Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Reminders:

NJHS- The next meeting is on Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Early Release Day - Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Christmas Break- End of the day on Friday, December 19th

Spirit Week- Starting Monday, December 15th (PJ Day); Tuesday (favorite holiday sweater); Wednesday ( decade day ); Thursday (character day); Friday (wear RED) 

ELA

Warm Up - No WU 

Lesson 

-Outsiders Test

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

Homework- No HW 

Goal(s): Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. 

History

Warm Up- Christmas Kindness 

Lesson

-Practice "Separation of Powers" chart

-Complete 9.6 (only #1) and 9.7 to 9.8   

Homework -No HW   

Goal(s): Analyze the challenges the new government faced and the role of political and social leaders in meeting these challenges. 

Debate

Warm Up - SSR

Lesson

-Final Debate: finish team signs and begin brainstorming

Order of Debates:

     1/15: Death Penalty

     1/16: Year Round School

     1/20: Cell Phones in School

     1/21: Drug Testing in School  

Homework - 20 blank note cards by Tuesday

Goals(s): Use reliable facts to support opinion/arguments

Monday, December 15, 2014

Reminders:

NJHS- The next meeting is on Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Early Release Day - Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Christmas Break- End of the day on Friday, December 19th

Spirit Week- Starting Monday, December 15th (PJ Day); Tuesday (favorite holiday sweater); Wednesday (  ); Thursday (); Friday (wear RED) 

ELA

Warm Up - Daily Goal/Journal 

Lesson 

-Introduce On-Demand Theme Essay - begin to brainstorm     

Homework- Literary Elements WS, Novel Outline and Conflict WS due next Tuesday -The Outsiders Test next Tuesday 

Goal(s): Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. 

History

Warm Up- Christmas Kindness 

Lesson

-Practice "Separation of Powers" chart

-Complete 9.3 - 9.5

-Read 9.6 altogether   

Homework -9.3 - 9.5 due tomorrow if not done in class   

Goal(s): Analyze the challenges the new government faced and the role of political and social leaders in meeting these challenges. 

Debate

Warm Up - SSR

Lesson

-Final Debate: finish team signs and begin brainstorming

Order of Debates:

     1/15: Death Penalty

     1/16: Year Round School

     1/20: Cell Phones in School

     1/21: Drug Testing in School  

Homework - 20 blank note cards by Tuesday

Goals(s): Use reliable facts to support opinion/arguments

Friday, December 12, 2014

Reminders:

NJHS- The next meeting is on Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Early Release Day - Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Christmas Break- End of the day on Friday, December 19th

Spirit Week- Starting Monday, December 15th (PJ Day); Tuesday (favorite holiday sweater); Wednesday (  ); Thursday (); Friday (wear RED) 

ELA

Warm Up - Daily Goal/Pass back papers/"Root word" WS turn in 

Lesson 

-Update novel outline and conflict WS (due next Tues.)     

Homework- Literary Elements WS, Novel Outline and Conflict WS due next Tuesday -The Outsiders Test next Tuesday 

Goal(s): Analyze narrative text to use as supportive evidence. 

History

Warm Up- Christmas Kindness 

Lesson

-Pass out and work on "Separation of Powers" chart   

Homework -No HW   

Goal(s): Analyze the Constitution and compare/contrast it to the Articles of Confedeation 

Debate

Warm Up - SSR

Lesson

-Begin Final Debate

-Pick teams, topic and team sign  

Homework - No HW

Goals(s): Use reliable facts to support opinion/arguments

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Reminders:

NJHS- The next meeting is on Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Early Release Day - Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Christmas Break- End of the day on Friday, December 19th

Spirit Week- Starting Monday, December 15th (PJ Day) 

ELA

Warm Up - Daily Goal/Vocab Cards 

Lesson 

-Finish the book

-Update novel outline and conflict WS (due next Tues.)     

Homework- Novel Outline and Conflict WS due next Tuesday - The Outsiders Test next Tuesday 

Goal(s): Analyze narrative text to use as supportive evidence. 

History

Warm Up- Christmas Kindness 

Lesson

-complete 9.2 in your ISN   

Homework -No HW   

Goal(s): Analyze why the Articles of Confederation did not work. 

Debate

Warm Up - SSR

Lesson

-finish "BlackfisH" and turn in debate worksheets   

Homework - No HW

Goals(s): Use reliable facts to support opinion/arguments

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Reminders:

NJHS- The next meeting is on Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Early Release Day - Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Christmas Break- End of the day on Friday, December 19th

Spirit Week- Starting Monday, December 15th (PJ Day) 

ELA

Warm Up - Daily Goal/Caught Ya #20 and turn in 

Lesson 

-Chp 10 and 11 read     

Homework- No HW 

Goal(s): Analyze narrative text to use as supportive evidence. 

History

Warm Up- Christmas Kindness 

Lesson

-Read and discuss page 165 in your text   

Homework -No HW   

Goal(s): Analyze why the Articles of Confederation did not work. 

Debate

Warm Up - SSR

Lesson

-Work It Out Wednesday   

Homework - No HW

Goals(s): Use reliable facts to support opinion/arguments

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Reminders:

NJHS- The next meeting is on Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Early Release Day - Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Christmas Break- End of the day on Friday, December 19th

Spirit Week- Starting Monday, December 15th (PJ Day) 

ELA

Warm Up - Daily Goal/Caught Ya #19 

Lesson 

-Chp 5-9 open novel quiz      

Homework- No HW 

Goal(s): Analyze narrative text to use as supportive evidence. 

History

Warm Up- Christmas Kindness 

Lesson

-Chapter 8 Quiz

-Turn in your Chp 8 ISN pages   

Homework -Chp 9 Vocab Chart due Wednesday -   

Goal(s): Analyze why the Articles of Confederation did not work. 

Debate

Warm Up - SSR

Lesson

-cont. "Blackfish" documentary   

Homework - No HW

Goals(s): Use reliable facts to support opinion/arguments

Monday, December 8, 2014

Reminders:

NJHS- The next meeting is on Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Early Release Day - Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Christmas Break- End of the day on Friday, December 19th

Spirit Week- Starting Monday, December 15th (PJ Day) 

ELA

Warm Up - Daily Goal/Journal Entry 

Lesson 

-Debate journal entry      

Homework- No HW 

Goal(s): Analyze narrative text to use as supportive evidence. 

History

Warm Up- Christmas Kindness 

Lesson

-Chapter 9 Vocab Chart - due Wednesday   

Homework -Chp 9 Vocab Chart due Wednesday -   STUDY for your chp 8 QUIZ next Tuesday - the Study Guide is EXTRA CREDIT!!!   

Goal(s): Analyze why the Articles of Confederation did not work. 

Debate

Warm Up - SSR

Lesson

-cont. "Blackfish" documentary   

Homework - No HW

Goals(s): Use reliable facts to support opinion/arguments

Friday, December 5, 2014

Reminders:

NJHS- The next meeting is on Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Early Release Day - Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Christmas Break- End of the day on Friday, December 19th 

ELA

Warm Up - Daily Goal/Pass back papers 

Lesson 

-Read chapter 10 and begin 11      

Homework- No HW 

Goal(s): Analyze narrative text to use as supportive evidence. 

History

Warm Up- Christmas Kindness 

Lesson

-Check 8.7-8.11 and turn in the day of the Quiz next week

-Prepare for quiz

-Constitution Game   

Homework -   STUDY for your chp 8 QUIZ next Tuesday - the Study Guide is EXTRA CREDIT!!!   

Goal(s): Analyze why the Articles of Confederation did not work. 

Debate

Warm Up - SSR

Lesson

-Begin debate on "Blackfish" documentary   

Homework - No HW

Goals(s): Use reliable facts to support opinion/arguments