Activities for week twelve 11/26 - 11/30 - 2012

The first step in teachability is learning to listen. Henry David Thoreau wrote, "It takes two to speak the truth - one to speak and one to hear." Being a good listener helps us to know people better, to learn what they have learned, and to show them that we value them as individuals. I value you as a student - come and talk to me, so I can know you better and help you more. As the old saying goes, "There's a reason you have one mouth but two ears." Please come and help me to use my ears.

Monday 11/26
1. Fahrenheit 451 Part 2 Quiz
2. Review Benchmark Test
3. Review Reading Guide
4. Vocabulary Lesson 1 and 2 (homework)

Tuesday 11/27
1. Review Setting, Inference, and Conflict Worksheet
2. Journal: ”Integrity” What are you building?
3. Finish Vocabulary (homework)

Wednesday 11/28
1. Part Three Reading Quiz
2. Review Vocabulary
3. Study Fahrenheit 451 Glossary Terms (homework)

Thursday 11/29
1. Vocabulary Bingo and Vocabulary Pretest
2. Practice CAHSEE Test
3. Lecture: Ideas About the Novel
4. Study, Study, Study (homework)

Friday 11/30
1. Vocabulary 1 and 2 Test
2. See Fahrenheit 451
3. Glossary Terms Test Monday (homework)

*** Extra Credit ***

See me before Wednesday.

Activities for week eleven 11/13 - 11/16 - 2012

My childhood idol Willie Mays said, "What you are thinking, what shape your mind is in, is what makes the biggest difference of all." As we approach the holidays let's remember all we have and use all of our opportunities to get the most out of ourselves, and help those we can. If your grade is still not what you want you need to see me, so that I can help you earn what you want. We also are in the school wide can food drive which is an extra credit opportunity for you, the deadline is Thursday.

Tuesday 11/13
1. All Parts of Essay Due
2. Strategies for Unlocking Word Meaning Test
3. Review Notebook
4. See Fahrenheit 451
5. Read and Study (homework)

Wednesday 11/14
1. Review Reading Guide
2. Review Vocabulary
3. See Fahrenheit 451
4. Study Glossary Terms (homework)

Thursday 11/15
1. Vocabulary Final
2. See Fahrenheit 451
3. Part Three Reading Guide (homework)

Friday 11/16
1. First Benchmark Test
2. See Fahrenheit 451
3. Finish all Worksheets (homework)

                *** Extra Credit ***
*** Food Drive *** Three cans = one point
You may also see me Friday for vacation extra.

Activities for week ten 11/5 - 11/9 - 2012

Wayne Gretzky said, "Failing to prepare is preparing to fail." As we finish the quarter let's be prepared, so that your grade is a true reflection of who you really are. You have until Thursday to make up any reading points that you are missing. As always I will be here every morning to help you.

Monday 11/5
1. Review Tests
2. See Fahrenheit 451
3. “Part 2 Reading Guide” (homework)
4. “Strategies for Unlocking Word Meaning” (homework)

Tuesday 11/6
1. Capitalization and Titles
2. Review all Vocabulary
3. See Fahrenheit 451
4. Work on Worksheets (homework)

Wednesday 11/7
1. Review Vocabulary Packet
2. Edit and Revise Conclusion
3. See Fahrenheit 451
4. Finish “Reading Guide” (homework)

Thursday 11/8
1. Vocabulary Test
2. Review Glossary Terms
3. Questions on Fahrenheit 451
4. See Fahrenheit 451

Friday 11/9
1. Grade Notebook
2. Finish Essay (Due Tuesday)
3. Finish Reading Fahrenheit 451 (homework)

Do you have all your reading points?