4/30/2014 Wednesday

Scholar Start: How can small things make a difference in the world?

4/29/2014 Tuesday

CCR:
Yesterday we went to the library to set up our class blogs (sorry guys for the lack of a post)
Today we are going to go over our IA results!
Tomorrow we are going to begin our group IA re-teach presentations.



English:
Scholar Start:
What do you think would make a good name for our schools summer or independent reading program? Try and think of something particularly clever, and leave it in a blog post.  REMEMBER: it needs to be positive!

Conclusion

4/26/2014 Friday

Free write Friday!
Post about whatever you want to! (remember to keep it appropriate)
Can't think of anything to write about? Write about your favorite piece of clothing.  Why is it your favorite?

2/24/2014 Thursday

Today we are going to do some work with APOSTROPHES.



English:



Please respond in a blog post.

Today we are going to start writing our second body paragraphs.  This is going to cover our Solution; all the steps for our action plan.

Model

Wednesday

Why do you feel it is important to maintain a formal tone in your writing? Please respond in a blog comment.

4/22/2014 Tuesday

Please respond in a blog comment.

Today we are going to be working on our first body paragraph.

4/21/2014 MONDAY

Scholar Start:
Go to the blog and evaluate one of the questions posted.  Make sure they have the correct answer, and an explanation.

Today, we are going to start our introductory paragraphs, so please have your letter pulled up in a tab.

4/18/2014

CCR:
Please post questions in a comment to THIS post. If you are unsure how to do this, consult the RULES.


ENGLISH:
Free-Write Friday!

Today we are going to begin formatting for our community issue paper.

4/16/2014 Wednesday

Scholar Start:
Why do you think it is important to use the correct format when writing formally?

Agenda:
Scholar Start
Glows/Grows
review business letter
Review a model
Format our letters, Identify the person we are writing to.

4/15/2014 Monday

Scholar Start:
In a comment, please state why you feel your issue is more important than other issues.
Today we are going to be reviewing the rubric for our Letters.

4/14/2014 Monday

Please respond in a comment

4/11/2014

Scholar Start:  Free Write Friday!
Can't think of a prompt?
Take one item that you are wearing, and give it magical properties.  What can it do? Does it give the wearer special abilities? How would you use it?

4/10/2014 Thursday

Scholar Start:

Please Post your issue and the solution you have chosen in the comments section.

Please respond in a blog comment.

Today we are going to be working on GENERATING CRITERA.

If you were absent and missed CCR, here are the slides for the scavenger hunt.  You will need to identify them.

7/8/2014 Tuesday

ENGLISH:
What do you think are important criteria in a solution? Please respond in a post.

Follow this link:
ACT PRACTICE

4/7/2014 MONDAY

Welcome back from spring break!

ENGLISH:

Scholar Start:
Please read ALL the directions before you begin.
Today, at the start of class, you are going to be writing a problem statement.  This should probably be more than one sentence.  It will sum up everything you are seeking to achieve, it will help guide you through your paper, and you will be quoting it in your paper as well.  Think of this like a multiple-sentence thesis statement.  It will consist of: what the problem is, what your goal is, and the purpose for solving it. I have a "formula" for it below:

PROBLEM + how might we + desired result + purpose

Example:
When UK wins tonight, there will be rioting in Lexington.  How might we reduce the dangers of the rioting to keep Lexington's citizens safe?

our problem-riots in Lexington
desired result-reduce the dangers of the rioting
purpose-to keep Lexington's citizens safe