Friday, November 1, 2013

Reminders:

History - Did you forget your textbook or ISN (Interactive Student Notebook) at school? Have no fear! Just go to www.teachtci.com or click TCI under my links on the righthand side.

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 6th  in Mrs. Muldermans's room. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.
 

ELA

Warm Up- 

Lesson-

-Panther Prowl 

Homework - No HW

Goals: Understanding the Literary Elements to The Outsiders

 History

Warm Up - #7 check - hang onto

Lesson

-"Read, Explain, Build: Battle of Trenton" WS - complete and turn in 

-Complete last section in chp 7 of your ISN- due Monday

Homework - Last section in your ISN due Monday - Veterans Day Project has been moved to November 6th

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

Debate

Warm Up - SSR 

Lesson 

-What is debating

-"Confusion" activity 

Homework - Need a novel by Friday 

Goals: Getting to know your classmates and what does it mean to debate?

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Reminders:

History - Did you forget your textbook or ISN (Interactive Student Notebook) at school? Have no fear! Just go to www.teachtci.com or click TCI under my links on the righthand side.

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 6th  in Mrs. Muldermans's room. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.
End of 1st Quarter- Tuesday, October 29th
 

ELA

Warm Up- FMW Words #1 correct and turn in

Lesson-

-cont. to make stereotyping and prejudice vocab cards

-"Anticipation Guide" for The Outsiders 

Homework - No HW
October 31st - Bring in a treat to munch on and share with the class on Thursday, October 31st. I'm bringing cupcakes!!!

Goals: Understanding the Literary Elements to The Outsiders

 History

Warm Up - #7  

Lesson

-"Read, Explain, Build: Battle of Trenton" WS - complete and turn in on Friday

Homework - Veterans Day Project is due Nov. 4th

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

Debate

Warm Up - "Step-Up" (getting to know me) 

Lesson 

-Syllabus

-Need novel by Friday 

Homework - Need a novel by Friday 

Goals: Getting to know your classmates and what does it mean to debate?

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Reminders:

History - Did you forget your textbook or ISN (Interactive Student Notebook) at school? Have no fear! Just go to www.teachtci.com or click TCI under my links on the righthand side.

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 6th  in Mrs. Muldermans's room. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.
End of 1st Quarter- Tuesday, October 29th
 

ELA

Warm Up- FMW Words #1 complete and due tomorrow and "Caught Ya #9-12"

Lesson  

-Turn in final copy

-Make stereotyping and prejudice vocab cards 

Homework - Final Draft is due on Tuesday, October 29th the second you walk through my door.
Halloween Day - Bring in a treat to munch on and share with the class on Thursday, October 31st.                                                                                                                                                                                    Goals: How to properly write a narrative essay.

History

Warm Up - #7 and 8 (#7 day 2) 

-Chp 7 Vocab Chart turn in vocab chart if you didn't yesterday

-Check 7.2, 7.3, and 7.4

-Complete 2nd part of 7.2-7.4

-America Story of Us - Revolutionary War part

Homework - Veterans Day Project is due Nov. 4th

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

Debate

Warm Up - SSR 

Lesson 

-Pass back Team Debate Rubrics

-HW Day 

Homework -No HW 

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

Monday, October 28, 2013

Reminders:

History - Did you forget your textbook or ISN (Interactive Student Notebook) at school? Have no fear! Just go to www.teachtci.com or click TCI under my links on the righthand side.

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 6th  in Mrs. Muldermans's room. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.
End of 1st Quarter- Tuesday, October 29th
 

ELA

Warm Up- FMW Words #1

Lesson  

-Make final changes 

-Print final copy of paper 

Homework - Final Draft is due on Tuesday, October 29th the second you walk through my door.
Halloween Day - Bring in a treat to munch on and share with the class on Thursday, October 31st.                                                                                                                                                                                    Goals: How to properly write a narrative essay.

History

Warm Up - #7 and 8 (#7 day 1) 

-Chp 7 Vocab Chart finish and due tomorrow

-Complete 7.2, 7.3, and 7.4

Homework - 7.2 - 7.4 due tomorrow and Veterans Day Project is due Nov. 4th

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

Debate

Warm Up - SSR 

Lesson 

-Pass back Team Debate Rubrics

-HW Day 

Homework -No HW 

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

Friday, October 25, 2013

Reminders:

History - Did you forget your textbook or SIN at school? Have no fear! Just go to www.teachtci.com or click TCI under my links on the righthand side.

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 6th  in Mrs. Muldermans's room. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.
End of 1st Quarter- Tuesday, October 29th
 

ELA

Warm Up- No WU

Lesson  

-"Editing Stage" WS and make final changes

-Obtain parent's signature on the  "Check List" WS

-You should continue to revise and edit your paper at home this weekend. Monday is your last to work on this paper. 

Homework - Final Draft is due on Tuesday, October 29th the second you walk through my door.

Goals: How to properly write a narrative essay.

History

Warm Up -IPAD Game/ Pass back papers 

-"Preview Activity" in your ISN chp 7

-Chp 7 Vocab Chart

Homework - Veterans Day Project is due Nov. 4th

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

Debate

Warm Up - SSR 

Lesson 

-Team Debates 

Homework -No HW 

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

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Reminders:

History - Did you forget your textbook or SIN at school? Have no fear! Just go to www.teachtci.com or click TCI under my links on the righthand side.

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 6th  in Mrs. Pugliese's room. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.
End of 1st Quarter- Tuesday, October 29th
 

ELA

Warm Up- No WU

Lesson  

-"Narrative Essay: Revising Stage" WS and "Editing Stage" WS

Homework - Final Draft is due on Tuesday, October 29th the second you walk through my door.

Goals: How to properly write a narrative essay.

History

Warm Up -Review/Political Cartoon 

-Read 7.1 in your ISN

-Chp 7 Vocab Chart

Homework - Veterans Day Project is due Nov. 4th

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

Debate

Warm Up - SSR 

Lesson 

-Team Debates 

Homework -No HW 

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

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Early Release Day

Reminders:

History - Did you forget your textbook or SIN at school? Have no fear! Just go to www.teachtci.com or click TCI under my links on the righthand side.

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 6th  in Mrs. Pugliese's room. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.
End of 1st Quarter- Tuesday, October 29th
 

ELA

Warm Up - Check-in typed draft for a grade

Lesson  

-"Narrative Essay: Revising Stage" WS

Homework - Final Draft is due on Tuesday, October 29th the second you walk through my door.

Goals: How to properly write a narrative essay.

History

Warm Up -No WU 

-Chapter 5 and 6 Quiz

Homework - Veterans Day Project is due Nov. 4th

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

Debate

Warm Up - SSR 

Lesson 

-Team Debates 

Homework -No HW 

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

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Reminders:

History - Did you forget your textbook or SIN at school? Have no fear! Just go to www.teachtci.com or click TCI under my links on the righthand side.

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 6th  in Mrs. Pugliese's room. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.
End of 1st Quarter- Tuesday, October 29th
 

ELA

Warm Up - Turn in Journals

Lesson  

-Finish typing draft - Typed draft due on Wed. 

Homework - Typed draft due on Wednesday

Goals: How to properly write a narrative essay.

History

Warm Up -Timeline Challenge 

-"Understanding the Declaration of Independence" WS - finish and turn into the tray (HW if not done in class)

-Veterans Day Project - Due by November 4th

Homework - Study for chp 5 and 6 QUIZ THIS Wed. 

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

Debate

Warm Up - SSR 

Lesson 

-Team Debates 

Homework -No HW 

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

Monday, October 21, 2013

Reminders:

History - Did you forget your textbook or SIN at school? Have no fear! Just go to www.teachtci.com or click TCI under my links on the righthand side.

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 6th  in Mrs. Pugliese's room. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.
End of 1st Quarter- Tuesday, October 29th
 

ELA

Warm Up - Turn in Journals

Lesson  

-Typed Draft today and tomorrow - Typed draft due on Wed. 

Homework - Typed draft due on Wednesday

Goals: How to properly write a narrative essay.

History

Warm Up -No WU 

-Field Trip (Gravity movie)

-"Understanding the Declaration of Independence" WS - due Wednesday (not HW- you will have 30 mins in class on Tuesday to work on this) 

Homework - Study for chp 5 and 6 QUIZ THIS Wed. 

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

Debate

Warm Up - No WU 

Lesson 

-Field Trip ("Gravity" movie)

-Debates start on Tuesday! 

Homework -No HW 

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

Friday, October 18, 2013

Reminders:

History - Did you forget your textbook or SIN at school? Have no fear! Just go to www.teachtci.com or click TCI under my links on the righthand side.

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 6th  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 Saturday, October 12th (Date has been pushed back due to students claiming "no name" papers on Friday). 

ELA

Warm Up - NO WU due to Meaps/Daily Goal

Lesson  

-Complete conclusion paragraph 

Homework - Typed draft due on Wednesday

Goals: How to properly write a narrative essay.

History

Warm Up -No WU due to Meaps  

-Turn in ISN Chp 6 "The Declaration of Independence" WS
-"Understanding the Declaration of Independence" WS - due Wednesday (not HW- you will have 30 mins in class on Tuesday to work on this) 

Homework - Study for chp 5 and 6 QUIZ next Wed. 

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

Debate

Warm Up - SSR 

Lesson 

-cont. researching - You should have a total of 9 fact cards completed in order to be on target.

-Debates start on Tuesday! 

Homework -No HW 

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

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Reminders:

History - Did you forget your textbook or SIN at school? Have no fear! Just go to www.teachtci.com or click TCI under my links on the righthand side.

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 6th  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 Saturday, October 12th (Date has been pushed back due to students claiming "no name" papers on Friday). 

ELA

Warm Up - NO WU due to Meaps/Daily Goal

Lesson  

-Complete body paragraphs 

Homework - Complete body paragraphs in order to remain on track.

Goals: How to properly write a narrative essay.

History

Warm Up -No WU due to Meaps  

-"Teenage Declaration of Independence" WS  

Homework - 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 are due on Friday - Study for chp 5 and 6 QUIZ next Wed. 

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

Debate

Warm Up - SSR 

Lesson 

-cont. researching - You should have a total of 7 fact cards completed in order to be on target. 

Homework -No HW 

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

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Reminders:

History - Did you forget your textbook or SIN at school? Have no fear! Just go to www.teachtci.com or click TCI under my links on the righthand side.

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 6th  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 Saturday, October 12th (Date has been pushed back due to students claiming "no name" papers on Friday). 

ELA

Warm Up - NO WU due to Meaps/Daily Goal

Lesson  

-Introduction should be completed

-Begin body paragraphs - you should have the beginning portion of your body paragraphs completed.

Homework - Beginning portion of your body paragraphs completed by tomorrow in order to remain on track.

Goals: How to properly write a narrative essay.

History

Warm Up -No WU due to Meaps  

-Complete 6.2, 6.3, and 6.4 in your ISN 
-Handout and go over "Concepts Review WS for Chp 5 and 6 Quiz" next Wednesday

Homework - 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 are due on Friday - Quiz next Wednesday 

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

Debate

Warm Up - SSR 

Lesson 

-cont. researching - You should have a total of 6 fact cards completed in order to be on target. 

Homework -No HW 

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

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Reminders:

History - Did you forget your textbook or SIN at school? Have no fear! Just go to www.teachtci.com or click TCI under my links on the righthand side.

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 6th  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 Saturday, October 12th (Date has been pushed back due to students claiming "no name" papers on Friday). 

ELA

Warm Up - NO WU due to Meaps/Daily Goal

Lesson  

-Complete Introduction 

Homework - Introduction must be completed by Wednesday! (It's a grade!)

Goals: How to properly write a narrative essay.

History

Warm Up -No WU due to Meaps  

-Chapter 6 Vocab Chart turn in

-Read 107 altogether and complete 6.2 - 6.3 in your ISN 

Homework - 6.2 - 6.3 due Thursday

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

Debate

Warm Up - SSR 

Lesson 

-cont. researching - You should have a total of 4 fact cards completed in order to be on target. 

Homework -No HW 

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

Monday, October 14, 2013

Reminders:

History - Did you forget your textbook or SIN at school? Have no fear! Just go to www.teachtci.com or click TCI under my links on the righthand side.

NJHS- The next NJHS meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 6th  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 Saturday, October 12th (Date has been pushed back due to students claiming "no name" papers on Friday). 

ELA

Warm Up - NO WU due to Meaps/Daily Goal/Binder Check

Lesson  

-Finish and show me your outline

Homework - Introduction must be completed by Wednesday! (It's a grade!)

Goals: How to properly write a narrative essay.

History

Warm Up -No WU due to Meaps  

-America Story of US

-Chapter 6 Vocab Chart 

Homework - Chp 6 Vocab Chart due on Tuesday! 

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

Debate

Warm Up - SSR 

Lesson 

-cont. researching - You should have 2 fact cards completed in order to be on target. 

Homework -No HW 

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