January 29, 2016

Today in class, we will:

1. Learn about next year's classes during a presentation given by the guidance department in the cafeteria.
2. HW: Early out; Bring device 2/1

January 28, 2016

30 years ago today, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded after lift-off. The explosion marked a change in NASA's space program. The crew included the first teacher in space, Christa McAuliffe. 

Today in class, we will:

1. Turn in beautifully perfect job applications to the tray

2. Respond to Journal #3

3. Turn in Journals 1-3 to tray

4. Complete Vocab #15 quiz

5. Brainstorm what you might need to know about registering for next year (for tomorrow's presentation)

6. HW:  Meet in cafeteria 1/29 for guidance presenation 

January 27, 2016

Today in class, we will:

1. Turn in Job Applications to front table
2. Journal #2
3. Go over mistakes/questions about Job Applications
4. Work time to complete final draft of Job Application
5. HW:  Vocab #15 quiz 1/28; Journals 1-3 1/28; Final draft of Job App 1/28; Guidance Preso 1/29

January 26, 2016

Today in class, we will:

1. Complete Journal #1
2. Overview of next 3 weeks (career ed/guidance)
3. Complete job application (using your best instincts, complete the distributed job application as if you were turning it in for a real job)
***Reminders...homework is due by tomorrow
4. HW: Finish Job App if necessary; Vocab #15 quiz 1/28; Guidance Presentation 1/29

January 25, 2016

Happy Monday!!

Today in class, we will:

1. Discuss this week's agenda
2. Reminders about missing work (grades will be updated on Wednesday)
3. Turn in vision boards
4. Catch up on work
5. HW:  Guidance Registration 1/29; Vocab #15 Quiz 1/28

January 22, 2016

Today in class, we will

1. Complete vocabulary quiz #15
2. Work on Study Island assignments
3. HW:  Vision board 1/25

January 21, 2016

Today in class, we will

1. Log into Study Island to take the formative assessment
2. When you are finished, study for vocabulary 15 quiz
3. HW: Vocabulary #15 quiz 1/22

Directions for Study Island login
Link to Study Island: STUDY ISLAND LOGIN

Directions:
1. Select link to access Study Island website
2. Login under "Study Island for Schools"
3. Use your SMJUHSD student email address for username (123456@students-smjuhsd.org) and your AERIES/district password as your password (Uppercase, lowercase123456)
4. Click "submit"
5. The class page should upload.
6. Select the English 2 formative assessment
7. Do your best. You must complete the assessment.
8. If you get stuck on the process, you can email me at catpetty10@gmail.com

January 19-20, 2016

Today in class, we will
1. be working on our vision boards.
2. Directions are on Friday 1/15/16 blog.

January 15, 2016

Today in class, we will:

1. Take Benchmark #2 pretest
2. Discuss Vision Board project
3. HW:  Policy notes signed by parent/guardian 1/19; No school 1/18; Bring supplies for vision board 1/19; Skills survey completed 1/19

VISION BOARD INSTRUCTIONS

Remind Directions

Remind is a one way (potentially two-way if I so choose to enable it via the Remind App) texting service for teachers to send out reminders and info to students/parents via text and email. The nice feature about Remind is that I don't know your cell phone number and you don't know mine. It's an opt-in sign up. You can use an email address or your cell phone for text messages (normal texting charges apply per your cell phone plan). I typically send at least one-three texts per week...usually reminders about homework, lab location, quizzes. If you have limited texting, I would encourage you to download the free app.

There is a free app that you can download to your phone/device (although I don't think Microsoft has it yet in their store). The app allows you to track multiple classes in which you may participate.

Each class has its own code to type in and text to the number.  See the slides below. Once you have entered the correct code, Remind will text back asking for you name...please use your first and last name...no nicknames.  Parents...if you join the class, please enter your first name and put child's first name in parentheses.

January 14, 2016

Today in class, we will:


**Turn in HW to tray
1. Discuss/review rules/procedures
2. Review policies on grading and late work
3. Discuss weekly assignments/ongoing semester activities
4. Review what students should know and be able to do (by now)
5. HW:  Complete Spring 2016 Student Skills Suvey 1/19; Notes regarding today's discussion signed by parent due by 1/19; Bring magazines, images, pictures, by 1/19; BRING PENCIL TOMORROW

SPRING 2016 STUDENT SKILLS SURVEY LINK

January 13, 2016

Welcome Back!!

Today in class, we will:

1. Complete a Letter of "Re-Introduction"
2. Review the remainder of the week's focus
3. Review Class Blog and how to submit work online
4. HW:  Letter of Re-Introduction