Friday, January 31, 2014

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, February 12th in Mrs. Muldermans's room. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.

ELA

Warm Up- Daily Goal 

Lesson 

- Introduce Debates

-Pick teams, topics and show how to cite sources 

Homework - No HW

Daily Goal(s): How to utilize facts to support a position

Long Term Goal(s): Understand how to write an argumentative essay and take a position on an issue. 

 History

Warm Up- Pass back papers/practice saying Bill of Rights

Lesson-   

-Turn in MLK WS

-Introduce and begin Bill of Rights mini project  

Homework - No HW

Daily Goal(s): How does the Bill of Rights support our freedom?

Long Term Goal(s): Students will understand foundation behind the United States Constitution.

Debate

Warm Up - SSR 

Lesson 

-"Fact vs Opinion" WS

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.

Thursday, January 30, 2014

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, February 12th in Mrs. Muldermans's room. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.

ELA

Warm Up- Daily Goal 

Lesson 

- Begin impromptu debates 

Homework - No HW

Daily Goal(s): How to utilize facts to support a position

Long Term Goal(s): Understand how to write an argumentative essay and take a position on an issue. 

 History

Warm Up- No WU this week due to the cold days

Lesson-   

-Complete part one and discuss part 2 of the "One" Assignment about MLK turn in at the end of class or due by tomorrow (Extra Credit portion due by tomorrow)

-Make Flipbook for Bill of Rights  

Homework - MLK worksheet (Part 1 only) due the latest by tomorrow

Daily Goal(s): How does the Bill of Rights support our freedom?

Long Term Goal(s): Students will understand foundation behind the United States Constitution.

Debate

Warm Up - SSR 

Lesson 

-"Coke vs Pepsi" debate

-Turn in "Coke vs Pepsi" debate WS

-Discuss/reflect upon what worked and what didn't work in the debate

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.

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

No School - COLD DAY!!!

Monday, January 27, 2014

No school due to the cold temps on Monday and Tuesday. 

Thursday, January 23, 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, February 12th in Mrs. Muldermans's room. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.

ELA

Warm Up- No WU 

Lesson 

-EDP - in the computer labe 

Homework - No HW

Daily Goal(s): How to utilize facts to support a position

Long Term Goal(s): Understand how to write an argumentative essay and take a position on an issue. 

 History

Warm Up- #10 and turn in today

Lesson-   

-"One" Assignment about MLK - turn in at the end of class or due by tomorrow

Homework -MLK worksheet due tomorrow

Daily Goal(s): How does the Bill of Rights support our freedom?

Long Term Goal(s): Students will understand foundation behind the United States Constitution.

Debate

Warm Up - SSR/impromptus 

Lesson 

-"Coke vs Pepsi" WS

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

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

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, February 12th in Mrs. Muldermans's room. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.

ELA

Warm Up- Journal entry 

Lesson 

-Make Goal to hang

-Comprehension questions on "I Have a Dream" speech WS 

Homework - No HW

Daily Goal(s): How to utilize facts to support a position

Long Term Goal(s): Understand how to write an argumentative essay and take a position on an issue. 

 History

Warm Up- Turn in extra credit slips

Lesson-   

-Midterm

Homework -No HW

Daily Goal(s): How does the Bill of Rights support our freedom?

Long Term Goal(s): Students will understand foundation behind the United States Constitution.

Debate

Warm Up - Seating chart/impromptus 

Lesson 

-Discuss what is a debate

-Confusion activity WS

Homework - Need a novel by Thursday

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, January 21, 2014

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 15th in Mrs. Muldermans's room. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.

1/2 Day - Friday, January 17th

No School - Monday, January 20th

End of 2nd Quarter - January 17th   

ELA

Warm Up- No "Caught Yas" this week! 

Lesson 

-Midterm 

Homework -  Midterm is moved to Tuesday, Jan. 21st

Daily Goal(s): How to utilize facts to support a position

Long Term Goal(s): Understand how to write an argumentative essay and take a position on an issue. 

 History

Warm Up- #10

Lesson-   

-Practice your "Separation of Powers Chart"

-Turn in all of Chapter 9 from your ISN

-Review Game to study for midterm

Homework -No HW

 Study for Midterm - is now due on Tuesday, January 21st (The Midterm is Wednesday, January 22nd) 

Daily Goal(s): How does the Bill of Rights support our freedom?

Long Term Goal(s): Students will understand foundation behind the United States Constitution.

Debate

Warm Up - Step-up activity 

Lesson 

-Syllabus

-Novel needed by Thursday 

Homework - Complete all fact cards 

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

Thursday, January 16, 2014

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 15th in Mrs. Muldermans's room. Bring a bag lunch and a writing utensil.

1/2 Day - Friday, January 17th

No School - Monday, January 20th

End of 2nd Quarter - January 17th   

ELA

Warm Up- No "Caught Yas" this week! 

Lesson 

-In-class Essay

-Turn in your web and outline

Homework -  Midterm is moved to Tuesday, Jan. 21st

Daily Goal(s): How to brainstorm for an in-class essay using citations

Long Term Goal(s): Utilizing citations with supportive details to justify the thesis statement in an essay.  

 History

Warm Up- Check and hang onto warm up #9 -10

Lesson-   

-Practice your "Separation of Powers Chart"

-Turn in all of Chapter 9 from your ISN

-Complete 9.9 with a partner

Homework -No HW

 Study for Midterm - is now due on Tuesday, January 21st (The Midterm is Wednesday, January 22nd) 

Daily Goal(s): What does he preamble to our Constitution really mean?

Long Term Goal(s): Students will understand foundation behind the United States Constitution.

Debate

Warm Up - Please return my novels if you have one checked out 

Lesson 

-Day 3 of Team Debates 

Homework - Complete all fact cards 

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