Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Reminders:

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 2nd in Mrs. Pugliese's room. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.
End of 1st Quarter- Tuesday, October 29th
5 Week Check-In : If your child is earning a D+ or lower in one of my classes, an email will be sent to you by Thursday, October 10th. 

ELA

Warm Up - Caught Ya (#5-8) 

Lesson 

-cont Escalante video comparing it to the reading 

Homework - No HW

Goals: Compare and contrast the overall theme and moral of the reading to the video

History

Warm Up - #4 - Day 2

 -"French and Indian War" WS finish the backside, check, then TURN INTO the TRAY!

-Complete and TURN IN "Cause and Effect of the French and Indian War"

-Read section Chapter 5 section 5.1 and analyze the picture in your TCI textbook 

Homework - If you didn't finish the "Cause and Effect  

Goals: Understand how America first developed through compare and contrast along with cause and effect 

Debate

Warm Up - SSR 

Lesson 

- cont. Girls vs Girls "Mini Debate" - Girls turn in your "Mini Debate" WS and your "Fact and Opinion" WS from your mini debate.

-Boys will begin today and girls will ask the questions and keep score.  

Homework -No HW 

Goals: Using FACTS to support opinions for supporting evidence in an argument

Monday, September 30, 2013

Reminders:

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 2nd in Mrs. Pugliese's room. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.
End of 1st Quarter- Tuesday, October 29th
5 Week Check-In : If your child is earning a D+ or lower in one of my classes, an email will be sent to you by Thursday, October 10th. 

ELA

Warm Up - Journal - complete "Daily Goal" and journal entry

Lesson 

-Begin video on the Escalante reading 

Homework - No HW

Goals: Compare and contrast the overall theme and moral of the reading to the video

History

Warm Up - Pass back "Chapter 3 and 4 Quiz" and WU#4

 -"French and Indian War" WS 

Homework - Complete "French and Indian War" WS 

Goals: Understand how America first developed through compare and contrast along with cause and effect 

Debate

Warm Up - SSR 

Lesson 

- cont. Girls vs Girls "Mini Debate" - Girls turn in your "Mini Debate" WS and your "Fact and Opinion" WS from your mini debate.

-Boys will begin today and girls will ask the questions and keep score.  

Homework -No HW 

Goals: Using FACTS to support opinions for supporting evidence in an argument

Friday, September 27, 2013

Reminders:

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 2nd in Mrs. Pugliese's room. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.

ELA

Warm Up - Due to testing, we will update our "Table of Contents" and pass back papers next Friday.

Lesson 

-Finish NWEA TEST

-Read and answer "Escalante" story and questions using the stoplight strategy -Due by the end of the hour 

Homework - No HW

Goals: Utilize reading strategies and test taking skills

History

Warm Up - Pass back papers and update "Table of Contents" 

 -"Transatlantic Trade in the Colonial Times" map activity - turn in the worksheet at the end of the hour

Homework - No HW 

Goals: Understand how America first developed through compare and contrast along with cause and effect 

Debate

Warm Up - SSR 

Lesson 

-Girls vs Girls "Mini Debate" - start and we will continue on Monday. Boys, you are questioning the girls and keeping score so don't lose your point card. 

Homework -No HW 

Goals: Using FACTS to support opinions for supporting evidence in an argument

Thursday, September 26, 2013

Reminders:

Substitute for the Afternoon

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, _____________ in Mrs. Pugliese's room. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.

NJHS Washington D.C. Parent Meeting- Thursday, September 26th at 7:00pm - It will cost about $625 and the first deposit will be due the day you register (which will be the next morning). If you are thinking about allowing your son or daughter to travel to D.C. or would like more information, it is imperative that you and/or your child attend this meeting.

ELA

Warm Up - No Vocab Cards for today

Lesson 

-Turn in rough draft and final copy of your"One Paragraph Short Answer Response"WS if you have not done so already.

-NWEA TESTING

Homework - No HW

Goals: How to properly write a one paragraph response/essay.

History

Warm Up - Turn in your "Regional Colonial Chart" into the tray  

 -Chapter 3 and 4 Quiz

-Chapter 5 vocab (complete on the yellow piece of paper folded into thirds)

Homework - Chapter 5 Vocab Chart is due tomorrow! 

Goals:. Understand how America first developed through compare and contrast.

Debate

Warm Up - SSR 

Lesson 

-cont. to fill out source information on "Mini Debate" WS altogether

-Work together to find facts in the article to support your opinions.  

Homework -No HW 

Goals: Using FACTS instead of opinions for supporting evidence in an argument.

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Reminders:

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 25th in Mrs. Pugliese's room. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.

NJHS Washington D.C. Parent Meeting- Thursday, September 26th at 7:00pm - It will cost about $625 and the first deposit will be due the day you register (which will be the next morning). If you are thinking about allowing your son or daughter to travel to D.C. or would like more information, it is imperative that you and/or your child attend this meeting.

ELA

Warm Up - Caught Ya sheet #1-4 (will are on #4)

Lesson 

-Highlight parts to your "One Paragraph Short Answer Response"WS

-Final response is due on the back. It too needs to be highlighted and turned in by tomorrow at the LATEST!

-Talk about stoplight strategy read short story. 

Homework - "One Paragraph Short Response" final copy due LATEST by Friday!!

Goals: How to properly write a one paragraph response/essay.

History

Warm Up - #3 and answer any study guide questions 

 -"Come to Our Colony" activity complete and vote

-Ran ot of time so, discuss the governments in each colony and how the charters were being revoked 

Homework - Study for your Chapter 3 and 4 Quiz on Thursday- "Concepts Review Sheet" for the quiz was passed out last week. 

Goals:. Understand how America first developed through compare and contrast.

Debate

Warm Up - SSR 

Lesson 

-cont. to fill out source information on "Mini Debate" WS altogether

-Work together to find facts in the article to support your opinions.  

Homework -No HW 

Goals: Using FACTS instead of opinions for supporting evidence in an argument.

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Reminders:

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 25th in Mrs. Pugliese's room. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.

NJHS Washington D.C. Parent Meeting- Thursday, September 26th at 7:00pm - It will cost about $625 and the first deposit will be due the day you register (which will be the next morning). If you are thinking about allowing your son or daughter to travel to D.C. or would like more information, it is imperative that you and/or your child attend this meeting.

ELA

Warm Up - Caught Ya sheet #1-4 (will are on #3)

Lesson 

-Highlight parts to your "One Paragraph Short Answer Response"WS

-Final response is due on the back. It too needs to be highlighted 

Homework - "One Paragraph Short Response" final copy due

Goals: How to properly write a one paragraph response/essay.

History

Warm Up - #3 write "SB Review Game" 

 -"Come to Our Colony" activity

-Discuss the governments in each colony and how the charters were being revoked 

Homework - Study for your Chapter 3 and 4 Quiz on Thursday- "Concepts Review Sheet" for the quiz was passed out last week. 

Goals:. Understand how America first developed through compare and contrast.

Debate

Warm Up - SSR 

Lesson 

-cont. to fill out source information on "Mini Debate" WS altogether

-Work together to find facts in the article to support your opinions.  

Homework -No HW 

Goals: Using FACTS instead of opinions for supporting evidence in an argument.

Monday, September 23, 2013

Reminders:

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 25th in Mrs. Pugliese's room. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.

NJHS Washington D.C. Parent Meeting- Thursday, September 26th at 7:00pm - It will cost about $625 and the first deposit will be due the day you register (which will be the next morning). If you are thinking about allowing your son or daughter to travel to D.C. or would like more information, it is imperative that you and/or your child attend this meeting.

ELA

Warm Up - Daily Goal and skip today's journal

Lesson 

-Begin  "One Paragraph Short Answer Response"WS 

Homework - "One Paragraph Short Response" WS due tomorrow

Goals: How to properly write a one paragraph response/essay

History

Warm Up - #3 write "SB Review Game" 

 -I will come around and stamp your "Colonial Regions" chart to see that's it is complete. You will hang onto it for studying purposes. TURN IN ON THURS. 

-Check"Colonial Regions" reading and WS/chart  

Homework - Study for your Chapter 3 and 4 Quiz on Thursday - "Concepts Review Sheet" for the quiz was passed out last week. 

Goals: Understand how America first developed through compare and contrast

Debate

Warm Up - SSR 

Lesson 

-Fill out source information on "Mini Debate" WS altogether

-Work together to find facts in the article to support your opinions.  

Homework -No HW 

Goals: Using FACTS instead of opinions for supporting evidence in an argument.

Friday, September 19, 2013

Reminders:

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 25th in Mrs. Pugliese's room. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.

NJHS Washington D.C. Parent Meeting- Thursday, September 26th at 7:00pm - It will cost about $625 and the first deposit will be due the day you register (which will be the next morning). If you are thinking about allowing your son or daughter to travel to D.C. or would like more information, it is imperative that you and/or your child attend this meeting.

ELA

Warm Up - Daily Goal/Pass back papers/update grades

Lesson (We were NOT able to get through our whole agenda yesterday.We will continue where we left off today.)

-Pass out and go over "Notes on Writing a One Paragraph Response" WS (fill out and place in "notes" section)

-Check and turn in 9/11 Highlighting page and questions with short response answer on the back

-Begin review on "One Paragraph Short Answer Response"WS 

Homework - No HW

Goals: How to properly write a one paragraph response/essay

History

Warm Up - I Pad game/pass back papers/ update grades 

 - Turn in chp 3-4 Vocab if you didn't 

-Begin "Colonial Regions" reading and WS/chart (due Monday) 

Homework -"Colonial Regions" reading with chart due Mon;.

Goals: Understand how America first developed through compare and contrast

Debate

Warm Up - SSR 

Lesson (We were NOT able to get through our whole agenda yesterday.We will continue where we left off today.)

-Assign and begin "new" mini debate topic - using "Mini Debate" WS (brainstorm your own arguments in your group) 

Homework -No HW 

Goals: Using FACTS instead of opinions for supporting evidence in an argument.

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Reminders:

Picture Day- is TOMORROW during science class!

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 25th in Mrs. Pugliese's room. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.

NJHS Washington D.C. Parent Meeting- Thursday, September 26th at 7:00pm - It will cost about $625 and the first deposit will be due the day you register (which will be the next morning). If you are thinking about allowing your son or daughter to travel to D.C. or would like more information, it is imperative that you and/or your child attend this meeting.

ELA

Warm Up - Daily Goal/Make 3 new Vocab Cards

Lesson

-Pass out and go over "Notes on Writing a One Paragraph Response" WS (hang onto)

-Pass out "Editing Sheet" - put into binder

-Pass out "Dos and Don'ts" - put into binder

-Check and turn in 9/11 Highlighting page and questions with short response answer on the back 

Homework - No HW

Goals: Comprehend informational text with reading strategies (guided highlighting)

History

Warm Up - Check WU #2 and turn in #1-2 WU page 

 - Turn in chp 3-4 Vocab Chart (due by tomorrow)

-Begin "Colonial Regions" reading and WS (chart) 

Homework -Vocabulary Chart must be done by Friday!

Goals: Understand how America first developed through compare and contrast

Debate

Warm Up - Impromptu Debates in small groups 

Lesson

-"Fact vs Opinion" WS check and turn in

-Assign and begin "new" mini debate topic - using "Mini Debate" WS (brainstorm your own arguments in your group) 

Homework - 

Goals: Using FACTS instead of opinions for supporting evidence in an argument.

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Early Release Day! School ENDS at 1:46 p.m.

Reminders:

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 25th in Mrs. Pugliese's room. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.

NJHS Washington D.C. Parent Meeting- Thursday, September 26th at 7:00pm - It will cost about $625 and the first deposit will be due the day you register (which will be the next morning). 

Picture Day- Thursday, September 19th during science class

ELA

Warm Up - Caught Ya #1-4 (complete only #2 today and hang onto)

Lesson

-hang onto highlighting for  9/11 reading 

-Begin and finish short answer response 

Homework - Questions should be done by tomorrow and short answer (1 paragraph response) by tomorrow

Goals: Comprehend informational text with reading strategies (guided highlighting)

History

Warm Up - #2 

 - Complete chapter 3 and 4 Vocab chart

Homework -Vocabulary Chart must be done by Friday!

Goals: Understand how America first developed through compare and contrast

Debate

Warm Up - SSR 

Lesson

-HW Day 

Homework - None 

Goals: Using FACTS instead of opinions for supporting evidence in an argument.

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Reminders:

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 25th in Mrs. Pugliese's room. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.

NJHS Washington D.C. Parent Meeting- Thursday, September 26th at 7:00pm - It will cost about $625 and the first deposit will be due the day you register (which will be the next morning). 

Picture Day- Thursday, September 19th during science class

ELA

Warm Up - Caught Ya #1-4 (complete only #1 today)

Lesson

-hang onto highlighting for  9/11 reading

-Complete questions for 9/11 and writing portion on back 

Homework - Questions and writing should be done by tomorrow

Goals: Comprehend informational text with reading strategies (guided highlighting)

History

Warm Up - #2 

-Finish America Story of US (Jamestown and Plymouth video) (3rd hour ONLY!)

-Begin Chp 3 and 4 Vocab Chart (not HW)

Homework -No HW

Goals: Understand how America first developed through compare and contrast

Debate

Warm Up - Speaking activity 

Lesson

-"Fact vs Opinion" WS FINALLY complete and due tomorrow 

Homework - 

Goals: Using FACTS instead of opinions for supporting evidence in an argument 

Monday, September 16, 2013

Reminders:

Rachel's Challenge Today during 3rd hour!

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 25th in Mrs. Pugliese's room. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.

NJHS Washington D.C. Parent Meeting- Thursday, September 26th at 7:00pm - It will cost about $625 and the first deposit will be due the day you register (which will be the next morning). 

Picture Day- Thursday, September 19th during science class

ELA

Warm Up - Journals - page 1 "Goals" and page 2 "Extraordinary People"

Lesson

-complete highlighting for  9/11 reading 

Homework - Finish Highlighting 9/11 reading

Goals: Comprehend informational text with reading strategies (guided highlighting)

History

Warm Up - #2 

-Finish America Story of US (Jamestown and Plymouth video)

Homework -No HW

Goals: Understand how America first developed through compare and contrast

Debate

Warm Up - SSR 

Lesson

-Finish Fact vs Opinion questions with clickers

-"Fact vs Opinion" WS complete  

Homework - No HW

Goals: Using FACTS instead of opinions for supporting evidence in an argument 

Friday, September 13, 2013

Reminders:

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 25th in Mrs. Pugliese's room. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.

NJHS Washington D.C. Parent Meeting- Thursday, September 26th at 7:00pm. 

Picture Day- Thursday, September 19th during science class

ELA

Warm Up - Pass out Picture Day forms and grades will be posted by next Friday along with passing back papers

Lesson

-complete "Guided highlighting questions altogether"

-Begin answering questions from 9/11 reading

Homework - No HW

Goals: Comprehend informational text with reading strategies 

History

Warm Up - I PAD Game and grades will be posted by next Friday along with passing back papers

-"Venn Diagram for Jamestown and Plymouth" WS finish, correct, and turn in

-Begin America Story of US (Jamestown and Plymouth video)

Homework -No HW

Goals: Understand how America first developed through compare and contrast

Debate

Warm Up - SSR and grades will be posted by next Friday along with passing back papers

Lesson

-Fact vs Opinion questions with clickers

-"Fact vs Opinion" WS

Homework - No HW

Goals: Understanding what it means to debate - Understanding what makes a topic debatable 

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Reminders:

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 25th in Mrs. Pugliese's room. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.

NJHS Washington D.C. Parent Meeting- Thursday, September 26th at 7:00pm. 

Picture Day- Thursday, September 19th during science class

ELA

Warm Up - Hang Stars

Lesson

-Finishing reading 9/11 article (Guided Highlighting)

-Begin "Guided highlighting questions altogether"

Homework - No HW

Goals: Comprehend informational text with reading strategies 

History

Warm Up - Check WU for Week#1 (Hang onto for next week)

-"Venn Diagram for Jamestown and Plymouth" WS

Homework -No HW

Goals: Understand how America first developed

Debate

Warm Up - Speaking Warm-Up

Lesson

-HW Day

Homework - No HW

Goals: Understanding what it means to debate - Understanding what makes a topic debatable 

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Reminders:

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 25th in Mrs. Pugliese's room. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.

NJHS Washington D.C. Parent Meeting- Thursday, September 26th at 7:00pm. 

Picture Day- Thursday, September 19th during science class

ELA

Warm Up - Turn in Stars/ What do you know about 9/11?

Lesson

- turn in Michael Jordan reading and question WS on "Goal Setting" HW if not completed

-Begin to read 9/11 article (Guided Highlighting)

Homework - No HW

Goals: Comprehend informational text with reading strategies 

History

Warm Up - #1 Day 3

-9/11 Video

Homework -No HW

Goals: Understand how America first developed

Debate

Warm Up - SSR

Lesson

-Booktalks

Homework - No HW

Goals: Understanding what it means to debate - Understanding what makes a topic debatable