Let's Shred the Structure

Today's thought:



In class today, we will focus on the article's structure and how the structure aids the reader in understanding the article. If you were absent, please watch the presentation and complete the necessary activities.

Wednesday

Just a thought....



See the presentatin for Wednesday's activity. If you were absent, you need to complete this activity.

Tackling the Text on Tuesday!

Today we will be continuing on with our ERWC Unit.."The Pursuit of Unhappiness." We are READING the main article in class today.

Here's the process: 


Here's the link to the article: The Pursuit of Unhappiness

Happy Monday

Today we will review a few items from last week including progress on the CAHSEE practice test and the 10th grade ELA Reading Benchmark. We will be using PollEverywhere. 

In addition, Vocab #11 and #12 will be distributed in hard copy. Quizzes for both are on Friday 1/31.

We will continue with our nonfiction unit, "The Pursuit of Unhappiness."

TGIF!!

We have an important in-class assignment today!  See below.

Write an expository/persuasive essay in which you name one person on this campus that YOU FEEL EXEMPLIFIES ONE of the three aspects of a “Warrior” contained within the chart. Be sure to make a clear thesis, give a variety of examples of to support your ideas.

Make a strategy, think on paper, organize those thoughts

What’s your topic? who is the person you think exemplifies one of the aspects of “Warrior” on the shield?

How will you support this? what are the three reasons you have to support this claim?

Time for the computer lab

According to Mr. Reynoso, the class will be allowed to meet in the lab to finish the 10th grade reading benchmark and also the CAHSEE practice test.  Please meet in room 622.

Please bring your articles tomorrow.  

Let's Go Warrior Nation!

Lots of Great Stuff!!!!

Today, we officially start our new non-fiction unit.  It is entitled the "Pursuit of Unhappiness."  It's a unit from the CSU Expository Reading and Writing Curriculum/Course, specifically designed for English 2/10th grade.  

We have a bit of 'catch up' to do today (due to the registration and benchmark requirements last week).  I am hoping we can get it all accomplished today. If not, we will pick up where necessary on Thursday.

Today, we have our Vocab 10 quiz, the Vocab 10 work is due, new seating charts, review CAHSEE practice test status, the introductory activities for our unit, AND reviewing the three articles that we have read, shredded, and annotated. 



Vocab #11 is up on Mrs. Coats' classroom blog.  I will be distributing hard copies tomorrow in class.

Registration Today in room 622

Happy Friday!!

We will be registering for next year's classes with Mrs. Consorti in the computer lab today!  Please bring your form and be on time.  

In addition, we are taking the Vocab Quiz #10 and turning in our vocab #10 work.  

Homework for the weekend includes an article for you to read and shred.

No school on Monday.

CAHSEE PRACTICE TEST RM 622

We are in room 622 today for the CAHSEE Practice Test.  If you didn't turn in your articles to the tray yesterday, please bring them today!!  Both articles should be annotated and "shredded."  If you lost the copies, you can scroll down to an earlier blog post and print them (and the process for annotation). 

Reminders:  Vocab #10 work is due Friday as is the QUIZ!! No word bank as we will be taking it in the computer lab.  Also, the guidance office needs each student complete his/her registration form by Friday.

CAHSEE PRACTICE ESSAY

Make sure you turn in both articles with the annotations on them.  

Today we start the CAHSEE Practice Test Process. There is an in-class essay and then the actual practice exam in the computer lab (622).  If you were in my class last semester, you may have started the computer exam already.  We will need to finish by Thursday afternoon.

CAHSEE Practice Essay Topic:

Early Out--Registration Presentations

Opening Thought:



Vocab#10 lists distributed today....Quiz on Friday 1/17



PLEASE HAVE BOTH ARTICLES MARKED UP/ANNOTATED/SHREDDED AND READY TO BE TURNED IN TUESDAY SO I CAN REVIEW DURING CLASS.

This week's schedule:

Monday 1/13: Mrs. Consorti will be giving an informative presentation on registration.  

Tuesday 1/14:  Practice CAHSEE essay

Wednesday 1/15: In the computer lab to start/finish Rev380 Practice CAHSEE test.

Thursday 1/16:  In the computer lab to finish Rev 380 Practice CAHSEE test and to take the 10th grade ELA Benchmark assessment in Renaissance Learning.

Friday 1/17:  In the computer lab to register for next year's classes

It's Friday!!

Opening Thought:



Today, we are attacking/shredding another article.  It's entitled "The New Science of Happiness."  We are using the same process that was modeled yesterday in class.  If you finish the article shred in class, you will be turning it in to the box.  Make sure you put your name, date, period on the article.  If you don't finish during class, it is homework and due Tuesday.  

Link to the article: 
http://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/images/timemagazine/Time-Happiness.pdf

If you are confused, Mrs. Coats' blog is fairly explicit on directions as well.  Feel free to check it out:  
http://coatsclassroomblog.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-science-of-happiness.html


Monday is an Early Out and we will be having Mrs. Consorti come in to class to discuss class options for registration.  Please be on time and ready to listen to this important presentation.

Have a great weekend!!

Article Shred/Analysis

Good Day!!

Today we are reading "Are You Living Your Eulogy or Your Resume'?"  After we read it, we will analyze, shred, rip apart, discuss, etc the article as practice for what good readers do when reading non-fiction.  

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arianna-huffington/are-you-living-your-eulogy-or-your-resume_b_3936937.html?view=print&comm_ref=false

Steps to Shred/Analyze/Dissect an Article

1.  Preview the text: (Get an idea of what you expect to read)

A) Do you see any sections? How are they marked? (by spaces, subheadings, etc.)

B) Are there any visuals? charts, pictures, quotes

C) Do you get any additional information from visuals
 

2.  As you read:

A) Write ?s (question marks) in the margin near things that you don't understand

    B) Circle words you don't know or phrases that are confusing

    C) Underline ideas you think are important

D) Write !s (exclamation marks) around ideas or statements that need a second look.

E) Write happy faces :-) or sad faces :-( for ideas or statements that you either agree or disagree with

3.  After you have read the article twice:

A) Write/put a box/square around the main idea or position statement

B) Write stars next to key supporting details

Make sure you put some thought into it!!

Written Response for Steve Jobs speech

Why Should We Listen to Steve Jobs?

If you were absent on January 8, 2014, watch this please!

A New Semester!! Fresh Start!!

Welcome!!

I am so excited for Spring and our new semester!

Tidbits:

Tech:I am going to take advantage of more technology with a classroom blog (cathleenpetty.blogspot.com) and also with Instagram (catpettyrhs) to post homework, etc.  As usual, I still have the website (www.wix.com/catpetty/ms_pettys_website) and the google voice phone number 805/270-5621.  Also, students can also sign up for text reminders using our class service, Remind101.

Grades: I will be addding a column on the grade page in AERIES for each assignment. When a student turns in an assignment, it will be given two points so that parents know if work has been turned in on time.  If the assignment gets turned in late, it will reflect one point.  Obviously, missing assignments will receive a zero.  Then, I will add a second column for each assignment when the assignment is actually graded.

Curriculum:  We are so happy for this semester's material.  We will be focusing on curriculum and learning, personalized to you and your future. We have five main areas...the novel, career education, CAHSEE prep, non-fiction, and a personalized project.  Start thinking about what matters to you!!!  SO EXCITED!!

Reminders:

Vocab:  We will be returning to our weekly vocabulary quizzes on Monday, January 13, 2014.

Naviance: If you haven't logged into Naviance ever, please see me :)

Syllabus: If you haven't received a copy or would like a new one, it's on my website under forms.

Gmail: If you don't have a gmail account for class, please see me and the instructions are on my website!

See you Wednesday!!