February 29, 2016

Today in class, we will:
1. Distribute Vocab #19 list
2. Complete the Small Group Activity from Thursday
3. Distribute, read, shred/annotate artile #3 "What Makes People the Happiest?"
4. Complete the questions at the end of article
5. HW:  Vocab #19 quiz 3/3; No school 3/4; Study Island due 3/4; Mission  Admisison/Get Schooled Challneges end 3/4; Article #3 work 3/1

Link to "What Makes People the Happiest?"

February 26, 2016

Today in class, we will:

1. Meet in the computer lab
2. Complete the Vocab#18 Quiz
3. Continue to read and review Mission Admission Challenge articles and surveys
4. HW:  None; Study Island Assignments 3/4

PLEASE NOTE THAT MISSION ADMISSION CHALLENGE IS HAVING ISSUES ON THE WEBSITE AND THE GAME. IF IT DOESN'T GIVE YOU POINTS FOR OPENING AN ARTICLE, LOG OUT AND WORK IN STUDY ISLAND.

If you need information on the Study Island assignments, look up the January 21, 2016 and February 5, 2016 blog entries.

VOCAB #18 QUIZ LINK

WORD BANK FOR VOCAB #17

February 25, 2016

Today in class, we will:

****Turn in notes AND reflection from Finding Joe
1. Return the first two articles
2. Complete a small group activity to compare the two articles
3. Review Vocab#18 with a Kahoot!
4. HW:  Vocab#18 quiz 2/26; Min Day 2/26; In Lab 2/26;

February 24, 2016

Today in clas, we will:

1. Finish critically viewing Finding Joe and taking our notes for the 10 ideas
2. Respond in writing to the documentary, explaining what each student "got out of it" and why he/she chose at least three of the ideas/statements/concepts.
3. HW:  Finish documentary response 2/25; Vocab #18 quiz 2/26

February 23, 2016

Today in class, we will:

1. Turn in our annotated (shredded) article "The New Science of Happiness"
2. Critically view the documentary "Finding Joe"
3. As students watch, they are to write down 10 ideas/concepts/quotes that they like/that makes them think/or that they find interesting
4. HW: Vocab #18 quiz 2/26

February 22, 2016

Today in class, we will:

1. Distribute Vocab #18
2. Shred Article #2 "The New Science of Happiness"
3. Return work?
4. HW: Shredded Article (all four steps) 2/23; Vocab #18 quiz 2/26

February 19, 2016

Today in class, we will:

1. Complete the Vocab #17 quiz
2. Review Mission Admission Challenge
3. Time to work on Mission Admission Challenge #2
4. Time to work on Study Island
5. HW:  None

MISSION ADMISSION HOME PAGE/LOG IN

MISSION ADMISSION CHALLENGE GAME


MISSION ADMISSION CHALLENGE #2 ARTICLE FORM/SURVEY

February 18, 2016

Today in class, we will:

1. Discuss what it means to read literatuare versus expository text
2. Go through the steps to "shred" an article
3. Read, shred, analyze "Are You Living Your Resume' or Your Eulogy?"
4. Complete all four steps of process
5. HW:  Vocab #17 quiz 2/19 NOT IN LAB TOMORROW

CLICK HERE FOR ""ARE YOU LIVING YOUR RESUME' OR YOUR EULOGY?" ARTICLE

February 17, 2016

Today in class, we will:

1. Turn in completed ERWC terminology
2. Watch the Stanford Commencement Speech by Steve Jobs
3. Complete the Reflection on the speech
4. Turn reflection into amazing paragraph in final draft
5. Return graded work (?)
6. Discuss Mission Admission Challenge (?)
7. HW:  None

February 16, 2016

Today in class, we will:

1. Distribute Vocab #17
2. Discuss ERWC
3. Define ERWC terminology (due tomorrow)
4. For those going on the Biology field trip, you will need to watch Jobs' video and respond to journal by Thursday, 2/18/16
5. HW: Finish ERWC terminology (due 2/17); Vocab #17 quiz (2/19/16)


ERWC TERMINOLOGY LINK

February 12, 2016

Today in class, we will:

1. Continue the CAASPP practice exam
2. Investigate MISSION ADMISSION CHALLENGE
3. HW: None

February 11, 2016

Today in class, we will:

1. Review the CAASSP testing protocal
2. Periods 6-7 will start the practice CAASSP test in room 622
3. HW:  Get outside. :)

February 10, 2016

Today in class, we will:

1. Be in the Career Center again.

February 9, 2016

Today in class, we will:

1. Meet in the Career Center
2. No vocab this week.

February 5, 2016

Today in class, we will:

1. Complete Vocab#16 quiz electronically
2. Vocab #15 makeups--pen and paper
3. Respond to Journal #6
4. Turn in Journals 4-6
5. Complete Mission Admission Challenge #1(see yesterday's blog)
6. TURN IN ARTICLE SUMMARIES for Mission Admission Challenge #1
7. Complete the Pretest in Study Island
8. Start working on the two assignments in Study Island
9. HW:  No school 2/8; Career Center 2/9-10

CLICK HERE FOR VOCAB #16 QUIZ

CLICK HERE FOR MISSION ADMISSION CHALLENGE

CLICK HERE FOR STUDY ISLAND

CLICK HERE FOR PAPERLESS ARTICLE SUMMARIES

February 4, 2016

Today in class, we will:

1. Registration makeups in the library lab all day today for  any absent students
2. Journal #5
3. Review Mission Admission Challenge
4. Study Island...three assignments all due by 2/29
5. HW: Vocab #16 quiz tomorrow; Lab 622 tomorrow

February 3, 2016

Today in class, we will:

1. Register online for next year's classes
2. Time for Mission Admission Chalenge
3. HW: Vocab #16 quiz 2/5

February 2, 2016

Today in class, we will:

1. Complete Journal #4
2. Review transcripts (complete handout/worksheet)
3. Time for Mission Admission Challenge
3. HW:  Bring completed registration form and charged tablet...we are registering tomorrow in class; Vocab #16 quiz 2/5

Monday, February 1- Coats is here!! Yay!!

February 1, 2016

Today in class, we will:

1. Distribute Vocab #16
2. Learn about AERIES portal with Mrs. Coats
3. HW:  Bring charged devices on Tuesday and Wednesday