Weekly+Agendas+2013-2014

Agenda 5/27/14 HOMEWORK: Remember to bring your green signed permission slip for tomorrow's high school media center tour/checkout. Bring a tote bag for books if you have one! || Romeo and Juliet/The Odyssey Paraphrasing Writers around the Block Creative Writing Group for QC Teens HOMEWORK: Be sure to bring your chromebook, charger, and black sleeve tomorrow! || Closing comments, accomplishments, games, speeches Writers around the Block Creative Writing Group for QC Teens HOMEWORK: Bring a drink for tomorrow's field trip! || 2 Hour Early Out || Chromebook check-in Sheridan Meadows Party Writers around the Block Creative Writing Group for QC Teens HAVE A WONDERFUL SUMMER!!! ||
 * Monday, May 26 || Memorial Day - No school ||
 * Tuesday, May 27 || High School Visit 10:55-1:30
 * Wednesday, May 28 || High School Media Center Tours/Checkout
 * Thursday, May 29 || Last day of class!
 * Friday, May 30

From your daily log template, make a new copy and title it "(Last Name) Daily Log, May 19-23" Share your new daily log with Mrs. Paysen using this form: May 19-23 DAILY LOG SHARING FORM Was the Moon Landing Faked? RI.8.6 and RI.8.9 Assignment HOMEWORK: Complete "Was the Moon Landing Faked?" || SUBMISSION FORM: WAS THE MOON LANDING FAKED? Phenomenon Informational Text Practice SUBMISSION FORM PHENOMENON INFORMATIONAL TEXT PRACTICE HOMEWORK: None! || What Inspires You? Presentation Assignment EXAMPLE #1: What Inspires You? Presentation EXAMPLE #2: What Inspires You? Presentation HOMEWORK: For pacing, make sure you're at least halfway done with your "What Inspires You?" presentation. || What Inspires You? Presentation Assignment WHAT INSPIRES YOU? PRESENTATION SUBMISSION FORM HOMEWORK: Finish your "What Inspires You?" presentation. || What Inspires You? Presentations WHAT INSPIRES YOU? PRESENTATION SUBMISSION FORM HOMEWORK: None! ||
 * Monday, May 19 || Agenda 5/19/14
 * Tuesday, May 20 || Agenda 5/20/14
 * Wednesday, May 21 || Agenda 5/21/14
 * Thursday, May 22 || Agenda 5/22/14
 * Friday, May 23 || Agenda 5/23/14

HOMEWORK: Get a good night's sleep for tomorrow's continuation of MAP testing! || HOMEWORK: None || From your daily log template, make a new copy and title it "(Last Name) Daily Log, May 12-16" Share your new daily log with Mrs. Paysen using this form: May 12-16 DAILY LOG SHARING FORM Iowa Core 8th ELA Standards 8th Grade Literature/Language Arts Portfolio Assignment HOMEWORK: To be on track with portfolio assignment (due the second half of class Friday), have the following things done: 1. Your 3 artifacts should be selected. 2. You should have one reflection written for one of your artifacts. 3. You should have decided how you are going to display your portfolio. || 8th Grade Literature/Language Arts Portfolio Assignment HOMEWORK: Be sure you'll be ready to share your portfolio the second half of class tomorrow! Happy portfolio making! || 8th Grade Literature/Language Arts Portfolio Assignment Gallery Walk! HOMEWORK: None ||
 * Monday, May 12 || Agenda 5/12
 * Tuesday, May 13 || Agenda 5/13
 * Wednesday, May 14 || Agenda 5/14/14
 * Thursday, May 15 || Agenda 5/15/14
 * Friday, May 16 || Agenda 5/14/14

From your daily log template, make a new copy and title it "(Last Name) Daily Log, May 5-9" Share your new daily log with Mrs. Paysen using this form: May 5-9 DAILY LOG SHARING FORM "Unit 5 Summative Test Practice" HOMEWORK: To be prepared for the reading portion of tomorrow's test, make sure you have completed "Unit 5 Summative Test Practice." || Unit 5 Reading Assessment Greek and Latin Roots Activities pgs. 25-26 HOMEWORK: None || Unit 5 Writing Assessment Greek and Latin Roots Activities pgs. 27-28. HOMEWORK: None || MAP Goal Setting Greek and Latin Roots Poster Greek and Latin Roots Activities pgs. 29-30, 35-36. HOMEWORK: None || Dinner Dance! || Agenda 5/9/14 MAP Test Prep Power Point Share Greek and Latin Roots Posters/Paint Samples Activity Greek and Latin Roots Activities pgs. 37-40 HOMEWORK: Get a good night's sleep for MAP testing on Monday! I'm excited for you to show your stuff after all your hard work in Literature/L.A. this year! ||
 * Monday, May 5 || Agenda 5/5/14
 * Tuesday, May 6 || Agenda 5/6/14
 * Wednesday, May 7 || Agenda 5/7/14
 * Thursday, May 8 || Agenda 5/8/14
 * Friday, May 9

From your daily log template, make a new copy and title it "(Last Name) Daily Log, April 28-May 2" Share your new daily log with Mrs. Paysen using this form: APRIL 28-MAY 2 DAILY LOG SHARING FORM SUBMIT MANGO ACTIVITIES 26-30 USING THIS SUBMISSION FORM. Mango Activities 31-32 HOMEWORK: Mango Activity 31 || Mango Activities 31-32 HOMEWORK: Mango Activity 32 || Mango Activities 31-32 Submission Form Mango Activities 33-39 HOMEWORK: Mango Activity 33 || Mango Activities 33-39 HOMEWORK: Mango Activities 34-36 || Mango Street RL.8.3 and RL.8.4 Assessment Mango Activities 33-39 HOMEWORK: Mango Activities 37-39 ||
 * Monday, April 28 || Agenda 4/28/14
 * Tuesday, April 29 || Agenda 4/29/14
 * Wednesday, April 30 || Agenda 4/30/14
 * Thursday, May 1 || Agenda 5/1/14
 * Friday, May 2 || Agenda 5/2/14

From your daily log template, make a new copy and title it "(Last Name) Daily Log, April 21-25" Share your new daily log with Mrs. Paysen using this form: APRIL 21-25 DAILY LOG SHARING FORM Mango Activities 26-30 HOMEWORK: Mango Activities 26-27 || Mango Activities 26-30 HOMEWORK: Mango Activities 28-29 || Submit SUMMARY for "Papa Who Wakes Up Tired in the Dark" using this form. Submit RESPONSE to #6 of "Four Skinny Trees" (Structure Impacts Meaning) using this form. HOMEWORK: If you have all Mango Activities up through Mango Activity 29 finished, you have no homework. If any of your activities are still incomplete, completing is your homework. || PERIODS 2-3 ARGUMENT PARAGRAPH PRESENTATIONS PERIODS 5-6 ARGUMENT PARAGRAPH PRESENTATIONS PERIODS 7-8 ARGUMENT PARAGRAPH PRESENTATIONS Mango Activities 26-30 HOMEWORK: Mango Activity 30 ("No Speak English") ||
 * Monday, April 21 || No School - Teacher Inservice ||
 * Tuesday, April 22 || Agenda 4/22/14
 * Wednesday, April 23 || Agenda 4/23/14
 * Thursday, April 24 || Agenda 4/24/14
 * Friday, April 25 || Agenda 4/25/14

From your daily log template, make a new copy and title it "(Last Name) Daily Log, April 14-18" Share your new daily log with Mrs. Paysen using this form: APRIL 14-18 DAILY LOG SHARING FORM Mango Activities 16-20 HOMEWORK: Mango Activities 17-19 ("The Family of Little Feet," "A Rice Sandwich," "Chanclas") || Mango Activities 16-20 HOMEWORK: Mango Activity 20 ("Hips") || SUBMIT MANGO ACTIVITIES 16-20 USING THIS SUBMISSION FORM Mango Activities 21-25 HOMEWORK: Mango Activities 21-23 ("The First Job," "Papa Who Wakes Up Tired in the Dark," "Born Bad") || Mango Activities 21-25 HOMEWORK: Mango Activities 24-25 ("Elenita, Cards, Palm, Water," "Geraldo No Last Name") ||
 * Monday, April 14 || Agenda 4/14/14
 * Tuesday, April 15 || Agenda 4/15/14
 * Wednesday, April 16 || Agenda 4/16/14
 * Thursday, April 17 || Agenda 4/17/14
 * Friday, April 18 || No School - Conference Comp Day ||

From your daily log template, make a new copy and title it "(Last Name) Daily Log, April 7-11" Share your new daily log with Mrs. Paysen using this form: APRIL 7-11 DAILY LOG SHARING FORM Mango Activities 11-15 HOMEWORK: Continue Mango Activity 14. Finish reading information on schizophrenia and abuse from your informational texts packet. Analyze the vignette "Alicia Who Sees Mice." Have your decision for treatment made before class starts tomorrow, and fill out at least one row of your recommendation for treatment report, having included text evidence from both __The House on Mango Street__ AND your informational text. || Mango Activities 11-15 Teacher Model Recommendation for Treatment Report HOMEWORK: Complete Mango Activity 14 ("Alicia Who Sees Mice" Recommendation for Treatment Report). || Mango Activities 11-15 Mango Activities 16-20 "And Some More" Annotated Vignette Mrs. Paysen's Moodle Site HOMEWORK: Be sure you have completed your "listening" chart for "Alicia Who Sees Mice" - Mango Activity 14. || Mango Activities 11-15 Mango Activities 16-20 "And Some More" Annotated Vignette Mrs. Paysen's Moodle Site HOMEWORK:(Whatever is not finished in class is homework): 1. "Darius and the Clouds" and Mango Activity 15. 2. "And Some More" and STEPS ONE-FOUR of Mango Activity 16. || SUBMIT MANGO ACTIVITIES 11-15 USING THIS SUBMISSION FORM. Mango Argument Assessment Paragraph COPY/PASTE YOUR MANGO ARGUMENT ASSESSMENT PARAGRAPH USING THIS FORM. HOMEWORK: Finish/submit Argument Assessment Paragraph Mango Activity 16 (All steps) "And Some More" ||
 * Monday, April 7 || Agenda 4/7/14
 * Tuesday, April 8 || Agenda 4/8/14
 * Wednesday, April 9 || Agenda 4/9/14
 * Thursday, April 10 || Agenda 4/10/14
 * Friday, April 11 || Agenda 4/11/14

From your daily log template, make a new copy and title it "(Last Name) Daily Log, March 31-April 4" Share your new daily log with Mrs. Paysen using this form: MARCH 31-APRIL 4 DAILY LOG SHARING FORM Mango Activities 1-5 HOMEWORK: Complete Sections 1 and 2 of Mango Activities 1-5. OPPORTUNITY FOR NS STUDENTS: Many of you expressed a desire for vocabulary skills development on your SRI goal setting sheets. Great news! Our school has enrolled in a 90-day trial of Flocabulary--an interactive website that teaches vocabulary (and other educational subjects) through hip-hop! Go to flocabulary.com. Username: student4342 Password: student4342 || Mango Activities 1-5 HOMEWORK: Complete Sections 3-5 of Mango Activities 1-5. OPPORTUNITY FOR NS STUDENTS: Many of you expressed a desire for vocabulary skills development on your SRI goal setting sheets. Great news! Our school has enrolled in a 90-day trial of Flocabulary--an interactive website that teaches vocabulary (and other educational subjects) through hip-hop! Go to flocabulary.com. Username: student4342 Password: student4342 || SUBMIT MANGO ACTIVITIES 1-5 USING THIS SUBMISSION FORM. Mango Activities 6-10 HOMEWORK: Complete Sections 6-7 of Mango Activities 6-10. || Mango Activities 6-10 HOMEWORK: Complete sections 8-10 of Mango Activities 6-10. || SUBMIT MANGO ACTIVITIES 6-10 USING THIS SUBMISSION FORM. Mango Activities 11-15 HOMEWORK: Complete sections 11-13 of Mango Activities 11-15. ||
 * Monday, March 31 || Agenda 3/31/14
 * Tuesday, April 1 || Agenda 4/1/14
 * Wednesday, April 2 || Agenda 4/2/14
 * Thursday, April 3 || Agenda 4/3/14
 * Friday, April 4 || Agenda 4/4/14

From your daily log template, make a new copy and title it "(Last Name) Daily Log, March 24-28" Share your new daily log with Mrs. Paysen using this form: MARCH 24-28 DAILY LOG SHARING FORM HOMEWORK: None! OPPORTUNITY FOR NS STUDENTS: Many of you expressed a desire for vocabulary skills development on your SRI goal setting sheets. Great news! Our school has enrolled in a 90-day trial of Flocabulary--an interactive website that teaches vocabulary (and other educational subjects) through hip-hop! Go to flocabulary.com. Username: student4342 Password: student4342 || RI.8.3 Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. Group Assignment HOMEWORK: If you did not complete the RI.8.3 Malcolm X and MLK Jr. Group Assignment with quality, finish for homework. OPPORTUNITY FOR NS STUDENTS: Many of you expressed a desire for vocabulary skills development on your SRI goal setting sheets. Great news! Our school has enrolled in a 90-day trial of Flocabulary--an interactive website that teaches vocabulary (and other educational subjects) through hip-hop! Go to flocabulary.com. Username: student4342 Password: student4342 || RI.8.3 Tutu, Wiesel, Freire, MLK Approach Neutrality Independent Assignment FYI Desmond Tutu FYI Elie Wiesel FYI Paulo Freire Another FYI Paulo Freire HOMEWORK: If you did not complete the RI.8.3 Tutu, Wiesel, Freire, MLK Approach Neutrality Independent Assignment with quality, finish for homework. OPPORTUNITY FOR NS STUDENTS: Many of you expressed a desire for vocabulary skills development on your SRI goal setting sheets. Great news! Our school has enrolled in a 90-day trial of Flocabulary--an interactive website that teaches vocabulary (and other educational subjects) through hip-hop! Go to flocabulary.com. Username: student4342 Password: student4342 || Pre-Reading Jigsaw Directions HOMEWORK: Finish Steps 1-4 of "Pre-Reading Jigsaw Directions" by tomorrow. We will start class with Step 5, and then present to the class. OPPORTUNITY FOR NS STUDENTS: Many of you expressed a desire for vocabulary skills development on your SRI goal setting sheets. Great news! Our school has enrolled in a 90-day trial of Flocabulary--an interactive website that teaches vocabulary (and other educational subjects) through hip-hop! Go to flocabulary.com. Username: student4342 Password: student4342 || Pre-Reading Jigsaw Directions HOMEWORK: Students who worked with teacher in a small group for Standard RI.8.3 Analyze HOW a text makes connections between/distinctions among... work need to complete RI.8.3 Vacations/Food Assignment. Due Monday. OPPORTUNITY FOR NS STUDENTS: Many of you expressed a desire for vocabulary skills development on your SRI goal setting sheets. Great news! Our school has enrolled in a 90-day trial of Flocabulary--an interactive website that teaches vocabulary (and other educational subjects) through hip-hop! Go to flocabulary.com. Username: student4342 Password: student4342 ||
 * Monday, March 24 || [|Agenda 3/24/14]
 * Tuesday, March 25 || Agenda 3/25/14
 * Wednesday, March 26 || Agenda 3/26/14
 * Thursday, March 27 || Agenda 3/27/14
 * Friday, March 28 || Agenda 3/28/14

From your daily log template, make a new copy and title it "(Last Name) Daily Log, March 10-14" Share your new daily log with Mrs. Paysen using this form: MARCH 10-14 DAILY LOG SHARING FORM HOMEWORK: 1. Your infogr.am / Argumentation Visual Essay Project is due Wednesday. See Mrs. McConnell's Infogr.am Tips/Reminders REMINDER: Just like last quarter, a random daily log will be graded with no chance for corrections. Hopefully you have been providing quality responses to all of your prompts! || SRI Testing (ONLY CLICK THIS LINK WHEN PROMPTED BY TEACHER) HOMEWORK: 1. Your infogr.am / Argumentation Visual Essay Project is due TOMORROW. See Mrs. McConnell's Infogr.am Tips/Reminders REMINDER: Just like last quarter, a random daily log will be graded with no chance for corrections. Hopefully you have been providing quality responses to all of your prompts! || Infogr.am Argumentative Visual Essay Submission Form REMINDER: Just like last quarter, a random daily log will be graded with no chance for corrections. Hopefully you have been providing quality responses to all of your prompts! OPPORTUNITY FOR NS STUDENTS: Many of you expressed a desire for vocabulary skills development on your SRI goal setting sheets. Great news! Our school has enrolled in a 90-day trial of Flocabulary--an interactive website that teaches vocabulary (and other educational subjects) through hip-hop! Go to flocabulary.com. Username: student4342 Password: student4342 || REMINDER: Just like last quarter, a random daily log will be graded with no chance for corrections. Hopefully you have been providing quality responses to all of your prompts! OPPORTUNITY FOR NS STUDENTS: Many of you expressed a desire for vocabulary skills development on your SRI goal setting sheets. Great news! Our school has enrolled in a 90-day trial of Flocabulary--an interactive website that teaches vocabulary (and other educational subjects) through hip-hop! Go to flocabulary.com. Username: student4342 Password: student4342 || 2 Hour Early Out Last day of 3Q || Agenda 3/14/14 REMINDER: Just like last quarter, a random daily log will be graded with no chance for corrections. Hopefully you have been providing quality responses to all of your prompts! OPPORTUNITY FOR NS STUDENTS: Many of you expressed a desire for vocabulary skills development on your SRI goal setting sheets. Great news! Our school has enrolled in a 90-day trial of Flocabulary--an interactive website that teaches vocabulary (and other educational subjects) through hip-hop! Go to flocabulary.com. Username: student4342 Password: student4342 ||
 * Monday, March 10 || Agenda 3/10/14
 * Tuesday, March 11 || Agenda 3/11/14
 * Wednesday, March 12 || Agenda 3/12/14
 * Thursday, March 13 || Agenda 3/13/14
 * Friday, March 14

From your daily log template, make a new copy and title it "(Last Name) Daily Log, March 3-7" Share your new daily log with Mrs. Paysen using this form: MARCH 3-7 DAILY LOG SHARING FORM Anne Frank Viewing Guide (due at end of class tomorrow) HOMEWORK: None! OPPORTUNITIES FOR NS STUDENTS: 1. YouTube Video Contest (due to McConnell by March 5) 2. North Scott Anti-Bullying Slogan Contest (due to Leinhauser by March 7) || Anne Frank Viewing Guide (due at end of class today) ANNE FRANK VIEWING GUIDE SUBMISSION FORM HOMEWORK: None! OPPORTUNITIES FOR NS STUDENTS: 1. YouTube Video Contest (due to McConnell by March 5) 2. North Scott Anti-Bullying Slogan Contest (due to Leinhauser by March 7) || Link for Visual Ranking Tool Link for Sample Data Spreadsheet || How to Choose the Right Chart for Your Data Tips for Making an Infogram Argumentation Visual Essay Project Requirements || HOMEWORK: 1. Make sure you have gathered all necessary data to support your infogr.am argument for the Argumentation Visual Essay Project (due Wednesday). ||
 * Monday, March 3 || Agenda 3/3/14
 * Tuesday, March 4 || Agenda 3/4/14
 * Wednesday, March 5 || Agenda 3/5/14
 * Thursday, March 6 || Agenda 3/6/14
 * Friday, March 7 || Agenda 3/7/14

From your daily log template, make a new copy and title it "(Last Name) Daily Log, February 24-28" Share your new daily log with Mrs. Paysen using this form: FEBRUARY 24-28 DAILY LOG SHARING FORM Another much-needed spelling pre-test HOMEWORK: 1. Anne Frank SCT should be completed through Act II Scene 2. 2. If you missed any words on the Round Two Much-Needed Spelling Test be sure to study for the post-test. OPPORTUNITIES FOR NS STUDENTS: 1. YouTube Video Contest (due to McConnell by March 5) 2. North Scott Anti-Bullying Slogan Contest (due to Leinhauser by March 7) || "I Am Poem" for "The Diary of Anne Frank" HOMEWORK: 1. Finish reading Act II Scene 3 (begins on page 502 of L.A. book) and complete the Anne Frank Scene Character Tracker (SCT) for the scene. 2. If you didn't finish your I Am Poem for "The Diary of Anne Frank" in class, be sure that's finished and ready to submit at the start of class tomorrow. 3. If you missed any words on the Round Two Much-Needed Spelling Test be sure to study for the post-test--Thursday, 2/27. USE THIS STUDY GUIDE! OPPORTUNITIES FOR NS STUDENTS: 1. YouTube Video Contest (due to McConnell by March 5) 2. North Scott Anti-Bullying Slogan Contest (due to Leinhauser by March 7) || Anne Frank Act Two Study Guide HOMEWORK: 1. If you missed any words on the Round Two Much-Needed Spelling Test be sure to study for the post-test--Thursday, 2/27. USE THIS STUDY GUIDE! 2. Completed Anne Frank Scene Character Tracker is due Friday. 3. Continue studying for the Anne Frank Act Two test using the provided Anne Frank Act Two Study Guide. Test is Friday. OPPORTUNITIES FOR NS STUDENTS: 1. YouTube Video Contest (due to McConnell by March 5) 2. North Scott Anti-Bullying Slogan Contest (due to Leinhauser by March 7) || HOMEWORK: 1. Completed Anne Frank Scene Character Tracker is due TOMORROW. 2. Continue studying for the Anne Frank Act Two test using the provided Anne Frank Act Two Study Guide. Test is TOMORROW. OPPORTUNITIES FOR NS STUDENTS: 1. YouTube Video Contest (due to McConnell by March 5) 2. North Scott Anti-Bullying Slogan Contest (due to Leinhauser by March 7) || Anne Frank "I Am Poem" Submission Form Anne Frank Scene Character Tracker Submission Form HOMEWORK: NONE! Have a great weekend! OPPORTUNITIES FOR NS STUDENTS: 1. YouTube Video Contest (due to McConnell by March 5) 2. North Scott Anti-Bullying Slogan Contest (due to Leinhauser by March 7) ||
 * Monday, February 24 || Agenda 2/24/14
 * Tuesday, February 25 || Agenda 2/25/14
 * Wednesday, February 26 || Agenda 2/26/14
 * Thursday, February 27 || Agenda 2/27/14
 * Friday, February 28 || Agenda 2/28/14

From your daily log template, make a new copy and title it "(Last Name) Daily Log, February 18-22" Share your new daily log with Mrs. Paysen using this form: FEBRUARY 18-22 DAILY LOG SHARING FORM Anne Frank Act I Study Guide HOMEWORK: 1. Be sure Anne Frank SCT is complete for ALL of Act I. 2. Make sure you've begun the Act I Study Guide to help prepare for Thursday's test. || Prepare Conference Folders (blue reflection sheet). At conferences you will share/discuss your original and revised essays by accessing turnitin.com. Mail Race DIRECTIONS Day One Mail Race Initial Letter (from Bailey C.) Anne Frank Act I Study Guide HOMEWORK: 1. Make sure you're ready for tomorrow's Act I Test. Complete your study guide thoroughly to prepare. OPPORTUNITIES FOR NS STUDENTS: 1. YouTube Video Contest (due to McConnell by March 5) 2. North Scott Anti-Bullying Slogan Contest (due to Leinhauser by March 7) || Conferences 3:30-7:30 || Agenda 2/20/14 HOMEWORK: 1. If you fell behind in your AF SCT, make sure it is completely up to date (central ideas/most important points for every scene in Act I, summary of Act I using summary frame, and every character inference/text evidence for Act I) before class tomorrow. OPPORTUNITIES FOR NS STUDENTS: 1. YouTube Video Contest (due to McConnell by March 5) 2. North Scott Anti-Bullying Slogan Contest (due to Leinhauser by March 7) || Mail Race Directions-Day 2 HOMEWORK: 1. If you're all caught up on your AF SCT through where we stopped reading today...wait for it...you have NO HOMEWORK! OPPORTUNITIES FOR NS STUDENTS: 1. YouTube Video Contest (due to McConnell by March 5) 2. North Scott Anti-Bullying Slogan Contest (due to Leinhauser by March 7) ||
 * Monday, February 17 || No School! ||
 * Tuesday, February 18 || Agenda 2/18/14
 * Wednesday, February 19 || Agenda 2/19/14
 * Thursday, February 20
 * Friday, February 21 || Agenda 2/21/14

From your daily log template, make a new copy and title it "(Last Name) Daily Log, February 10-13" Share your new daily log with Mrs. Paysen using this form: FEBRUARY 10-14 DAILY LOG SHARING FORM HOMEWORK: 1. STEP 6 of Essay Revision Assignment due tomorrow. 2. Lit Circle Discussion 3 Prep Activities are due Wednesday. || HOMEWORK: 1. Essay Revision Assignment due tomorrow. 2. Lit Circle Discussion 3 Prep Activities due tomorrow. || SUBMIT DISCUSSION 3 PREP ACTIVITIES HERE HOMEWORK: 1. Based on your peer's feedback, revise essay for tomorrow's final submission. || Submit REVISED essay to turnitin.com Submit ESSAY EXTENSION ASSIGNMENT HERE (ONLY FOR STUDENTS WHO SCORED 64+ and did this additional assignment) HOMEWORK: 1. Make sure you're all caught up on your Anne Frank SCT (through Scene 4). || ||
 * Monday, 2/10 || Agenda 2/10/14
 * Tuesday, 2/11 || Agenda 2/11/14
 * Wednesday, 2/12 || Agenda 2/12/14
 * Thursday, 2/13 || Agenda 2/13/14
 * Friday, 2/14 || No School--Professional Development Day

From your daily log template, make a new copy and title it "(Last Name) Daily Log, February 3-7" Share your new daily log with Mrs. Paysen using this form: FEBRUARY 3-7 DAILY LOG SHARING FORM Quoting Practice-Take 2 Unit 4 Holocaust Vocabulary KEY QUOTING PRACTICE TAKE 2 SUBMISSION FORM HOMEWORK: 1. Lit Circle Discussion 2 Prep Activities: Due Wednesday. 2. Essay Revision Assignment Steps 1-5: Due Wednesday. 3. Study for Part 2 Unit 4 Holocaust Vocabulary Test.Test over last 7 words on this document will be Thursday, 2/6. 4. Transitions Re-test will take place tomorrow. Students who scored below 70% on original test will participate in in-class small-group re-teaching prior to the re-test. Students may study by reviewing the transitions writing activity and yellow transitions work. || Vocab Review Games HOMEWORK: 1. Lit Circle Discussion 2 Prep Activities: Due TOMORROW. 2. Essay Revision Assignment Steps 1-5: Due TOMORROW. 3. Study for Part 2 Unit 4 Holocaust Vocabulary Test.Test over last 7 words on this document will be Thursday, 2/6. || Late Start || Agenda 2/5/14 SUBMISSION FORM FOR Literature Circle Discussion 2 PREP ACTIVITIES HOMEWORK: 1. Study for Part 2 Unit 4 Holocaust Vocabulary Test .Test over last 7 words on this document will be Thursday, 2/6. || Vocabulary test today: Part 2 of Unit 4 Holocaust Vocabulary Lit Circle Discussion 3 Prep Activities--DUE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Anne Frank SCT (Scene Character Tracker) HOMEWORK: 1. Continue completing Essay Revision Assignment (or Essay Extension Activity)--due Wednesday, 2/12. 2. Continue working on Lit Circle Discussion 3 Prep Activities--due Wednesday, 2/12. || School Dance || Agenda 2/7/14 Begin reading "The Diary of Anne Frank" play in L.A. book. Add to Anne Frank SCT (Scene Character Tracker) HOMEWORK: Continue completing Essay Revision Assignment (due Wednesday, February 12) Continue completing Lit Circle Discussion 3 Prep Activities--DUE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 ||
 * Monday, 2/3 || Agenda 2/3/14
 * Tuesday, 2/4 || Agenda 2/4/14
 * Wednesday, 2/5
 * Thursday, 2/6 || Agenda 2/6/14
 * Friday, 2/7

From your daily log template, make a new copy and title it "(Last Name) Daily Log, January 27-31" Share your new daily log with Mrs. Paysen using this form: JANUARY 27-31 DAILY LOG SHARING FORM Plagiarism Jigsaw Assignment PLAGIARISM JIGSAW SUBMISSION FORM HOMEWORK: 1. Lit Circle Discussion 1 Responsibilities DUE TOMORROW 2. Continue to work on Essay Revision OR Extension Assignment. || Literature Circle Discussion 1 Pass back/review essay tests. Corrections will take place during class Friday. Review Transitions written assignment. Corrections need to be made ON PAPER and turned in by Friday, January 31. HOMEWORK: 1. Study for Friday's essay format quiz RE-TAKE using the [|Essay Format Study Guide] and Study Activity for Essay Format 2. Revise transitions written assignment based on individual feedback provided in class today. Do this on paper. Due Friday. 3. STEP THREE of Essay Revision Assignment is due Friday. || Lit Circle Discussion 2 Prep Activities--DUE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5th. Unit 4 Holocaust Vocabulary KEY (Test over last 7 words on this document will be Friday, 2/7). 1. Study for Friday's essay format quiz RE-TAKE using the [|Essay Format Study Guide] and Study Activity for Essay Format 2. Revise transitions written assignment based on individual feedback provided in class yesterday. Do this on paper. Due tomorrow. 3. STEP THREE of Essay Revision Assignment is due tomorrow. 4. Continue working on LC Discussion 2 Prep Activities. 5. Study for Part 2 Unit 4 Holocaust Vocabulary Test .Test over last 7 words on this document will be Thursday, 2/6. || DUE: Transitions written assignment corrections (ON PAPER), STEP THREE of Essay Revision Assignment OR Revised Essay (if doing Extension Activity). TODAY: Essay Test Re-Takes, LC Discussion 2 Prep Activities, Essay Revisions STEPS 4/5. HOMEWORK: 1. Continue working on LC Discussion 2 Prep Activities--due Wednesday, 2/5. 2. Continue working on STEPS FOUR AND FIVE of Essay Revision Assignment--due Thursday, 2/6. 3. Transitions Re-test will take place Tuesday, 2/4. Students who scored below 70% on original test will participate in in-class small-group re-teaching prior to the re-test. Students may study by reviewing the transitions writing activity and yellow transitions work. 4. Study for Part 2 Unit 4 Holocaust Vocabulary Test.Test over last 7 words on this document will be Thursday, 2/6. ||
 * Monday, January 27 || No School, Cold Day! ||
 * Tuesday, January 28 || Agenda 1/28/14
 * Wednesday, January 29 || Agenda 1/29/14
 * Thursday, January 30 || Agenda 1/30/14
 * Friday, January 31 || Agenda 1/31/14

From your daily log template, make a new copy and title it "(Last Name) Daily Log, January 21-24" Share your new daily log with Mrs. Paysen using this form: JANUARY 21-24 DAILY LOG SHARING FORM EXTENDED PRACTICE WITH QUOTING SUBMISSION FORM Lit Circle Discussion 1 Prep Activities Essay Revision Assignment Essay Extension Options/Assignment HOMEWORK: 1. Study for the essay format quiz (Wednesday, 1/22) using the [|Essay Format Study Guide] and Study Activity for Essay Format Study for tomorrow's transitions quiz by reviewing your work on transitions. 2. Continue to work on Essay Revision Assignment/Essay Extension Assignment 3. Continue to work on Lit Circle Discussion 1 Prep Activities--due Tuesday, 1/28 || Essay Format/Transitions Quiz TODAY! || HOMEWORK: 1. Continue working on Lit Circle Discussion 1 Prep Activities--now due TUESDAY, 1/28. 2. Study for the vocab re-test (corrections only). Re-test is now on MONDAY, 1/27. Unit 4 Holocaust Vocabulary KEY (NOTE: You are only responsible for the first 6 words at this point.)
 * Tuesday, January 21 || Agenda 1/21/14
 * Wednesday, January 22 || Agenda 1/22/14
 * Thursday, January 23 || No School--COLD DAY! ||
 * Friday, January 24 || Agenda 1/24/14

3. Continue to work on Essay Revision Assignment/Essay Extension Assignment. ||

From your daily log template, make a new copy and title it "(Last Name) Daily Log, January 13-17" Share your new daily log with Mrs. Paysen using this form: JANUARY 13-17 DAILY LOG SHARING FORM Begin close reading-Elie Weisel's Acceptance Speech (Through TDQ #1) Complete Essay Exemplar Assignment Add additional notes for revisions on your printed essay. Essay Revision Assignment - don't make a copy yet. Just take a peek. HOMEWORK: 1. Study the Unit 4 Holocaust Vocabulary Part 1 (accomplice, oppress, persecute, Anti-Semitism, plight, indifference). Use effective study methods discussed in class. Test Wednesday. 2. Study for the much-needed spelling test. Test Wednesday. 3. Decide if you want to stick with your original essay topic or select a fresh topic. We will start revisions late this week after more direct teaching. 4. Study for the essay format quiz (Wednesday, 1/22) using the [|Essay Format Study Guide] and Study Activity for Essay Format. || Complete close reading-Elie Weisel's Acceptance Speech (all TDQs) Transitions Work: Complete yellow packet (paper/pencil). Attachments below in case you lost your original. HOMEWORK: 1. Finish transitions yellow packet. Attachments below in case you lost your original. 1. Study the Unit 4 Holocaust Vocabulary Part 1 (accomplice, oppress, persecute, Anti-Semitism, plight, indifference). Use effective study methods discussed in class. TEST TOMORROW. 2. Study for the much-needed spelling test. TEST TOMORROW. 3. Decide if you want to stick with your original essay topic or select a fresh topic. We will start revisions late this week after more direct teaching. 4. Study for the essay format quiz (Wednesday, 1/22) using the [|Essay Format Study Guide] and Study Activity for Essay Format. || Essay Revision Assignment (If you scored 63 or below on original--view document and choose topic for revised essay by tomorrow.) Informational Essay Extension Options (If you scored 64 or above on original--view document and choose extension option by tomorrow.) Transitions Written Assignment (due tomorrow) Vocabulary and Spelling Test Holocaust Lit Circle Book Talks Holocaust Lit Circle Book Sign-Up HOMEWORK: 1. Finish electronic Transitions Writing Assignment 2. Study for the essay format quiz (Wednesday, 1/22) using the [|Essay Format Study Guide] and Study Activity for Essay Format. 3. If you didn't do this in class, sign up for Holocaust Lit Circle Book by tomorrow. || SUBMIT TRANSITIONS WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT HERE Unit 4 Holocaust Vocabulary (Part Two) Extended Quoting Practice Assignment HOMEWORK: 1. Begin studying today's vocabulary words (genocide, liberate, appalled) using effective study methods discussed in class. 2. Study for the essay format quiz (Wednesday, 1/22) using the [|Essay Format Study Guide] and Study Activity for Essay Format. || Extended Quoting Practice Assignment HOMEWORK: 1. Complete Extended Quoting Practice Assignment. 2. Study for the vocabulary re-test (if you are re-testing). 3. Continue studying yesterday's vocabulary words (genocide, liberate, appalled) using effective study methods discussed in class. 4. Study for the essay format quiz (Wednesday, 1/22) using the [|Essay Format Study Guide] and Study Activity for Essay Format. 5. Continue reading your new Holocaust Literature Circle book. ||
 * Monday, January 13 || Agenda 1/13/14
 * Tuesday, January 14 || Agenda 1/14/14
 * Wednesday, January 15 || Agenda 1/15/14
 * Thursday, January 16 || Agenda 1/16/14
 * Friday, January 17 || Agenda 1/17/14

Spelling Pre-Test Print research essay, begin to whisper-read and mark up draft (proofread). || Unit 4 Holocaust Vocabulary Continue to whisper-read essay, mark up draft (proofread). Then access turnitin.com and add additional comments to paper. HOMEWORK: 1. Study the vocabulary words given today (accomplice, oppress, persecute). Use effective study methods discussed in class. 2. Study for the much-needed spelling test. 3. Finish marking up your printed essay while proofreading. Make sure you have added turnitin.com comments. || Unit 4 Holocaust Vocabulary Unit 4 Holocaust Vocabulary KEY (NOTE: You are only responsible for the first 6 words at this point.) Exemplar Essay Assignment/Instructions Essay Revision Assignment (don't make a copy yet--this is a work in progress) HOMEWORK: 1. Study the vocabulary words given yesterday and today (accomplice, oppress, persecute, Anti-Semitism, plight, indifference). Use effective study methods discussed in class. Test Wednesday. 2. Study for the much-needed spelling test. Test Wednesday. 3. Decide if you want to stick with your original essay topic or select a fresh topic. We will start revisions late next week after more direct teaching. 4. You may begin studying for the essay format quiz (Thursday, 1/17). You have been provided with this information in bits and pieces, but here is a streamlined study guide. ||
 * Monday, January 6 || NO SCHOOL--Snow Day ||
 * Tuesday, January 7 || NO SCHOOL--Snow Day ||
 * Wednesday, January 8 || Second Step Lesson: Negotiating for What You Want
 * Thursday, January 9 || Agenda 1/9
 * Friday, January 10 || Agenda 1/10

From your daily log template, make a new copy and title it "(Last Name) Daily Log, December 16-20" Share your new daily log with Mrs. Paysen using this form: DECEMBER 16-20 DAILY LOG SHARING FORM Continue Unit 3 Assignment 5-MultimediaPresentation (due Tuesday, 12/17) Multimedia Presentation Rubric HOMEWORK: Continue to work on your multimedia presentation ( Unit 3 Assignment 5 ). It is due tomorrow. || HOLOCAUST/WWII MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION SUBMISSION FORM HOMEWORK: IF you did not submit a finished presentation in class today, you must submit first thing tomorrow. || HOLOCAUST/WWII MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION SUBMISSION FORM || 2-Hour Early Out Variety Show || Variety Show Reward Movie ||
 * Monday, December 16 || Agenda 12/16
 * Tuesday, December 17 || Agenda 12/17
 * Wednesday, December 18 || Agenda 12/18
 * Thursday, December 19 || Presentations ||
 * Friday, December 20

From your daily log template, make a new copy and title it "(Last Name) Daily Log, December 9-13" Share your new daily log with Mrs. Paysen using this form: DECEMBER 9-13 DAILY LOG SHARING FORM Essay Format Notes Outline (make a copy and use to take notes) Essay Intro Conclusion Checklist Essay Format Graphic Organizer Introduction Paragraph Practice Unit 3 Assignment 4-Complete Part 1 (Introduction paragraph) by tomorrow NOTICE: No late or revised work will be accepted after Friday, 12/13. || Essay Format Notes (KEY) Student Responses: Best Attention Grabbers and Thesis Statements Conclusion Paragraph Practice Unit 3 Assignment 4-Complete Part 2 (Conclusion paragraph) by tomorrow NOTICE: No late or revised work will be accepted after Friday, 12/13. || Unit 3 Assignment 4-Parts 3 and 4 Formatting Essays, including Works Cited page "What Should My MLA Essay Look Like?" Multimedia Presentation Options Unit 3 Assignment 5 Introduction HOMEWORK: 1. Complete Unit 3 Assignment 4. Be ready to submit informational essay at start of class tomorrow. 2. Choose the technology you will use for your multimedia presentation. You will start working on this tomorrow. NOTICE: No late or revised work will be accepted after Friday, 12/13. || Submit Informational Essay through turnitin.com Begin Unit 3 Assignment 5-Multimedia Presentation (due Tuesday, 12/17) Multimedia Presentation Rubric HOMEWORK: Continue to work on your multimedia presentation ( Unit 3 Assignment 5 ). It i s due Tuesday, 12/17. NOTICE: No late or revised work will be accepted after TOMORROW. || Continue Unit 3 Assignment 5-MultimediaPresentation (due Tuesday, 12/17) Multimedia Presentation Rubric HOMEWORK: Continue to work on your multimedia presentation ( Unit 3 Assignment 5 ). It is due Tuesday, 12/17. NOTICE: No late or revised work will be accepted after today. ||
 * Monday, December 9 || Agenda 12/9
 * Tuesday, December 10 || Agenda 12/10
 * Wednesday, December 11 || Agenda 12/11
 * Thursday, December 12 || Agenda 12/12
 * Friday, December 13 || Agenda 12/13

From your daily log template, make a new copy and title it "(Last Name) Daily Log, December 2-6" Share your new daily log with Mrs. Paysen using this form: DECEMBER 2-6 DAILY LOG SHARING FORM Sandwich Paragraph Organization Rubric Paysen Paragraph Topic/Conclusive Sentence Practice 1. Submit late/corrected Argument Paragraphs/Moodle Comments (Bioethics and Cloning) in a google doc using LATE/CORRECTED ARGUMENT PARAGRAPHS/COMMENTS SUBMISSION FORM. LATE/CORRECTED ARGUMENT PARAGRAPHS/COMMENTS DUE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4. 2. Continue revising gathered information on Mural.ly (Part 3 of Unit 3 Assignment 2). Please remember that 2/3 of all information should be paraphrased/no more than 1/3 can be direct quotations. 3. Continue organizing information on Mural.ly by category/research question (instead of by source). This will help you organize what will become paragraphs. 4. Continue studying Unit 3 Research Vocabulary using the effective study strategies provided in class. TEST WILL BE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5th. Here is a link to games/activities/study methods with these words, but remember...JUST playing the games isn't enough! Quizlet Unit 3 Research Vocabulary || Organization Rubric Paysen Paragraph Topic/Conclusive Sentence Practice 1. Submit late/corrected Argument Paragraphs/Moodle Comments (Bioethics and Cloning) in a google doc using LATE/CORRECTED ARGUMENT PARAGRAPHS/COMMENTS SUBMISSION FORM. LATE/CORRECTED ARGUMENT PARAGRAPHS/COMMENTS DUE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4. 2. Continue revising gathered information on Mural.ly (Part 3 of Unit 3 Assignment 2). Please remember that 2/3 of all information should be paraphrased/no more than 1/3 can be direct quotations. 3. FINISH organizing information on Mural.ly by category/research question (instead of by source). This will help you organize what will become paragraphs. 4. Continue studying Unit 3 Research Vocabulary using the effective study strategies provided in class. TEST WILL BE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5th. Here is a link to games/activities/study methods with these words, but remember...JUST playing the games isn't enough! Quizlet Unit 3 Research Vocabulary || 2-Hour Late Start || Agenda 12/4 DUE: Late/corrected Argument Paragraphs/Moodle Comments, on a google doc, submitted using LATE/CORRECTED ARGUMENT PARAGRAPHS/COMMENTS SUBMISSION FORM Begin Unit 3 Assignment 3: Complete Parts 1-2 (Drafting body paragraphs for informational essay-topic sentences) HOMEWORK: 1. Finish Parts 1-2 of Unit 3 Assignment 3 2. Study for tomorrow's vocabulary test over Unit 3 Research Vocabulary || Vocabulary Test Work on Unit 3 Assignment 3: Parts 3-5 (Drafting body paragraphs for informational essay-conclusive sentences and body sentences for at least one paragraph.) Organization Rubric Informational Essay Rubric HOMEWORK: 1. Continue Unit 3 Assignment 3, Part 5. At least one body paragraph should be completely written (including the TS and CS previously crafted) by tomorrow. || Finish Unit 3 Assignment 3 (All body paragraphs for informational essay drafted) Informational Essay Rubric HOMEWORK: 1. Finish Unit 3 Assignment 3, Part 5. All body paragraphs should be completely written (including the TS and CSs previously crafted) by Monday. ||
 * Monday, December 2 || Agenda 12/2
 * Tuesday, December 3 || Agenda 12/3 (Continued from 12/2 Agenda)
 * Wednesday, December 4
 * Thursday, December 5 || Agenda 12/5
 * Friday, December 6 || Agenda 12/6

From your daily log template, make a new copy and title it "(Last Name) Daily Log, November 25-26" Share your new daily log with Mrs. Paysen using this form: NOVEMBER 25-26 DAILY LOG SHARING FORM Unit 3 Assignment 2 (Continuing Part 1 in class. Finish for homework--see below.) HOMEWORK: 1. Submit late/corrected Argument Paragraphs/Moodle Comments (Bioethics and Cloning) in a google doc using LATE/CORRECTED ARGUMENT PARAGRAPHS/COMMENTS SUBMISSION FORM. LATE/CORRECTED ARGUMENT PARAGRAPHS/COMMENTS DUE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4. 2. Using feedback provided on theme narrative rubric and comments on your google doc, as well as the word choice and conclusion examples/practice provided in class, continue revising your theme narrative. Remember to highlight all revisions you make. We are requiring a paragraph at the end of your theme narrative document explaining what changes you made and how the changes improved your narrative. Revisions are due TOMORROW. 3. Finish Part 1 of Unit 3 Assignment 2 (You should already have information gathered from four sources. By the start of class tomorrow, you need to have gathered and organized information from ALL FIVE of your credible sources using the Mural.ly APP. Please follow the instructions very carefully.) 4. Continue studying Unit 3 Research Vocabulary using the effective study strategies provided in class. Here is a link to games/activities/study methods with these words, but remember...JUST playing the games isn't enough! Quizlet Unit 3 Research Vocabulary || Turnitin.com Tutorial: How to submit a paper through Google Drive Unit 3 Assignment 2 (Part 1 should be finished. Completing Part 2 in class. Working on Part 3 in class: continue Part 3--revising/organizing mural for homework.) Thanksgiving Jeopardy! 1. Submit late/corrected Argument Paragraphs/Moodle Comments (Bioethics and Cloning) in a google doc using LATE/CORRECTED ARGUMENT PARAGRAPHS/COMMENTS SUBMISSION FORM. LATE/CORRECTED ARGUMENT PARAGRAPHS/COMMENTS DUE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4. 2. Continue revising gathered information on Mural.ly (Part 3 of Unit 3 Assignment 2). Please remember that 2/3 of all information should be paraphrased/no more than 1/3 can be direct quotations. 3. Continue studying Unit 3 Research Vocabulary using the effective study strategies provided in class. TEST WILL BE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5th. Here is a link to games/activities/study methods with these words, but remember...JUST playing the games isn't enough! Quizlet Unit 3 Research Vocabulary ||
 * Monday, November 25 || Agenda 11/25
 * Tuesday, November 26 || Agenda 11/26

From your daily log template, make a new copy and title it "(Last Name) Daily Log, November 18-22" Share your new daily log with Mrs. Paysen using this form: NOVEMBER 18-22 DAILY LOG SHARING FORM SRI Testing (ONLY click this link when prompted by teacher) HOMEWORK: 1. If you haven't already, be sure to finish Parts 1 and 2 of Unit 3 Assignment 1 2. Continue studying Unit 3 Research Vocabulary using the effective study strategies provided in class. Here is a link to games/activities/study methods with these words, but remember...JUST playing the games isn't enough! Quizlet Unit 3 Research Vocabulary || Unit 3 Assignment 1 (Parts 1 and 2 should be finished. Part 3 needs to be finished by tomorrow.) HOMEWORK: 1. Finish PART 3 of Unit 3 Assignment 1 --locating/citing five reliable sources, analyzing the credibility of each, and identifying why each will help answer one or more of your focus question(s). Remember that at least two of your sources need to be from online databases from iowaaeaonline.org. Also remember that all of the sources you've located must be cited in MLA format using easybib.com. 2. Continue studying Unit 3 Research Vocabulary using the effective study strategies provided in class. Here is a link to games/activities/study methods with these words, but remember...JUST playing the games isn't enough! Quizlet Unit 3 Research Vocabulary || Unit 3 Assignment 1 (Parts 1-3 should be finished. Completing Part 4 in class today.) UNIT 3 ASSIGNMENT 1 SUBMISSION FORM Unit 3 Assignment 2 (Beginning Part 1 in class. Continue to work on this for homework--see below.) HOMEWORK: 1. Continue to work on Part 1 of Unit 3 Assignment 2 (By tomorrow, you need to have gathered and organized information from at least ONE of your credible sources using the Mural.ly APP. Please follow the instructions very carefully. 2. Continue studying Unit 3 Research Vocabulary using the effective study strategies provided in class. Here is a link to games/activities/study methods with these words, but remember...JUST playing the games isn't enough! Quizlet Unit 3 Research Vocabulary || Word Choice Practice (for Theme Narrative revisions) Conclusion Examples (for Theme Narrative revisions) Unit 3 Assignment 2 (Continuing Part 1 in class. Continue to work on this for homework--see below.) HOMEWORK: 1. Using feedback provided on theme narrative rubric and comments on your google doc, as well as the word choice and conclusion examples/practice provided in class, begin revising your theme narrative. Remember to highlight all revisions you make. We are requiring a paragraph at the end of your theme narrative document explaining what changes you made and how the changes improved your narrative. Revisions are due 11/26. 2. Continue to work on Part 1 of Unit 3 Assignment 2 (You should already have information gathered from one source. By tomorrow, you need to have gathered and organized information from at least TWO of your credible sources using the Mural.ly APP. Please follow the instructions very carefully. 3. Continue studying Unit 3 Research Vocabulary using the effective study strategies provided in class. Here is a link to games/activities/study methods with these words, but remember...JUST playing the games isn't enough! Quizlet Unit 3 Research Vocabulary || Unit 3 Assignment 2 (Continuing Part 1 in class. Continue to work on this for homework--see below.) HOMEWORK: 1. Using feedback provided on theme narrative rubric and comments on your google doc, as well as the word choice and conclusion examples/practice provided in class, begin revising your theme narrative. Remember to highlight all revisions you make. We are requiring a paragraph at the end of your theme narrative document explaining what changes you made and how the changes improved your narrative. Revisions are due 11/26.  2. Continue to work on Part 1 of Unit 3 Assignment 2 (You should already have information gathered from two sources. By Monday, you need to have gathered and organized information from at least FOUR of your credible sources using the Mural.ly APP. Please follow the instructions very carefully. 3. Continue studying Unit 3 Research Vocabulary using the effective study strategies provided in class. Here is a link to games/activities/study methods with these words, but remember...JUST playing the games isn't enough! Quizlet Unit 3 Research Vocabulary ||
 * Monday, November 18 || Agenda 11/18
 * Tuesday, November 19 || Agenda 11/19
 * Wednesday, November 20 || Agenda 11/20
 * Thursday, November 21 || Agenda 11/21
 * Friday, November 22 || Agenda 11/22

From your daily log template, make a new copy and title it "(Last Name) Daily Log, November 11-15" Share your new daily log with Mrs. Paysen using this form: NOVEMBER 11-15 DAILY LOG SHARING FORM Unit 3 Research Vocabulary Paraphrasing/Citations Practice W.8.8 HOMEWORK: 1. Finish Paraphrasing/Citations Practice W.8.8 document. 2. Make flashcards/begin to study the definitions provided today (quote, paraphrase, plagiarism, citation). Feel free to use dynamodictionary.com, quizlet.com or other study resources we have discussed in class. For this test, you will be required to know the definition of each word (or synonym, if provided). You will not be asked to use these words in a sentence to show the meaning due to the nature of these vocabulary words! Remember, you need to INTERACT with these words to really learn them! Just looking at the vocabulary document probably won't cut it. 3. Continue to complete missing work and/or make corrections to low-scoring work. Use [|MISSING OR CORRECTED MOODLE ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION FORM] for all post/comment corrections/late submissions. Deadline for moodle submissions/corrections is Wednesday, November 13. || Unit 3 Research Vocabulary PARAPHRASING/CITATIONS PRACTICE SUBMISSION FORM Writing and Supporting an Argument Practice W.8.1, W.8.8 HOMEWORK: 1. IF you don't finish #1 (choose a topic) of Writing and Supporting an Argument Practice in class, complete before tomorrow. 2. TOMORROW is the cutoff for missing/corrected Moodle posts. Be sure you've submitted through the [|MISSING OR CORRECTED MOODLE ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION FORM] 3. Continue studying yesterday's vocabulary words, and begin to study the words provided today (evidence, informational). Be sure to use effective study methods discussed in class--just looking at the vocabulary document probably won't cut it! || Writing and Supporting an Argument Practice W.8.1, W.8.8 Argumentative Paragraph-Teacher Model HOMEWORK: 1. Finish 1-5 of Writing and Supporting an Argument Practice W.8.1, W.8.8 2. Continue studying Monday/Tuesday's vocabulary words. Be sure to use effective study methods discussed in class--just looking at the vocabulary document probably won't cut it! || Mrs. Paysen's Moodle Page Research Project Assignment Overview Unit 3 Research Vocabulary HOMEWORK: 1. Comment on two other posts in different categories. Remember, a follow-up comment includes: a. Acknowledgement of something specific from the original post. b. Your own, additional thoughts on the subject. This should propel a conversation. 2. Continue studying Monday/Tuesday's vocabulary words, and begin to study the words provided today (analyze, research). Be sure to use effective study methods discussed in class--just looking at the vocabulary document probably won't cut it! || Mrs. McConnell's Prezi on Reliable Sources Mrs. McConnell's Evaluating Online Sources Page (8th Grade) Unit 3 Assignment 1 HOMEWORK: 1. Finish Parts 1 and 2 of Unit 3 Assignment 1 2. Continue studying Unit 3 Research Vocabulary using the effective study strategies provided in class. ||
 * Monday, November 11 || Agenda 11/11: Plagiarism, Quotations, Paraphrasing, and In-Text Citations
 * Tuesday, November 12 || Agenda 11/12: Paraphrasing (cont.) and Writing an Argument
 * Wednesday, November 13 || Agenda 11/13: Writing and Supporting an Argument
 * Thursday, November 14 || Agenda 11/14
 * Friday, November 15 || Agenda 11/15

From your daily log template, make a new copy and title it "(Last Name) Daily Log, November 4-8" Share your new daily log with Mrs. Paysen using this form: NOVEMBER 4-8 DAILY LOG SHARING FORM Narrative Introduction Mini-Lesson Theme Narrative Assignment W.8.3 Theme Narrative Assignment Rubric W.8.3 HOMEWORK: Finish first draft of Theme Narrative. Due tomorrow at start of class. || Iowa Test-Reading and Vocabulary || Agenda 11/5 Peer editing theme narratives in class. Theme Narrative Assignment W.8.3 Theme Narrative Assignment Rubric W.8.3 HOMEWORK: Begin revising your narrative based on the peer feedback you received in class today. You will have some time in class tomorrow to finish your revisions, but should get a good start tonight. || 2-Hour Late Start School Spelling Bee 3-5 p.m. || Agenda 11/6 Revise Theme Narrative If you're already done revising, you can do this Theme Narrative Extension Activity THEME NARRATIVE SUBMISSION FORM--SUBMIT THEME NARRATIVE TODAY HOMEWORK: IF you have no late/missing work, no homework tonight! We begin a new unit tomorrow! Remember...you can always make corrections to any assignment to earn half-credit back. || NOTE TO STUDENTS: Many students did not complete their Moodle assignment/homework last week (please see 10/29 and 10/30 homework assignments). Grades are entered in Power School. We will not be going back into Moodle to re-grade. Instead, use the form below to submit any late or corrected work for the Moodle assignment. Please follow the instructions on the form carefully. MISSING OR CORRECTED MOODLE ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION FORM || Discussion Guidelines/Graphic Organizers HOMEWORK: Continue to complete missing work and/or make corrections to low-scoring work. Use [|MISSING OR CORRECTED MOODLE ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION FORM] for all post/comment corrections/late submissions. Deadline for moodle submissions/corrections is Wednesday, November 13. ||
 * Monday, November 4 || Agenda 11/4
 * Tuesday, November 5
 * Wednesday, November 6
 * Thursday, November 7 || Agenda 11/7
 * Friday, November 8 || Agenda 11/8

Share your new daily log with Mrs. Paysen using this form: OCTOBER 28-NOVEMBER 1 DAILY LOG SHARING FORM Mrs. Paysen's Moodle (please bookmark this link) Instructions on how to create your Moodle account. Agenda: Allusion Lesson and Threaded Discussions 1. FFA and Eden Themes Comparison 2. FFA and Eden Patterns of Events Comparison 3. FFA and Eden Character Types Comparison HOMEWORK: Complete assigned graphic organizer by tomorrow (you don't need to write your paragraph(s) yet). Be prepared to draft your response in class. || Mrs. Paysen's Moodle (refer to teacher model for a great response) Instructions on how to create your Moodle account. 1. FFA and Eden Themes Comparison 2. FFA and Eden Patterns of Events Comparison 3. FFA and Eden Character Types Comparison Tone/Vocab Re-Test Study Methods HOMEWORK: 1. Be sure Moodle account is set up. 2. Complete assigned prompt (at bottom of graphic organizer document from yesterday) in paragraph format. Be specific. Provide examples from the texts, and use teacher model. Use good topic sentences and transitional phrases to make your paragraph(s) as clear as possible. We will post to Moodle first thing tomorrow. 3. Study for Friday's test re-take. || Mrs. Paysen's Moodle (post response at beginning of class. Reply to three for homework.) Tone/Vocab Re-Test Study Methods HOMEWORK: 1. Reply to at least three posts on Moodle. Refer to teacher model for reply expectations--at least three complete, thoughtful sentences. You need to reply to responses in each of the three categories you didn't originally post in. 2. Study for Friday's test re-take. || Theme Narrative Assignment W.8.3 Theme Narrative Assignment Rubric W.8.3 HOMEWORK: 1. Have steps 1-3 of Theme Narrative Assignment completed. Be ready to start your draft when class begins. 2. Study for tomorrow's test re-take. || Theme Narrative Assignment W.8.3 Theme Narrative Assignment Rubric W.8.3 Test re-take today ||
 * Monday, October 28 || From your daily log template, make a new copy and title it "(Last Name) Daily Log, October 28-November 1"
 * Tuesday, October 29 || Agenda: Allusion Lesson Day 2
 * Wednesday, October 30 || Agenda
 * Thursday, October 31 || Agenda 10/31
 * Friday, November 1 || Agenda 11/1

Day One: Changing Tone Final Assignment (Power Point) FFA Changing Tone Final Assignment FFA Changing Tone Technology Cheat Sheet
 * Monday, October 21 || Agenda

HOMEWORK: Continue to work on Power Point--EVEN IF YOU DON'T HAVE POWER POINT, you can still work on your assignment by: 1. Deciding which precise adjective you will feature on each slide (use your FFA Tone During Reading RL.8.4 document for assistance) 2. Deciding which two textual citations you will feature on each slide (you should have three to choose from in your FFA Tone During Reading RL.8.4 document). 3. Selecting the music you're going to use for each slide, then citing each song in your www.easybib.com account (that way you can easily locate it for download tomorrow, and just copy and paste the citation into your slide tomorrow) 4. Selecting the images you're going to use for each slide, then citing each image in your www.easybib.com account (that way you can easily locate it for download tomorrow, and just copy and paste the citation into your slide tomorrow).

HOMEWORK: Study FFA Vocabulary until you've mastered it, and can write the complete definition for each word AND correctly use it in a sentence with context clues that indicate the meaning. FFA Vocabulary KEY FFA Vocabulary Flashcards || Day Two: Changing Tone Final Assignment (Power Point) - due Thursday (extended). FFA Changing Tone Final Assignment FFA Changing Tone Technology Cheat Sheet HOMEWORK: Continue to work on Power Point--EVEN IF YOU DON'T HAVE POWER POINT, you can still work on your assignment by: 1. Deciding which precise adjective you will feature on each slide (use your FFA Tone During Reading RL.8.4 document for assistance) 2. Deciding which two textual citations you will feature on each slide (you should have three to choose from in your FFA Tone During Reading RL.8.4 document). 3. Selecting the music you're going to use for each slide, then citing each song in your www.easybib.com account (that way you can easily locate it for download tomorrow, and just copy and paste the citation into your slide tomorrow) 4. Selecting the images you're going to use for each slide, then citing each image in your www.easybib.com account (that way you can easily locate it for download tomorrow, and just copy and paste the citation into your slide tomorrow).
 * Tuesday, October 22 || Agenda

HOMEWORK: Study FFA Vocabulary until you've mastered it, and can write the complete definition for each word AND correctly use it in a sentence with context clues that indicate the meaning. FFA Vocabulary KEY FFA Vocabulary Flashcards || RL.8.4/Vocabulary Review HOMEWORK: Study for tomorrow's test Be sure your Power Point assignment is FINISHED and ready to save to server folder by tomorrow. || Changing Tone Final Assignment (Power Point) - due. Save to server folder during class. || Share Changing Tone Assignment (Power Point) with group members. ||
 * Wednesday, October 23 || Spelling Bee/Review for Tomorrow's Test
 * Thursday, October 24 || Analyzing Word Choice and Its Impact on Meaning and Tone/Vocabulary Test
 * Friday, October 25 || McConnell - Book Talks

Share your new daily log with Mrs. Paysen using this form: OCTOBER 15-18 DAILY LOG SHARING FORM Daily Log STUDENTS READING L.A. BOOK VERSION of Flowers for Algernon: Pgs. 234-238 (Progress Report 11) STUDENTS READING FULL VERSION of Flowers for Algernon: Pgs. 172-210 BOTH: Add to Flowers 6 TS Irony During Reading RL.8.1, RL.8.6 (at least 3 more thinking strategies - should be finished with 6 TS chart in this document). BOTH: Complete "Central Idea," "Summary," and "A" in "Middle" section of FFA Tone During Reading RL.8.4 document. HOMEWORK: Study FFA Vocabulary until you've mastered it, and can write the complete definition for each word AND correctly use it in a sentence with context clues that indicate the meaning. FFA Vocabulary KEY FFA Vocabulary Flashcards || FLOWERS 6 TS IRONY DURING READING RL.8.1, RL.8.6 SUBMISSION FORM
 * Monday, October 14 || No School-Teacher Inservice Day ||
 * Tuesday, October 15 || From your daily log template, make a new copy and title it "(Last Name) Daily Log, October 15-18"
 * Wednesday,October 16 || Daily Log

STUDENTS READING L.A. BOOK VERSION of Flowers for Algernon: Pgs. 238-242 (Progress Report 12, May 23-June 23)

STUDENTS READING FULL VERSION of Flowers for Algernon: Pgs. 210-241

BOTH: If you find text that more strongly supports your analysis of Charlie using a thinking strategy, replace it with a weaker citation in Flowers 6 TS Irony During Reading RL.8.1, RL.8.6 (the 6TS section should be complete, but you can strengthen it).

BOTH: Complete "B and "C" in "Middle" section of FFA Tone During Reading RL.8.4 document. NOTE: We made an adjustment about expectations for this assignment. You need to select (B) and analyze (C) THREE words or phrases that impacted tone for each character in this section, NOT five.

HOMEWORK: If you don't finish assigned work in class, finish for homework. Also, continue to study FFA Vocabulary until you've mastered it, and can write the complete definition for each word AND correctly use it in a sentence with context clues that indicate the meaning. FFA Vocabulary KEY FFA Vocabulary Flashcards || Conferences 3:30-7:30 || Daily Log STUDENTS READING L.A. BOOK VERSION of Flowers for Algernon: Pgs. 242-245 (Progress Report 12, June 30-July 28: end), Complete "Central Idea," "Summary," and "A" in "End" section of FFA Tone During Reading RL.8.4 document. STUDENTS READING FULL VERSION of Flowers for Algernon: Pgs. 241-278 BOTH: If you find text that more strongly supports your analysis of Charlie using a thinking strategy, replace it with a weaker citation in Flowers 6 TS Irony During Reading RL.8.1, RL.8.6 (the 6TS section should be complete, but you can strengthen it). HOMEWORK: Study FFA Vocabulary until you've mastered it, and can write the complete definition for each word AND correctly use it in a sentence with context clues that indicate the meaning. FFA Vocabulary KEY FFA Vocabulary Flashcards ||
 * Thursday, October 17
 * Friday, October 18 || Daily Log

STUDENTS READING L.A. BOOK VERSION of Flowers for Algernon: Complete "B" and "C" in "End" section of FFA Tone During Reading RL.8.4 document AND Flowers Key Incidents Dialogue Post Reading RL.8.3 document (BOTH due Monday). STUDENTS READING FULL VERSION of Flowers for Algernon: Pgs. 241-278 Complete all parts of "End" section of FFA Tone During Reading RL.8.4 document (due Monday). Complete Flowers Key Incidents Dialogue Post Reading RL.8.3 document by Wednesday, October 23rd

FLOWERS KEY INCIDENTS DIALOGUE SUBMISSION FORM

FFA TONE DURING READING SUBMISSION FORM HOMEWORK: Be sure that Flowers 6 TS Irony During Reading RL.8.1, RL.8.6, FFA Tone During Reading RL.8.4, and Flowers Key Incidents Dialogue Post Reading RL.8.3 are completely finished, and you've included the text that most strongly supports your analyses. All three of these assignments will be submitted on Monday. Study FFA Vocabulary until you've mastered it, and can write the complete definition for each word AND correctly use it in a sentence with context clues that indicate the meaning. FFA Vocabulary KEY FFA Vocabulary Flashcards ||

Share your new daily log with Mrs. Paysen using this form: OCTOBER 7-11 DAILY LOG SHARING FORM Daily Log Analyzing Word Choice and its Impact on Meaning and Tone (Slides 53-57) Analogy Practice (You should have made a copy Thursday) "The Road Not Taken" SUBMIT ANALOGY PRACTICE USING THIS FORM. Thank You Letter Format/Guidelines SUBMIT THANK YOU LETTER USING THIS FORM. Flowers 6 TS Irony During Reading RL.8.1, RL.8.6 (Make a copy) FFA Tone During Reading RL.8.4 (Make a copy) HOMEWORK: Study FFA Vocabulary until you've mastered it, and can write the complete definition for each word AND correctly use it in a sentence with context clues that indicate the meaning. FFA Vocabulary KEY FFA Vocabulary Flashcards || STUDENTS READING L.A. BOOK VERSION of Flowers for Algernon: Pgs. 221-225 STUDENTS READING FULL VERSION of Flowers for Algernon: Pgs. 1-34 BOTH: Add to Flowers 6 TS Irony During Reading RL.8.1, RL.8.6 HOMEWORK: Study FFA Vocabulary until you've mastered it, and can write the complete definition for each word AND correctly use it in a sentence with context clues that indicate the meaning. FFA Vocabulary KEY FFA Vocabulary Flashcards || STUDENTS READING L.A. BOOK VERSION of Flowers for Algernon: Pgs. 226-228 (STOP BEFORE P.R. 9) STUDENTS READING FULL VERSION of Flowers for Algernon: Pgs. 34-69 BOTH: Add to Flowers 6 TS Irony During Reading RL.8.1, RL.8.6 (at least 3 thinking strategies total, and at least 1 more dramatic irony example) BOTH: CENTRAL IDEA, OBJECTIVE SUMMARY, AND LETTER "A" ONLY in "Beginning" section of FFA Tone During Reading RL.8.4 HOMEWORK: Study FFA Vocabulary until you've mastered it, and can write the complete definition for each word AND correctly use it in a sentence with context clues that indicate the meaning. FFA Vocabulary KEY FFA Vocabulary Flashcards || Conference Folders STUDENTS READING L.A. BOOK VERSION of Flowers for Algernon: Pgs. 228-231 (STOP BEFORE P.R. 10) STUDENTS READING FULL VERSION of Flowers for Algernon: Pgs. 69-102 BOTH: Add to Flowers 6 TS Irony During Reading RL.8.1, RL.8.6 (at least 6 more thinking strategies - 9 total now, and one more dramatic irony example) HOMEWORK: Study FFA Vocabulary until you've mastered it, and can write the complete definition for each word AND correctly use it in a sentence with context clues that indicate the meaning. FFA Vocabulary KEY FFA Vocabulary Flashcards || End of Quarter 2-Hour Early Out || Daily Log STUDENTS READING L.A. BOOK VERSION of Flowers for Algernon: Pgs. 231-234 STUDENTS READING FULL VERSION of Flowers for Algernon: Pgs. 102-172 BOTH: Add to Flowers 6 TS Irony During Reading RL.8.1, RL.8.6 (at least 6 more thinking strategies - 15 total now). HOMEWORK: Study FFA Vocabulary until you've mastered it, and can write the complete definition for each word AND correctly use it in a sentence with context clues that indicate the meaning. FFA Vocabulary KEY FFA Vocabulary Flashcards ||
 * Monday, October 7 || From your daily log template, make a new copy and title it "(Last Name) Daily Log, October 7-11"
 * Tuesday, October 8 || Daily Log
 * Wednesday, October 9 || Daily Log
 * Thursday, October 10 || Daily Log
 * Friday, October 11

Share your new daily log with Mrs. Paysen using this form: SEPTEMBER 30-OCTOBER 4 DAILY LOG SHARING FORM Daily Log FFA Vocabulary (Make a copy and fill in during class) FFA Vocabulary KEY FFA Vocabulary Flashcards Analyzing Word Choice and its Impact on Meaning and Tone (Slides 1-18) || Analyzing Word Choice and its Impact on Meaning and Tone (Slides 18-33) HOMEWORK: Study FFA Vocabulary until you've mastered it, and can write the complete definition for each word AND correctly use it in a sentence with context clues that indicate the meaning. FFA Vocabulary KEY FFA Vocabulary Flashcards || Analyzing Word Choice and its Impact on Meaning and Tone (Slides 34-43) Tone Practice (must complete "Practicing Together" section by TOMORROW.) HOMEWORK: Study FFA Vocabulary until you've mastered it, and can write the complete definition for each word AND correctly use it in a sentence with context clues that indicate the meaning. FFA Vocabulary KEY FFA Vocabulary Flashcards || Analyzing Word Choice and its Impact on Meaning and Tone (Slides 44- Tone Practice (IF YOU DON'T FINISH THIS IN CLASS, IT IS HOMEWORK.) SUBMIT "TONE PRACTICE" DOCUMENT USING THIS FORM. Analogy Practice (Please make a copy) HOMEWORK: Study FFA Vocabulary until you've mastered it, and can write the complete definition for each word AND correctly use it in a sentence with context clues that indicate the meaning. FFA Vocabulary KEY FFA Vocabulary Flashcards || Thank You Letter Format/Guidelines SUBMIT THANK YOU LETTER USING THIS FORM. ||
 * Monday, September 30 || From your daily log template, make a new copy and title it "(Last Name) Daily Log, September 30-October 4"
 * Tuesday, October 1 || Daily Log
 * Wednesday, October 2 || Daily Log
 * Thursday, October 3 || Daily Log
 * Friday, October 4 || 8 Gray Team Field Trip: Camp Shalom

Share your new daily log with Mrs. Paysen using this form: SEPTEMBER 23-27 DAILY LOG SHARING FORM Daily Log 6 Thinking Strategies Prezi Assignment-Day Three 6 Thinking Strategies Prezi Grading Rubric Paysen's Exemplar/Model Prezi Prezi Tutorials || Homecoming: Battle of Classes 8th grade wear purple || Daily Log 6 Thinking Strategies Prezi Assignment-Day Four 6 Thinking Strategies Prezi Grading Rubric Paysen's Exemplar/Model Prezi Prezi Tutorials || Homecoming: Jersey Day || Daily Log 6 Thinking Strategies Prezi Assignment-Day Five 6 Thinking Strategies Prezi Grading Rubric Paysen's Exemplar/Model Prezi Prezi Tutorials Finished with Prezi early? Here are your choices: 1. Study for tomorrow's re-test over theme, central idea, summary, and 6 TS Vocabulary. 2. Add graphics and zoom effects to Prezi. 3. Work through these vocabulary activities. 4. Read independently. || Homecoming: Clash Day || Daily Log 6 Thinking Strategies Prezi Assignment-Day Six 6 Thinking Strategies Prezi Grading Rubric Self and Peer Editing Instructions Paysen's Exemplar/Model Prezi Prezi Tutorial RE-TEST over theme, central idea, summary, and 6 TS Vocabulary. || Homecoming: Spirit Day (Wear scarlet and silver) || Daily Log 6 Thinking Strategies Prezi Assignment-Day Seven 6 Thinking Strategies Prezi Grading Rubric SUBMIT PREZI ASSIGNMENT USING THIS SHARING FORM ||
 * Monday, September 23 || From your daily log template, make a new copy and title it "(Last Name) Daily Log, September 23-27"
 * Tuesday, September 24
 * Wednesday, September 25
 * Thursday, September 26
 * Friday, September 27

Share your new daily log with Mrs. Paysen using this form: SEPTEMBER 16-20 DAILY LOG SHARING FORM Daily Log Central Idea vs. Theme Review Game Synthesizing Synthesis Practice with Poetry Part Two SUBMIT SYNTHESIS PRACTICE ASSIGNMENT USING THIS FORM! HOMEWORK: Study for Friday's Test over Central Idea and Theme, Objective Summary, TS Vocabulary || Questioning and Visualizing Introduction Questioning and Visualizing Practice with "Deportation at Breakfast" SUBMIT QUESTIONING/VISUALIZING PRACTICE ASSIGNMENT USING THIS FORM! 6 Thinking Strategies Vocabulary Review Student-Created 6 TS Vocab Games 1 Student-Created 6 TS Vocab Games 2 HOMEWORK: Study for Friday's Test over Central Idea and Theme, Objective Summary , TS Vocabulary || Central Idea/Theme/Summary In-Class Review 6 Thinking Strategies Prezi Assignment-Day One 6 Thinking Strategies Prezi Story Options HOMEWORK: Study for Friday's Test over Central Idea and Theme, Objective Summary , TS Vocabulary Student-Created 6 TS Vocab Games 1 Student-Created 6 TS Vocab Games 2 Study Guide for Central Idea/Theme/Summary || Test today over Central Idea and Theme, Objective Summary, 6 TS Vocabulary 6 Thinking Strategies Prezi Assignment-Day Two Paysen's Exemplar/Model Prezi ||
 * Monday, September 16 || No School, Teacher Inservice ||
 * Tuesday, September 17 || From your daily log template, make a new copy and title it "(Last Name) Daily Log, September 16-20"
 * Wednesday, September 18 || Daily Log
 * Thursday, September 19 || Daily Log
 * Friday, September 20 || Daily Log

Share your new daily log with Mrs. Paysen using this form: SEPTEMBER 9-13 SHARING FORM Daily Log Re-testing or Independent Reading Making Connections Practice with Poetry "Autobiography in Five Chapters" and "The Road Not Taken" DUE THURSDAY: Making Connections Practice with Poetry || DUE TODAY: Making Connections Practice with Poetry SUBMIT MAKING CONNECTIONS PRACTICE WITH POETRY ASSIGNMENT HERE. Determining Importance Practice "NFL" article "Dementia Risk Seen in Players in N.F.L. Study"-No electronic copy available. See Paysen if you've lost yours. SUBMIT DETERMINING IMPORTANCE PRACTICE "NFL" ARTICLE ASSIGNMENT HERE. || Synthesis Practice - Part One: "Lost Generation," Imperfections," "Framing My Future" HOMEWORK: Synthesis Practice-Part One due MONDAY. ||
 * Monday, September 9 || From your daily log template, make a new copy and title it "(Last Name, Daily Log,Sept. 9-13)."
 * Tuesday, September 10 || MAP Testing ||
 * Wednesday, September 11 || MAP Testing ||
 * Thursday, September 12 || Daily Log
 * Friday, September 13 || Daily Log

Share your new daily log with Mrs. Paysen using this form: SEPTEMBER 2-6 SHARING FORM Turn in Personal Narratives using turnitin.com Need to see tutorial again? Here it is! Sumbitting Papers Turnitin.com Tutorial How analyzing dialogue can reveal aspects of a character mini-lesson: Characterization through Dialogue DECISION WRITING/HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT DUE THURSDAY: Decision Writing Assignment || 2-Hour Late Start || Daily Log Thinking Strategies Vocabulary Thinking Strategies Vocabulary KEY Determining theme and central idea in a text mini-lesson: Theme vs. Central Idea DECISION WRITING/HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT DUE TOMORROW: Decision Writing Assignment || Remediation-Irony Writing an Objective Summary Short Story The Lion and the Mouse || Pre-Assessment RL.2/RI.2 Submit Decision Writing Assignmentusing this form: DECISION WRITING ASSIGNMENT SHARING FORM Making Connections, Central Idea, Theme, Summary, Analyzing how incidents in a story provoke a decision "Autobiography in Five Chapters" ||
 * Monday, September 2 || No School ||
 * Tuesday, September 3 || From your daily log template, make a new copy and title it "(Last Name, Daily Log, Aug. 26-30)."
 * Wednesday, September 4
 * Thursday, September 5 || Daily Log
 * Friday, September 6 || Daily Log

Share your new daily log with Mrs. Paysen using this form: AUGUST 26-30 SHARING FORM Daily Log Vocabulary Review "The Ransom of Red Chief" vocabulary with definitions (Master Version) Vocabulary Review Game Developed by p. 2/3 student(s) Vocabulary Review Game Developed by p. 5/6 student(s) Vocabulary Review Game Developed by p. 7/8 student Show Don't Tell Activities (pages 1-2) Who I Am Narrative Assignment Homework: Revise at least 10 "tells" in your Personal Narrative--turn them into "shows." || Irony Review Ironic? Or Not Ironic? Game and answer key Show Don't Tell Activities (pages 3-4) PAGE 3: Select 5 "scenes" for practice, and fill in fresh words describing that scene. PAGE 4: Select one of the first two options plus one scene of your personal narrative for practice. Who I Am Narrative Assignment Homework: Study for irony/vocabulary test tomorrow. Use resources provided by teacher on the weekly agendas. Homework: Revise as many "unfresh" words in your personal narrative as you can and turn them into "fresh words" like we practiced. Homework: Also, be sure your narrative has appealed to at least FOUR of the five senses. || Test: Irony and "Ransom of Red Chief" Vocabulary Dialogue Lesson Who I Am Narrative Assignment Homework: Integrate at least five pieces of dialogue into your personal narrative draft. Be sure to use the punctuation rules and dialogue tags we learned about/practiced in class! || Who I Am Narrative Assignment Share your rough draft of your Personal Narrative with Mrs. Paysen using this form: PERSONAL NARRATIVE DRAFT SHARING FORM. Share your rough draft with a peer in this class by adding their email address in the sharing settings. Allow them to COMMENT. Peer assessments using rubric and additional requirements: 1. How well did this narrative communicate WHO THE AUTHOR WAS? Explain. 2. How many of the five senses did the author appeal to? 3. How many pieces of dialogue did the author include? Was it effective? Personal Narrative Rubric (please adjust transitions category-turn to dialogue): || Who I Am Narrative Assignment Personal Narrative Revisions Personal Narrative Rubric (please adjust transitions category-turn to dialogue): HOMEWORK: Final, polished copy of Personal Narrative due at the beginning of class TUESDAY! ||
 * Monday, August 26 || From your daily log template, make a new copy and title it "(Last Name, Daily Log, Aug. 26-30)."
 * Tuesday, August 27 || Daily Log
 * Wednesday, August 28 || Daily Log
 * Thursday, August 29 || Daily Log
 * Friday, August 30 || Daily Log

Share Daily Log with Mrs. Paysen using this form: SHARING FORM Daily Log Who I Am Narrative Assignment- Complete Brainstorm, 3 Skeletal Outlines, and select 1 topic for tomorrow. || Irony Ironic? Or Not Ironic? Game and answer key Who I Am Narrative Assignment- Complete Expanded Outline for tomorrow || "The Ransom of Red Chief," previewing vocabulary. (Student Version) "The Ransom of Red Chief" vocabulary with definitions (Master Version) Who I Am Narrative Assignment- Begin drafting narrative Play "The Ransom of Red Chief" vocabulary games below to help you master our words! Vocabulary Review Game Developed by p. 2/3 student(s) Vocabulary Review Game Developed by p. 5/6 student(s) Vocabulary Review Game Developed by p. 7/8 student || "The Ransom of Red Chief," pg. 70 of L.A. book, complete monitoring for comprehension with partner as we read, complete irony activities Who I Am Narrative Assignment- Continue draft of narrative-need to have draft with introduction, body, and conclusion for Monday's class. Play "The Ransom of Red Chief" vocabulary games below to help you master our words! Vocabulary Review Game Developed by p. 2/3 student(s) Vocabulary Review Game Developed by p. 5/6 student(s) Vocabulary Review Game Developed by p. 7/8 student || "The Ransom of Red Chief," pg. 70 of L.A. book, view film version, complete irony activities Who I Am Narrative Assignment- Complete. First draft due Monday. Play "The Ransom of Red Chief" vocabulary games below to help you master our words! Vocabulary Review Game Developed by p. 2/3 student(s) Vocabulary Review Game Developed by p. 5/6 student(s) Vocabulary Review Game Developed by p. 7/8 student ||
 * Monday, August 19 || Daily Log Template
 * Tuesday, August 20 || Daily Log
 * Wednesday, August 21 || Daily Log
 * Thursday, August 22 || Daily Log
 * Friday, August 23 || Daily Log

Motivation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfPhtWNqDOU Pep Talk: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-gQLqv9f4o
 * Tuesday, August 12 || Welcome!

What is your dream? What do you want out of your education? What are you afraid of? Welcome Student Letter Welcome Parent Letter "Who I Am" Assignment instructions: "Who I Am" word list--words to describe me (bring at least 20 words to class tomorrow) Return parent signature tomorrow || Bookmark my website Turnitin.com account Examine good descriptive words and phrases (Restaurant Menu Message Board, Zagat's Best Restaurants in BH, Disney World Resort Descriptions) Revise and/or add to your "Who I Am" word list. "Who I Am" Assignment instructions: Book Pass (previewing books, getting excited about reading! Homework: Bring revised word list on Friday. Make sure your words are precise and fresh! || www.tagxedo.com Tagxedo Tutorial "Who I Am" Assignment instructions: Daily Journal/Independent Reading/Wrap Up (Log) Homework: If not completed in class, finish/print tagxedo word cloud ||
 * Wednesday, August 13 || Collect parent signatures
 * Thursday, August 14 || Library Orientation ||
 * Friday, August 15 || Due: Revised "Who I Am" Word List