Daily Agenda & Homework - 8/30 (Fri)

Daily Agenda - Periods 3, 7 (ODD CLASSES)

1. Begin Classical Roots Lesson #1 . Complete word maps in the front part of your learning journal following the  Maps Template.  See the Word Map Examples to help you visualize what you will be doing.

2. Introduction to the Learning Notebook Entry #1 assignment. 


Homework
1. Review the Entry & Reflection Template for structure guidance and formatting.
2. Begin collecting materials to compile the Entry #1 assignment.

ENTRY #1 DUE DATE - September 10 (a week from next Tuesday)

Daily Agenda & Homework - 8/29 (Thur)

Daily Agenda - Periods 2, 4, 6 (EVEN CLASSES)

Begin Classical Roots Lesson #1 . Complete word maps in the front part of your learning journal following the  Maps Template.  See the Word Map Examples to help you visualize what you will be doing.

Homework
Complete word maps.

Daily Agenda & Homework: 8/27-28 (Wed-Thur)

Daily Agenda
1.  Life Goals Chart
2.  Dream Quest Assignment
3. Read Success for Teens Excerpt.
4. Respond in the Learning Journal to these questions: What is the "slight edge"? And what can be learned from the lesson of the water hyacinth?  
5. Review Grading Scale / Policies.

Homework
Complete Dream Quest Assignment.

Daily Agenda & Homework - 8/23-26 (Fri-Mon)

Daily Agenda
1. Learning Profile #3  Profile #3
2. "The Colomber" Response to Literature

Homework
1. Word Parts C-Notes (Due Next Class)  C-Notes Article & Note Page
2. Obscure Destiny Assignment (Due Next Class)  Obscure Destiny

Daily Agenda & Homework - 8/21-22 (Wed-Thur)

Daily Agenda
1. Learning Profile #2 & Reflection  Profile #2 Handout  (Find the appropriate reflection based on the results of the survey in the appropriate folder in the Digital Files.  Use the picture link on the left to find the files.)

2. Tree Map - Effective Learning Environment

3. Writing Workshop: Formatting Documents - Use the Word 2010 Formatting and Turnitin Quick Reference Guide to revise journal #1.  Then upload the revision to Turnitin and print a copy to submit for grading.

Homework
Finish reading "The Colomber" for Friday (even classes) or Monday (odd classes).

Daily Agenda & Homework - 8/19-20 (Mon-Tue)

Daily Agenda
1. Learning Profile #1 / Reflection   Profile #1 and Reflection
2. Writing Workshop - Type Journal #1 and Upload to turnitin.com


Homework
1. Course Orientation Quiz - Complete the quiz using the link at the top of the blog page. (By Wed/Thur)
2. Read "The Columber" (By Fri/Mon)  "The Columber"

Daily Agenda - 8/15-16 (Thur/Fri)

Daily Agenda
1. Index Cards/Who am I? Survey
2. Getting to Know You Ice Breaker
3. Quotations Snowball Activity
4. Journal #1 (Periods 4,6 ONLY)

Homework
1. Get Supplies (3-ring binder, composition book, pocket folder with center braids for hole-punched copies, highlighters, standard-sized post-its (any color), index cards (3"x5", any color).  NOTE: As I mentioned in class, these supplies are recommended.  If purchasing creates a hardship, please advise me.

2. Read Course Orientation. The document may be found in the Digital Filing Cabinet in the Introductory Materials Folder (or you can use the link located to the right).  Course Orientation

3. Print, complete, and sign signature sheet with parent/guardian.  (The Signature Sheet is also in the Introductory Materials Folder, or you can use the ink located to the right.)  Eng 10 H Signature Sheet
   

Welcome to the New School Year

Welcome to the 2013-2014 school year!  I'm eager and excited to work with each of you as we embark together on both personal and literary journeys throughout the year.  As Chinese philosopher Lao-tzu once wrote,  "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." Let us begin!