Thursday, September 29, 2011

Sept 29, 2011

Eng 11 - Today in Eng we read our novels, and then did another process journal entry, will do our final good copy on Monday. Next we reviewed capital usage and then practiced using quotations.

SS11 - we concluded chapter 11 and then enjoyed some delicious birthday cake.

Homework for Chpt 11 due Monday.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Sept 27, 2011

Eng 11 - Today we read our novels, went through what process paragraphs are, completed a journal entry and then worked on Capital letter usage (worksheet to be done).

SS11 - In SS class today I went through half of Chpt 11 and then students wrote me a paragraph on what they thought should happen to murders since the death penalty is not an option ....
Remember: I need chapter 9 and 10 work by Friday or else I will be contacting parents, as well I will need chapt 11 work on Monday!

Monday, September 26, 2011

Sept 26, 2011

Eng 11 - In English class today we read our novels,did a process journal entry, and then completed the good copies of our description paragraphs. Those are officially due tomorrow.

SS11 - Today in SS11 class you handed in your Chapt 10 and 9 work then I distributed chapt 11 work - please see me for this handout. Also, chpt 11 work will be due one week today! Once this was done I lectured the last few pages from chapt 9 and the first bit from chapter 11.

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Sept 22, 2011

Eng 11 - Today we read our novels, reviewed punctuation and did a good copy of our journal entry. See me for criteria and paragraph outline.

SS11 - Today in SS we reviewed the legislative branch of gov't, learned about the executive branch and then cut and pasted some visuals into our note books.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Sept 20, 2011

Eng 11 - Today in Eng 11 we read our novels, did another journal entry and then reviewed commas, colons, semicolons, and end punctuation (worksheet to complete).

SS11 - Today in SS11 we went through the beginning of Chpt 9 and legislative branch of government. The class took notes and then completed a cross word. In addition to this I collected your chapt 10 assignments and gave our chapt 9 assignments (Due next Monday).

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Sept 15, 2011

Eng 11 - Today in English we read our novels then read a current event on the teacher situation (phase one job action). As a group we summarized it and each person provided their own opinion.

SS11 - Today in SS11 we completed DPA calendars, started notes for Chpt 9, and did a chpt 10 review matching WS.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Sept 13, 2011

Eng 11 - Today we read, did a free write (a paragarph on anything so long as it involved description) that was not collected, then we reviewed commonly misspelled words (worksheet) and finished our autobiography assignments.
SS 11 - Today in SS 11 everyone took notes as I finished up chapter 10. Remember I am in my classroom on Friday if you want help completing your assignment which is due Tuesday.

Monday, September 12, 2011

Sept 12

Eng 11 - Today we read from our novels, then started an autobiographical assignment. You were asked to write a paragraph about yourself and then draw me a picture of yourself or make a collage that represents you.

SS11 - Today you recived your first assignment (chpt 10) that is due in one week. Then I read / discussed the first 10 pages in Chpt 10 and you took notes in your keystone book.

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Sept 8, 2011

Eng 11 - today in English 11 you picked out your novel, and then I gave you a few minutes to read it, remember that you have one and a half months to read a novel then do a book report. Next we reviewed your orientation assignments, that I handed back with feedback, and then we proceeded to the computer lab so you could type them out in good copy.

SS11 - today in SS11 you completed a map on Canada, completed five questions, and wrote an orientation assignment. The orientation assignment asked you to write a paragraph, as if you were a kid in a underdeveloped country. You were supposed to give yourself a name, and then talk about what your life is like: living quarters, family make up, transoportation, education, work, community etc.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Sept 6, 2011

Welcome back, today was pretty casual, we did introductions and then received outlines for both Eng 11 and SS11. In English 11 we completed an orientation assignment, which consisted of writing a short story about anything you chose. This is due no later than Thursday. In SS11 we shared information about ourselves and then made artistic name tags for our tables. See everyone Thursday!