be a quiz on Friday.
We will also be working with verbs. Students will complete various writing assignments that require them to use different types of verbs and tenses.
Grade 9
Students will finish "The Most Dangerous Game." The story packet is due at the beginning of the period on Thursday.
On Wednesday, students will begin the planning phase of their I-Search research paper. Students will conduct research in the computer lab on Thursday and Friday.
Monday, April 25, 2016
April 25 - April 29
Grade 7
Students will continue to improve upon their spelling and grammar skills. This week students will focus on hyphens, run-on sentences, and dialogue. Students will write using active voice.
*There will be an editing quiz on Friday.
Grade 9
Students will continue to work on improving their grammar skills via the daily bell ringer. There will be a paragraph editing quiz on Friday. We will continue working on "The Most Dangerous Game." Students are working on boosting their independent reading skills through reading, rereading, highlighting, and annotating text. Additionally, students will ask questions and create an analysis. Later in the week, students will conduct a written rules investigation with a focus on dialogue.
Students will continue to improve upon their spelling and grammar skills. This week students will focus on hyphens, run-on sentences, and dialogue. Students will write using active voice.
*There will be an editing quiz on Friday.
Grade 9
Students will continue to work on improving their grammar skills via the daily bell ringer. There will be a paragraph editing quiz on Friday. We will continue working on "The Most Dangerous Game." Students are working on boosting their independent reading skills through reading, rereading, highlighting, and annotating text. Additionally, students will ask questions and create an analysis. Later in the week, students will conduct a written rules investigation with a focus on dialogue.
April 18 - April 22
Grade 7
Students will be participating in PSSA math this week, so we will be following an irregular schedule. When I have students, we will be working on writing narratives.
Grade 9
Due to PSSA testing, students will report to room 660 on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Ms. Yutko will be covering class. Students will read a poem by Robert Frost and write an analysis.
Students will be participating in PSSA math this week, so we will be following an irregular schedule. When I have students, we will be working on writing narratives.
Grade 9
Due to PSSA testing, students will report to room 660 on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Ms. Yutko will be covering class. Students will read a poem by Robert Frost and write an analysis.
Monday, April 11, 2016
April 11 - April 15
Grade 7
Students will be taking the ELA PSSA test this week. Testing will take place on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Therefore, we will be following a modified schedule. When I see students this week, we will be playing Survivor: Writing Edition.
Grade 9
Students will finish analyzing how sound contributes to meaning in "The Bells." Their written analysis is due on Tuesday. We will read/analyze "The Raven" this week. Students will identify the elements of plot within the poem.
Students will be taking the ELA PSSA test this week. Testing will take place on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Therefore, we will be following a modified schedule. When I see students this week, we will be playing Survivor: Writing Edition.
Grade 9
Students will finish analyzing how sound contributes to meaning in "The Bells." Their written analysis is due on Tuesday. We will read/analyze "The Raven" this week. Students will identify the elements of plot within the poem.
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
April 4 - April 8
Grade 7
Students will be finishing up the argumentation unit this week. Students need to hand in their TV show essays by the end of the day on Tuesday. Students will complete their final argumentative essay on Wednesday/Thursday and participate in a peer edit on Friday. If students don't finish their essay by the end of the period on Thursday then it is for homework and will be due on Friday.
Grade 9
Students will continue studying the works of Edgar Allan Poe. This week we will be focusing on The Bells, a poem by Edgar Allan Poe. Students will be looking at sound devices and determining how sound impacts the meaning of a poem. Argumentative essays from The Cask of Amontillado are due on Thursday.
Students will be finishing up the argumentation unit this week. Students need to hand in their TV show essays by the end of the day on Tuesday. Students will complete their final argumentative essay on Wednesday/Thursday and participate in a peer edit on Friday. If students don't finish their essay by the end of the period on Thursday then it is for homework and will be due on Friday.
Grade 9
Students will continue studying the works of Edgar Allan Poe. This week we will be focusing on The Bells, a poem by Edgar Allan Poe. Students will be looking at sound devices and determining how sound impacts the meaning of a poem. Argumentative essays from The Cask of Amontillado are due on Thursday.
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
March 28 - April 1
Grade 7
This week students will continue to work on their argumentation skills. Students will take part in an argumentation relay on Tuesday. Students will also work on improving their backing and counterarguments. On Thursday, students will write an essay about the best show on television. We will focus on revision on Friday.
*All makeup work is due on Wednesday
Grade 9
Students will continue working on argumentative writing this week. Last week, students learned about claims, evidence, warrants, backing, and counter arguments. This week will be all about practicing and strengthening those elements in their writing. Argumentation is a skill that will follow them all the way through college and beyond, so it is important for them to master the basic components.
*all makeup work is due on Wednesday
This week students will continue to work on their argumentation skills. Students will take part in an argumentation relay on Tuesday. Students will also work on improving their backing and counterarguments. On Thursday, students will write an essay about the best show on television. We will focus on revision on Friday.
*All makeup work is due on Wednesday
Grade 9
Students will continue working on argumentative writing this week. Last week, students learned about claims, evidence, warrants, backing, and counter arguments. This week will be all about practicing and strengthening those elements in their writing. Argumentation is a skill that will follow them all the way through college and beyond, so it is important for them to master the basic components.
*all makeup work is due on Wednesday
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
March 21 - March 24
Grade 7
Students will work on the elements of argument this week. The basic conception of argument includes a claim, evidence, a warrant, backing, and a counter argument. Students will come to understand and apply these concepts.
*Students will not have any homework this week unless they fail to finish their work during class.
Grade 9
Students will work on the elements of argument this week. The basic conception of argument includes a claim, evidence, a warrant, backing, and a counter argument. Students will come to understand and apply these concepts.
*Students will not have any homework this week unless they fail to finish their work during class.
Students will work on the elements of argument this week. The basic conception of argument includes a claim, evidence, a warrant, backing, and a counter argument. Students will come to understand and apply these concepts.
*Students will not have any homework this week unless they fail to finish their work during class.
Grade 9
Students will work on the elements of argument this week. The basic conception of argument includes a claim, evidence, a warrant, backing, and a counter argument. Students will come to understand and apply these concepts.
*Students will not have any homework this week unless they fail to finish their work during class.
Monday, March 14, 2016
March 14 - March 18
Grade 7
We are going to continue to write essays and build upon our previous knowledge. Students will revise their invention essays this week/review key concepts. There will be a quiz on introductory paragraphs on Tuesday and a quiz on conclusions on Thursday.
*Students will only have work to complete outside of class if they are not finishing their writing during class time.
Grade 9
Students will continue working on their writing/revision skills via error-embedded passages. There will be a grammar quiz on Friday. The literary focus this week will be on characterization.
We are going to continue to write essays and build upon our previous knowledge. Students will revise their invention essays this week/review key concepts. There will be a quiz on introductory paragraphs on Tuesday and a quiz on conclusions on Thursday.
*Students will only have work to complete outside of class if they are not finishing their writing during class time.
Grade 9
Students will continue working on their writing/revision skills via error-embedded passages. There will be a grammar quiz on Friday. The literary focus this week will be on characterization.
Monday, March 7, 2016
March 7 - March 11
Grade 7
Students will continue working on improving their writing skills this week via essays, individualized feedback, and error-embedded passages. There will be a grammar quiz on Friday. It will focus on titles of articles and quotes.
*The role model essay was due on Friday. If your student hasn't turned it in, he/she needs to get it to me ASAP. This is a 100 point assignment.
*The unusual food essay is due at the end of the period tomorrow. If your student doesn't finish during class, he/she is expected to do it for homework.
Grade 9
Students will work on identifying theme in a short story. We will do whole-group instruction, followed by some partner work, and end with individual assessment. There will be a grammar quiz on Friday. It will focus on commas, names of people/places, and question marks.
Students will continue working on improving their writing skills this week via essays, individualized feedback, and error-embedded passages. There will be a grammar quiz on Friday. It will focus on titles of articles and quotes.
*The role model essay was due on Friday. If your student hasn't turned it in, he/she needs to get it to me ASAP. This is a 100 point assignment.
*The unusual food essay is due at the end of the period tomorrow. If your student doesn't finish during class, he/she is expected to do it for homework.
Grade 9
Students will work on identifying theme in a short story. We will do whole-group instruction, followed by some partner work, and end with individual assessment. There will be a grammar quiz on Friday. It will focus on commas, names of people/places, and question marks.
Monday, February 29, 2016
February 29 - March 4
Grade 7
There will be a grammar quiz on Monday. The skills being assessed come from the weekly error-embedded passages.
Students will take a quiz on hyphens, dashes, and parentheses on Thursday.
We will be finishing our role model essay this week. Students should expect an informational essay assessment on Friday.
*All role model paragraphs (5 total) MUST be handed in by Friday.
Grade 9
There will be a grammar quiz on Friday. The skills being assessed come from the weekly error-embedded passages.
Students will finish/present their possessives posters this week.
Think questions are due Wednesday.
Writing prompts will be due by the end of the period on Thursday.
There will be a grammar quiz on Monday. The skills being assessed come from the weekly error-embedded passages.
Students will take a quiz on hyphens, dashes, and parentheses on Thursday.
We will be finishing our role model essay this week. Students should expect an informational essay assessment on Friday.
*All role model paragraphs (5 total) MUST be handed in by Friday.
Grade 9
There will be a grammar quiz on Friday. The skills being assessed come from the weekly error-embedded passages.
Students will finish/present their possessives posters this week.
Think questions are due Wednesday.
Writing prompts will be due by the end of the period on Thursday.
Monday, February 22, 2016
February 22 - February 26
Grade 7
Students will continue to work on their editing skills with an emphasis on commas and special words in quotes. Another focus correction area this week will be the proper use of parentheses, dashes, and hyphens.
Students will continue to sharpen their writing skills. Be on the lookout for writing homework this week. Most students won't finish their writing in class, so they will need to complete it for homework. We will be writing about role models.
*Due to the snow days, progress reports will not be posted until Thursday.
Grade 9
Students will continue to work on their editing skills through the use of error-embedded passages. We will be reading "Marigolds" this week. Students will be working on various reading strategies in order to help them transact with the text.
*Due to the snow days, progress reports will not be posted until Thursday.
Students will continue to work on their editing skills with an emphasis on commas and special words in quotes. Another focus correction area this week will be the proper use of parentheses, dashes, and hyphens.
Students will continue to sharpen their writing skills. Be on the lookout for writing homework this week. Most students won't finish their writing in class, so they will need to complete it for homework. We will be writing about role models.
*Due to the snow days, progress reports will not be posted until Thursday.
Grade 9
Students will continue to work on their editing skills through the use of error-embedded passages. We will be reading "Marigolds" this week. Students will be working on various reading strategies in order to help them transact with the text.
*Due to the snow days, progress reports will not be posted until Thursday.
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
February 17- February 19
7th Grade
Students will be participating in classroom diagnostic testing in the computer lab this week.
*Progress reports will be posted this week. Remind your students that they may retake any assessment during the course of the marking period.
9th Grade
Students will be participating in classroom diagnostic testing in the computer lab this week.
*Progress reports will be posted this week. Remind your students that they may retake any assessment during the course of the marking period. Missing assignments will be input as zeroes on Thursday evening.
Students will be participating in classroom diagnostic testing in the computer lab this week.
*Progress reports will be posted this week. Remind your students that they may retake any assessment during the course of the marking period.
9th Grade
Students will be participating in classroom diagnostic testing in the computer lab this week.
*Progress reports will be posted this week. Remind your students that they may retake any assessment during the course of the marking period. Missing assignments will be input as zeroes on Thursday evening.
Monday, February 1, 2016
February 1 - February 5
Grade 7
Students will continue to work on their editing skills. This week students will focus on hyphens, commas, and quotation marks.
Another focus this week will be explanatory writing. Students will learn the qualities of an effective introduction and apply what they learn to their writing.
*There will be an error-embedded passage quiz on Friday.
Grade 9
Students will wrap up Night this week. Students read an excerpt from a story about the Hitler Youth organization and chose one of three essay prompts. The essay/questions are due on Tuesday. On Tuesday and Wednesday, students will read a story about survival in Auschwitz and compare it to Elie's experience. Thursday will be used for review purposes. Students will take a test on the book on Friday.
Students will continue to work on their editing skills. This week students will focus on hyphens, commas, and quotation marks.
Another focus this week will be explanatory writing. Students will learn the qualities of an effective introduction and apply what they learn to their writing.
*There will be an error-embedded passage quiz on Friday.
Grade 9
Students will wrap up Night this week. Students read an excerpt from a story about the Hitler Youth organization and chose one of three essay prompts. The essay/questions are due on Tuesday. On Tuesday and Wednesday, students will read a story about survival in Auschwitz and compare it to Elie's experience. Thursday will be used for review purposes. Students will take a test on the book on Friday.
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
January 4- January 8
Grade 7
This week students will be working on uses for commas. Students will use commas to separate items in a series and to separate parts of a compound sentence, write using commas to separate items in a series and to separate the parts of a compound sentence, and proofread texts, inserting commas when necessary.
Students will receive a midterm study guide on Wednesday. The midterm will be open-folder, meaning that students will have access to all of the class resources we've used thus far. The assessment will be a practical application of skills. This means that rather than take a multiple choice test, students will be asked to create a piece of writing that incorporates all of the skills they've learned thus far.
Grade 9
Students will continue to read/discuss Night. Students will complete a RACERS on Tuesday that will require them to analyze the reading and support their response with evidence from the text. Student will continue to engage in active reading strategies as we go through the book.
Students will receive a midterm study guide on Wednesday. The midterm will be open-book. It will be an application of knowledge. I'm looking for students to show that they can make an assertion about a text, and support that assertion with strong evidence from the text to support their response.
This week students will be working on uses for commas. Students will use commas to separate items in a series and to separate parts of a compound sentence, write using commas to separate items in a series and to separate the parts of a compound sentence, and proofread texts, inserting commas when necessary.
Students will receive a midterm study guide on Wednesday. The midterm will be open-folder, meaning that students will have access to all of the class resources we've used thus far. The assessment will be a practical application of skills. This means that rather than take a multiple choice test, students will be asked to create a piece of writing that incorporates all of the skills they've learned thus far.
Grade 9
Students will continue to read/discuss Night. Students will complete a RACERS on Tuesday that will require them to analyze the reading and support their response with evidence from the text. Student will continue to engage in active reading strategies as we go through the book.
Students will receive a midterm study guide on Wednesday. The midterm will be open-book. It will be an application of knowledge. I'm looking for students to show that they can make an assertion about a text, and support that assertion with strong evidence from the text to support their response.
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