Last week, first quarter's lessons 10/27-10/31 - 2008

As we finish the First Quarter most of you have done a nice job. So, finish this quarter strong understanding this truth: spectacular achievement comes from unspectacular preparation. There are no standing ovations for studying or doing homework, just self-respect, and higher scores. Finally please make sure you check your grade on Aeries, and if you are not sure about something please see me.

Monday 10/27
1. Review Vocabulary Test
2. Finish Lecture: Science Fiction
3. Finish Reading Guides (homework)
4. Review Weeks 1 - 6 week's Idioms (homework)

Tuesday 10/28
1. Idiom Test - Weeks 1-6
2. Review and Grade Reading Guides
3. Read Fahrenheit 451 (homework)

Wednesday 10/29
1. Grade Spiral Notebook
2. Setting, Inference, Conflict Worksheets (homework and group)
3. Read Fahrenheit 451 (homework)

Thursday 10/30
1. Fahrenheit 451 Test
2. Lecture: Commentary
3. Setting, Inference, Conflict worksheets
4. Read Fahrenheit 451 (homework)

Friday 10/31
1. Practice CAHSEE Test
2. Commentary Practice
3. Review Grade
4. Finish Worksheets (homework)

Please check your grade. Aloha

8th week's lessons 10/20 - 10/24 - 2008

Aloha, it was great to see many of you at the homecoming dance. It looked like you were having a good time. I also want to thank those of you who participated in the the "Boxes of Love" project, you have helped other families to have a good time during the holidays. This is a big week for us as we wrap up our introductory vocabulary unit. You will have a 200 point test on Friday - make sure you are well prepared. Also make sure you are current in Fahrenheit 451. Finally this is the last week to make up any vocabulary cards or S.S.Reading you maybe missing.

Monday 10/20
1. Review Vocabulary Test
2. Review Worksheets
3. Strategies for Unlocking Word Meaning (homework)
4. Read Fahrenheit 451 (homework)

Tuesday 10/21
1. Review all Vocabulary
2. Read and discuss Fahrenheit 451
3. Part One Reading Guide (homework)
4. Study, Study, Study

Wednesday 10/22
1. Fahrenheit 451 quiz
2. Review Vocabulary
3. Lecture: Genre and The Novel
4. Read “The Sieve and the Sand” (homework)
5. Study, Study, Study

Thursday 10/23
1. Practice Vocabulary Test
2. Lecture: Science Fiction
3. Part Two Reading Guide Worksheet (homework)

Friday 10/24
1. Vocabulary Final Test (200 points)
2. Finish Lecture
3. Finish Reading Guide (homework)
4. Read Fahrenheit 451 (homework)
5. Review all Idioms: Week one to Week six

Be intentional - Make every action count!

7th week's lessons 10/13 - 10/17 - 2008

Having the right expectations going into anything is half the battle. John C. Norcross, a clinical psychologist, has studied people and their goals, and he has found a characteristic that distinguishes those who reach their goals from those who do not:EXPECTATIONS. I hope you expect to pass this class; if you are not passing right now you need to see me to find out what you can do to raise your grade.

Monday 10/13
1. Review “The Pedestrian”
2. Review Vocabulary Test
3. Read Part I Fahrenheit 451 (homework)

Tuesday 10/14
1. Listen to CD and take notes on “Attitude”
2. Read and discuss Fahrenheit 451 (and homework)
3. Review all vocabulary and idioms (homework)

Wednesday 10/15 Late Start Day
1. See “The Veldt”
2. Glossary and Censor worksheets for Fahrenheit 451
3. Read Fahrenheit 451 (homework)

Thursday 10/16
1. Pretest Vocabulary and Word Roots Bingo
2. Group work on packets
3. Building Background worksheets
4. Read Fahrenheit 451 (homework)

Friday 10/17
1. Vocabulary Test
2. Practice CAHSEE Test
3. Read Fahrenheit 451 (homework)

We still need items for the Boxes of Love - do you need points?

Week 6's lessons 10/6 - 10/10 - 2008

This week progress reports will be sent home; I hope your grade is what you want. We cannot live in a way that is inconsistent with our expectations for ourselves. It just doesn't happen. What do you want from this class, this school, and this life? Your actions will determine your result. Try to see yourself as who you could be, and then do everything in your power to believe that you can become that person. I will be here every morning to help you - stop by.

Monday 10/6
1. Review Tests
2. Group work: ”There Will Come Soft Rains”
3. Make Cards – Word Roots #3 (homework)

Tuesday 10/7
1. “There Will Come Soft Rains” Reading Test
2. Quick write: “Struggle”
3. Read and discuss “Introduction” handout
4. Type an introduction – use “Connect to Your Life” page 86 (Homework)

Wednesday 10/8
1. Intro paragraph due – review in groups and type final copy (homework)
2. Review all vocabulary
3. Read “The Pedestrian” pages 95 - 101 (homework)

Thursday 10/9
1. Final Copy of Introduction due
2. Pre-test Vocabulary
3. Read and discuss “The Pedestrian”
4. Answer questions 7 and 8 page 101 (type and develop your answers) Homework

Friday 10/10
1. Word Roots Test
2. Review homework
3. Practice CAHSEE test
4. Start reading Fahrenheit 451 (homework)

Check past blogs for extra credit opportunities.