Let's Be The Squirrel :)

Opening Thought:

Today, we will finish our summary activity.  Then the groups will vote for their favorite sentence for each paragraph.  We will also sign up for the class texting service, Remind101.  Finally, we will set our seating charts.

Agenda:

1. Finish Summary Activity.   Make sure each group has written their sentences on the posters.

2.  Tally..Each group will put a star on their favorite sentence for each paragraph.

3.  Sign up for Remind texting service

4.  Assign seating chart

5.  HW:  None

Monday Monday

Opening Thought:

Today, we will think about what skills are necessary to be succesful at school and in life (Journal #2). Then, we will review the CCSS Anchor Standard Descriptors to learn what is expected of California students during their stint in high school and then life after graduation.  This will help students understand how the actual content standards were created and see the connection to the real world.

Agenda:

1.  Journal #2
2.  Group Activity on CCSS CCR Anchor Descriptors
3.  Turn in group work
4.  No homeowork

Finally Friday :)

Opening Thought:

Today in class, we will be reviewing a few routines/procedures in addtion to completing a journal and checking out our textbooks from the library.

Agenda:

1. Turn in any work (letters or syllabus)
2. Routines
3. Journal#1
4. Library
5. HW:  Enjoy your weekend and get some rest!!

It's Time to Shine

Opening Thought:  

Today in class, we will be demonstrating your amazing writing skills.  In order for me to prepare accurate instruction on writing, I need to know what you already know, in terms of skill and structure....soooooo.... you will be writing an in-class essay (in pen) on one of three topics.  We will briefly review the three topics and then you will have the rest of the period to write a coherent essay.

Our Agenda:

1.  Turn in anything that you have for the week...letters of intro and/or syllabus
2.  Write!!
3.  HW:  Signed syllabus is due tomorrow; Students need their schedule or ID card to check out textbooks.

Getting Our Google Groove On!

Thought for the Day:  



Today, we will be meeting in the lab to accomplish the following:

1.  Sign up for gmail account dedicated for school work.
2.  Complete a survey for Ms. Petty
3.  Hopefully, type a final draft of the Letter of Introduction
4. Possibly sign up for our weekly news article service

Assignment due today:

1. Letter of Introduction (rough or final)
2. Completed survey

Assignments due later:

Friday--Syllabus signed
Friday--bring schedule to check out textbooks

Ms. Petty's Student Survey:  2014 Student Survey
Directions for gmail and sharing a document Gmail Directions in Lab

Welcome Back!!

Thought of the day....



Welcome!!  Today is the first day of our exciting adventure together in English 2.  

A few things to know:

1.  I use technology...be prepared to access the web often.
2.  I expect and give respect.  Respect, manners, and common courtesy help a class run smoothly, safely, and with little disruption.
3.  Materials....a section in a binder, paper, pencil, at least one pen, suggested...highlighter, dry erase marker, ruler.
4.  I don't give busy work; however that means when I assign homework, it needs to be done. 
5.  What we don't finish in class, becomes homework (stay on task in class and it reduces the homework)


Assignments:  

1. Get syllabus signed by Friday
2. Letter of Introduction due tomorrow 8/13

In case you lose your syllabus, click here for another copy: syllabus 
Letter to Parents Re: Technology in the Classroom