Today we organized our folders, recycled old papers and created a folder for Outsiders material. We also read a bit about S.E. Hinton.
Homework:
If you did not finish in class, organize your Outsiders folder.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Friday, January 28, 2011
January 28, 2011
Today we read an article about a high school football game played in Texas a few years ago. The coach of Grapevine, Texas' team asked his fans to cheer for their opponents for just one game. Grapevine was playing Gainesville, a team formed from teenagers in prison. Two hundred fans cheered on Gainesville and sent them home with care packages. We then discussed how this related to stereotypes and our journals about gangs.
Homework:
If you did not complete it in class, finish the WS about the article. 11th period did the worksheet as a class discussion and has no homework.
Next week: We are reading chapters one and two of The Outsiders.
Homework:
If you did not complete it in class, finish the WS about the article. 11th period did the worksheet as a class discussion and has no homework.
Next week: We are reading chapters one and two of The Outsiders.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
January 27, 2011
Today we discussed stereotypes, judgements and first impressions as an introduction to some of the themes we will be reading about in The Outsiders.
Homework:
-Write one paragraph answering the prompt: What are positive and negative consequences to joining a gang? (In other words, why would a person join a gang?) Make sure you put your response on the Daily Journal sheet I gave you in class.
Homework:
-Write one paragraph answering the prompt: What are positive and negative consequences to joining a gang? (In other words, why would a person join a gang?) Make sure you put your response on the Daily Journal sheet I gave you in class.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
January 25, 2011
Today we peer edited our letters to Mrs. Pelko.
Homework:
-Have your letter edited and signed by at least three people.
*Reminder: Tomorrow we will be in the media center making final corrections to the letter and printing them out.
Looking toward the future: We will begin The Outsiders this week!
Homework:
-Have your letter edited and signed by at least three people.
*Reminder: Tomorrow we will be in the media center making final corrections to the letter and printing them out.
Looking toward the future: We will begin The Outsiders this week!
Friday, January 21, 2011
January 21, 2011
Homework:
-Finish rough draft of your persuasive letter. We will be peer editing on Tuesday.
-Finish rough draft of your persuasive letter. We will be peer editing on Tuesday.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
January 20, 2011
Homework:
-Complete Letter Prewriting Worksheet
-*Reminder: tomorrow we will be in the media center lab typing our rough drafts :)
-Complete Letter Prewriting Worksheet
-*Reminder: tomorrow we will be in the media center lab typing our rough drafts :)
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
January 19, 2011
Today we read "The Eternal Frontier" in the literature book and then analyzed it using the six traits of writing.
Homework:
Answer questions 1-6 on page 321 in the literature book. Use complete sentences.
Homework:
Answer questions 1-6 on page 321 in the literature book. Use complete sentences.
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