English 8C: final period

>paper passback
>portfolios
>Destructive Artificial Intelligence
  Matrixes Interface Via Electrial Conduits.
HW:
Make wise choices-- you've one life to live.

English 8C: Friday, June 12

"FA" essay writing... due EOP
turn in w/subclaim sheet & note sheets
>if you finish early, you need to HUSH.
HW:
TBD

English 8C: Thurs., June 11

B & J vocab test, work due
"FA" research essay writing
HW:
we will be finishing writing the
essay in class tomorrow...

English 8C: Wed., June 10

B & J xwd due
essay instructions
"FA" research article selection, topic decision
article reading, evidence collecting
HW:
B & J vocab test tomorrow... bring work to turn in
we will be writing essays in class the next two days...

English 8C: Tuesday, June 9

"FA" research reporting
article & essay focus selection
HW:
B & J xwd-o-rama
B & J vocab test Thursday (last test!!!!)
tomorrow we start the research essay
(all in class)

English 8C: Monday, June 8

groups: finish précis & chart for your articles
group research findings?
HW:
Wed-Friday will be research essay writing
B&J's Bothersome Jargon test THURSDAY

English 8C: Friday, June 5

Brady & Joey's practice due, review
research articles... read, precise, chart...
HW:
finish charts... present Monday?

English 8C, period 3: Thurs., June 4

7 Habits test
evidence & "FA" evidence
research article: read & begin precise (TBD)
HW:
B & J's practice

English 8C, period 4: Thurs., June 4

7 Habits test
research article: read, precise, graphic organizer
>can we be done by EOP??? TBD
HW:
B & J's practice

English 8C, period 3: Wed., June 3

7 Habits activities due
"FA" charting review
HW:
7 Habits test TOMORROW... study up

English 4C, period 4: Wed., June 3

7 Habits activities due
fact review, "FA" evidence
intro to research, articles
HW:
7 Habits test TOMORROW

English 8C, period 4: Tues., June 2

any more precis?
"FA" subclaims
evidence review, "FA" analysis
research articles
HW:
Habits follow up activities due tomorrow

English 8C, period 3: Tues., June 2

any more precis?
7 Habits summary & study guide
B&J's vocab
"FA" charting
HW:
7 Habits test Thursday

English 8C: Friday, May 29

B&J Bothersome Jargon
any more "FA" work?
"FA" reread & blocking
charting "FA"
precise writing
HW:
finish precise? TBD

English 8C: Wednesday, May 27 (period 4 only)

"FA" vocab due
final 7 Habits presentations
Fatherless background q's 1-pager
article reading
follow up 1-pager
time for blocking?
HW:
7 Habits test next week, TBD

Tuesday, May 26: English 8C, period 3 only

any more 7 Habits stress notes?
"FA" 1-pagers, front and back
"FA" vocab (stamp)
continue 7 Habits presentations
HW:
if we didn't finish 7 Habits today, Thurs. for sure

English 8C per. 4: Fri., May 22

Habits stress article summaries due
more 7 Habits presentation
HW:
there will be a 7 Habits test
all Habits follow-up activities will be collected

English 8C: Thursday, May 21 (period 3 only)

"Fatherless America"
>Fatherhood q's 1-pager
>"FA" vocab
>1st read
>blocking
>follow-up q's 1-pager (back side)
TBD
HW:
we will finish presentations Tuesday!!!

English 8C: Tues/Wed, May 19/20

7 Habits Teach-To's
-->notes & follow-up activities
HW:
there will be a 7 Habits test

English 8C: Monday, May 18

paper pass back
trial presentation (fill out your own forms!)
presentations start tomorrow!
HW:
be ready to present... it's block schedule,
so we will fit in 3-4 a day...

English 8C: Friday, May 15

last chance to turn in extra credit
LIBRARY:
>go over script with your part of the pres & handout (individual), print
>go over handout & presentation (group), print
turn in individual RD's of handout, script, press; group copy of handout
7 Habits Stress Assess: http://www.franklincovey.com/stress-assessment/login
after assessment, click "STRESS TIPS"
read 2 linked articles with 7 summary bullets each, due EOP?
HW:
presentations start Monday
can't find articles? try here:
http://www.franklincovey.com/tc/mediaengine/public/files/art_character_first.pdf
http://www.franklincovey.com/tc/mediaengine/public/files/art_time_life_management.pdf
http://www.franklincovey.com/tc/mediaengine/public/files/art_the_quality_life.pdf

English 8C: Thursday, May 14

MAJOR PROGRESS TODAY
>FINISH student handouts & presentations
>type in scripts
be ready to practice your presentation
HW:
we will have to print student handouts & turn in RD's Friday
ONLY & FINAL extra credit due TOMORROW
we will practice presentations Monday, start Tuesday
-->There will be a 7 Habits TEST

English 8C: Wednesday, May 13

MAJOR PROGRESS TODAY
>create & start student handouts & presentations
>type in scripts
HW:
student handouts, presentations, scripts due tomorrow EOP
>i need to have time to duplicate
>give attention to aesthetics of your presentation

English 8C: Tuesday, May 12

student handout/presentation/script RD check
AV2 test (last one!) prac/xwd due
lab (if ready): presentation/student handout work
HW:
ALL PRESENTATION WORK DUE THURS EOP
ONLY EXTRA CREDIT PROJECT DUE FRIDAY

English 8C: Monday, May 11

paper pass back
work on RD's of presentation, student handout, script
HW:
AV2 test tomorrow... bring work
ONLY extra credit assignment due FRIDAY

English 8C: Friday, May 8

AV2 crossword due
7 Habits group work:
>decide on vocab
>divide material for presentation
-->begin working on presentation, handout, script RD's
     (compare notes to ensure being thorough)
-->look at workbook
HW:
AV2 final test TUESDAY
extra credit due next Friday

English 8C: Thursday, May 9

last day to read & outline 7 Habits???
work on Av2 crossword
HW:
finish crossword

English 8C: Wednesday, May 6

Habits Teach-To's: group reading & outline
AV2 crossword?
HW:
TBD... depends on work during the period
Extra credit due May 15

English 8C: Tuesday, May 5

AV2 practice due/review
7 Habits Teach-To's... structure
7 Habits reading & summaries
HW:
... EXTRA CREDIT DUE MAY 15
NO EXCEPTIONS

English 8C: Monday, May 4

extra credit opportunity
paper pass back
AV2 practice
HW:
finish practice

English 8C: Thursday/Friday, April 30/May 1

help with folders
more "Inside-Out"
"Habits Defined" reading & summary... turn in w/1-pager
7 Habits Teach-To's: instructions & beginnings
HW:
...

English 8C: Tuesday/Wednesday, April 28/29

AV2... the final list
7 Habits reading & reflection
7 Habits: "Inside Out" reading & summary
7 Habits teach-to intro (if time)
HW:
...
I will introduce the extra credit Thurs/Fri

English 8C: Monday, April 27

any more typed/RD's of your 10 EE's???

AV2 test... turn in work

7 Habits intro... if time

HW:

any last minute tweaks to your BIO assignments?

English 8C: Thursday/Friday, April 23/24

finish Incredibles
library: post 10EE on BIO, 6EE on self...
BOTH AS A PAGE, w/images; upload 10EE on TurnItIn.com
study vocab
7 Habits introduction? if time...
HW:
AV2 test, turn in work MONDAY

English 8C: Tues/Wed, April 21/22

any more work to turn in?
break day
HW:
AV2 test THURS/FRI
we will upload BOTH BIOs
on Thurs/Fri... have images available
>10EE on bio will go on TURNITIN.COM

English 8C: Monday, April 20

self-help web quest due
AV2 crossword due
typed 10EE & personal bio due, PR
HW:
ODD BLOCK TOMORROW
AV2 test THURS/FRI
we will upload BOTH BIOs
on Thursday... have images available
>10EE on bio will go on TURNITIN.COM

10EE peer response for both personal bio and book you read

1. Circle any WORDS, PHRASES, or SENTENCES
that are odd, awkward, or unclear

2. Put a "?" between sentences that seem to jump,
have a gap, or need more info

3. Box and connect any repeating word
that repeat repeatedly

4. On a separate sheet of paper, ask 5-7 questions
to help expand & develop the narrative. Put corresponding
numbers so they know what you're asking about.
QUESTION TYPES: missing info, superficial treatment,
natural questions based on info given, area to explore or add

English 8C: Friday, April 17

PRINT RD of 10EE on your BIO and yourself for PR on Monday
finish self-help web quest... due EOP?
start AV2 crossword
HW:
AV2 crossword

English 8C: Thursday, April 16

finish typing personal 10EE, start web quest
HW:
Fri: finish self-help webquest, print BIO & personal 10EE for PR
PR tomorrow? TBD...

English 8C: Wednesday, April 15

chromebooks: typing 10EE on google docs
goal: finish BIO 10EE, start personal 10EE
HW:
schedule for this week:
Wed/Thurs: finish typing BIO & personal 10EE
Thurs: finish personal BIO, start web quest
Fri: finish self-help webquest, print 10EE, do PR

English 8C: Tuesday, April 14

10EE for your bio returned, personal bios due
lab: typing 10EE on google docs
HW:
schedule for this week:
Tues/Wed: type 10EE on bio
Wed/Thurs: type personal bio
Thurs: peer response on 10EE
Fri: self-help webquest, finish PR

English 8C: Monday, April 13

AV2 practice due, review
personal 10EE: 4, 5, 6
(hobbies/interests/activites, anecdotes, career hopes)
HW:
finish ALL bio first drafts...

English 8C: Friday, April 10

last call: 10EE 1st draft on your biography
Personal 10EE: 1, 2, & 3
AV2 practice
HW:
finish AV2 practice

English 8C: Thursday, April 9

last call 10EE 4, 5
10 EE writing: 6-9
HW:
collect info for personal 10EE
collect images for bio & personal 10EE

English 8C: Wednesday, April 8

last call: 10EE #1-3
AV2: M2M 5 fill-ins due
10EE #4 & 5
HW:
review vocab lists

English 8C: Tuesday, April 7

10 Elements Exposition writing…
elements 1, 2, 3 due EOP
AV2 M2M practice writing
HW:
5 fill-ins of your own

English 8C: Monday, April 6

last call: BIO 3rd High Outline
... all Rec Reports should be posted
AV2: M2M
HW:
we start writing the 10 Elements Exposition Tues.

English 8C: Friday, March 27

3rd & final bio high outline due
Rec Report typing...
>FD submitted as a PAGE on blog
>turn in RD & PR
HW:
Rec Report finalized by SUNDAY
have a great break!

English 8C: Thursday, March 26

SUPER QUIET bio reading & high outline!!!
DEADLINE TOMORROW, PEOPLE!
HW:
Rec Report FD: we will type in class FRIDAY
biography pt. 3: 3/27/15*
*a 2-3 page high outline due FRIDAY BOP

English 8C: Wednesday, March 25

paper pass back
Rec Report 1st draft DUE... peer response
bio reading & high outline
HW:
Rec Report FD: typed in class FRIDAY
biography pt. 3: 3/27/15*
*a 2-3 page high outline due FRIDAY BOP

English 8C: Tuesday, March 24

Rec Report research 1st draft writing... stamp by EOP
read your bio & work on your high outline
HW:
Rec Report RD due TOMORROW for PR
biography pt. 3: 3/27/15*
*a 2-3 page high outline due FRIDAY BOP

English 8C: Monday, March 23

Rec Report packet work due
final 1/3 biography reading & High Outline
HW:
finish Rec Report research: writing in class tomorrow
Rec Report RD due Wed for PR
biography pt. 3: 3/27/15*
*a 2-3 page high outline due on due date

English 8C: Friday, March 20

biography pt. 2 HIGH OUTLINE DUE
paper pass back
more Rec Report stuff
biography reading...
ONE WEEK UNTIL FINAL DEADLINE
HW:
biography pt. 3: 3/27/15*
*a 2-3 page high outline due on due date
gather Rec Report information (research)

English 8C: Thursday, March 19

AV2 test, packet due
bio silent reading & high outline
OR we will do more Rec Reports
HW:
biography pt. 2: 3/20/15* (THAT'S TOMORROW)
biography pt. 3: 3/27/15*
*a 2-3 page high outline due each date

English 8C: Monday, March 16

all about the testing days
Rec Reports continued
biography reading
AV2 xwd
HW:
AV2 xwd due tomorrow
biography pt. 2: 3/20/15*
biography pt. 3: 3/27/15*
*a 2-3 page high outline due each date

English 8C: Friday, March 13

AV2 W&P practice due/review
more Rec Report fun
biography reading... deadline in 1 week!
HW:
biography pt. 2: 3/20/15*
biography pt. 3: 3/27/15*
*a 2-3 page high outline due each date

English 8C: Thursday, March 12

High Outline pt. 1 due
business writing: Recommendation Reports
Biography reading
AV2 practice
HW:
finish AV2 practice

while i was out 3.11.15

biography reading & high outline
TBD: AV2 W&P practice
HW:
High Outline pt. 1 due tomorrow
TBD: AV2 practice

English 8C: Tuesday, March 10

10 Elements of biography
biography reading
HW:
biography pt. 1: 3/12/15*
biography pt. 2: 3/20/15*
biography pt. 3: 3/27/15*
*a 2-3 page high outline due each date

English 8C: Monday, March 9

AV2: "War and Peace"
10 Elements of Biography
HW:
biography pt. 1: 3/12/15*
biography pt. 2: 3/20/15*
biography pt. 3: 3/27/15*
*a 2-3 page high outline due each date

English 8C: Friday, March 6

paper pass back
biography reading, work on high outline
HW:
biography pt. 1: 3/12/15
biography pt. 2: 3/20/15
biography pt. 3: 3/27/15

English 8C: Thursday, March 5

analogy due, review; pkt. due
AV2 test, prac/xwd due
biography reading
HW:
biography pt. 1: 3/12/15
biography pt. 2: 3/20/15
biography pt. 3: 3/27/15

English 8C: Wednesday, March 4

AV2 xwd due
library: biography choice
biography reading plan due by EOP
final analogy practice
HW:
finish analogy... pkt. due tomorrow
AV2 test tomorrow
biography pt. 1: 3/12/15
biography pt. 2: 3/20/15
biography pt. 3: 3/27/15

English 8C: Tuesday, March 3

AV2 practice due/review
article check
biography project... an intro
AV2 xwd
HW:
AV2 xwd... test THURSDAY

English 8C: Monday, March 2

LAB: POST article, pic, & sidebar
upload article to TURNITIN.COM
AV2 practice...
HW:
article, sidebar, & pic due by 11:59:59
finish AV2 practice

English 8C: Friday, Feb. 27

analogy pt. 2 due: demonstrate is to display
article & sidebar typing
HW:
finish article and sidebar typing

English 8C: Thursday, Feb. 26

Journalism article RD due
Journalism article PR
Analogy 2nd side...
HW:
finish analogy 2nd side
gather info for a sidebar & image by tomorrow

English 8C: Wednesday, Feb. 25

"PotP" vocab test
journalism article writing OR...
analogy handout pt. 2
HW:
RD of journalism article due tomorrow

English 8C: Tuesday, Feb. 24

article planning guide due
finish paper pass back
Journalism Teach-To test
article writing
HW:
"PotP" vocab test tomorrow
Journalism article RD due Thursday

English 8C: Monday, Feb. 23

any more journalism web quests?
AV2: "For Better or for Worse"
paper pass back
HW:
article planning guide due tomorrow
journalism test tomorrow
"Power of the Press" vocab test Wed.
Journalism article 1st draft due THURSDAY

English 8C: Friday, Feb. 20

let's look at headlines
Journalism article writing assignment details
finish Journalism web quest
start brainstorm/research for journalism article
HW:
journalism test Tuesday, see study guide

English 8C: Thursday, Feb. 19

analogy side 1 due
AV2 CMCM test: prac/xwd due
Journalism web quest
HW:
journalism test Tuesday

while i was out 2.17.15

"PotP" vocab & q's due
"Code of Ethics" reading & assignment
HW:
1st side of analogy sheet "soldier:army"
AV2 CMCM test tomorrow
journalism test Tuesday

English 8C: Tuesday, Feb. 17

AV2 CMCM xwd due
POTP vocab
POTP article & q's
HW:
finish POTP q's
AV2 test Thursday
Journalism presentations test Friday

English 8C: Friday, Feb. 13

final two presentations
CMCM xwd
HW:
finish cwd

English 8C: Thursday, Feb. 12

CMCM practice due/review
journalism presentations... 4, 5, 6, & 7
HW:
TBD

English 8C: Wednesday, Feb. 11

journalism presentations... 1, 2, 3?
CMCM practice
HW:
finish CMCM practice
more presentations tomorrow

English 8C: Tuesday, Feb. 10

analogies from PACK day due
"C2BK" vocab test... work due
AV2: "CMCM"
HW:
we start presentations TOMORROW (1, 2, 3)

English 8C: Friday, Feb. 6

AV2: "C2BK" xwd due
analogy-o-rama
HW:
finish unfinished analogies
AV2 "C2BK" test TUESDAY

English 8C: Thursday, Feb. 5

last lab day:
•have ALL presentations finalized
(check against student handout & make uniform)
•finish & print out student handouts
(title of chapter, group number, everyone's name)
•type in script
•turn in RD of handout, presentation, script
HW:
C2BK xwd due tomorrow
C23BK test TUESDAY

English 8C: Wednesday, Feb. 4

Blog page training
"Progress Report" outline & FD published by EOP
start group docs for Journalism Teach-To's
(student handout and presentations)
HW:
student handouts & script/handout/presentation RD's
are due TOMORROW EOP
AV2 "C2BK" test TUESDAY, xwd due this Friday

English 8C: Tuesday, Feb. 3

HAS #1 due, review
chromebooks: PROGRESS REPORT FD as a PAGE
start student handout, script, & presentation 1st draft
HW:
finish handout, presentation, & script drafts

while i was out 2.2.15

progress report 1st outline:
finish during the period & turn in
Hideous Analogy sheet #1
HW:
finish HAS #1 (as per directions)

English 8C: Friday, Jan. 30

AV2 C2BK practice due/review
Journalism Teach-To (10 min):
-->divide up chapter as evenly as possible
-->come up w/lexicon for your reading
Progress Report:
outline initial draft
HW:
now that you have the PR outline,
gather the info you need by MONDAY

English 8C: Thursday, Jan. 29

Analogy 1 & 2 due & review
Journalism: Teach To's
>read & outline article
HW:
"C2BK" practice

English 8C: Wednesday, Jan. 28

progress reports RTM#2 due
progress report work
analogies, an introduction
Beginning Analogies I (w/test sentences)
HW:
start collecting personal info for PR
Beginning Analogies II (with test sentences)

English 8C: Tuesday, Jan. 27

AV2: Cruel to Be Kind
progress reports continued
HW:
...

English 8C: Monday, Jan. 26

welcome to your last HS semester
paper pass back
Progress Reports
HW:
...

English 7C: FINAL DAY

100 WEHSGSK prac/xwd due
grammar packet due
calendar due
100 WEHSGSK test
grammar test
film
HW:
ummm.... it's the end of the semester

English 7C: Friday, Jan. 16

PA 1, 2, 3 due, CVP 1, 2
Problems W/Modifiers ex. 1 (10 minutes)
vocab review
HW:
FINALS!!! review vocab & grammar
BRING all vocab & grammar work

English 7C: Thursday, Jan. 15

all UCP and UIP exercises due
100 WEHSGSK xwd due
Pronoun Agreement 1, 2, 3
Confusing Verb Pairs 1, 2
HW:
STUDY VOCAB!!!

English 7C: Wednesday, Jan. 14

grammar pass back, review
Using Pronouns Correctly ex. 1 & 2
Using Indefinite Pronouns ex. 1 & 2
work on 100 WEHSGSK xwd...
HW:
100 WEHSGSK xwd... DUE TOMORROW

while i was out 1.13.15

AFARO ex. 1, 2, 3 due
Common Punctuation Errors ex. 1 & 2
Making Sub & Verbs Agree ex. 1, 2, 3
start 100 WEHSGSK xwd
HW:
100 WEHSGSK xwd... due THURSDAY

English 7C: Monday, Jan. 12

100 FINAL practice 3/4 due... review
paper pass back
Avoiding Fragments and Run-Ons ex. 1, 2, & 3
HW:
finish AFARO ex. 1, 2, 3

English 7C: Friday, Jan. 9

100 WEHSGSK 10 prac 1 & 2 due
30 minutes to finish the DWA
finish 100 WEHSGSK practice (3 & 4)
HW:
did you finish the practice?

English 7C: Thursday, Jan. 8

DWA, today's goals:
>continue writing essay... finish EOP?
HW:
100 WEHSGSK final prac: pgs. 1 & 2

English 7C: Wednesday, Jan. 7

DWA, today's goals:
-->finish categorizing/grouping possible evidence
-->narrow & organize evidence, create pre-write
-->begin writing essay
•BP's should have a thesis/controlling statement
•all evidence has to be linked to an article, quoted or paraphrased
HW:
...

English 7C: Tuesday, Jan. 6

DWA, TODAY'S GOALS:
-->read and highlight all articles
-->group evidence to address aspects of prompt
-->eliminate redundant or unneeded CD material
-->start pre-write
HW:
...

English 7C: Monday, Jan. 5

welcome back...
100 WEHSGSK list 10... the FINAL LIST
DWA: introduction and overview
HW:
DWA for next 3 days