Friday, December 19, 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, January 9th in Mrs. Muldermans's room. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.

Christmas Break - Begins after school on Friday, December 20th. School resumes Monday, January 6th.

5 Week Progress Report - Parents will be contacted before the break (via email or phone) if a student is receiving a D+ or lower.   

ELA

Warm Up- No WU  

Lesson

-The Outsiders movie 

Homework -  No HW

Daily Goal(s): Students will compare and contrast the movie to the novel.

Long Term Goal(s): Understanding and analyzing the Literary Elements to a narrative story and the connection they make to the theme and moral. 

 History

Warm Up-  Pass back and go over quiz  

Lesson-  

-Handout mid-term study guide (History Mid-term is Tue., Jan. 14th)

Homework - Vocab Chart due Thursday

Daily Goal(s): Students will understand how the electoral college works.

Long Term Goal(s): Students will understand how the Articles of Confederation did not work and why giving too much power to the states and not the National Government was the wrong idea. 

Debate

Warm Up - SSR 

Lesson 

-Make team sign

-"Step 3: Research" 

Homework - Need 15 blank note cards by Friday 

Daily Goal(s): Students will understand how to prepare and give and debate.

Long Term Goal(s): Utilizing facts in a debate to back-up your opinion

Wednesday, December 18, 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, January 9th in Mrs. Muldermans's room. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.

Christmas Break - Begins after school on Friday, December 20th. School resumes Monday, January 6th.

5 Week Progress Report - Parents will be contacted before the break (via email or phone) if a student is receiving a D+ or lower.   

ELA

Warm Up- Journal/Vocab Cards  

Lesson

-The Outsiders movie 

Homework -  No HW

Daily Goal(s): Students will compare and contrast the movie to the novel.

Long Term Goal(s): Understanding and analyzing the Literary Elements to a narrative story and the connection they make to the theme and moral. 

 History

Warm Up-  Turn in all of chapter 8 worksheets from your ISN  

Lesson-  

-Open Notes Test

-Complete Chapter 9 Vocab Chart

Homework - Vocab Chart due Thursday

Daily Goal(s): Students will understand how the electoral college works.

Long Term Goal(s): Students will understand how the Articles of Confederation did not work and why giving too much power to the states and not the National Government was the wrong idea. 

Debate

Warm Up - SSR 

Lesson 

-Pick final debate teams and topics

-Make team sign 

Homework - Need 15 blank note cards by Friday 

Daily Goal(s): Students will understand how to prepare and give and debate.

Long Term Goal(s): Utilizing facts in a debate to back-up your opinion

Tuesday, December 17, 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, January 9th in Mrs. Muldermans's room. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.

Christmas Break - Begins after school on Friday, December 20th. School resumes Monday, January 6th.

5 Week Progress Report - Parents will be contacted before the break (via email or phone) if a student is receiving a D+ or lower.   

ELA

Warm Up- No WU  

Lesson

-The Outsiders Test 

- Turn in "Novel Outline"WS, "Lit. Elements" WS, and "Conflict" WS  

Homework -  "Conflict" WS, "Lit Elements" WS and "Novel Outline" are all due tomorrow

Daily Goal(s): Students will continue to understand the difference between conflict and problem in a story by providing examples. Difference too between external and internal conflict.

Long Term Goal(s): Understanding and analyzing the Literary Elements to a narrative story and the connection they make to the theme and moral. 

 History

Warm Up-  Discussion questions altogether of "Giving Thanks"  

Lesson-  

-Check 8.12

-Chapter 9 pretest game

Homework - Be prepared for your open WS Quiz on Wednesday

Daily Goal(s): Students will understand how the electoral college works.

Long Term Goal(s): Students will understand how the Articles of Confederation did not work and why giving too much power to the states and not the National Government was the wrong idea. 

Debate

Warm Up - SSR 

Lesson 

-Finish the Web WS on "Parts to an Argument" and turn in

-Pick final debate teams 

Homework - NO HW 

Daily Goal(s): Students will understand how to prepare and give and debate.

Long Term Goal(s): Utilizing facts in a debate to back-up your opinion

Monday, December 16, 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, January ___  in Mrs. Muldermans's room. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.

Christmas Break - Begins after school on Friday, December 20th. School resumes Monday, January 6th.

5 Week Progress Report - Parents will be contacted before the break (via email or phone) if a student is receiving a D+ or lower.   

ELA

Warm Up- Pass back papers and update grades  

Lesson-

-Finish the Novel

-Have "Novel Outline"WS, "Lit. Elements" WS, and "Conflict" WS completed by tomorrow 

Homework -  "Conflict" WS, "Lit Elements" WS and "Novel Outline" are all due tomorrow

Daily Goal(s): Students will continue to understand the difference between conflict and problem in a story by providing examples. Difference too between external and internal conflict.

Long Term Goal(s): Understanding and analyzing the Literary Elements to a narrative story and the connection they make to the theme and moral. 

 History

Warm Up-  Discussion questions altogether of "Giving Thanks"  

Lesson- 

-review information from your ISN 

-Complete 8.11 and 8.12

Homework - 8.11 and 8.12 are due on Tuesday - Be prepared for your open WS Quiz on Wednesday

Daily Goal(s): Students will understand how the electoral college works.

Long Term Goal(s): Students will understand how the Articles of Confederation did not work and why giving too much power to the states and not the National Government was the wrong idea. 

Debate

Warm Up - SSR 

Lesson 

-Finish the Web WS on "Parts to an Argument" and turn in

-Pick final debate teams 

Homework - NO HW 

Daily Goal(s): Students will understand how to prepare and give and debate.

Long Term Goal(s): Utilizing facts in a debate to back-up your opinion

Friday, December 13, 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, January ___  in Mrs. Muldermans's room. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.

Christmas Break - Begins after school on Friday, December 20th. School resumes Monday, January 6th.

5 Week Progress Report - Parents will be contacted before the break (via email or phone) if a student is receiving a D+ or lower.   

ELA

Warm Up- Complete "Caught ya #13-16" and turn in WS  

Lesson-

-Read chapter 10 and begin 11  

Homework - Make sure your "Conflict" WS, "Lit Elements" WS and "Novel Outline" are all caught up

Daily Goal(s): Students will continue to understand the difference between conflict and problem in a story by providing examples. Difference too between external and internal conflict.

Long Term Goal(s): Understanding and analyzing the Literary Elements to a narrative story and the connection they make to the theme and moral. 

 History

Warm Up-  Discussion questions altogether of "Giving Thanks"  

Lesson- 

-review 8.6-8.8 in your ISN  

-Complete 8.10 and begin 8.11(we will finish in class on Monday)

Homework - No HW

Daily Goal(s): Students will understand how the first Continental Congress begins to deal with the issues our nation faced under the Articles of Confederation. 

Long Term Goal(s): Students will understand how the Articles of Confederation did not work and why giving too much power to the states and not the National Government was the wrong idea. 

Debate

Warm Up - SSR 

Lesson 

-Begin Web WS on "Parts to an Argument"  

Homework - NO HW 

Daily Goal(s): Students will learn how to debate using  facts to support their opinions when debating. 

Long Term Goal(s): Utilizing facts in a debate to back-up your opinion

Thursday, December 12, 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, January ___  in Mrs. Muldermans's room. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.

Christmas Break - Begins after school on Friday, December 20th. School resumes Monday, January 6th.

5 Week Progress Report - Parents will be contacted before the break (via email or phone) if a student is receiving a D+ or lower.   

ELA

Warm Up- None  

Lesson-

-MAP Testing  

Homework - Make sure your "Conflict" WS, "Lit Elements" WS and "Novel Outline" are all caught up

Daily Goal(s): Students will continue to understand the difference between conflict and problem in a story by providing examples. Difference too between external and internal conflict.

Long Term Goal(s): Understanding and analyzing the Literary Elements to a narrative story and the connection they make to the theme and moral. 

 History

Warm Up-  Discussion questions altogether of "Giving Thanks"  

Lesson- 

-review and turn in "face and role card" to  the Constitutional Convention  

-Complete 8.6-8.10

Homework -8.6-8.10

Daily Goal(s): Students will understand how the first Continental Congress begins to deal with the issues our nation faced under the Articles of Confederation. 

Long Term Goal(s): Students will understand how the Articles of Confederation did not work and why giving too much power to the states and not the National Government was the wrong idea. 

Debate

Warm Up - SSR 

Lesson 

-Discuss "Parts to an Argument"  

Homework - NO HW 

Daily Goal(s): Students will learn how to debate using  facts to support their opinions when debating. 

Long Term Goal(s): Utilizing facts in a debate to back-up your opinion

Tuesday, December 10, 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, January ___  in Mrs. Muldermans's room. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.

Christmas Break - Begins after school on Friday, December 20th. School resumes Monday, January 6th.

5 Week Progress Report - Parents will be contacted before the break (via email or phone) if a student is receiving a D+ or lower.   

ELA

Warm Up- Daily Goal/Caught ya #15  

Lesson-

-Provide 15 minutes to cont. updating "Conflicts" WS, "Literary Elements" WS and  "Novel Outline" WS (all due on 12/15)

-Finish chp 8   

Homework - Make sure your "Conflict" WS, "Lit Elements" WS and "Novel Outline" are all caught up

Daily Goal(s): Students will continue to understand the difference between conflict and problem in a story by providing examples. Difference too between external and internal conflict.

Long Term Goal(s): Understanding and analyzing the Literary Elements to a narrative story and the connection they make to the theme and moral. 

 History

Warm Up-  Discussion questions altogether of "Giving Thanks"  

Lesson- 

-cont. our in-class activity of the Constitutional Convention  

Homework -No HW

Daily Goal(s): Students will understand how the first Continental Congress begins to deal with the issues our nation faced under the Articles of Confederation. 

Long Term Goal(s): Students will understand how the Articles of Confederation did not work and why giving too much power to the states and not the National Government was the wrong idea. 

Debate

Warm Up - SSR 

Lesson 

-Complete Team 4's mini debate - when finished, turn in your "Mini Debate #2" Step 1" WS and your "Mini Debate: Step 2" WS 

Homework - NO HW 

Daily Goal(s): Students will learn how to debate using  facts to support their opinions when debating. 

Long Term Goal(s): Utilizing facts in a debate to back-up your opinion