Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Agenda:
-Chapters 9 and 10 in The Outsiders
-Reflection
Homework:
-Read your IRB! Happy Memorial Day!
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Journal:
-Choose an item or animal that you feel best represents each character
Agenda:
-Chapter 8
Homework:
-Complete chapter 8
Monday, May 21, 2012
Journal:
-Copy the following definitions:
Bias: Favoritism or prejudtice toward one side over the other
Media: Means of communication such as TV, radio, newspapers, magazines, Internet, etc.
Daily Goal: In what ways is bias evident in news reporting?
Homework: Complete article
Friday, May 18, 2012
STREAM STUDY FIELD TRIP
Please read your independent reading book if you will not be on the field trip during English class.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Journal: How do expectations affect what one can accomplish? Do expectations affect behavior? Justify your answer.
Agenda:
-Class Discussion: Expectations/Behavior/The Outsiders p.97-100
Homework:
-Finish chapter 7
-Bring IRB to class tomorrow
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Do Now:
-Take out HW (Chapter Questions)
Journal:
-Are people born brave, or is courage developed by facing your fears? Justify/Explain your answer.
Agenda:
-Class Discussion: Courage/Facing Fears
-Review chapter questions
-Chapter 6
Homework:
-Finish Chapter 6/Review answers to chapter questions
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Do Now:
-Take out HW (Quote and Reflection)
-Begin working on the chapter questions quietly
Agenda:
-Class Discussions--> Important events, opinions, questions, share quotes
Homework:
-Complete chapter questions (#4)
Monday, May 14, 2012
Do Now:
-Take out Reading Log #17
Agenda:
-Quiz (Characters and Vocabulary)
-Read Chapter 5
Homework:
-Finish Chapter 5 (if needed)
-Choose a quote from one of the first 5 chapters and write roughly a paragraph reflection explaining why you chose it and why it is significant in the story. (NOTE: Period 5 is exempt from this HW assignment).