Friday- Day 166

1. Sentences
2. This I Believe Writing
    Get and "A" (revise)
    Powerpoint for Extra Credit


HW- TBD

Thursday- Day 165

1. Book Project
2. Grammar- updated skill
3. This I Believe Writing
    Get and "A" (revise)
    Powerpoint for Extra Credit


HW- TBD

Wednesday- Day 164

1. Book Project
2. Grammar- end of sentence punctuation
3. This I Believe Writing- F and G


HW- Complete F and G of the writing section

Tuesday- Day 163

1. Book Project
2. End of sentence punctuation
3. This I Believe Writing- C, D, E
    - Look at the symbolism aspect of the writing


HW- Complete C, D, and E of the writing section

Monday-Day 162

1. Book Project
2. Grammar- End of sentence punctuation
3. This I Believe Writing


HW- A and B of the WRITING SECTION

Friday- Day 161

Check the lists

Book Projects Monday!

This I Believe

1. Sentences
2. Begin writing your speech
    - overview
    - questions
    - get to work

Thursday- Day 160

1. Revise your Persuasive Speech Analysis or work on your book project (15 min)
- Book Project Template
- Book Project Order
2. Commas
3. Elements of a This I Believe speech- Symbolism, Simile, Metaphor and examples

Wednesday- Day 159

1. Revise your Persuasive Speech Analysis or work on your book project (15 min)
- Book Project Template
- Book Project Order
2. Commas
3. Continue working with your partner
4. Begin evaluating the "ELEMENTS" of a This I Believe speech

Tuesday- Day 158

1. Revise your Persuasive Speech Analysis or work on your book project (15 min)
- Book Project Tempate
- Book Project Order
2. Commas
3. Look at two examples with a partner

Monday- Day 157

1. SSR
- Book Project Tempate
- Book Project Order
2. Grammar- Add skill
3. This I believe- finish the questions
4. Look at an example together

Friday- Day 156

1. Quiz
2. This I Believe
- Overview-what is it, two examples, questions
- Complete introduction questions

Thursday- Day 156

1. SSR
- Book Project Tempate
- Book Project Order
2. Grammar
3. Wrap up Persuasive Speech Analysis
4. Book Project


HW- Get your stuff done!

Wednesday- Day 154

1. SSR
- Book Project Template
- Book Project Order
2. Empty Sentences
3. Persuasive Speech Analysis (Test Grade)

Tuesday- Day 152

1. SSR
- Book Project Tempate
- Book Project Order
2. Speeches
3. Persuasive Speech Analysis (Test Grade)

Monday- Day 152

1. SSR
- Book Project Tempate
- Book Project Order
2. SPEECHES

Friday-Day 151

1. Sentences
2. Speeches

Thursday- Day 150

1. SSR
2. 10 minutes to practice
3. Presentations
4. Evaluation

Wednesday- Day 149

1. SSR
2. Empty and overloaded sentences
3. Practice your speech
       - 3 times with note cards and computer (in case you get lost)
       - 3 times with just your note cards
       - Practice with a partner

Tuesday- Day 148

1. SSR
2. Empty and overloaded sentences
3. Note Card Day- create the note cards you will use during your speech
4. Practice

HW- 1) Finish writing your speech (25-30 min)
        2) Finish your note cards (10-15 min)
        3) Practice your speech twice using the note cards (5 min)

Monday- Day 147

1. SSR
 - Book Project Order
- Book Project Template
2.  Please the survey about the MEDIA CENTER
3. Empty and Overloaded sentences
4. Speech Presentation order.....who is going first?
5. Speech Work- follow these steps:
    1. Read your speech
    2. Read and time your speech
    3. Add or cut material where you do not need the time requirements
    4. Read speech again and continue to do so until the period is over

Friday- No School

Day 146- Thursday

1. SSR
2. Grammar
3. Writing and Slides

HW- Writing and Slide are due Monday!

Day 145- Wednesday

1. SSR
2. Grammar
3. Writing and Slides

HW- Writing and Slides are due MONDAY

Day 144- Tuesday

1. SSR
2. Grammar
3. Writing and Conferences

HW- Writing and Slides due MONDAY

Day 143- Monday

1. SSR
2. Grammar
3. Self-Check
4. Write

Important Dates:
4/22 Writing and Slides DUE- Number Randomizer will pick order
4/22-2/24- Practice, timing, note cards, more practice
4/25 and 4/26-Presentations!

Friday- Day 142

1. Sentence Writing
2. Writing and Conferences
3. Begin your slide presentations

Thursday- Day 141

1. SSR
2. Commas
3. Write your speech- You need two pieces of evidence for an against your position

Wednesday- Day 140

Tuesday- Day 139

Monday- Day 138

1. SSR
- Book Project Schedule
- Template
2. Commas
3. Writing your speech

Friday- Day 137

1. Sentences

2. Persuasive Speech

- work on the writing the speech section!

Thursday- Day 136

1. SSR

2. Commas

3. Research - you need 2 pieces of evidence supporting your position and two pieces of evidence to support people on the other side of the argument.

Wednesday- Day 135

Meet in the media center.

Check HW

Tuesday- Day 134

I am sorry I am out today.  I am at a meeting over at East.  You are a great class, and I expect you to be great once again today.

1. SSR
2. Research- do research for your PERSUASIVE SPEECH

Monday- Day 133

1. SSR
-  Book Project Template
- Book Project Order
2. More Commas
3. Persuasive Speech
- Overview
- Complete steps 1-4

HW- Steps 1-4

Friday- Day 132

1.Quiz
2. Persuasive Speech

Thursday- Day 131

1. SSR
2. Precise Words
3. Persuasive Speech

Wednesday- Day 130

1. SSR
2. Precise Works
3. Gonzalez Summative

Tuesday- Day 129

1. SSR
2. Precise Works
3. Gonzalez Summative

Monday- Day 128

1. SSR
- Book Project Order
- Template
NO LATE PROJECTS WILL BE ACCEPTED THIS TIME!

2. Precise Words
3. Complete annotating the "BS" speech and answer the questions (we started this last week)
4. Gonzalez Summative

Friday- Day 125

1. Sentences
2. Emma Gonzalez Speech- visual
3. Annotate the Emma Gonzalez speech

Thursday- Day 126

1. SSR
2. We are going to help a student out- you HAVE to follow my directions!
- Consent Form
- You are going to post your work here!
3. Book projects....
4. Look at your grade- the book project has killed some of your grades
5. Parallelism
6. Emma Gonzalez Speech- visual
7. Annotate the Emma Gonzalez speech

Wednesday- Day 125

Go to the Auditorium 

Tuesday- Day 124

Go to the Auditorium

Monday-Day 123

Go to the Auditorium

Friday- Day 122

1. Post your book project here
2. Sentences
3. Emma Gonzalez Speech- visual
4. Annotate the Emma Gonzalez speech

Thursday- Day 121

1. SSR- 15 minutes
2. Continue your "Argument Analysis" Quiz
3. EVERYONE WILL PRESENT THEIR BOOK PROJECT FRIDAY!


TIMELINE- where you should be walking into class:
Wed- done with EVERYTHING related to the PRO
Thur- Everything related to the CON

Wednesday- Day 120

1. Post your book project here
2.  Parallelism
3. Continue your "Argument Analysis" Quiz


TIMELINE- where you should be walking into class:
Wed- done with EVERYTHING related to the PRO
Thur- Everything related to the CON

Tuesday- Day 119

1. Post your book project here
2.  Parallelism
3. Continue your "Argument Analysis" Quiz

Let's check the progress.  Do you need another day?


TIMELINE- where you should be walking into class:
Wed- done with EVERYTHING related to the PRO
Thur- Everything related to the CON

Pulaski Day

Friday- Day 118

1. Sentences
2. Complete your "Analyzing Arguments" Quiz
- Continue working
3. Book Projects start on Tuesday

Thursday- Day 117

I am sorry I am out today.  I had to take my wife to the doctor.  Please be an attentive class for the counselors' presentation.  Once the presentation is done, you are to work on your "Argument" quiz that was started on Tuesday.

1. Group Guidance with the counselors
2. Individual time to work on your "Analyzing Arguments" quiz


Reminder- Book Projects being Monday

Wednesday- Day 116

1. SSR
  Book Project Template
  Order
2. Grammar- Update Skill
3. Individual time to work on your "Analyzing Arguments" QUIZ
- Your issue should have been selected by now
- You need to select the two articles you are going to focus on
- Begin reading your articles and updating the chart

Tuesday- Day 115

1. SSR
  Book Project Template
  Order
2. Combining Sentences
3.Individual time to work on your "Analyzing Arguments" QUIZ
   I  will go over the process and timeline with you.

Monday- Day 114

1. SSR
  Book Project Template
  Order
2. Combining Sentences
3. Going over the "CON" articles
4. Analyzing an argument- Individual QUIZ grade

• I will explain the steps

HW- Complete the last part of the second piece of evidence.

Friday-Day 113

I am really sorry I am not here today.  I am at a conference in the city.  You are a great class everyday, and I expect you to be a great class once again  today.

1. SSR- 15 minutes
2. Complete reading "CON" article #3 (annotate for main idea of each paragraph and under line evidence)
3. Begin completing the "CON" questions of the document you have in your drive.  You need to complete the first two boxes.  Here it is again should you need it.

Thursday- Day 112

1. Sentences
2. Begin Article 3
3. Breaking down "CON" argument- you have this doc saved already

Wednesday- Day 111

1. SSR- CHECK THE HW
2. "CON" Articles- begin

Tuesday- Day 110

1. SSR
- Template
- Order
2. Grammar Skill.....
3. Complete the "PRO" chart
4. Start the "CON" articles



Prep the class for the SUB tomorrow.

Monday- President's Day

Day 109- Friday

1. Sentences
2. Article 3

Day 108- Thursday

1. SSR
2. Homonyms
3. Analyzing Arguments

Day 107- Wednesday

1. SSR
2. Unnecessary Punctuation
3. Analyzing Arguments

Day 106- Tuesday

1. SSR
2. Homonyms
3. Analyzing an argument- you should already have a coy of this.

Day 105- Monday

I am very sorry that I will not be in class today.  I will have my computer with me should you need to contact me.  You are a great class, and I expect you to be great again today.

1. SSR- 15 Minutes

2. Work on your book project

     - Book Project Template

3. Work on anything you want when you are done.

Day 104-Friday

Collect Rhetorical Strategies Quiz

1. Grammar Quiz
2. Analyzing an Argument- you will make a copy of this and get a handout. DO NOT LOSE IT!

Day 103- Thursday

1. SSR
- Book Project Template
- Book Project Order
2. Unnecessary Commas
3. Wrapping up Kapernick
4. Rhetorical Situation- QUIZ

Day 102- Wednesday

1. SSR
- Book Project Template
- Book Project Order
2. Unnecessary Commas
3. Kap- who agrees and who opposes?
4. Kapernick Formative

Day 101- Tuesday

1. SSR
- Book Project Template
- Book Project Order
2. Unnecessary Commas
3. Kap- who agrees and who opposes?
4. Kapernick Formative

Day 100-Monday

1. SSR
- Book Project Template
- Book Project Order
2. Unnecessary Commas
3. Kap- who agrees and who opposes?
4. Kapernick Formative

Day 99- Friday

1. Sentences
2. Unnecessary Commas
3. Continuing Kapernick
4. Kapernick Assessment

Day 98- Thursday

E-Learning Day on Thursday
1- Take Attendance
2- 15 minutes of SSR
3- Complete page 114 of commas packet (first paragraph add 1 comma.  Second paragraph add one comma and eliminate 1 comma)

Day 97- Wednesday

E-Learning Day on Wednesday
1- Take Attendance
2- 15 minutes of SSR
3- Complete page 113 of commas packet

Day 96- Tuesday

1. SSR
2. Unnecessary Commas
3. Kapernick Argument and Commercial- you will also have a paper handout of this assignment



E-Learning Day on Wedesnday
1- Take Attendance
2- 15 minutes of SSR
3- Complete page 113 of commas packet

Day 95- Monday

We have an E-Learning Day on Monday.  Please complete the following tasks:

1- Take Attendance
2- 15 Minutes of SSR
3- While you are watching TV or on-line, look at an ad.  How is the ad trying to sell you?  Is it appealing to your logic?  Is it appealing to your emotions?  Send me an EMAIL telling me how the ad is trying to persuade you.

Day 94- Friday

1. Sentences
2.  Presentations- post your work in the DOC- be  ready for me to ask questions
3.  Kapernick Overview- let's go over what you found

Day 93- Thursday

I am very sorry that I am out today.  I had to attend a funeral for someone I worked and coached with for ten years.  You are a great class every day.  I know that you will be great again today.

1. SSR-15 minutes
2.  Kapernick Overview
     - Read the overview of the situation
     - Read the "Pro" and "Con" arguments
    - Complete the"Pro" and "Con" chart- what are three arguments that support what he is going?  (there are many more than three)

Day 92- Wednesday

1. SSR
2. Commonly Confused Words
3. Colin Kapernick Overview (set this up for Thursday)
4.  Presentations- post your work in the DOC- be  ready for me to ask questions

Day 91- Tuesday

1. SSR
2. Commonly Confused Words
3. Presentations- post your work in the DOC- be  ready for me to ask questions

MLK Day- Monday

Day 90- Friday

What class will you take next year?  Meet in the Eagle's Wing, and you will decide!


Finish your presentations-  Presentations- post your work in the DOC

Day 89- Thursday

1.SSR
2. Style
3. Finish your presentations-  Presentations- post your work in the DOC

HW- Meet in Eagle's Wing tomorrow for course selection

Day 88- Wednesday

1. SSR
2. Style (grammar)
3. Practice- I want to see good stuff
4. Presentations- post your work in the DOC

Day 87- Tuesday

1. SSR
2. Style (grammar)
3. Work on your project- check the HW

Time Line
- Tuesday- Work
-Wednesday- Work
- Thursday- Wrap up the project
- Friday- Practice during course selection
-Monday- MLK (no school)
-Tuesday- Present

Day 86- Monday

1. SSR
Book Project Order
Book Project Template
Book Project Example
2. Style (grammar)
3. Work on your project


HW- Write down 3 factors that will affect how you appeal to your aduience

Day 85- Friday

1. Sentences

2. Rhetoric Overview

3. Student Project

HW- Get an SSR Book

Day 84- Thursday

1. Style and tone

2. Let's talk about the Commercial Activity

3. Rhetoric Overview

4. Student Project

HW- Get an SSR Book

Day 83- Wednesday

I am very sorry that I am out today.  I have a leak in my house, and I need to call a plumber to come and fix it.  You are awesome kids.  I know you will be great for the sub today.

Below is the activity you will work on today.  You will be looking at how commercials persuade us.  You can work with a partner.  However, this activity needs to be completed for Thursday!

Commercial Activity

Day 82- Tuesday

1. www.rossettie2a.blogspot.com

2.  Create some new folders:

- Unit 5

- Unit 6

- Unit 7

- Grammar

2. Style and Tone

3. Rhetoric Overview

4. Student Project

HW- Get an SSR Book