9/9/10

9/8B-9/10B

J#2
What do you know about your family's history? In a detailed paragraph tell me as much as you can about your heritage and long family history. You can share where your family originally came from, where your parents were born, customs, traditions, interesting facts, etc)

Think, pair share. Discuss as a class.



Procedures/rules reviewed. Exit slip expectations discussed. Pretest/Posttest discussed. Reading entries count as part of the 80 percent assessment grade. This means if you didn't do any reading entries and had a zero for that grade, but you did all other participation assignments (20 percent of grade, the highest your grade could be is a 20 percent.

Pay attention to the obvious. If you don't know how to spell a word, but its on the board, look at the board for the spelling. If you have an example reading entry on the board, use it as a model for when you do your entry.

Review of how to exit the room. Group duties assigned.

Exit slip 2-Due.

Demonstration of how to store and label portfolio/workbook in class. R 4-6 due Friday 9/10. Class Procedures Test coming next class.

9/10
4th and 5th block- catching up due to testing. 7th block work on reading and other work while teacher tests students.

9/6 B-9/7 A

Journals start today. Explanation given about journal section of portfolio, how to label journals and to respond to the prompt, not write the prompt. Students receive points for writing quietly in their journal until they are called to attention. They can write more than one journal per page and can use the backs of paper, as well.

J#1 In your opinion, what is the American Dream? Who does it apply to? Write a detailed paragraph. You can mention examples.

Think, pair, share with group. Class discussion.

Exit slip 2: Copy questions and answer completely
1)Why is it important to take the pretests seriously? 2)Why would it be foolish to cheat on a pretest? 3)What is required of students who don't pass a pre or post-test?
4)What is an inference? 5)Explain in detail how to complete one reading entry (you can use a diagram). 6)How will you be tested for classroom/group rules and procedures (be specific)

A1-context lesson due for those not scoring at least 80 percent on their pretest

Portfolio guidelines discussed. Students told to leave portfolios in their section to be checked.

W2-District Writing 1
- Respond to the District Writing Prompt: (Timed 45 minutes) See Ms. Batten for makeup after school, so you can be timed. Essay.