october 31

JOURNAL TOPIC:
Halloween. Dia de los Muertos.  Why do we celebrate these holidays?  Do you think about dressing up, or candy, or loved ones who have passed on, or...?

AGENDA:
1. Journal
* Tangerine: skim Part 1 (which we already read) and find 5 words you wouldn't use when you talk.  Write these words in a list on a piece of paper.
2. Tangerine begin Part 2
3. TWO QUESTIONS
4. Read/ Read 180

october 30

JOURNAL TOPIC:
Today may seem like an average Monday to you, but someone very special to me is celebrating a birthday so the day itself takes on a special meaning.  What makes a day special to you?

AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Return/discuss essays
3. Tangerine
4. Read 180

ASSIGNMENT:
Please bring your spiral notebook / composition book tomorrow.  This will be worth a letter grade.

october 27

JOURNAL TOPIC:


Why is it legal for businesses to put up all sorts of ugly signs, but graffiti is illegal?

AGENDA:
1. Journal (PLEASE REMEMBER TO LEAVE IN CLASS)
2. Tangerine
3. TWO QUESTIONS
4. Read 180 (if time)

october 26

JOURNAL TOPIC:
Explain how you used your time in this class yesterday when the substitute teacher was here.

AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Prepare for essay
3. Write essay

october 25

JOURNAL TOPIC:
Describe a time you thought of just the right thing to say to someone-- after the conversation was already over.

AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Essay (prompt/instructions below)
3. Read 180 (if time)

ESSAY:

Please write a 5-paragraph essay in response to the following prompt.  Turn in the essay to the substitute teacher before you leave 5th period.  Thank you.

In the book Tangerine, Paul is a unique character.  Describe three qualities that make Paul different from the other characters in the book (such as his brother Erik, his mother, Coach Warner, or any other character you choose).  Please remember to organize your essay with an introduction and a conclusion, and also remember to proofread. 

progress report 2 self-assessment

Please rate yourself on a scale of 1-10 (10 being best) for the following categories.  Please include a 1-3 sentences explaining your reasons, especially your effort.  Please also remember to write down the grade you think you've earned in the course so far!  Thank you.

Read 180

Journals

Reading & Writing (Tangerine and questions; Read 180 workbook)

october 24

JOURNAL TOPIC:
What are you going to do this afternoon since school is ending early?

AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Progress report self-assessment

october 23

JOURNAL TOPIC:
What do you think about the heat?  Is this evidence of global warming?  What do you think about having a minimum day tomorrow because of the heat?  Is this evidence that we're not very tough?

AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Tangerine
3. TWO QUESTIONS
4. [Preview: Essay this week]
5. Read 180

october 20

JOURNAL TOPIC:
Now that we know football causes all sorts of brain injuries and other medical problems, why do we still let fine young people like Bruno play this stupid sport?

AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Discussion/ Tangerine pp.  61-65
3. TWO QUESTIONS
4. Read 180 (if time)

FIFTH PERIOD RALLY*

(*if we get everything done)

october 19

JOURNAL TOPIC:
In the book Tangerine, Paul is aware that the other kids make fun of him.  Describe a time that people made fun of you or someone you know.  How did it make you feel?  How did you react?

AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Writing feedback
3. Tangerine pp. 50-61
4. TWO QUESTIONS

5. Read 180

october 18

JOURNAL TOPIC:
Your favorite food is on trial.  If the court finds it guilty, no one will ever be able to eat it again.  What will you say in its defense?  Why should you be allowed to eat it?

AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Writing feedback
3. Tangerine pp. 39-50
4. TWO QUESTIONS
5. Read 180

october 17

JOURNAL TOPIC:
Describe a time you found yourself in a strange situation.

AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Writing feedback
3. Tangerine
4. TWO QUESTIONS
5. Read 180

october 16

JOURNAL TOPIC:
Imagine: you go home today and your family tells you that you have to pack because you're moving.  How would this make you feel?  Why?

AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Tangerine pp. 23-33
4. TWO QUESTIONS
5. Read 180

our muck fire

The overwhelming winner was "getting up and going to school."  How can we change this, at least in periods 4 & 5?

2017_10_13_10_15_34 by dpreston1441 on Scribd

october 13

JOURNAL TOPIC:
Describe one thing you learned this week.  This may be something from class, or school, or work, or your family and friends, or online, or by accident.

AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. About our muck fire
3. Tangerine pp. 17-22
4. TWO QUESTIONS
5. Read 180

october 12

JOURNAL TOPIC:
In the book Tangerine, Paul's family moves from Texas to Florida.  What is different for Paul after the move, and what stays the same?

AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Tangerine pp. 12-17
3. Read 180

october 11

JOURNAL TOPIC:
Today you'll be reading out loud from your journal, so take extra care:

What do you want to do in class today?


AGENDA:
1.

october 10

JOURNAL TOPIC:

What is the first thing you think about when you pick up a new book?


AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Working with yesterday's vocabulary
3. Begin reading "Tangerine"
4. Read 180

october 9

JOURNAL TOPIC:
What did you do/learn/think about this weekend?

AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Vocabulary
3. Read 180

VOCABULARY:
meme
virus
viral
blog
wiki
URL
website
www
Internet
2.0
open source

october 6

JOURNAL TOPIC:
Why do people write and tell scary stories?  Describe one you've heard or read.

AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Workbook
3. Read 180

october 5

JOURNAL TOPIC:
When there's a game on, why do people yell at the TV?  What do you think would happen if the players suddenly stopped and realized with horror that there were angry giants yelling at them from outside a big window?

AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Workbook
3. Read 180

october 4

JOURNAL TOPIC:
Describe the best food you ever ate.

AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Workbook
3. Read 180

october 3

JOURNAL TOPIC:
How do you feel when it rains?

AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Workbooks
3. writer's conferences
4. Read 180

october 2

JOURNAL TOPIC:
(Congratulations to Bruno, Yesenia, and Maria Roman-- you got full credit for the journals last week!)

Describe your weekend.

AGENDA:
1. Finish the workbook section on the Internet (if you haven't already)
2. Write the essay from Friday
3. Read 180