May 31, 2016

Today in class, we will:

1. Create a plot chart for Life of Pi (start in class, finish at home)
2. Start the movie adaptation of the novel....take notes...you will need to know the differences between novel and movie (think final exam)
3. HW:  Newsela #8 6/6 ; No membean; Plot chart due 6/1

May 26, 2016

**I can't grade the projects if you don't post to padlet and share it with me.  Also, I can't grade it if you don't put your name on it. And yes, this is digital only.


Today in class, we will:

1. Complete a quiz on Life of Pi chapters 92-100
2. Discuss ending?
3. Animal Symbolism project due today
4. Chapter Questions due Tuesday (any/all that you haven't turned in..I think 56-100)
5. HW:  If you haven't finished the novel, do so.  Membean 5/30; Newsela #7 5/30

May 24, 2016 and May 25, 2016

Today in class, we will:

1. Finish listening to the last 10 chapters in Life of Pi.
2. HW: Animal Symbolism Project 5/26; Membean 5/30; Newsela #7 5/30; Quiz on novel ending 5/26

May 23, 2016

**In order for your Animal Symbolism project to be graded, you MUST turn it in/post it to the padlet link listed on the blog. Even if you share it with me via google drive/docs, I will only grade those posted on the padlet.


Today in class, we will:

1. Get as far as we can listening to the book.  I'm hoping to finish earlier than scheduled.
2. Answer questions for the chapters we listened to.
3. HW:  Animal Symbolism Project 5/26; Newsela #7 (not assigned) 5/30; Membean 45 minutes 5/30;

May 20, 2016

Today in class, we will meet in room 622 and

**Quiz on Chapters 55-75  CLICK HERE FOR CHAPTER QUIZ

1. Complete Membean 45 minutes
2. Work on Article #6 (assigned) in Newsela
3. Research chosen animal for animal symbolism project
4. Read silently
5. Answer questions
6. HW:Animal Symbolism Project 5/23 or 5/26; Membean 45 minutes 5/22; Newsela #6 (assigned) 5/22; Catch up on Study Island #1-4 5/23; Read and Questions

May 18-19, 2016

**This week's Newsela article (#6) has been assigned.  If you don't see the article, look under assignments.  If you still don't see it, then you did not join Newsela correctly. You will need to go back in the class blog and find the instructions on how to join Newsela correctly for the class.

Today in class, we will:

1. Return graded work
2. Answer any questions regarding the Animal Symbolism project
3. Watch the scene in the movie where the ship sinks
4. Answer any questions/entrance ticket
5. Listen to the day's reading assignment
6. HW:

• Animal Symbolism Project (5/26 but if turned in on 5/23--ex.cr)
• Membean 45 minutes 5/22
• Newsela (Assigned Article) 5/22
• Catch up on Study Island 5/23

May 17, 2016

Today in clas, we will:

1. Take a quiz on Part One Life of Pi and a quiz on Chapters 37-50
2. Review animal symbolism project
3. Assign/pick animals
4. Review exit tickets
5. HW: Read, answer chapter questions; work on Animal Symbolism project (due 5/23); work on Newsela; Membean

May 16, 2016 Early Out

Today in class, we will:

1. Turn in questions 26-55 to tray
2. Exit Ticket (where are you in the book, what do you not understand, what do you like )
3. Return graded work
4. Review Reading Schedule for this week
5. HW:  Membean 45 minutes; Newsela #6 (it will be assigned later today); No Study Island this week --catch up on prior weeks' assignments

May 11-13, 2016

Students:

I've been very ill and have spent the last 40 out of 48 hours in bed. I apologize for the lack of the blog and lack of response to emails and Remind. I will try to answer the emails in a bit. 

I will be back Monday, unless a doctor says otherwise.

Things you should be working on:

1. Read through chapter 55 and answer questions for the chapters.

2. Expect a quiz on Monday.

3. On Tuesday, I will assign animals for the animal symbolism project.

4. Complete the Newsela #5 article, the 45 minutes on Membean and also study island assignments.

Have a good weekend.

May 10, 2016

Today in class, we will:

1. Complete the RenLearn (RHS benchmark) assessment
2. Turn in the Religion Graphic Organizer
3. Work on the storyboard assignment
4. Read silently
5. HW:  Storyboard assignment 5/11; Newsela #5 5/13; Membean 5/15; Study Island #4 5/15

CLICK THIS FOR RENLEARN LINK


IMPORTANT NOTES FOR TEST:

1. You will use your 6 digit AERIES ID for username and your BIRTHDATEis the password
2. Your birthdate needs to be in this format:  MM/DD/YEAR  (ALL FOUR DIGITS FOR BIRTH YEAR)
3. If you get locked out, let me know.
4. Select STAR READING
5. Do your best.

May 9, 2016

Today in class, we will:

1. Review Part One of Life of Pi
2. Create a 6-part storyboard that illustrates the six major events in part one
3. No reading tonight.
4. HW:
Religion Graphic Organizer due tomorrow 5/10
Storyboard 5/11
Membean 45 minutes 5/15
Study Island #4 5/15
Newsela #5 5/13
IN LAB 5/20 FOR GRADE LEVEL BENCHMARK

STORYBOARD THAT LINK

May 6, 2016

TAKE THIS SURVEY...YES YOU HAVE TO:  TECH SURVEY LINK

REQUIRED EXIT TICKET:  EXIT TICKET 5-6-16
Today in class, we will:

1. Work on Religion graphic organizer
2. Work on Membean, Study Island, Newsela #4
3. Read chapters 26-30
4. Turn in Questions 1-25
5. HW: Read Chapters 26-30; 31-36; Answer Questions 26-36; Membean 5/8; Study Island 5/8;

May 5, 2016

Today in class, we will:

1.Distribute paper copies of digital assignments
2. Assign Religion organizer DUE 5/10/16
3. Return notes on religion and lit terms
4. Review Chapters 1-20 (class slides)
5. Stamp questions
6. Listen to Chapters 21-25
7. HW:  Chapter 21-25 questions--due tomorrow. Turn in 1-25 tomorrow; Membean 45 minutes 5/8; Study Island #3 5/8; Newsela #4 5/6; Reglion Graphic Organizer due 5/10

LINK TO COMBINED CLASS SLIDES

May 4, 2016

Today in class, we will:

1. Quiz on chapters 11-15
2. Group review activity
3. Share out group reviews

LINK TO  3rd period CLASS SLIDES

LINK TO 4TH PERIOD CLASS SLIDES

LINK TO 5TH PERIOD CLASS SLIDES

LINK TO 6TH PERIOD SLIDES

LINK TO 7TH PERIOD CLASS SLIDES

4. Read through chapter 20....which means if you are up to date, you don't have any reading tonight!
5. HW:

• Get done through Chapter 20...reading and questions
• Newsela #4 article (your choice) 5/6
• Membean 45 minutes 5/8
• Study Island #3 5/8

May 3, 2016

1. Read/listen to Chapters 16-20
2. Work on chapter questions.
3. HW: Quiz tomorrow

May 2, 2016

Today in class, we will:

1. Take a quiz on chapters 1-10
2. Check questions 1-10
3. Exit Ticket--What are you confused about? AND Where are you in the reading? (which chapter)
4. Reading time and/or discussion time
5. HW:

• Newsela #4 article (your choice) 5/6
• Membean 45 minutes 5/8
• Study Island #3 5/8
• Chapters 11-15 5/3