Good morning!
A few important notes:
- TOMORROW IS A MANDATORY FIELD TRIP! You need to be at the Palomar Trolley Station at 9AM. We will have sack lunches and should return by 1:00PM.
Here are your assignments as you come in:
1) Vocabulary - Quiz. Take it.
2) PLATO - English/Language Arts
Go to - Written & Oral Conventions
Assignment - Avoiding Run-Ons with Commas
3) Biology - Glogster
Use your notes from yesterday to make a glogster.
In your glogster, you need to include:
- On the Origin of Species
- Natural Selection (definition)
- Inherited Variatino (definition)
- Artifical Selection (definition)
- Struggle for existence (description)
- Survival of the fittest (description)
- Descent with modification (description)
- Evidence of evolution (description)
- Include 2 pictures
YOU NEED TO POST YOUR GLOG IN THE SCIENCE BLOG AT: http://mainstscience.blogspot.com/
TITLE YOUR BLOG: Ch 15-3 and your name
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Wednesday, April 27
Happy Wednesday! Today is EARLY RELEASE!!! Aren't you so excited?
As you come in, here are your assignments:
1) Vocabulary
Your vocabulary words this week are: contract, apply, and labor.
In your blogs, complete the following assignment:
BLOG TITLE: Week 5 Vocabulary Sentences
ASSIGMENT: Write TWO (2) SENTENCES for each vocabulary word.
2) PLATO - English/Language Arts
Go to - Written & Oral Conventions
Assignment - Word Choice Errors
3) Is your animoto video done? Is your essay complete?
4) Finish Career Planning Presentation worksheet.
As you come in, here are your assignments:
1) Vocabulary
Your vocabulary words this week are: contract, apply, and labor.
In your blogs, complete the following assignment:
BLOG TITLE: Week 5 Vocabulary Sentences
ASSIGMENT: Write TWO (2) SENTENCES for each vocabulary word.
2) PLATO - English/Language Arts
Go to - Written & Oral Conventions
Assignment - Word Choice Errors
3) Is your animoto video done? Is your essay complete?
4) Finish Career Planning Presentation worksheet.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Tuesday, April 26
Happy Tuesday!
Stephanie will be here today to work on our career class so your assignments must be completed by 8:30-8:45.
As you come in, here are your assignments:
1) Vocabulary
Your vocabulary words for the week are: apply, contract, and labor.
In your blogs, complete the following assignment:
BLOG TITLE - Week 5 Synonyms, Images, and Sentences.
ASSIGNMENT -
*** Copy the following synonyms for each of your vocab words.
Apply: Submit an application, put on, use
Contract: Agreement, deal, catch, get, shrink
Labor: Work, toil, employment, work hard, struggle
*** Find an image that represents each of your vocabulary words.
*** Write a sentence that describes how your image depicts each vocab word.
2) PLATO - English/Language Arts
Go to - Written & Oral Conventions
Assignment - Matching "Or" and "Nor" With Verb Forms
3) Did you answer the poll questions on Edmodo from yesterday?
4) Is your animoto video done? Be ready to present. Today is the LAST day I will watch presentations.
Stephanie will be here today to work on our career class so your assignments must be completed by 8:30-8:45.
As you come in, here are your assignments:
1) Vocabulary
Your vocabulary words for the week are: apply, contract, and labor.
In your blogs, complete the following assignment:
BLOG TITLE - Week 5 Synonyms, Images, and Sentences.
ASSIGNMENT -
*** Copy the following synonyms for each of your vocab words.
Apply: Submit an application, put on, use
Contract: Agreement, deal, catch, get, shrink
Labor: Work, toil, employment, work hard, struggle
*** Find an image that represents each of your vocabulary words.
*** Write a sentence that describes how your image depicts each vocab word.
2) PLATO - English/Language Arts
Go to - Written & Oral Conventions
Assignment - Matching "Or" and "Nor" With Verb Forms
3) Did you answer the poll questions on Edmodo from yesterday?
4) Is your animoto video done? Be ready to present. Today is the LAST day I will watch presentations.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Monday, April 25
Happy Monday! We are already half way through the quarter - it's week 5!
A few important notes:
- We are half way through the quarter. If you are trying to return to regular school by July, you need to make sure you are completing your extra credits at home and turning them into me and Julianna.
Here are your assignments as you come in:
1) Vocabulary.
Your week 5 vocabulary words are:
Apply (verb)
Labor (noun, verb)
Contract (noun, verb)
Complete the following assignment in your blogs:
BLOG TITLE - Week 5 Vocabulary Definitions & Examples
ASSIGNMENT -
** Find the definitions for each of your vocabulary words. You need to find the definition for the word as both a noun and verb.
** Copy the following example sentences:
Apply - You should apply for a part-time job so that you can earn spending money and a sense of responsibility.
Labor - My sister-in-law went into labor last night.
Contract - If you leave school for more than five days, you need to sign a work contract to complete missing work.
2) PLATO - English/Language Arts
Go to - Written & Oral Conventions
Assignment - Using the -ly form of modifiers
3) Complete the Edmodo polls - one about returning to the district and one about a reward day after testing.
You will have until 8:30-8:45 to complete your assignments before we begin our career class.
A few important notes:
- We are half way through the quarter. If you are trying to return to regular school by July, you need to make sure you are completing your extra credits at home and turning them into me and Julianna.
Here are your assignments as you come in:
1) Vocabulary.
Your week 5 vocabulary words are:
Apply (verb)
Labor (noun, verb)
Contract (noun, verb)
Complete the following assignment in your blogs:
BLOG TITLE - Week 5 Vocabulary Definitions & Examples
ASSIGNMENT -
** Find the definitions for each of your vocabulary words. You need to find the definition for the word as both a noun and verb.
** Copy the following example sentences:
Apply - You should apply for a part-time job so that you can earn spending money and a sense of responsibility.
Labor - My sister-in-law went into labor last night.
Contract - If you leave school for more than five days, you need to sign a work contract to complete missing work.
2) PLATO - English/Language Arts
Go to - Written & Oral Conventions
Assignment - Using the -ly form of modifiers
3) Complete the Edmodo polls - one about returning to the district and one about a reward day after testing.
You will have until 8:30-8:45 to complete your assignments before we begin our career class.
Friday, April 22, 2011
Friday, April 22
It's finally Friday! I am so excited to see all of you dressed up and ready to interview!
A final few tips for your interviews:
- BREATHE! Take a deep breath and calm down. You'll be fine.
- Remember to keep your hands in your lap.
- Use the question as part of your answer. "I believe I have shown responsibility when...."
- Give examples. Use stories. Expand your answers.
- For question 5 when you are asked if there is anything else you'd like to add, ADD SOMETHING!
- Remember - you all have tech skills. You use Microsoft Word, blogger, animoto, edmodo, glogster, prezi, PowerPoint....
- For question 6 when you are asked if you have any questions, ASK A QUESTION! Questions to ask could include: the age range of students you'll be working with, how many students you'll be working with (small/large groups), morning or afternoon schedule....
- ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS use complete sentences!
As you come in, here are your assignments:
1) Vocabulary -
It's quiz day! Take your quiz, turn it in.
2) PLATO - English/Language Arts
Go to - Written & Oral Conventions
Assignment - Choosing Amount/Number, Capital/Capitol, and Imply/Infer
3) Review your interview questions, resume, and cover letter.
Practice your answers with a partner. Practice with Stephanie.
A final few tips for your interviews:
- BREATHE! Take a deep breath and calm down. You'll be fine.
- Remember to keep your hands in your lap.
- Use the question as part of your answer. "I believe I have shown responsibility when...."
- Give examples. Use stories. Expand your answers.
- For question 5 when you are asked if there is anything else you'd like to add, ADD SOMETHING!
- Remember - you all have tech skills. You use Microsoft Word, blogger, animoto, edmodo, glogster, prezi, PowerPoint....
- For question 6 when you are asked if you have any questions, ASK A QUESTION! Questions to ask could include: the age range of students you'll be working with, how many students you'll be working with (small/large groups), morning or afternoon schedule....
- ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS use complete sentences!
As you come in, here are your assignments:
1) Vocabulary -
It's quiz day! Take your quiz, turn it in.
2) PLATO - English/Language Arts
Go to - Written & Oral Conventions
Assignment - Choosing Amount/Number, Capital/Capitol, and Imply/Infer
3) Review your interview questions, resume, and cover letter.
Practice your answers with a partner. Practice with Stephanie.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Thursday, April 21
Good morning, my favorite students!
Remember, at 9AM we have our guest speaker coming in so it is imperative that you have completed your assignents BEFORE he comes in. Laptops must be put away at 8:55.
As you come in, here are your assignments:
1) Vocabulary.
Your vocabulary words this week are: critique, contrast, and persuade.
In your blogs, complete the following assignment -
BLOG TITLE - Week 4 Vocabulary Sentences
ASSIGNMENT - Write TWO (2) SENTENCES for EACH vocabulary word.
2) PLATO - English/Language Arts
Go to - Written & Oral Conventions
Assignment - Choosing Borrow/Lend, Bring/Take, and All Ready/Already
3) Make sure your cover letters and rseumes have been submitted as final drafts.
4) Work on your history projects - research papers & animoto. Presentations tomorrow!
Remember, at 9AM we have our guest speaker coming in so it is imperative that you have completed your assignents BEFORE he comes in. Laptops must be put away at 8:55.
As you come in, here are your assignments:
1) Vocabulary.
Your vocabulary words this week are: critique, contrast, and persuade.
In your blogs, complete the following assignment -
BLOG TITLE - Week 4 Vocabulary Sentences
ASSIGNMENT - Write TWO (2) SENTENCES for EACH vocabulary word.
2) PLATO - English/Language Arts
Go to - Written & Oral Conventions
Assignment - Choosing Borrow/Lend, Bring/Take, and All Ready/Already
3) Make sure your cover letters and rseumes have been submitted as final drafts.
4) Work on your history projects - research papers & animoto. Presentations tomorrow!
Wednesday, April 20
Happy Wednesday! It's EARLY RELEASE TODAY!!! I would like to excuse everyone at 12noon today, so let's make sure we are on task and getting all our work turned in! You know that you can't go home until your work is done... :)
Other important notes:
- Friday is mock interview day. Don't froget that you have to dress up. If you skip Friday, you will have an alternate assignment to make up the points for the day. Seriously.
As you come in, here are your assignments:
1) Vocabulary.
Your vocabulary words this week are: contrast, critique, persuade.
In your blogs, you need to complete the following assignment:
Blog Title: Week 4 Synonyms, Images, and Sentences
Assignment:
-- Copy the following synonyms for each of your vocab words.
Contrast: difference, gap, differ
Critique: assessment, evaluation, review, assess
Persuade: influence, convince, sway
-- Find an image that represents each of your vocabulary words.
-- Write a sentence that explains how your image represents your word.
2) PLATO - English/Language Arts
Go to - Written & Oral Convetions
Assigment - Choosing Whose/Who's, Lay/Lie, and Sit/Set
3) Presentation Questions
Tomorrow we will have a presentation by Ken Msejami. He started the Domestic Workers Union and worked with Caesar Chavez. He now works with Sheet Metal Workers. He knows a lot about different tradies of field that don't necessarily require college degrees - construction, plubming, electrical, etc.
Write FIVE (5) QUESTIONS to ask him.
Other important notes:
- Friday is mock interview day. Don't froget that you have to dress up. If you skip Friday, you will have an alternate assignment to make up the points for the day. Seriously.
As you come in, here are your assignments:
1) Vocabulary.
Your vocabulary words this week are: contrast, critique, persuade.
In your blogs, you need to complete the following assignment:
Blog Title: Week 4 Synonyms, Images, and Sentences
Assignment:
-- Copy the following synonyms for each of your vocab words.
Contrast: difference, gap, differ
Critique: assessment, evaluation, review, assess
Persuade: influence, convince, sway
-- Find an image that represents each of your vocabulary words.
-- Write a sentence that explains how your image represents your word.
2) PLATO - English/Language Arts
Go to - Written & Oral Convetions
Assigment - Choosing Whose/Who's, Lay/Lie, and Sit/Set
3) Presentation Questions
Tomorrow we will have a presentation by Ken Msejami. He started the Domestic Workers Union and worked with Caesar Chavez. He now works with Sheet Metal Workers. He knows a lot about different tradies of field that don't necessarily require college degrees - construction, plubming, electrical, etc.
Write FIVE (5) QUESTIONS to ask him.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Happy Monday! I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend. We are already in WEEK 4 of fourth quarter!
As you come into school, a few quick notes:
- TOMORROW IS KAYAKING. If your name is on the kayaking list for tomorrow, you need to arrive at school no later than 9AM. I suggest bringing a towel, extra clothes/layers, and NOT bringing anything you don't want to get wet (ipods, phones, etc). We should be home no later than 1:00PM.
- If you are NOT GOING kayaking tomorrow, you need to complete your assignment BEFORE YOU GO HOME TODAY.
- Friday is mock interview day. You must dress up! And your attendance is oh-so-mandatory!
- If you are doing electives outside of class, you should be roughly half way done with what I assigned you. If I told you to create a blog for an assignment, I need that URL on my Edmodo so that I can grading your work.
Here are your assignments this morning:
1) Vocabulary
Your vocabulary words for week 4 are:
Contrast (noun, verb)
Critique (noun, verb)
Persuade (verb)
In your blogs, complete the following post -
BLOG TITLE: Week 4 Definitions and Examples
ASSIGNMENT:
- Find the definitions for EACH of your vocabulary words. If the word is both a noun and a verb, you need to find the DEFINITION FOR EACH.
- Copy the following example sentences:
Contrast: My new school was a good contrast to my previous one.
Critique: The movie critique I read had such positive comments, I was convinced to go see the movie that night.
Persuade: It is my goal to persuade all my students to quit smoking since it is bad for their health.
2) PLATO - English/Language Arts
Go to - Written & Oral Conventions
Assignment - Choosing Affect/Effect, You're/Your, and Loose/Lose
You will have until approximately 8:30-8:45 to finish these assignments before we begin work on our career class.
As you come into school, a few quick notes:
- TOMORROW IS KAYAKING. If your name is on the kayaking list for tomorrow, you need to arrive at school no later than 9AM. I suggest bringing a towel, extra clothes/layers, and NOT bringing anything you don't want to get wet (ipods, phones, etc). We should be home no later than 1:00PM.
- If you are NOT GOING kayaking tomorrow, you need to complete your assignment BEFORE YOU GO HOME TODAY.
- Friday is mock interview day. You must dress up! And your attendance is oh-so-mandatory!
- If you are doing electives outside of class, you should be roughly half way done with what I assigned you. If I told you to create a blog for an assignment, I need that URL on my Edmodo so that I can grading your work.
Here are your assignments this morning:
1) Vocabulary
Your vocabulary words for week 4 are:
Contrast (noun, verb)
Critique (noun, verb)
Persuade (verb)
In your blogs, complete the following post -
BLOG TITLE: Week 4 Definitions and Examples
ASSIGNMENT:
- Find the definitions for EACH of your vocabulary words. If the word is both a noun and a verb, you need to find the DEFINITION FOR EACH.
- Copy the following example sentences:
Contrast: My new school was a good contrast to my previous one.
Critique: The movie critique I read had such positive comments, I was convinced to go see the movie that night.
Persuade: It is my goal to persuade all my students to quit smoking since it is bad for their health.
2) PLATO - English/Language Arts
Go to - Written & Oral Conventions
Assignment - Choosing Affect/Effect, You're/Your, and Loose/Lose
You will have until approximately 8:30-8:45 to finish these assignments before we begin work on our career class.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Thursday, April 14
Good morning! It's Thursday and it's almost like Friday because tomorrow is a field trip! Remember, SDSU tomorrow! We need to be there by 8:45 so we will be leaving school at 8:15. The field trip is mandatory so make sure you are here no later than 8:00AM! MANDATORY MEANS YOU HAVE TO GO. 1) Vocabulary - Take your quiz. 2) PLATO - English/Language Arts Go to - Written & Oral Conventions Assignment - Choosing Good/Well and Bad/Badly 3) DEA Questions. If you didn't do this yesterday, you need to turn in your 5 questions to ask the DEA presenter today.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Wednesday, April 13
Happy Wednesday!
A few important notes:
- There is a student leadership meeting today. Alexandria is our normal class representative. Who would like to go today? It's fun. You get lunch, you hang out with the principal, you miss school.....but we have to call your parent first so let us know right now.
- SDSU field trip on Friday. We have to be there by 8:45 so we are leaving at 8:15. That means be at school no later than 8AM! This field trip is MANDATORY = you have to go!
As you come in, here are your assignments:
1. Vocabulary
Your vocabulary words this week are: Compare, Range, and Data. In your blogs, complete the following assignment -
BLOG TITLE - WEEK 3 VOCAB SENTENCES
ASSIGNMENT - Write TWO (2) SENTENCES for each of the vocabulary words.
2. PLATO - English/Language Arts Go to - Written & Oral Conventions
Assignment - Correcting Sentence Fragments: Subordinate Clauses
3. DEA Questions Tomorrow we have a presentation from someone in the DEA. Please write FIVE (5) QUESTIONS that you'd like to ask.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Tuesday, April 12
Happy Tuesday, my favorite students!
A few important notes: - SDSU field trip on Friday, April 15. This field trip is MANDATORY.
As you come in, here are your assignments. Please remember that Stephanie is coming in today for our career class so it is imperative that you complete your assignments in a timely manner. You will be given until roughly 8:30 (or when she arrives).
1) Vocabulary - In your blogs, complete the following assignment
Blog Title - Week 3 Synonyms, Images, and Sentences
Assignment -
- Copy the following synonyms for each of your vocabulary words.
Compare: Contrast, evaluate, balance
Range: Variety, choice, reach
Data: Information, facts, statistics, figures
- Find an image that represents each of your vocabulary words.
- Write a sentence that describes how each image accurately depicts your vocabulary word.
2) PLATO - English/Language Arts
Go to - Written & Oral Conventions
Assignment - Fixing Sentence Fragments - Prepositional Phrases
3) Did you finish your glog yet?
Make sure to post in the Main St Science blog (mainstscience.blogspot.com)
Log in: teacherdyane@gmail.com
Password: sendaydiego
Title your glog - Ch 15-2 & YOUR NAME
4) Did you finish your five year goals?
Check Edmodo for the assignment description if you have not completed this assignment.
A few important notes: - SDSU field trip on Friday, April 15. This field trip is MANDATORY.
As you come in, here are your assignments. Please remember that Stephanie is coming in today for our career class so it is imperative that you complete your assignments in a timely manner. You will be given until roughly 8:30 (or when she arrives).
1) Vocabulary - In your blogs, complete the following assignment
Blog Title - Week 3 Synonyms, Images, and Sentences
Assignment -
- Copy the following synonyms for each of your vocabulary words.
Compare: Contrast, evaluate, balance
Range: Variety, choice, reach
Data: Information, facts, statistics, figures
- Find an image that represents each of your vocabulary words.
- Write a sentence that describes how each image accurately depicts your vocabulary word.
2) PLATO - English/Language Arts
Go to - Written & Oral Conventions
Assignment - Fixing Sentence Fragments - Prepositional Phrases
3) Did you finish your glog yet?
Make sure to post in the Main St Science blog (mainstscience.blogspot.com)
Log in: teacherdyane@gmail.com
Password: sendaydiego
Title your glog - Ch 15-2 & YOUR NAME
4) Did you finish your five year goals?
Check Edmodo for the assignment description if you have not completed this assignment.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
New Science Blog!
I have changed our science blog to a shared site. This is so that when you create glogs (or other assignments), you will be able to post them without me doing it for you. The log in for this blog is: teacherdyane@gmail.com password - sendaydiego When you complete a glog assignment, you simply need to get the Blogger code, paste it, and post it! Make sure that you 'follow' this blog for notification of new posts - http://mainstscience.blogspot.com/
Monday, April 11
Happy Monday! I hope that everyone enjoyed their weekend (it was kind of like a long weekend since Friday was a field trip!) Important Notes:
- San Diego State University field trip on Friday, April 15!
- There are many, many, many of you who have not yet sent me your blog URL. Without it, I can grade your daily vocab blogs or other blog posts you may be required to write. MARTIN, SERGIO, HECTOR, MIKEY, ADRIAN....YOUR NAMES ARE DEFINITILY PART OF THIS MISSING URL LIST.
- There are also several of you who have not yet joined ALL the Edmodo classes. ALEX, ANDREA, VALERIE....YOUR NAMES ARE DEFINITELY ON THIS LIST. You should be in 5 Emodo classes. Make sure that you are.
As you come in, here are your assignments:
1) Vocabulary Your week 3 vocabulary words are:
- Range (noun, verb)
- Data (noun)
- Compare (verb)
In your blogs, complete the following assignment:
Blog Title (make sure you are titling your blogs appropriatley - otherwise, I may miss it when grading) - Week 3 Vocabulary Definitions & Examples
Assignment
- For each word, you need to find the DEFINITION.
- Copy the following example sentences for each word:
- Range - The wrestler's weight ranged from 140.0 - 141.0 pounds.
- Data - The date collected showed that smoking cigarettes gives you lung cancer.
- Compare - The sports announcer compared Lebron James to Michael Jordan.
2) PLATO - English/Language Arts
- Go to - Written & Oral Conventions
- Assignment - Misplaced Modifierso
You will have until about 8:30-8:45 to complete your assignments before we move on.....be busy, work hard!
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Thursday, April 7
Good morning!
Remember that at 9:00AM today, we have our FBI presentation. Each of you will need to circle your favorite question that you created yesterday in order to ask the presenter at the end of her discussion. Tomorrow is KAYAKING. If you are going kayaking tomorrow, you may not leave today until we have spoken with your parent/guardian and have permission for you to go. Otherwise, you will need to be at school at 9:30AM tomorrow morning. IF YOU ARE NOT GOING KAYAKING TOMORROW, you have a packet of work that must be completed BEFORE you go home today. As you come in, here are your assignments - 1) Vocabulary - Quiz. Take it. 2) PLATO - English/Language Arts Fixing modifier-subject mismatches 3) Biology - Glogster Complete your Chapter 15-1 glog on the beginning studies of Darwin and evolution. Requirements: 2 pictures 5 facts
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Wednesday, April 6
And it's Wednesday, already!
As you come in, here are your assignments...
1) Vocabulary - In your blogs, complete the following assignment:
BLOG TITLE - Week 2 Vocabulary Sentences
ASSIGNMENT - Your vocabulary words this week are: obtain, vary, and distribute. Write TWO (2) SENTENCES for each vocabulary word.
2) PLATO - English/Language Arts
Go to - Written & Oral Conventions
Assignment - Fixing Misplaced Modifiers
3) FBI Presentation - On paper, write down FIVE (5) QUESTIONS that you will ask the FBI presenter tomorrow.
You will have until approximately 8:45 to finish these assignments.
Tuesday, April 5
Good morning!
As you come in, here are a few important notes:
ALEX, VALERIE, COREY, JOSSELIN, ANDREA - You need to join your Edmodo classes for 4th quarter. If you do not, I can not enter your grades! The codes are on Edmodo, the blog, and the whiteboard. DO THIS TODAY!
Here are your assignments as you come in -
1) Vocabulary - Week 2 Synonyms, Images, and Sentences
This week's vocabulary words are: Obtain, Vary, Distribute
In your blogs, complete the following assignment:
BLOG TITLE (which means I actually want you to title YOUR blog this way) -
Week 2 Synonyms, Images, and Sentences
ASSIGNMENT -
** Copy the following synonyms for each of your vocab words
Obtain - get, attain
Vary - differ, contrast
Distribute - deal out, issue, dispense
** Find an IMAGE that accurately depicts each of your vocabulary words.
** Write a SENTENCE that describes how your image depicts your vocabulary word.
2) PLATO - English/Language Arts
Go to - Written & Oral Conventions
Assignment - Correct Use of Adjectives and Adverbs-Comparatives
You will have until approximately 8:30-8:45 to complete these assignments. They both must be checked off and your name put on the board. These two assignments, along with your Thank You Letter, will be required before you take your first break.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Monday, April 4
Happy Monday!
I hope that everyone enjoyed their weekends! As you come in, here are your assignments:
1) Vocabulary - Week 2
Week 2 vocabulary words are: Obtain (verb), Vary (verb), and Distribute (vary)
In your blogs, complete the following:
BLOG TITLE - Week 2 Vocabulary Definitions & Examples
ASSIGNMENT -
-- Find the definitions for each of your vocabulary words.
-- Copy the example sentences.
Vary (verb) - The prices vary at the two restaurants due to the quality of the food. Distribute (verb) The government had to distribute supplies to its citizens due to the hurriance.
Obtain (verb) - In order to obtain a high paying job, you must have the necessary qualifications - one of which is almost always a high school diploma!
2) PLATO - English/Language Arts
Go to - Written & Oral Conventions
Assignment - Using Words that are Irregular in the Past Tense
You will have until about 8:30-8:45 to finish these assignments. At that time, we will begin work on our career exploration class - so get out your binders!
Friday, April 1, 2011
Friday, April 1
Happy April Fool's Day!
I hope everyone had a good time at SeaWorld yesterday!
Today is OPEN HOUSE! The rules for Open House are:
- You are required to stay inside the classroom unless you are participating in your conference.
- Your assignments for the day MUST BE COMPLETED before you are allowed to go home. If your assignments are completed by the time your conference is over, you will be able to go home with your parent/guardian.
Your assignments for today are as follows:
1) Vocabulary Quiz.
2) PLATO - English/Language Arts
Go to - Written & Oral Conventions
Assignment - Tenses of Irregular Verbs
3) PLATO - Mathematics
Go to - Number Sense
Assignment - Converting a decimal to a fraction of a percent
4) Animoto
On Wednesday, we started your animoto projects. Today, they must be finished. Your animoto is about YOU.
If you haven't created an account yet, go to:
animoto.com/sign_up
Enter promo code: A4EApril2011
Include the following:
- Images
- Favorite things
- Goals
- Important family/friends
- Anything that defines you
When you create your video, you can add music. The music selection on Animoto is a bit small, but try to make it work.
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