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ALL LATE WORK IS DUE 6/13 TUESDAY!!!!!
MAKE SURE YOU ARE HANDING EVERYTHING IN!!
ALL LATE WORK IS DUE 6/13 TUESDAY!!!!!
MAKE SURE YOU ARE HANDING EVERYTHING IN!!
Week 38
Thursday-Friday, June 8-9th
Students will continue using chromebooks to work on music project slides. Work will continue through the rest of the week. PROJECT DUE ON MONDAY BY YOUR CLASS PERIOD!!! SHARE IT WITH MRS. BAUM ([email protected]) and MRS. WILLIAMS ([email protected]). 8th period ONLY to Mrs. Baum!!!!
Homework: Article of the Week, due Friday
Music project brainstorming and work- project due Monday, June 12th
LATE WORK
Wednesday, June 7th
Students will complete work from yesterday, either film reflection essays OR performance tasks. Then, using chromebooks, class will work on music project slides. Work will continue through the week.
Homework: Article of the Week, due Friday
Music project brainstorming and work- project due Monday, June 12th
LATE WORK
Tuesday, June 6th
1st & 8th period will complete film reflections on comparing Ordinary People novel vs. film in a written 4 paragraph essay. Only to be done in class. BIG POINTS!!
2nd & 5th period will complete a mandatory performance task concerning questions of analysis and textual evidence. BIG POINTS!!!
Homework: Article of the Week, due Friday
Music project brainstorming and work- project due Monday, June 12th
LATE WORK
Monday, June 5th
Class will complete GradeBook reflections in class, review the last Article of the Week (due Friday), and discuss the Thematic Music project that will be worked on this week. Class will see an example of a project during explanation. Brainstorming should start today and slide work in class from Wednesday-Friday. Presentations next week!!! EXAMPLE PRESENTATION IS ATTACHED BELOW!!!!!!
Homework: Article of the Week, due Friday
Music project brainstorming and work
LATE WORK
Thursday-Friday, June 8-9th
Students will continue using chromebooks to work on music project slides. Work will continue through the rest of the week. PROJECT DUE ON MONDAY BY YOUR CLASS PERIOD!!! SHARE IT WITH MRS. BAUM ([email protected]) and MRS. WILLIAMS ([email protected]). 8th period ONLY to Mrs. Baum!!!!
Homework: Article of the Week, due Friday
Music project brainstorming and work- project due Monday, June 12th
LATE WORK
Wednesday, June 7th
Students will complete work from yesterday, either film reflection essays OR performance tasks. Then, using chromebooks, class will work on music project slides. Work will continue through the week.
Homework: Article of the Week, due Friday
Music project brainstorming and work- project due Monday, June 12th
LATE WORK
Tuesday, June 6th
1st & 8th period will complete film reflections on comparing Ordinary People novel vs. film in a written 4 paragraph essay. Only to be done in class. BIG POINTS!!
2nd & 5th period will complete a mandatory performance task concerning questions of analysis and textual evidence. BIG POINTS!!!
Homework: Article of the Week, due Friday
Music project brainstorming and work- project due Monday, June 12th
LATE WORK
Monday, June 5th
Class will complete GradeBook reflections in class, review the last Article of the Week (due Friday), and discuss the Thematic Music project that will be worked on this week. Class will see an example of a project during explanation. Brainstorming should start today and slide work in class from Wednesday-Friday. Presentations next week!!! EXAMPLE PRESENTATION IS ATTACHED BELOW!!!!!!
Homework: Article of the Week, due Friday
Music project brainstorming and work
LATE WORK
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Week 37
Thursday-Friday, June 1st-2nd
Class will continue watching the film for Ordinary People in class while getting questions checked from R13-R17.
Homework: Qs R13-R17 to be checked!!!
LATE WORK
Wednesday, May 31st
Class will review reading from yesterday and finish reading Ordinary People pp. 252 -END with questions in their notebooks. Responses will be stamped upon arrival tomorrow.
R17: Ordinary People pp. 252-END!
Why does Beth leave? Why can’t she and Calvin resolve their differences?
Why does Calvin yell at Conrad? What new step do Conrad and Calvin take in their relationship?
What is the meaning of the Epilogue? Why does the author choose to end the book here?
Homework: LATE WORK
Tuesday, May 30th
Class will review independent reading from last week and continue reading Ordinary People pp. 221-235 with question in their notebooks. Responses will be stamped upon arrival tomorrow.
R16: Ordinary People pp. 235-251
What drives Calvin to finally confront Beth about her attitude towards Conrad? Explain her reaction. What does she realize in Chapter 29 (after Conrad hugs her)? (6-7 sentences)
Homework: LATE WORK
Week 36
Friday, May 26th
Class will complete GradeBook reflection #11 in class and work on any work that is currently due or is late. Article of the Week is due today.
Homework: LATE WORK
Thursday, May 25th
Class will take a quiz on pronouns at the start of class and finish reading yesterday's section and get R15 stamped. Any other late work can be done if time left.
Homework: LATE WORK
Article of the Week, due Friday.
Wednesday, May 24th
Class will review pronouns and antecedents, the opposite side of the pink sheet. Quiz tomorrow so be ready!!!! Then students will INDIVIDUALLY AND SILENTLY continue reading Ordinary People pp.221-235. Reading question to be answered in notebooks and stamped tomorrow.
R15: Ordinary People pp. 221-235
In the memory Conrad has on page 229-230, he recalls an incident between he and Buck where his father states “People get hurt without anyone meaning it, don’t you see?” What does he mean by that? Why is this important to Conrad? Explain. (5-6 sentences)
Homework: LATE WORK
Article of the Week, due Friday.
Tuesday, May 23rd
Class will review pronouns and antecedents at the start of class. Then continue reading Ordinary People pp.208-220 with discussion. Reading question to be answered in notebooks and stamped at completion.
R14: Ordinary People pp. 208-220
We finally learn what happened during the drowning on pages 217-218. So, what’s the secret? Why did Conrad attempt suicide? Does this help us understand him, Beth, and Cal better now? How? Explain. (5-6 sentences)
Homework: LATE WORK
Article of the Week, due Friday.
Monday, May 22nd
Class will review last reading section of the novel and continue with pp.192-207 with discussion. Reading question to be answered in notebooks and stamped at completion.
R13: Ordinary People pp. 192-207
We learn more about Beth in these two chapters, namely: she is afraid of strangers and how she reacted after Buck and Conrad’s accident. What do these two things tell us about Beth’s character? Do this information make you sympathize more with her, or less? Explain. (5-6 sentences)
Homework: LATE WORK
Antecedent Agreement practice (pink)
Article of the Week, due Friday.
Thursday-Friday, June 1st-2nd
Class will continue watching the film for Ordinary People in class while getting questions checked from R13-R17.
Homework: Qs R13-R17 to be checked!!!
LATE WORK
Wednesday, May 31st
Class will review reading from yesterday and finish reading Ordinary People pp. 252 -END with questions in their notebooks. Responses will be stamped upon arrival tomorrow.
R17: Ordinary People pp. 252-END!
Why does Beth leave? Why can’t she and Calvin resolve their differences?
Why does Calvin yell at Conrad? What new step do Conrad and Calvin take in their relationship?
What is the meaning of the Epilogue? Why does the author choose to end the book here?
Homework: LATE WORK
Tuesday, May 30th
Class will review independent reading from last week and continue reading Ordinary People pp. 221-235 with question in their notebooks. Responses will be stamped upon arrival tomorrow.
R16: Ordinary People pp. 235-251
What drives Calvin to finally confront Beth about her attitude towards Conrad? Explain her reaction. What does she realize in Chapter 29 (after Conrad hugs her)? (6-7 sentences)
Homework: LATE WORK
Week 36
Friday, May 26th
Class will complete GradeBook reflection #11 in class and work on any work that is currently due or is late. Article of the Week is due today.
Homework: LATE WORK
Thursday, May 25th
Class will take a quiz on pronouns at the start of class and finish reading yesterday's section and get R15 stamped. Any other late work can be done if time left.
Homework: LATE WORK
Article of the Week, due Friday.
Wednesday, May 24th
Class will review pronouns and antecedents, the opposite side of the pink sheet. Quiz tomorrow so be ready!!!! Then students will INDIVIDUALLY AND SILENTLY continue reading Ordinary People pp.221-235. Reading question to be answered in notebooks and stamped tomorrow.
R15: Ordinary People pp. 221-235
In the memory Conrad has on page 229-230, he recalls an incident between he and Buck where his father states “People get hurt without anyone meaning it, don’t you see?” What does he mean by that? Why is this important to Conrad? Explain. (5-6 sentences)
Homework: LATE WORK
Article of the Week, due Friday.
Tuesday, May 23rd
Class will review pronouns and antecedents at the start of class. Then continue reading Ordinary People pp.208-220 with discussion. Reading question to be answered in notebooks and stamped at completion.
R14: Ordinary People pp. 208-220
We finally learn what happened during the drowning on pages 217-218. So, what’s the secret? Why did Conrad attempt suicide? Does this help us understand him, Beth, and Cal better now? How? Explain. (5-6 sentences)
Homework: LATE WORK
Article of the Week, due Friday.
Monday, May 22nd
Class will review last reading section of the novel and continue with pp.192-207 with discussion. Reading question to be answered in notebooks and stamped at completion.
R13: Ordinary People pp. 192-207
We learn more about Beth in these two chapters, namely: she is afraid of strangers and how she reacted after Buck and Conrad’s accident. What do these two things tell us about Beth’s character? Do this information make you sympathize more with her, or less? Explain. (5-6 sentences)
Homework: LATE WORK
Antecedent Agreement practice (pink)
Article of the Week, due Friday.
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Week 35
Friday, May 19th
Class will complete GradeBook reflections. Reading from Thursday will be completed, along with R12 (see below). Responses R7-R12 will be checked. Class will start homework (pronoun-antecedent agreement worksheet) with remaining class time. 8th period had an alternate assignment after GradeBook reflections, attached below!!
Homework: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement practice & LATE WORK!
Friday, May 19th
Class will complete GradeBook reflections. Reading from Thursday will be completed, along with R12 (see below). Responses R7-R12 will be checked. Class will start homework (pronoun-antecedent agreement worksheet) with remaining class time. 8th period had an alternate assignment after GradeBook reflections, attached below!!
Homework: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement practice & LATE WORK!
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Thursday, May 18th
Class will read Ordinary People from pp.172-191 with discussion. Reading questions to be answered in notebooks.
R12: Ordinary People pp. 172-191
Think of today as a progress report: How is Conrad doing? Think about the incident with Stillman and how he reacts afterwards. How are Calvin and Beth doing? Think about what Calvin notices at the very end of Chapter 23. (5-6 sentences)
Homework: Qs R7-R12 will be checked on Friday for ON TIME POINTS.
Late work, including reading questions R1-R6.
Wednesday, May 17th SUB DAY
Class will work on Article of the Week. If finished early, work on Qs R7-R11 for Friday's Q check.
COMPLETED AOW RESPONSES DUE BEFORE LEAVING CLASS TODAY OR NO POINTS!
No make-up for this assignment after today other than legitimate absences!
Homework: Late work, including reading questions R1-R11.
Tuesday, May 16th
Class will read Ordinary People from pp.150-172 with discussion. Reading questions to be answered in notebooks.
R11: Ordinary People pp.150-172
Discuss Ray and Calvin’s conversation. What does Ray report to Calvin? Is it true? What does this tell us about Beth and Calvin’s relationship? Make a prediction about what will happen with them. (5-6 sentences)
Homework: Late work, including reading questions R1-R11.
Monday, May 15th
Class will read Ordinary People from pp.135-150 with discussion. Reading questions to be answered in notebooks.
R10: Ordinary People pp.135-150
Discuss Calvin’s decision concerning Dr. Berger. Why does he decide to do this and what is he looking for? What kinds of things is he discussing? How might it help him? How might it hurt him? What can you predict to be the final outcome? (5-6 sentences)
Homework: Late work, including reading questions R1-R10.
Week 34
Friday, May 12th
Article of the Week due today! Class will complete GradeBook reflections and work on grammar practice using ChromeBooks. Some students will engage in make-up work.
Homework: Late work, including reading questions R1-R9.
Thursday, May 11th
Class will read Ordinary People SILENTLY from pp.122-135 with discussion. Reading questions to be answered in notebooks.
R9: Ordinary People pp.122-135
a. “...I hate you...Sometimes I really hate you when you get that look on your face” (Guest 129). Discuss the situation that sparks this comment from Beth. How were expectations surrounding this situation different for both Beth and Calvin? What seems to be the ACTUAL problem??? Explain. (3-4 sentences)
b. What kinds of notes is Conrad making? How are these helping or hurting his attitude? How is this different from the “old” Conrad? Explain. (3-4 sentences)
Homework: Article of the Week due Friday.
Late work, including reading questions R1-R9.
Wednesday, May 10th
Class will read Ordinary People from pp.105-121 with discussion. Reading questions to be answered in notebooks.
R8: Ordinary People pp.105-121
Discuss the fight between Conrad and Beth in terms of each of their feelings. What is the main problem for each of them? How do they talk to one another? What is the effect of this fight on each of them? What does this tell us about their relationship and the possibility of it getting better? Explain. (5-6 sentences)
Homework: Article of the Week due Friday.
Late work, including reading questions R1-R8.
Tuesday, May 9th
Class will watch the first 40 minutes of the film Ordinary People.
Homework: Article of the Week due Friday.
Late work, including reading questions R1-R7.
Monday, May 8th
Class will review Article of the Week due Friday, then read Ordinary People from pp.90-104 with discussion. Reading questions to be answered in notebooks.
R7: Ordinary People pp.90-104
What does Nancy Hanley say about reality versus illusion (p. 92)? Compare her thoughts to Conrad’s conversation with Dr. Berger (p. 98-100). What connections can you make to Conrad’s current situation? Lastly, do you agree with Nancy? (5-6 sentences)
Homework: Article of the Week due Friday.
Late work, including reading questions R1-R7.
Class will read Ordinary People from pp.172-191 with discussion. Reading questions to be answered in notebooks.
R12: Ordinary People pp. 172-191
Think of today as a progress report: How is Conrad doing? Think about the incident with Stillman and how he reacts afterwards. How are Calvin and Beth doing? Think about what Calvin notices at the very end of Chapter 23. (5-6 sentences)
Homework: Qs R7-R12 will be checked on Friday for ON TIME POINTS.
Late work, including reading questions R1-R6.
Wednesday, May 17th SUB DAY
Class will work on Article of the Week. If finished early, work on Qs R7-R11 for Friday's Q check.
COMPLETED AOW RESPONSES DUE BEFORE LEAVING CLASS TODAY OR NO POINTS!
No make-up for this assignment after today other than legitimate absences!
Homework: Late work, including reading questions R1-R11.
Tuesday, May 16th
Class will read Ordinary People from pp.150-172 with discussion. Reading questions to be answered in notebooks.
R11: Ordinary People pp.150-172
Discuss Ray and Calvin’s conversation. What does Ray report to Calvin? Is it true? What does this tell us about Beth and Calvin’s relationship? Make a prediction about what will happen with them. (5-6 sentences)
Homework: Late work, including reading questions R1-R11.
Monday, May 15th
Class will read Ordinary People from pp.135-150 with discussion. Reading questions to be answered in notebooks.
R10: Ordinary People pp.135-150
Discuss Calvin’s decision concerning Dr. Berger. Why does he decide to do this and what is he looking for? What kinds of things is he discussing? How might it help him? How might it hurt him? What can you predict to be the final outcome? (5-6 sentences)
Homework: Late work, including reading questions R1-R10.
Week 34
Friday, May 12th
Article of the Week due today! Class will complete GradeBook reflections and work on grammar practice using ChromeBooks. Some students will engage in make-up work.
Homework: Late work, including reading questions R1-R9.
Thursday, May 11th
Class will read Ordinary People SILENTLY from pp.122-135 with discussion. Reading questions to be answered in notebooks.
R9: Ordinary People pp.122-135
a. “...I hate you...Sometimes I really hate you when you get that look on your face” (Guest 129). Discuss the situation that sparks this comment from Beth. How were expectations surrounding this situation different for both Beth and Calvin? What seems to be the ACTUAL problem??? Explain. (3-4 sentences)
b. What kinds of notes is Conrad making? How are these helping or hurting his attitude? How is this different from the “old” Conrad? Explain. (3-4 sentences)
Homework: Article of the Week due Friday.
Late work, including reading questions R1-R9.
Wednesday, May 10th
Class will read Ordinary People from pp.105-121 with discussion. Reading questions to be answered in notebooks.
R8: Ordinary People pp.105-121
Discuss the fight between Conrad and Beth in terms of each of their feelings. What is the main problem for each of them? How do they talk to one another? What is the effect of this fight on each of them? What does this tell us about their relationship and the possibility of it getting better? Explain. (5-6 sentences)
Homework: Article of the Week due Friday.
Late work, including reading questions R1-R8.
Tuesday, May 9th
Class will watch the first 40 minutes of the film Ordinary People.
Homework: Article of the Week due Friday.
Late work, including reading questions R1-R7.
Monday, May 8th
Class will review Article of the Week due Friday, then read Ordinary People from pp.90-104 with discussion. Reading questions to be answered in notebooks.
R7: Ordinary People pp.90-104
What does Nancy Hanley say about reality versus illusion (p. 92)? Compare her thoughts to Conrad’s conversation with Dr. Berger (p. 98-100). What connections can you make to Conrad’s current situation? Lastly, do you agree with Nancy? (5-6 sentences)
Homework: Article of the Week due Friday.
Late work, including reading questions R1-R7.
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Week 33
Friday, May 5th
Class will complete GradeBook reflections and get Ordinary People questions checked while working on late work. Article of the Week due TODAY.
Homework: Late work.
Thursday, May 4th
Class will read Ordinary People, pp76-90, while answering Q R5 in their notebooks.
R6: Ordinary People pp.76-90
On pg. 87, Calvin has the following thought, “People are like icebergs; one-seventh visible and operative, and the rest just so much protoplasmic* energy, seething around under there, looking for a target to funnel toward.”
What does this “iceberg” simile mean? Use a character’s experience from today’s reading to explain this idea. Finally, do you agree or disagree with Calvin’s thought? Why?
* “protoplasm” is defined as “the semifluid, translucent substance that forms the living matter in all plant and animal cells”
Homework: Article of the Week, due Friday.
Ordinary People reflection questions in notebooks (R1-R6) - WILL BE CHECKED FRIDAY FOR POINTS!!!
Late work.
Wednesday, May 3rd
Class will read Ordinary People, pp61-75, while answering Q R5 in their notebooks.
R5: Ordinary People pp.61-75
Socially, Beth and Calvin are two different people. What is their relationship like with their “friends”? How does Beth interact with them? How does Calvin talk with them? What does Calvin seem to have done wrong on their night out that Beth is upset about? What does his actions and words say about both of them?? (5-6 sentences)
Homework: Article of the Week, due Friday.
Ordinary People reflection questions in notebooks (R1-R5) - WILL BE CHECKED FRIDAY FOR POINTS!!!
Late work.
Tuesday, May 2nd
Students will silently read Ordinary People, pp46-60, while answering Q R4 in their notebooks.
R4: Ordinary People pp.46-60
Discuss the meeting between Karen and Conrad. Who is she? Why do they meet? What is the vibe between them? How does Karen feel around him? How does he, as a result, feel around her? How has their relationship changed and WHY? Explain. (5-6 sentences)
Homework: Article of the Week, due Friday.
Ordinary People reflection questions in notebooks (R1-R4).
Late work.
Monday, May 1st
Class will review theme with a song activity and relate it to Ordinary People in whole group, partners, and individual work. Article of the Week discussed and due Friday.
Homework: Article of the Week, due Friday.
Ordinary People reflection questions in notebooks (R1-R3).
Late work.
Friday, May 5th
Class will complete GradeBook reflections and get Ordinary People questions checked while working on late work. Article of the Week due TODAY.
Homework: Late work.
Thursday, May 4th
Class will read Ordinary People, pp76-90, while answering Q R5 in their notebooks.
R6: Ordinary People pp.76-90
On pg. 87, Calvin has the following thought, “People are like icebergs; one-seventh visible and operative, and the rest just so much protoplasmic* energy, seething around under there, looking for a target to funnel toward.”
What does this “iceberg” simile mean? Use a character’s experience from today’s reading to explain this idea. Finally, do you agree or disagree with Calvin’s thought? Why?
* “protoplasm” is defined as “the semifluid, translucent substance that forms the living matter in all plant and animal cells”
Homework: Article of the Week, due Friday.
Ordinary People reflection questions in notebooks (R1-R6) - WILL BE CHECKED FRIDAY FOR POINTS!!!
Late work.
Wednesday, May 3rd
Class will read Ordinary People, pp61-75, while answering Q R5 in their notebooks.
R5: Ordinary People pp.61-75
Socially, Beth and Calvin are two different people. What is their relationship like with their “friends”? How does Beth interact with them? How does Calvin talk with them? What does Calvin seem to have done wrong on their night out that Beth is upset about? What does his actions and words say about both of them?? (5-6 sentences)
Homework: Article of the Week, due Friday.
Ordinary People reflection questions in notebooks (R1-R5) - WILL BE CHECKED FRIDAY FOR POINTS!!!
Late work.
Tuesday, May 2nd
Students will silently read Ordinary People, pp46-60, while answering Q R4 in their notebooks.
R4: Ordinary People pp.46-60
Discuss the meeting between Karen and Conrad. Who is she? Why do they meet? What is the vibe between them? How does Karen feel around him? How does he, as a result, feel around her? How has their relationship changed and WHY? Explain. (5-6 sentences)
Homework: Article of the Week, due Friday.
Ordinary People reflection questions in notebooks (R1-R4).
Late work.
Monday, May 1st
Class will review theme with a song activity and relate it to Ordinary People in whole group, partners, and individual work. Article of the Week discussed and due Friday.
Homework: Article of the Week, due Friday.
Ordinary People reflection questions in notebooks (R1-R3).
Late work.
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Week 32
Friday, April 28th
Using chromebooks, class will practice specific pronoun lessons on RedInk for participation points. Rest of class will be used for make-up if time. Article of the Week due today.
Homework: Ordinary People reflection questions in notebooks (R1-R3).
Late work.
Thursday, April 27th
Students will work on GradeBook reflections as well as current semester reflections for ALL classes. Notes will be reviewed and taken for pronouns.
Homework: Ordinary People reflection questions in notebooks (R1-R3).
Article of the week for Friday.
Late work.
Wednesday, April 26th
Students will get their R2 question stamped from yesterday and work on today's novel responses for Ordinary People reading today, pp.30-45. Responses due tomorrow.
R3: Ordinary People pp.30-45
Describe Conrad’s first encounter with Dr. Berger. What does the office look like? What is Berger doing when he gets there? How is the conversation between them? What does Conrad tell him and how does Conrad seem to feel about it? Explain. (5-6 sentences)
Homework: Ordinary People reflection questions in notebooks (R1-R3).
Article of the week for Friday.
Late work.
Tuesday, April 25th
Students will get their R1 question stamped from yesterday and work on today's novel responses for Ordinary People reading today, pp.15-30. Responses due tomorrow.
R2: Ordinary People pp.15-30
a. Discuss Conrad’s relationships at present with the people in his life other than his parents. How does he seems to socialize with his friends, the kids at school, the teachers…?? Explain. (3-4 sentences)
b. What seems to be the conflict between Cal and Beth? Discuss the difference in their priorities as related to this conflict. (3-4 sentences)
Homework: Ordinary People reflection questions in notebooks (R1-R2).
Article of the week for Friday.
Late work.
Monday, April 24th
Class will review Article of the Week, due Friday, and the start of reading of Ordinary People pp1-15. Daily reading questions will be written in notebooks and checked in the morning. Question below.
R1: Ordinary People pp.1-15
Describe Conrad’s relationship with each of his parents. How do they act towards Conrad? How does he see each of them? How do they talk to him? How does he talk to them? What do they all think of one another? Explain. (5-6 sentences)
Homework: Ordinary People reflection questions in notebooks (R1).
Article of the week for Friday.
Late work.
Friday, April 28th
Using chromebooks, class will practice specific pronoun lessons on RedInk for participation points. Rest of class will be used for make-up if time. Article of the Week due today.
Homework: Ordinary People reflection questions in notebooks (R1-R3).
Late work.
Thursday, April 27th
Students will work on GradeBook reflections as well as current semester reflections for ALL classes. Notes will be reviewed and taken for pronouns.
Homework: Ordinary People reflection questions in notebooks (R1-R3).
Article of the week for Friday.
Late work.
Wednesday, April 26th
Students will get their R2 question stamped from yesterday and work on today's novel responses for Ordinary People reading today, pp.30-45. Responses due tomorrow.
R3: Ordinary People pp.30-45
Describe Conrad’s first encounter with Dr. Berger. What does the office look like? What is Berger doing when he gets there? How is the conversation between them? What does Conrad tell him and how does Conrad seem to feel about it? Explain. (5-6 sentences)
Homework: Ordinary People reflection questions in notebooks (R1-R3).
Article of the week for Friday.
Late work.
Tuesday, April 25th
Students will get their R1 question stamped from yesterday and work on today's novel responses for Ordinary People reading today, pp.15-30. Responses due tomorrow.
R2: Ordinary People pp.15-30
a. Discuss Conrad’s relationships at present with the people in his life other than his parents. How does he seems to socialize with his friends, the kids at school, the teachers…?? Explain. (3-4 sentences)
b. What seems to be the conflict between Cal and Beth? Discuss the difference in their priorities as related to this conflict. (3-4 sentences)
Homework: Ordinary People reflection questions in notebooks (R1-R2).
Article of the week for Friday.
Late work.
Monday, April 24th
Class will review Article of the Week, due Friday, and the start of reading of Ordinary People pp1-15. Daily reading questions will be written in notebooks and checked in the morning. Question below.
R1: Ordinary People pp.1-15
Describe Conrad’s relationship with each of his parents. How do they act towards Conrad? How does he see each of them? How do they talk to him? How does he talk to them? What do they all think of one another? Explain. (5-6 sentences)
Homework: Ordinary People reflection questions in notebooks (R1).
Article of the week for Friday.
Late work.
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Week 31
Friday, April 21st
Class will continue the activity about family dynamics and birth order from Wednesday, as related to Ordinary People that will be started next week. Students will watch various clips and respond appropriately on their handout, which will be due at the end of class. A written reflection will also be completed in notebooks about mental disorders and birth order.
Video clips from class today-
Part II: Birth Order
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giUgyy9PMw4
Part III: TV Shows in order
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma1ZSzsPwIE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICVXf8Vznec
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n63XYjdiYY
Homework: Late work.
Thursday, April 20th- No School, Parent/Teacher Conferences
Homework: Article of the Week, due Friday.
Wednesday, April 19th
Student groups will present their mental health disorders to the class while audience members take notes in their notebooks for a stamp and future credit. Class will then start an activity about family dynamics and birth order, as related to Ordinary People that will be started next week. Students will work on and finish Part I only in class!!!
Homework: Article of the Week, due Friday.
Friday, April 21st
Class will continue the activity about family dynamics and birth order from Wednesday, as related to Ordinary People that will be started next week. Students will watch various clips and respond appropriately on their handout, which will be due at the end of class. A written reflection will also be completed in notebooks about mental disorders and birth order.
Video clips from class today-
Part II: Birth Order
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giUgyy9PMw4
Part III: TV Shows in order
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma1ZSzsPwIE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICVXf8Vznec
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n63XYjdiYY
Homework: Late work.
Thursday, April 20th- No School, Parent/Teacher Conferences
Homework: Article of the Week, due Friday.
Wednesday, April 19th
Student groups will present their mental health disorders to the class while audience members take notes in their notebooks for a stamp and future credit. Class will then start an activity about family dynamics and birth order, as related to Ordinary People that will be started next week. Students will work on and finish Part I only in class!!!
Homework: Article of the Week, due Friday.
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Tuesday, April 18th
Class will discuss Mental Health disorders and work in groups on a particular disorder to create a poster and present it to class tomorrow. If you were absent on this day and have not received an alternate assignment in class, it is attached below.
Homework: Article of the Week, due Friday.
Class will discuss Mental Health disorders and work in groups on a particular disorder to create a poster and present it to class tomorrow. If you were absent on this day and have not received an alternate assignment in class, it is attached below.
Homework: Article of the Week, due Friday.
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Monday, April 17th - 4th Quarter begins!!!!
Class will reflect on 3rd Quarter goals (written at the start of the semester) in their notebooks with the questions below. Then, on the pink sheet, students will write Q4 goals to be measurable for extra credit at the end of the year. Class will then read and discuss Article of the Week with responses due on Friday.
****Using Q3 pink sheet...write a 4-5 sentence response discussing: Based on your 3rd quarter grade and performance, did you reach your goals? Which ones did you achieve and which ones did you not achieve? What were some successes you had as well as some difficulties? Explain and discuss.
Homework: Article of the Week, due Friday.
Class will reflect on 3rd Quarter goals (written at the start of the semester) in their notebooks with the questions below. Then, on the pink sheet, students will write Q4 goals to be measurable for extra credit at the end of the year. Class will then read and discuss Article of the Week with responses due on Friday.
****Using Q3 pink sheet...write a 4-5 sentence response discussing: Based on your 3rd quarter grade and performance, did you reach your goals? Which ones did you achieve and which ones did you not achieve? What were some successes you had as well as some difficulties? Explain and discuss.
Homework: Article of the Week, due Friday.
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Week 28
Monday, March 27th
Class will review Article of the Week for Friday, and then discuss the next activity of Schurz HS policies as they exist and targeted the improvement of one using punitive and restorative policies, as a reflection of Twelve Angry Men and When Kids Get Life themes. Students will work on Side 1 of the policy activity.
Homework: Article of the Week, due Friday.
Any late work
Monday, March 27th
Class will review Article of the Week for Friday, and then discuss the next activity of Schurz HS policies as they exist and targeted the improvement of one using punitive and restorative policies, as a reflection of Twelve Angry Men and When Kids Get Life themes. Students will work on Side 1 of the policy activity.
Homework: Article of the Week, due Friday.
Any late work
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Week 27
Friday, March 24th
Class will finish watching FrontLine documentary and complete notetaking/question sheet to hand in today. Time will be given Tuesday to complete reflective questions if necessary. Article of the Week due today.
Video can be found here --> http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/whenkidsgetlife/
Homework: Any late work.
Thursday, March 23rd
Class will work on GradeBook reflection #5 in class and then Khan Academy: Writing Informative tutorial and practice.
Homework: Article of the Week, due Friday.
Any late work.
Friday, March 24th
Class will finish watching FrontLine documentary and complete notetaking/question sheet to hand in today. Time will be given Tuesday to complete reflective questions if necessary. Article of the Week due today.
Video can be found here --> http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/whenkidsgetlife/
Homework: Any late work.
Thursday, March 23rd
Class will work on GradeBook reflection #5 in class and then Khan Academy: Writing Informative tutorial and practice.
Homework: Article of the Week, due Friday.
Any late work.
Wednesday, March 22nd
Continue viewing FrontLine documentary When Kids Get Life discussion and video using guided question sheet for notetaking and answering questions about appropriate consequences for crimes and broken rules.
Video can be found here --> http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/whenkidsgetlife/
Homework: Article of the Week, due Friday.
Any late work.
Tuesday, March 21st
Start FrontLine documentary When Kids Get Life discussion and video using guided question sheet for notetaking and answering questions about appropriate consequences for crimes and broken rules.
Video can be found here --> http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/whenkidsgetlife/
Homework: Article of the Week, due Friday.
Any late work.
Continue viewing FrontLine documentary When Kids Get Life discussion and video using guided question sheet for notetaking and answering questions about appropriate consequences for crimes and broken rules.
Video can be found here --> http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/whenkidsgetlife/
Homework: Article of the Week, due Friday.
Any late work.
Tuesday, March 21st
Start FrontLine documentary When Kids Get Life discussion and video using guided question sheet for notetaking and answering questions about appropriate consequences for crimes and broken rules.
Video can be found here --> http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/whenkidsgetlife/
Homework: Article of the Week, due Friday.
Any late work.
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Monday, March 20th
Review this week's Article of the Week, due on Friday. Make up day for in-class essay from last Friday, late work, and extra credit butterflies.
Homework: Article of the Week, due Friday.
Any late work.
Review this week's Article of the Week, due on Friday. Make up day for in-class essay from last Friday, late work, and extra credit butterflies.
Homework: Article of the Week, due Friday.
Any late work.
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Week 26
Friday, March 17th
Class will complete a writing assignment IN CLASS ONLY about Twelve Angry Men and hand in AOTW.
Homework: Any late work.
Thursday, March 16th
Class will work on GradeBook reflection #5 in class and then Khan Academy: Writing Argument tutorial and practice.
Homework: Article of the Week, due Friday.
Any late work.
Wednesday, March 15th
Class will finish watching Twelve Angry Men. Class will then discuss the novel vs. the film along with the ending of the book.
Homework: Article of the Week, due Friday.
Any late work.
Tuesday, March 14th
Class will continue watching Twelve Angry Men the film from where we left off at last viewing. No questions but students are encouraged to pay close attention.
Homework: Article of the Week, due Friday.
Any late work.
Monday, March 13th
Students will finish reading through the end of Twelve Angry Men and discuss. Class will review this week's Article of the Week for completion this Friday.
Homework: Article of the Week, due Friday.
Any late work.
Friday, March 17th
Class will complete a writing assignment IN CLASS ONLY about Twelve Angry Men and hand in AOTW.
Homework: Any late work.
Thursday, March 16th
Class will work on GradeBook reflection #5 in class and then Khan Academy: Writing Argument tutorial and practice.
Homework: Article of the Week, due Friday.
Any late work.
Wednesday, March 15th
Class will finish watching Twelve Angry Men. Class will then discuss the novel vs. the film along with the ending of the book.
Homework: Article of the Week, due Friday.
Any late work.
Tuesday, March 14th
Class will continue watching Twelve Angry Men the film from where we left off at last viewing. No questions but students are encouraged to pay close attention.
Homework: Article of the Week, due Friday.
Any late work.
Monday, March 13th
Students will finish reading through the end of Twelve Angry Men and discuss. Class will review this week's Article of the Week for completion this Friday.
Homework: Article of the Week, due Friday.
Any late work.
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Week 25
Friday, March 10th
Students will work on make-up work or extra credit if there is no missing in their GradeBook. Article of the Week is due.
Homework: Any late work.
Thursday, March 9th
Students will work on GradeBook Reflection #4 using Chromebooks and then log in to Khan Academy with coach log-in to take diagnostic quizzes 3&4.
Homework: Article of the Week for Friday.
Any late work.
Wednesday, March 8th
Students will complete a tone quiz and then the 5 Essentials Student Survey in class on chromebooks. Then, with time left, students should finish questions for p.49-60 to turn in ON TIME today.
Homework: Article of the Week for Friday.
Any late work.
Tuesday, March 7th
Students will complete bellringer on tone with review, then continue discussing and reading pages 56-60 of Act II with guided questions. Students will have time to work on green guided question sheet, due tomorrow.
Homework: TAM guided questions p.49-60 (green half sheet)
Article of the Week for Friday.
Any late work.
Friday, March 10th
Students will work on make-up work or extra credit if there is no missing in their GradeBook. Article of the Week is due.
Homework: Any late work.
Thursday, March 9th
Students will work on GradeBook Reflection #4 using Chromebooks and then log in to Khan Academy with coach log-in to take diagnostic quizzes 3&4.
Homework: Article of the Week for Friday.
Any late work.
Wednesday, March 8th
Students will complete a tone quiz and then the 5 Essentials Student Survey in class on chromebooks. Then, with time left, students should finish questions for p.49-60 to turn in ON TIME today.
Homework: Article of the Week for Friday.
Any late work.
Tuesday, March 7th
Students will complete bellringer on tone with review, then continue discussing and reading pages 56-60 of Act II with guided questions. Students will have time to work on green guided question sheet, due tomorrow.
Homework: TAM guided questions p.49-60 (green half sheet)
Article of the Week for Friday.
Any late work.
Monday, March 6th
Students will complete bellringer on tone with review, then discuss the ending of Act I before reading pages 49-55 of Act II with guided questions. Article of the Week will be given and discussed to be due on Friday.
Homework: Article of the Week for Friday.
Any late work.
Students will complete bellringer on tone with review, then discuss the ending of Act I before reading pages 49-55 of Act II with guided questions. Article of the Week will be given and discussed to be due on Friday.
Homework: Article of the Week for Friday.
Any late work.
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Week 24
Friday, March 3rd
Students will finish Jury of Your Peers work and watch the first part of the TAM film in class.
Homework: Any late work.
Thursday, March 2nd
Students will complete grade reflections using ChromeBooks and continue work on Jury of Your Peers activity. Article of the Week is due tomorrow!!!
Homework: Article of the Week due Friday
Any late work.
Wednesday, March 1st
Students will review tone homework to be handed in today and continued work on Jury of Your Peers activity, silently and individually. Due tomorrow after time given in class.
Homework: Article of the Week due Friday
Any late work.
Tuesday, February 28th
Students will complete a bellringer on tone and review homework from yesterday, #2-5. Back of the sheet is assigned for homework tonight. Class will start on Jury of Your Peers activity to be worked on through the rest of class as well as tomorrow. Other handouts with this activity are available IN CLASS ONLY!!
Homework: Tone practice, blue sheet #1-10 on back, for tomorrow
Article of the Week due Friday
Any late work.
Friday, March 3rd
Students will finish Jury of Your Peers work and watch the first part of the TAM film in class.
Homework: Any late work.
Thursday, March 2nd
Students will complete grade reflections using ChromeBooks and continue work on Jury of Your Peers activity. Article of the Week is due tomorrow!!!
Homework: Article of the Week due Friday
Any late work.
Wednesday, March 1st
Students will review tone homework to be handed in today and continued work on Jury of Your Peers activity, silently and individually. Due tomorrow after time given in class.
Homework: Article of the Week due Friday
Any late work.
Tuesday, February 28th
Students will complete a bellringer on tone and review homework from yesterday, #2-5. Back of the sheet is assigned for homework tonight. Class will start on Jury of Your Peers activity to be worked on through the rest of class as well as tomorrow. Other handouts with this activity are available IN CLASS ONLY!!
Homework: Tone practice, blue sheet #1-10 on back, for tomorrow
Article of the Week due Friday
Any late work.
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Monday, February 27th
Students will complete a bellringer and then take notes on tone, denotation, and connotation with a guided handout. After various examples, students will complete Part II practice on their own, #2-5, at the bottom of the page for tomorrow. Article of the Week will be reviewed and explained.
Homework: Tone practice, blue sheet #2-5, for tomorrow
Article of the Week due Friday
Any late work.
Students will complete a bellringer and then take notes on tone, denotation, and connotation with a guided handout. After various examples, students will complete Part II practice on their own, #2-5, at the bottom of the page for tomorrow. Article of the Week will be reviewed and explained.
Homework: Tone practice, blue sheet #2-5, for tomorrow
Article of the Week due Friday
Any late work.
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Week 23
Friday, February 24th
Students will hand in AotW, comma work, and any other late work at the start of class. Class will then take a quiz on commas and Act I of TAM, due at the end of class.
Homework: Any late work.
Thursday, February 23rd
Students will complete Gradebook reflection #2 on the same blue sheet as before (attached on the 16th). Class will review comma practice from yesterday for the quiz tomorrow, stamped today but DUE TOMORROW. All completed work was handed out so Twelve Angry Men (TAM) questions could be used to study for the quiz tomorrow.
Homework: Article of the Week due tomorrow.
Comma practice to hand in tomorrow. (pink sheet)
STUDY for commas (essential/nonessential) as well as Twelve Angry Men (TAM) Act I, thru p.48.
Any late work.
Wednesday, February 22nd
Students will complete comma bellringer and read TAM from p.38-41. Completion of questions #1-4 on guided question sheet to be finished tomorrow. Article of the Week is reviewed and due Friday.
Homework: Article of the Week due Friday.
Comma practice (pink sheet) due tomorrow.
TAM questions from p.38-48
Any late work.
Friday, February 24th
Students will hand in AotW, comma work, and any other late work at the start of class. Class will then take a quiz on commas and Act I of TAM, due at the end of class.
Homework: Any late work.
Thursday, February 23rd
Students will complete Gradebook reflection #2 on the same blue sheet as before (attached on the 16th). Class will review comma practice from yesterday for the quiz tomorrow, stamped today but DUE TOMORROW. All completed work was handed out so Twelve Angry Men (TAM) questions could be used to study for the quiz tomorrow.
Homework: Article of the Week due tomorrow.
Comma practice to hand in tomorrow. (pink sheet)
STUDY for commas (essential/nonessential) as well as Twelve Angry Men (TAM) Act I, thru p.48.
Any late work.
Wednesday, February 22nd
Students will complete comma bellringer and read TAM from p.38-41. Completion of questions #1-4 on guided question sheet to be finished tomorrow. Article of the Week is reviewed and due Friday.
Homework: Article of the Week due Friday.
Comma practice (pink sheet) due tomorrow.
TAM questions from p.38-48
Any late work.
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Tuesday, February 21st
Students will complete comma bellringer and read TAM from p.38-41. Completion of questions #1-4 on guided question sheet to be finished tomorrow. Article of the Week is reviewed and due Friday.
Homework: Article of the Week due Friday.
Any late work.
Students will complete comma bellringer and read TAM from p.38-41. Completion of questions #1-4 on guided question sheet to be finished tomorrow. Article of the Week is reviewed and due Friday.
Homework: Article of the Week due Friday.
Any late work.
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Monday, February 20th
No school.
Week 22
Friday, February 17th
Students will work on all question sheets and article of the week DUE TODAY!!!!!!!! Late work should be handed in as well.
Homework: Any late work.
Thursday, February 16th
Class will work on grade reflections during the start of class. Students will then finish the reading section through p.37 to complete the final questions on the guided question sheet (attached on Tuesday's day). Some class will see a presentation about an elective course next year and have time to work on questions which are all due tomorrow.
Homework: Article of the Week due tomorrow
TAM questions from p.5-37 due tomorrow
Any late work.
No school.
Week 22
Friday, February 17th
Students will work on all question sheets and article of the week DUE TODAY!!!!!!!! Late work should be handed in as well.
Homework: Any late work.
Thursday, February 16th
Class will work on grade reflections during the start of class. Students will then finish the reading section through p.37 to complete the final questions on the guided question sheet (attached on Tuesday's day). Some class will see a presentation about an elective course next year and have time to work on questions which are all due tomorrow.
Homework: Article of the Week due tomorrow
TAM questions from p.5-37 due tomorrow
Any late work.
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Wednesday, February 15th
Class will continue reading pp. 27-35 (top after first paragraph) on opposite side of yesterday's sheet. Students will discuss characters, themes, and plot during reading.
Homework: Article of the Week due Friday
Any late work.
Tuesday, February 14th HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!
Class will finish reading through p.15 and complete questions on half sheet given yesterday. Due officially on Friday. Class will continue reading pp.16-26 with new question sheet, attached below.
Homework: Article of the Week due Friday
Any late work.
Class will continue reading pp. 27-35 (top after first paragraph) on opposite side of yesterday's sheet. Students will discuss characters, themes, and plot during reading.
Homework: Article of the Week due Friday
Any late work.
Tuesday, February 14th HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!
Class will finish reading through p.15 and complete questions on half sheet given yesterday. Due officially on Friday. Class will continue reading pp.16-26 with new question sheet, attached below.
Homework: Article of the Week due Friday
Any late work.
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Monday, February 13th
Class will work on bellringer practicing commas and get homework (Jurors) stamped to turn in at the end of the class. Juror sheet will be used today during the audio of the reading to help with the confusion of the characters. Pages 5-11 will be read today with audio reading while students listen and answer guided reading questions (attached below). Questions will be continued tomorrow!!! Article of the week was assigned and explained today to be due on Friday!!!!
Homework: Article of the Week due Friday
Any late work.
Class will work on bellringer practicing commas and get homework (Jurors) stamped to turn in at the end of the class. Juror sheet will be used today during the audio of the reading to help with the confusion of the characters. Pages 5-11 will be read today with audio reading while students listen and answer guided reading questions (attached below). Questions will be continued tomorrow!!! Article of the week was assigned and explained today to be due on Friday!!!!
Homework: Article of the Week due Friday
Any late work.
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Week 21
Friday, February 10th
Class will work on anticipation guide for 12 Angry Men due today (on the back of Wednesday's video activity). Students will also be introduced to characters in the play through a Meet the Jurors activity started in class. Due Monday.
Homework: Meet the Jurors activity (yellow sheet)
Any late work.
Friday, February 10th
Class will work on anticipation guide for 12 Angry Men due today (on the back of Wednesday's video activity). Students will also be introduced to characters in the play through a Meet the Jurors activity started in class. Due Monday.
Homework: Meet the Jurors activity (yellow sheet)
Any late work.
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Thursday, February 9th
Class will take a diagnostic test during the period.
Homework: Article of the Week response due Friday
3rd Quarter goals due Friday (pink sheet)
Wednesday, February 8th
Class will check and review homework for commas in class. Students will then watch a video (link below) on YouTube about Jury Duty and complete the guided questions while watching. Due today in class. **Only one side of the worksheet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8vAmRan7FQ
Homework: Article of the Week response due Friday
Class will take a diagnostic test during the period.
Homework: Article of the Week response due Friday
3rd Quarter goals due Friday (pink sheet)
Wednesday, February 8th
Class will check and review homework for commas in class. Students will then watch a video (link below) on YouTube about Jury Duty and complete the guided questions while watching. Due today in class. **Only one side of the worksheet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8vAmRan7FQ
Homework: Article of the Week response due Friday
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Tuesday, February 7th
Students will review and take notes on essential and nonessential clauses using commas. Through practice, students will work in class and then complete Practice A & B sections on their activity sheet, attached below, for tomorrow's class. Teacher will also review Article of the Week through reading and explaining the writing response due on Friday. Article is also attached below.
Homework: Comma Practice A & B due Wednesday (tomorrow!)
Article of the Week response due Friday
Students will review and take notes on essential and nonessential clauses using commas. Through practice, students will work in class and then complete Practice A & B sections on their activity sheet, attached below, for tomorrow's class. Teacher will also review Article of the Week through reading and explaining the writing response due on Friday. Article is also attached below.
Homework: Comma Practice A & B due Wednesday (tomorrow!)
Article of the Week response due Friday
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Monday, February 6th
All classes will review old and new classroom expectations and incentives for the new semester! Students will start working on goals for Quarter 3.
Homework: None.
All classes will review old and new classroom expectations and incentives for the new semester! Students will start working on goals for Quarter 3.
Homework: None.
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