Today is the last day of June!
Here are your assignments as you come in:
1) Vocabulary
Blog Title: Week 3 Vocabulary Paragraph
Assignment:
In your blogs, complete the following assignment -
Your vocabulary words this week are: technique, access, and valid.
Write a PARAGRAPH (this means 5 sentences) that uses all three words in a COHESIVE (makes sense) manner.
2) PLATO - Mathematics
Go to: Number Sense
Assignment: Adding & Subtracting Fractions: Unlike Denominators (Mastery Test)
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Wednesday, June 29
Happy Wednesday!
As you come in, here are your assignments:
1) Binders
Organize them!
2) Vocabulary
Your vocabulary words this week: access, valid, and technique.
Write TWO (2) SENTENCES for each word.
3) PLATO - Mathematics
Go to: Number Sense
Assignment: Working with Common Denominators and Least Common Denominator (mastery test)
As you come in, here are your assignments:
1) Binders
Organize them!
2) Vocabulary
Your vocabulary words this week: access, valid, and technique.
Write TWO (2) SENTENCES for each word.
3) PLATO - Mathematics
Go to: Number Sense
Assignment: Working with Common Denominators and Least Common Denominator (mastery test)
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Tuesday, June 28
Good morning! As you come in, here are your assignments -
1) Did you bring your binder? Organize it!
2) Vocabulary
Blog Title - Week 3 Vocabulary Synonyms, Images, and Sentences
Assignment -
*** Copy the following synonyms and word forms for each of your vocabulary words.
1. Technique (n) -
Word Forms - techniques
Synonyms - procedure, system
2. Valid (adj) -
Word forms - validates, validated, validating, validity
Synonyms - genuine, authentic, confirmed, legitimate
3. Access (n, v) -
Word forms - accesses, accessed, accessing, accessible, accessibility
Synonyms - entry, entrance, connection, acquire, admit, achieve, annex
*** Find an image that represents each of your vocabulary words.
*** Write a sentence that describes how each image represents your vocabulary word.
2) PLATO - Mathematics (Make sure you are paying attention to the change!)
Go to - Number sense
Assignment - Finding Common Multiples and Least Common Multiple
1) Did you bring your binder? Organize it!
2) Vocabulary
Blog Title - Week 3 Vocabulary Synonyms, Images, and Sentences
Assignment -
*** Copy the following synonyms and word forms for each of your vocabulary words.
1. Technique (n) -
Word Forms - techniques
Synonyms - procedure, system
2. Valid (adj) -
Word forms - validates, validated, validating, validity
Synonyms - genuine, authentic, confirmed, legitimate
3. Access (n, v) -
Word forms - accesses, accessed, accessing, accessible, accessibility
Synonyms - entry, entrance, connection, acquire, admit, achieve, annex
*** Find an image that represents each of your vocabulary words.
*** Write a sentence that describes how each image represents your vocabulary word.
2) PLATO - Mathematics (Make sure you are paying attention to the change!)
Go to - Number sense
Assignment - Finding Common Multiples and Least Common Multiple
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Monday, June 27
Welcome to Week 4!
As you come in, here is what we will be doing today in class.
1) Assigning binders.
Each of you should have brought a binder to school today. I will be passing out your work that you have completed thus far in class with dividers. You will need a section for Language Arts and your Algebra or Geometry course. If you are in my Home Room, you will need an additional section for that. Three-hole punch your work and keep yourself organized here!
Most tests/quizzes are open-note, so you'll want to make sure all your assignments are saved for these.
2) Vocabulary
Blog Title: Week 3 Vocabulary Definitions and Examples
Assignment:
Your vocabulary words for the week are:
1. Technique (n) -
Ex. Medical researches are always trying to develop new techniques to cure diseases.
2. Valid (adj) -
Ex. Julianna felt that her hard work was validated when she accepted her TA of the year award.
3. Access (n, v) -
Ex. If you use a proxy on the laptop, you will use access to using them.
** Copy each vocabulary word and the examples I have provided.
** Find a definition for each word.
3) PLATO - English/Language Arts
Go to - Word Analysis
Assignment - Drawing Conclusions (Mastery Test)
As you come in, here is what we will be doing today in class.
1) Assigning binders.
Each of you should have brought a binder to school today. I will be passing out your work that you have completed thus far in class with dividers. You will need a section for Language Arts and your Algebra or Geometry course. If you are in my Home Room, you will need an additional section for that. Three-hole punch your work and keep yourself organized here!
Most tests/quizzes are open-note, so you'll want to make sure all your assignments are saved for these.
2) Vocabulary
Blog Title: Week 3 Vocabulary Definitions and Examples
Assignment:
Your vocabulary words for the week are:
1. Technique (n) -
Ex. Medical researches are always trying to develop new techniques to cure diseases.
2. Valid (adj) -
Ex. Julianna felt that her hard work was validated when she accepted her TA of the year award.
3. Access (n, v) -
Ex. If you use a proxy on the laptop, you will use access to using them.
** Copy each vocabulary word and the examples I have provided.
** Find a definition for each word.
3) PLATO - English/Language Arts
Go to - Word Analysis
Assignment - Drawing Conclusions (Mastery Test)
Friday, June 24, 2011
Friday, June 24
Happy, happy Friday!!!!!
Before you are reading this, you should have already taken your vocabulary quiz!
1) Vocabulary Quiz. If you are reading this, and you haven't taken your quiz yet, put away your computer and take it!
2) PLATO - English/Language Arts
Go to - Word Analysis
Assignment - Reading Between the Lines in Stories (Mastery Test)
3) BLOCK 1 Romeo & Juliet - Act 2 Glogster
In your glog, include the following:
***Timeline of 5 signifcant events THAT HAPPENED IN ACT 2 ONLY.
Each event needs a ONE SENTENCE DESCRIPTION.
***One important quote that helps to summarize the entire act.
***One picture.
3) BLOCK 2 Julius Caesar - Act 2 Glogster
In your glog, include the following:
***Timeline of 5 signifcant events THAT HAPPENED IN ACT 2 ONLY.
Each event needs a ONE SENTENCE DESCRIPTION.
***One important quote that helps to summarize the entire act.
***One picture.
Before you are reading this, you should have already taken your vocabulary quiz!
1) Vocabulary Quiz. If you are reading this, and you haven't taken your quiz yet, put away your computer and take it!
2) PLATO - English/Language Arts
Go to - Word Analysis
Assignment - Reading Between the Lines in Stories (Mastery Test)
3) BLOCK 1 Romeo & Juliet - Act 2 Glogster
In your glog, include the following:
***Timeline of 5 signifcant events THAT HAPPENED IN ACT 2 ONLY.
Each event needs a ONE SENTENCE DESCRIPTION.
***One important quote that helps to summarize the entire act.
***One picture.
3) BLOCK 2 Julius Caesar - Act 2 Glogster
In your glog, include the following:
***Timeline of 5 signifcant events THAT HAPPENED IN ACT 2 ONLY.
Each event needs a ONE SENTENCE DESCRIPTION.
***One important quote that helps to summarize the entire act.
***One picture.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Wednesday, June 22
Hello lovelies!
Today we are getting out of school at 12noon so its super important that you are working EFFICIENTLY today so that we can get our stuff done!
1) Vocabulary
Blog Title - Week 2 Vocabulary Sentences
Assignment -
** Your vocabulary words this week are: technical, sufficient, and proficient.
** Write two (2) sentences for each word.
2) PLATO - English/Language Arts
Go to: Word Analysis
Assignment: Vocabulary and Reading Literature 8E
Reading Literature 8E: Practice
Today we are getting out of school at 12noon so its super important that you are working EFFICIENTLY today so that we can get our stuff done!
1) Vocabulary
Blog Title - Week 2 Vocabulary Sentences
Assignment -
** Your vocabulary words this week are: technical, sufficient, and proficient.
** Write two (2) sentences for each word.
2) PLATO - English/Language Arts
Go to: Word Analysis
Assignment: Vocabulary and Reading Literature 8E
Reading Literature 8E: Practice
Monday, June 20, 2011
Tuesday, June 21
Hello my lovely students!
As you come in, here are your assignments:
1) Vocabulary
Blog Title - Week 2 Vocabulary Synonyms, Images, and Sentences
Assignment -
*** Copy the following synonyms for each of your vocabulary words.
1. Technical (adj)
Synonyms - specialized, high-tech, scientific
2. Sufficient (adj)
Synonyms - adequate, satisfactory, acceptable
3. Proficient (adj)
Synonyms - able, capable, competent
*** Find an image that represents each of your vocabulary words.
*** Write a sentence that explains HOW your image matches the vocabulary word.
2) PLATO - English/Language Arts
Go to - Word Analysis
Assignment - Vocabulary and Reading Literature 9D
Vocabulary for Literature 9D: Vocabulary Builder
As you come in, here are your assignments:
1) Vocabulary
Blog Title - Week 2 Vocabulary Synonyms, Images, and Sentences
Assignment -
*** Copy the following synonyms for each of your vocabulary words.
1. Technical (adj)
Synonyms - specialized, high-tech, scientific
2. Sufficient (adj)
Synonyms - adequate, satisfactory, acceptable
3. Proficient (adj)
Synonyms - able, capable, competent
*** Find an image that represents each of your vocabulary words.
*** Write a sentence that explains HOW your image matches the vocabulary word.
2) PLATO - English/Language Arts
Go to - Word Analysis
Assignment - Vocabulary and Reading Literature 9D
Vocabulary for Literature 9D: Vocabulary Builder
Monday, July 20
Hello and good morning!
As you come in, here are your assignments -
1) Vocabulary
Blog Title - Week 2 Vocabulary Definitions & Examples
Assignment -
Your vocabulary words for week 2 are:
1. Technical (adj) -
Ex. The technical directions to install my computer were too complicated for me to follow.
2. Sufficient (adj) -
Ex. I am not hungry yet because I ate a sufficient breakfast this morning.
3. Proficient (adj) -
Ex. I am not very good at drawing, but I am very proficient at language arts
** Copy the words & example sentences above.
** Find the definition for each word.
2. PLATO - English/Language Arts
Go to - Word Analysis
Assignment - Vocabulary and Reading Literature 9F
Reading Literature 9F: Practice
As you come in, here are your assignments -
1) Vocabulary
Blog Title - Week 2 Vocabulary Definitions & Examples
Assignment -
Your vocabulary words for week 2 are:
1. Technical (adj) -
Ex. The technical directions to install my computer were too complicated for me to follow.
2. Sufficient (adj) -
Ex. I am not hungry yet because I ate a sufficient breakfast this morning.
3. Proficient (adj) -
Ex. I am not very good at drawing, but I am very proficient at language arts
** Copy the words & example sentences above.
** Find the definition for each word.
2. PLATO - English/Language Arts
Go to - Word Analysis
Assignment - Vocabulary and Reading Literature 9F
Reading Literature 9F: Practice
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Thursday, June 16
Good morning!
As you come in, here are your assignments.
BEFORE you can get your laptop, you must....
1) Take your vocabulary quiz.
Then, once you have turned in your quiz, get your laptop and...
2) PLATO - English/Language Arts
Go to: Word Analysis - Expanding your Vocabulary
Assignment: Using the Dictionary (Mastery Test)
As you come in, here are your assignments.
BEFORE you can get your laptop, you must....
1) Take your vocabulary quiz.
Then, once you have turned in your quiz, get your laptop and...
2) PLATO - English/Language Arts
Go to: Word Analysis - Expanding your Vocabulary
Assignment: Using the Dictionary (Mastery Test)
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Wednesday, June 15
Yes, today is actually the 15th. Sorry for the date confusion yesterday.
Anyway, here are your assignments as you come in:
1) Vocabulary
Yes, you have the same vocabulary words: Register, Scheme, and Proportion. Tomorrow you will have your quiz and then we'll move on to new, different words that you'll have for a week!
For today, complete the following assignments in your blog:
Blog Title: Week 1 Vocabulary Paragraph
Assignment: Use all three words in a cohesive paragraph that makes sense. Your paragraph must be around one topic (this is what makes it cohesive) and must be a minimum of five sentences.
2) PLATO - English/Language Arts
Go to - Word Analysis --> Expanding your Vocabulary
Assignment - Using Prefix Clues (Mastery Test)
Anyway, here are your assignments as you come in:
1) Vocabulary
Yes, you have the same vocabulary words: Register, Scheme, and Proportion. Tomorrow you will have your quiz and then we'll move on to new, different words that you'll have for a week!
For today, complete the following assignments in your blog:
Blog Title: Week 1 Vocabulary Paragraph
Assignment: Use all three words in a cohesive paragraph that makes sense. Your paragraph must be around one topic (this is what makes it cohesive) and must be a minimum of five sentences.
2) PLATO - English/Language Arts
Go to - Word Analysis --> Expanding your Vocabulary
Assignment - Using Prefix Clues (Mastery Test)
Monday, June 13, 2011
Tuesday, June 15
Happy Tuesday!
As you come in to class, here are your assignments:
1) Vocabulary -
Your vocabulary words for week 1 are:
Proportion
Register
Scheme
In your blogs, complete the following assignment -
Blog Title: Week 1 Vocabulary Sentences
Assignment:
*** Copy the following synonyms for each of your vocabulary words.
Write TWO (2) SENTENCES for each word.
2) PLATO - Language Arts
IMPORTANT NOTE - There is now just a class called Language Arts. Be sure you are completing assignments from this section.
Go to - Word Analysis
Assignment - Expanding your Vocabulary - Using Context Clues
As you come in to class, here are your assignments:
1) Vocabulary -
Your vocabulary words for week 1 are:
Proportion
Register
Scheme
In your blogs, complete the following assignment -
Blog Title: Week 1 Vocabulary Sentences
Assignment:
*** Copy the following synonyms for each of your vocabulary words.
Write TWO (2) SENTENCES for each word.
2) PLATO - Language Arts
IMPORTANT NOTE - There is now just a class called Language Arts. Be sure you are completing assignments from this section.
Go to - Word Analysis
Assignment - Expanding your Vocabulary - Using Context Clues
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Monday, June 13
Happy Monday!
Congratulations to Martin - he received 4th place in the Math 24 Competition on Friday!
Remember - this week is a normal week! That means you have school until 1:30!
Schedule:
8:00-9:00 Home Room
9:00-11:00 Block 1
11:00-11:30 Lunch
11:30-1:30 Block 2
As you come in, here are your warm-up Language Arts assignments. You will have approximatley 20-25 minutes to complete BOTH assignments before we move on to Romeo & Juliet (block 1) or Julius Caesar (block 2).
1) Vocabulary -
Your vocabulary words for week 1 are:
Proportion (verb, noun)
Register (verb, noun)
Scheme (verb, noun)
In your blogs, complete the following assignment -
Blog Title: Week 1 Vocabulary Synonyms, Images, and Sentences
Assignment:
*** Copy the following synonyms for each of your vocabulary words.
Proportion - Fraction, amount, quantity, share
Scheme - Plan, plot, design, idea
Register - Record, schedule, inventory
*** Find an image that represents EACH of your vocabulary words.
*** Write a sentence that explains how each image represents your word.
2) PLATO - Language Arts
IMPORTANT NOTE - There is now just a class called Language Arts. Be sure you are completing assignments from this section.
Go to - Word Analysis
Assignment - Being a Word Detective
Congratulations to Martin - he received 4th place in the Math 24 Competition on Friday!
Remember - this week is a normal week! That means you have school until 1:30!
Schedule:
8:00-9:00 Home Room
9:00-11:00 Block 1
11:00-11:30 Lunch
11:30-1:30 Block 2
As you come in, here are your warm-up Language Arts assignments. You will have approximatley 20-25 minutes to complete BOTH assignments before we move on to Romeo & Juliet (block 1) or Julius Caesar (block 2).
1) Vocabulary -
Your vocabulary words for week 1 are:
Proportion (verb, noun)
Register (verb, noun)
Scheme (verb, noun)
In your blogs, complete the following assignment -
Blog Title: Week 1 Vocabulary Synonyms, Images, and Sentences
Assignment:
*** Copy the following synonyms for each of your vocabulary words.
Proportion - Fraction, amount, quantity, share
Scheme - Plan, plot, design, idea
Register - Record, schedule, inventory
*** Find an image that represents EACH of your vocabulary words.
*** Write a sentence that explains how each image represents your word.
2) PLATO - Language Arts
IMPORTANT NOTE - There is now just a class called Language Arts. Be sure you are completing assignments from this section.
Go to - Word Analysis
Assignment - Being a Word Detective
Monday, June 6, 2011
Thursday, June 9
Welcome to Summer Quarter!
A few important notes:
- Don't you love switching classes? Ms. S will teach Language Arts and Math and Mr. Davis will teach Social Studies and Sciences. Get excited!
- Report cards will be available to you by this Friday (unofficial version until the princiapl signs them). You can check your own grades on Edmodo. But, that does mean that the time frame for making up work is over.
- You will be released at 12noon today.
New Edmodo classes for summer quarter! Ms. S will review the codes so you join them.
As you come in, here is your academic vocab post. A quick note on these - MANY OF YOU ARE NOT DOING THEM! Throughout the quarter, just your vocab blogs are worth 250 points, and then on top of that, you have your quizzes. Vocab is worth a lot and many of you are missing out on these points!
Helpful hints for your vocab blogs -
-- DO THEM!
-- MAKE SURE I HAVE YOUR URL. WITHOUT IT, I CAN'T GRADE ANY OF THE WORK YOU HAVE DONE.
-- MAKE SURE YOU ARE PROPERLY TITLING YOUR BLOG POSTS. I TELL YOU WHAT I WANT EACH ONE TO SAY EACH WEEK. I MIGHT MISS SOMETHING IF IT IS NOT TITLED CORRECTLY.
1) Vocab
In your blogs, complete the following post:
Blog Title - Summer Quarter, Week 1 Definitions & Examples
Assignment - Your vocab words for thi week are:
Proportion (verb, noun) - I need to proportion the pizza to serve more people.
Register (verb, noun) - They registered at Target for their wedding.
Scheme (verb, noun) - The students schemed to make a run to the store during break.
** You need to copy the example sentences posted above.
** Find the definitions for the word as BOTH A NOUN AND A VERB. That means two definitions per word.
2) PLATO - English/Language Arts
Go to - Word Analysis
Assignment - Using Figures of Speech in Writing
3) We will begin our new reading material.
8th/9th Grade - Romeo & Juliet
10th/11th Grade - Julius Caesar
A few important notes:
- Don't you love switching classes? Ms. S will teach Language Arts and Math and Mr. Davis will teach Social Studies and Sciences. Get excited!
- Report cards will be available to you by this Friday (unofficial version until the princiapl signs them). You can check your own grades on Edmodo. But, that does mean that the time frame for making up work is over.
- You will be released at 12noon today.
New Edmodo classes for summer quarter! Ms. S will review the codes so you join them.
As you come in, here is your academic vocab post. A quick note on these - MANY OF YOU ARE NOT DOING THEM! Throughout the quarter, just your vocab blogs are worth 250 points, and then on top of that, you have your quizzes. Vocab is worth a lot and many of you are missing out on these points!
Helpful hints for your vocab blogs -
-- DO THEM!
-- MAKE SURE I HAVE YOUR URL. WITHOUT IT, I CAN'T GRADE ANY OF THE WORK YOU HAVE DONE.
-- MAKE SURE YOU ARE PROPERLY TITLING YOUR BLOG POSTS. I TELL YOU WHAT I WANT EACH ONE TO SAY EACH WEEK. I MIGHT MISS SOMETHING IF IT IS NOT TITLED CORRECTLY.
1) Vocab
In your blogs, complete the following post:
Blog Title - Summer Quarter, Week 1 Definitions & Examples
Assignment - Your vocab words for thi week are:
Proportion (verb, noun) - I need to proportion the pizza to serve more people.
Register (verb, noun) - They registered at Target for their wedding.
Scheme (verb, noun) - The students schemed to make a run to the store during break.
** You need to copy the example sentences posted above.
** Find the definitions for the word as BOTH A NOUN AND A VERB. That means two definitions per word.
2) PLATO - English/Language Arts
Go to - Word Analysis
Assignment - Using Figures of Speech in Writing
3) We will begin our new reading material.
8th/9th Grade - Romeo & Juliet
10th/11th Grade - Julius Caesar
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