Thursday, August 29
Period F
Friday, August 30
Periods B, E
Today we read "Origin Myth" by the Chelan Tribe and filled out the chart for it. Next class we will have the assessment, except for Pd. E who took it today.
We also talked about these storytelling websites:
Portraits of Grief
This American Life
StoryCorps
Day Six
Wednesday, August 28
Pd. F
Thursday, August 29
Pd. B, E
Today we had guest speakers share some of their family stories with us.
Then we went to work on discussing the role of nature and animals in the lives of the Native Americans, as inferred from the origin myths that we read. We recorded these on one of our handouts from yesterday. We also talked about their differing versions of how our earth came to be, and on what their tribes felt was valuable and what they feared. We will do more with this next class, and then you will be assigned your own origin myth to assess for a major grade.
Pd. F
Thursday, August 29
Pd. B, E
Today we had guest speakers share some of their family stories with us.
Then we went to work on discussing the role of nature and animals in the lives of the Native Americans, as inferred from the origin myths that we read. We recorded these on one of our handouts from yesterday. We also talked about their differing versions of how our earth came to be, and on what their tribes felt was valuable and what they feared. We will do more with this next class, and then you will be assigned your own origin myth to assess for a major grade.
Day Five
Monday, August 26
Period F
Tuesday, August 27
Periods B, E
Today we finally started exploring American literature! There are two handouts (and two handouts only!) for our first unit--they can both be obtained in the handouts folder. You'll want to get notes from someone. We read one (pd. B), two (pd. F) or three (E) origin myths during class, and we'll do some work with them next time.
Here are some fun pictures!
"The Earth on the Turtle's Back"
Period F
Tuesday, August 27
Periods B, E
Today we finally started exploring American literature! There are two handouts (and two handouts only!) for our first unit--they can both be obtained in the handouts folder. You'll want to get notes from someone. We read one (pd. B), two (pd. F) or three (E) origin myths during class, and we'll do some work with them next time.
Here are some fun pictures!
"The Earth on the Turtle's Back"
Sunday afternoon homework reminder
Dear students and parents,
Look, I hated Sunday nights, too. This is what I grew up fearing/loathing/dreading:
When that sound came on the TV, I knew my weekend was over. I also knew that I'd have to do all the dishes by myself because my parents would be sitting in front of the TV watching what looked to be the world's most boring program.
I'm not here to rain on your Sunday night of leisure and fun...I just want to remind you of a few things so that you get all of your points tomorrow.
You have two things due on Monday:
1. The Words of Wisdom assignment. If you don't have yours with you, it's on the right-hand side of this page under "handouts"--or just click on this link right here (clllllllllick!). Please make sure you follow the MLA formatting guidelines the best you can--I won't be crazy when I grade you on them, but you do need to try. It cannot be handwritten! I put a copy of the MLA guidelines (and how to set your computer up to do them) on the front of our Edline page, or you can get them in the handouts folder over on the right. ALL RIGHT, FINE, I'll link to them here, too. Click!
2. You will need your 1.5" binder and everything that goes in it when you walk through the door. If you are missing just one element (a pencil...the index cards...the dividers...), you will lose all five points. This is spelled out for you on the back of your procedure sheet (which I just linked to, but is also on Edline, and is also in the handouts folder). Please assemble it BEFORE class begins. We will write on the dividers in class--just have them in place and ready to go!
I will be asking you to purchase the novel Caleb's Crossing in the bookstore this week. I'm not sure how much it will cost, as it just arrived on Friday afternoon, but I'll let you know and post it on my blog here.
Have a great Sunday night. I am so relieved you have been such wonderful classes...teachers worry about who they'll get too! I have been triply blessed with my three classes of sophomores. Thank you for being you!
Look, I hated Sunday nights, too. This is what I grew up fearing/loathing/dreading:
When that sound came on the TV, I knew my weekend was over. I also knew that I'd have to do all the dishes by myself because my parents would be sitting in front of the TV watching what looked to be the world's most boring program.
I'm not here to rain on your Sunday night of leisure and fun...I just want to remind you of a few things so that you get all of your points tomorrow.
You have two things due on Monday:
1. The Words of Wisdom assignment. If you don't have yours with you, it's on the right-hand side of this page under "handouts"--or just click on this link right here (clllllllllick!). Please make sure you follow the MLA formatting guidelines the best you can--I won't be crazy when I grade you on them, but you do need to try. It cannot be handwritten! I put a copy of the MLA guidelines (and how to set your computer up to do them) on the front of our Edline page, or you can get them in the handouts folder over on the right. ALL RIGHT, FINE, I'll link to them here, too. Click!
2. You will need your 1.5" binder and everything that goes in it when you walk through the door. If you are missing just one element (a pencil...the index cards...the dividers...), you will lose all five points. This is spelled out for you on the back of your procedure sheet (which I just linked to, but is also on Edline, and is also in the handouts folder). Please assemble it BEFORE class begins. We will write on the dividers in class--just have them in place and ready to go!
I will be asking you to purchase the novel Caleb's Crossing in the bookstore this week. I'm not sure how much it will cost, as it just arrived on Friday afternoon, but I'll let you know and post it on my blog here.
Have a great Sunday night. I am so relieved you have been such wonderful classes...teachers worry about who they'll get too! I have been triply blessed with my three classes of sophomores. Thank you for being you!
Day Four
Friday, August 23:
Period F
Today I went over the requirements for your binder. You can see this information on the procedure sheet (linked to on the front of the Edline page). I will give you a grade of five points if you have your binder--but only if you have everything. The 1.5 inch binder. The pencil pouch. Pens. Pencil. Highlighter. Grading pen. Notecards. EIGHT dividers. Index cards. If you don't have all of these items, you will receive a permanent 0.
Next, you took a diagnostic grammar test so I can see where you're at, skills-wise, with grammar. It's important for me to know what your range is so I can accommodate all of you when I plan grammar instruction.
Monday, August 26:
Periods B, E
You turned in Words of Wisdom. We went over your diagnostic grammar quiz. And you took a diagnostic writing assessment.
Period F
Today I went over the requirements for your binder. You can see this information on the procedure sheet (linked to on the front of the Edline page). I will give you a grade of five points if you have your binder--but only if you have everything. The 1.5 inch binder. The pencil pouch. Pens. Pencil. Highlighter. Grading pen. Notecards. EIGHT dividers. Index cards. If you don't have all of these items, you will receive a permanent 0.
Next, you took a diagnostic grammar test so I can see where you're at, skills-wise, with grammar. It's important for me to know what your range is so I can accommodate all of you when I plan grammar instruction.
Monday, August 26:
Periods B, E
You turned in Words of Wisdom. We went over your diagnostic grammar quiz. And you took a diagnostic writing assessment.
Day Three
Wednesday, August 21:
Pd. F
Today you took a writing assessment so I can see where you're at in your writing development.
Your Words of Wisdom assignment is due, typed, on Friday.
Thursday, August 22:
Pd. F
Today you took a writing assessment so I can see where you're at in your writing development.
Your Words of Wisdom assignment is due, typed, on Friday.
Thursday, August 22:
Pd. B, E
We looked at this blog, and we also looked at how to e-mail me (and all of your teachers) using you class Edline pages.
We looked at this blog, and we also looked at how to e-mail me (and all of your teachers) using you class Edline pages.
We talked about your Words of Wisdom assignment. This is due, typed, in MLA format, on Monday. Please see the front of our class Edline page for information on how to format an MLA style document.
Then you took a grammar diagnostic test. You did this so I can see where you're at, skills-wise, with grammar. It's important for me to know what your range is so I can accommodate all of you when I plan grammar instruction.
These classes reviewed what's needed for their binders. You can see this information on the procedure sheet (linked to on the front of the Edline page if you lost yours). I will give you a grade for having your binder--along with ALL of the required materials inside of it--on Monday. If you don't have everything required, you get a 0.
Finally, you took a diagnostic grammar exam so I can see where you're at, skills-wise, with grammar. It's important for me to know what your range is so I can accommodate all of you when I plan grammar instruction. Your Words of Wisdom assignment is due on Monday. Please see the front of our class Edline page for information on how to format an MLA style document.
These classes reviewed what's needed for their binders. You can see this information on the procedure sheet (linked to on the front of the Edline page if you lost yours). I will give you a grade for having your binder--along with ALL of the required materials inside of it--on Monday. If you don't have everything required, you get a 0.
Finally, you took a diagnostic grammar exam so I can see where you're at, skills-wise, with grammar. It's important for me to know what your range is so I can accommodate all of you when I plan grammar instruction. Your Words of Wisdom assignment is due on Monday. Please see the front of our class Edline page for information on how to format an MLA style document.
Day Two
Tuesday, August 20:
Period F
Wednesday, August 20:
We discussed the three songs in greater detail. Then we went over the procedure sheet. You should have the parent/student acknowledgement form signed and bring it back to class.
We also went over the Words of Wisdom assignment. It needs to be typed. I put a sample MLA document on our Edline page for you to look at. This will be due for period F on Friday.
Wednesday, August 20:
Period B:
We discussed the three songs songs in greater detail.Then we went over the procedure sheet. You should have the parent/student acknowledgement form signed and bring it back to class.
Period E:
We discussed the three songs songs in greater detail. Then we took a diagnostic grammar test.
Day One
Monday, August 18
Periods B, E, F
Hi everyone! Two items to get to
today:
First, we'll answer these questions in class as we listen to three songs.
1. "Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue (The Angry American)" by Toby Keith
First, we'll answer these questions in class as we listen to three songs.
1. "Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue (The Angry American)" by Toby Keith
2. "Proud to be an
American" by Lee Greenwood
3. "American Idiot" by Green
Day
Next, we're going to practice some classroom procedures so that we can take our first quiz tomorrow (period F) or Wednesday (periods B & E).
I'm
assigning one item today:
Words of Wisdom. See the handout I just linked to--it's from our Google Drive file. If you can't get the assignment through this link, I've also put a copy on our class Edline page. This assignment is due on Thursday (periods B & E) or Friday (period F). Please read the directions carefully!
Words of Wisdom. See the handout I just linked to--it's from our Google Drive file. If you can't get the assignment through this link, I've also put a copy on our class Edline page. This assignment is due on Thursday (periods B & E) or Friday (period F). Please read the directions carefully!
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